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Shanklin Pool season is almost here!

It’s nearly that time of year! Shanklin Pool will officially be open for the season on Saturday, May 25. Before you pack your pool bag, be sure to catch up on all the need to know info:

Hours

The pool is open Monday through Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 7 p.m. starting Saturday, May 25, through Sunday, July 28. Shanklin Pool is only open on the weekends during the month of August.

Adult lap swim is available from Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Daily Admission

All children two years and under are free. Daily admission rates are set by age and resident/non-resident. If you are returning to swim during the 6 to 8 p.m. twilight hours, admission is only $2.

Admission for residents (anyone who lives within the City limits of Goshen):

  • Youth (3-17 years): $4
  • Adults (18+): $5
  • Seniors (60+): $4

Admission for non-residents:

  • Youth (3-17 years): $5
  • Adults (18+): $6
  • Seniors (60+): $5

If you’re planning to be a regular visitor this season, you can also purchase season passes.

Online Registration

Goshen Parks and Recreation Department is excited to be able feature online registration, so you can beat the line.

Visit the parks and recreation’s CivicRec page to register for all pool-related activities, such as registering for swim lessons or reserving the pool, and purchasing daily or seasonal passes. Please note a convenience fee of 2.85% or $1.00 minimum is assessed to each credit/debit card transaction.

Parents must have a signed waiver to allow children 14 years of age and older to attend. Parents and guardians can go online and create an account and purchase daily pool passes in advance and then those 14 years of age to 17 years of age can just check in upon arrival. 

For more information about Shanklin Pool and swim lessons, visit goshenindiana.org/Shanklin-pool.

May brush pick-up begins next week

The monthly brush pickup will begin on the week of May 28, 2024.

During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by that first day in the morning at 7 a.m. Brush will not be picked up in alleys. The piles of brush should be trash-free. Crews cannot access the piles if blocked by vehicles.

For information regarding Dial-A-Trailer and the Brush Trailer, go to goshenindiana.org/street-department.

The next summer brush pick up weeks will begin on the following days:

  • June 24, 2024
  • July 29, 2024
  • August 26, 2024
  • September 30, 2024

Attend the annual Goshen Memorial Day Parade

The Goshen VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), American Legion, and DAV (Disabled American Veterans) are once again hosting the Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2024.

The event will start with a brief service at Powerhouse Park at 8:45 a.m. From there, another service will be at the Elkhart County Courthouse (in Goshen) at 9 a.m. The parade will kick off at 10:15 a.m. at Main and Jefferson Streets and end at Oakridge Cemetery. There, a ceremony will be held at 11 a.m., with dignitaries and the Parade Marshal placing wreaths.

The parade will start at Main and Jefferson and travel Northbound on Main Street to Pike Street. From there, it will travel west on Pike Street to 1st Street, turning Northbound again to Oakridge Cemetery.

This year’s Parade Marshall will be Joseph Farrell, USAF, MSgt (ret), a Gulf War veteran, and the speaker at Oakridge Cemetery will be Chad (Michael) McKeown, a Cpl, US Army, Iraq.

All ceremonies and events are free and open to the public. Anyone wanting to be in the parade can fill out an application. Applications can be picked up at the Goshen VFW, Goshen DAV, and the Goshen Police Department. They must be completed and turned in by the end of business on Friday, May 24th, 2024.

Parks and Recreation Department kicks off summer of events with free movie in the park

The City of Goshen Parks and Recreation Department will kick off a summer full of family-fun events and programming with a free showing of The Little Mermaid (2023) at Shanklin Park on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 7 p.m.

Bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy a movie on a beautiful summer evening. Concessions and treats will be available for purchase during the movie.

Other summer events include:

  • Fiddler Pond’s Fantastic Fishing Derby, Saturday, June 28th at 10 a.m.
  • Dive-in Movie Night at Shanklin Pool, Saturday, June 8th, at 8 p.m.
  • Pop-up Water Park at Pringle Park, Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Kids’ and Teens’ Triathlon, Shanklin Park, Saturday, July 6, 2024
  • Splash-Tastic Weekend at Abshire Park, Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28
  • Rock the Quarry Triathlon, Saturday, August 10
  • Touch a Truck, Shanklin Park, Saturday, August 24

Goshen Parks and Recreation also offers additional fun summer programming, from summer camps to boat rentals, throughout the summer months.

Starting Monday, May 27, you can rent boats (kayaks, canoes, pedal boats, and paddle boards) at Fiddler Pond for $10 per hour up to two hours. Fishing poles are also available to rent for $2 per hour. If you’re looking for a longer adventure, rent a canoe to take down the Elkhart River, starting at Shanklin Park and ending at Elkhart County’s OxBow Park.  

If you’re still looking for summer activities for kids, the parks and recreation department offers Art Camp for kids 6 to 12 from June 17th to 20th, Sailing Camp for 8 to 18–year–olds from June 24th to 28th, and Soccer Camp for kids 6 to 10 from June 10th to June 13th.

Looking to get active this summer? Attend a Zumba Class at Pringle Park every Monday, Wednesday, or Sunday, or reserve a pickleball court for a couple of hours.

You can find more information and register for any parks programs or events here. If you have additional questions, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 574.534.2901.

City of Goshen introduces ordinance to address chronic disorderly properties

The City of Goshen introduced a new ordinance, Ordinance 5185, during the City Council meeting on Monday, May 13, to address chronic disorderly properties. The ordinance passed unanimously on first reading. The ordinance will be considered for second and final reading at a later City Council meeting.

The full draft of Ordinance 5185, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Goshen to Establish a Process to Address Chronic Disorderly Properties, can be read below.

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City of Goshen introduces golf cart and off-road vehicle ordinance at City Council meeting

The City of Goshen introduced a new ordinance, Ordinance 5184, during the City Council meeting on Monday, May 13, to address golf carts and off-road vehicles on city roads. The ordinance was tabled at the council meeting to allow the creation of a task force to further develop the ordinance before being reconsidered at later City Council meetings.

The full draft of Ordinance 5184, Authorizing the Use of Golf Carts and Off-Road Vehicles on Highways under the Jurisdiction of the City of Goshen, Indiana and Imposing Requirements for Such, can be read below.

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Plymouth Avenue and 10th Street closure begins May 6

The intersection of Plymouth Avenue and 10th Street will be closed starting Monday, May 6, and continue until Friday, May 10th.

Niblock Excavating will be reconstructing sanitary structures in the intersection of Plymouth Avenue and 10th Street during this time as part of the 10th Street Reconstruction project.

For more information on the details of the project, visit the project page.

BOIL ORDER: College Avenue and Westwood Road

This boil order has been canceled.

On Monday, April 22, a boil order was issued for the area south of College Avenue to Westwood Road. This area includes Goshen Hospital, part of the Historic Racemere Peninsula Neighborhood, and Goshen College west of 9th Street. A map of the affected area can be found below.

It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before use. Please continue to boil all cooking and drinking water until notified that it is no longer necessary.

We appreciate your cooperation during this time and will update you as necessary until the drinking water problem has been solved.  If you have any questions concerning the drinking water problem, please contact your water department at 574-534-5306 or waterseweroffice@goshencity.com.