Western Illinois
University
Recreation, Park
and Tourism
Administration
Horn Happenings
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Corn Maze
2009 Dates
Every Sat. and
Sun. from 1-4
PM
$5 ages 13 +
$2 ages 6-12
5 and under
free
Groups over 15
at $2 per person
The maze is also
available for
private group
rental during
the month of
October.
Check the HFC
website for
information on
the flashlight
and haunted
maze nights.
A note from Mindy...
Hello to all our friends of Horn
Field Campus! It is the beginning of another academic year
and we are gearing up to serve
more people in the area with
the stellar programs at Horn,
such as challenge courses,
and environmental and sustainability education. From time
to time, I will send you Horn
updates so that you can be
assured that your efforts, past
and present, are being carried
out by the next generation of
student leaders, not only in
RPTA, but also from various
disciplines. Each student is
encouraged to “leave a legacy”
during their tenure at HFC,
whether it’s learning a new skill
to add to their professional
experiences, leading a new or
existing program, or adding an
amenity to this fine place for
the betterment of the clientele we serve.
I understand a lot of love
and labor have been put into
this place by many of you,
and your legacies live on as
well. As we begin our endeavor to create our list of
“Friends of Horn” please
notify me if you know of
someone that would like to
be added.
Also, if we can email our
updates to you, please let us
know your email address as
we strive to be good stewards, still, of our resources.
On July 18, HFC hosted the 2nd annual
Sustainable Gardens Tour. Special thanks
to all who helped make the 2009
Sustainable Gardens Tour possible!
Gardeners:
Randy Powell & Jeri Scott
Kelly Quinn & Vayo Necak
Margaret Ovitt
Gordon & Pam Rands
Joel & Lisa Gruver
Alan & Sue DeRoos
Brenda Sayre
To make a reservation
at Horn Field Campus,
contact Christi Reed in
the HFC scheduling
office at (309) 2982026 or email us at
hf-campus@wiul.edu
Please feel free to come out
for a visit whenever you are
in the area.
Have a Great Fall!
Photo of the Powell/Scott garden courtesy of Western Illinois
University Visual Production Center. More photos can be
seen at photos.wiu.edu/lightbox
Visit our website for
more information at:
www.wiu.edu/rpta/HFC
WFR Certification is
March 13-21 at $700
(before Jan. 29 is $650)
WFR Re-certification is
March 22-24 at $310
(before Jan. 29 is $275)
One of three cabins at Horn
Field Campus. The cabins sleep
up to a total of 28 people.
Volunteers:
Derek Hofeldt
Sean Hazell
Jennie Hemingway
Sean Stowell
Ryan Croegaert
Keri Dubina
Lara Miller
Mindy Pheiffer
Guest Artists:
Matt Myers
Kelly Quinn
Jan Rockwell
Brenda Sayre
Wilderness First Responder
Trainings for Spring 2010.
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Visit our website for
registration information.
This summer, HFC hosted groups
from:
Monmouth College
Quincy University
The Belvidere-Boone Police
Department
Adams County Teen REACH
program
Umoja Student Development
Corp.
PRIME youth group
WIU Board of Trustees Retreat
What can Horn do for you? Have a birthday party, wedding, family
reunion coming up? Whatever your event, the staff at Horn Field Campus can work with you to ensure your guests have a great time enjoying
the natural beauty of West Central Illinois. Our Teams Course is great
for any group looking to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Our High Ropes Course and Climbing Tower provide a
physical challenge that is sure to get your blood pumping. Contact the
Horn Field Campus scheduling office to schedule your next event with
us! Our reservation form is online at www.wiu.edu/rpta/HFC.
Several church youth groups
Several area sports teams
2 family reunions
2 graduation parties
3 weddings
Numerous others!
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Fall colors at Horn Field
Campus. Coming Soon!
The mission of Horn
Field Campus is to
offer an outdoor
educational
environment that is
committed to
extending Western
Illinois University’s
mission of
instruction, research
and public service.
Thank you Summer 2009 Staff
This summer we have had two
new staff members at Horn Field
Campus. We were joined by
Sean Hazell, an RPTA Junior,
who helped coordinate the challenge course activities. Sean
hopes to work in Adventure Recreation when he graduates in the
Spring of 2010. Keri Dubina, a
biology graduate student, oversaw the Environmental Education
programs and also assisted with
challenge course operations. Keri
will finish her degree program this
fall and hopes to work in Environmental Education and with animals.
Sean H.
Climbing Tower available
for group rental.
Keri
Jason
Peter
Rounding out the summer staff
were:
Jason Cromwell - Senior Law
Enforcement and Justice Administration major.
Peter Collins - Sophomore
RPTA major.
Tooting our own Horns...
Derek Hofeldt - Senior RPTA
major.
The tile floors in the cabins were replaced this
past spring giving them a
fresh new clean look!
Thanks go out to our
friends at the physical
plant.
Ryan Croegaert - Sophomore
Zoology major.
Sean Stowell - Senior RPTA
major.
Sarah Wallick - Senior RPTA
major.
Derek
Ryan
Sean
HFC received more than
$500 at our summer garden tour to be used for
the purchase & planting of
trees.
Sarah
Group Spotlight — Benet Academy
Horn Field Campus recently
hosted a group of students
from Benet Academy in
Lisle, IL. The group was
comprised of student government members (about 60
students), and makes this
trip to Horn and WIU every
summer. Brian Graff of
Wheaton is the treasurer of
their student government.
Brian said that they come to
team build, work together
and have fun! The high
ropes, climbing tower and
corn maze (yes, we let them
try out the maze) were enjoyed by all. Brian enjoyed
the high ropes experience
the most because they have
to rely on each other to get
through the course. On the
climbing tower they encouraged each other which
helped them bond with new
members. The activities
they learned at Horn will
help them trust and work
together in the upcoming
school year.
Think your student group
could benefit from a similar
experience? Contact the
Horn Field scheduling office
for details.
A plan for a storage facility on the property to
house equipment, tools,
ECOEE equipment, and
other department equipment is in the works.
We have implemented the
first year of our new tenyear TSI (Timber-stand
Improvement) plan to
regenerate new growth in
our woodlands. We have
also secured state funding for 75 % of the costs
for year one through the
Illinois Forestry Development Act.
The summer crew put
their hearts and souls into
finishing the corn maze.
Sean Stowell gets the VIP
award for his dedication
and perseverance to
"finally" finish the maze!
Who’s Who at Horn for Fall 2009
Mindy Pheiffer—Program Coordinator of HFC. Mindy will be starting her 5th year with Horn and also
teaches within the RPTA department.
Christi Reed—Scheduling Secretary at HFC. Christi works out of the RPTA department office.
Rose Gochenaur—Graduate Assistant serving as the challenge course manager. Rose is in her 2nd
year of graduate school in the RPTA department.
Emily Schoenfelder—Graduate Assistant overseeing environmental education and sustainability initiatives. Emily is a new graduate student in RPTA and a Peace Corps Fellow.
Dale Maxson—Graduate Assistant overseeing facility maintenance. Dale is in his 2nd semester of
graduate school and has been involved with HFC for more than 3 years.
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