Recreation DepartmentAs we prepare for, and enjoy this fast-paced time of the year, we hope that you take advantage of the many programs, classes & special events the Recreation Department & Community Center has available to you and your family during the holidays! To begin with, our Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 6th from 10 am-Noon. Great food from Bucci's Restaurant, refreshments, a gift bag, door prizes, entertainment & of course, a visit from Santa Claus and his Elves! Tickets are $4 per person (Kids 2 & under are FREE) are available for purchase at our front desk right now! Then we have our traditional Holiday Break Blitz - a 2 week series of daily events and programs, most of which are FREE, during the school holiday vacation. We'll have a special youth dance, a Cavs basketball camp, a DJ/Pool party for families, an obstacle course GIANT inflatable to play on, batting cage opportunities, dodgeball & whiffleball games, Tot Watch camps, a Little Stars Gymnastics camp, free play in the game room, food specials and much more! We're thrilled to announce that in December, we will be hosting a Christmas Holiday Day by Day Camp! We realize that not everyone has the hoildays off from work so why not let us watch the kids in a safe, close to home and fun environment! We'll keep your 8-12 yr. old(s) busy with activity, crafts, games, etc. on December 22, 23, 26, 29 & 30. You can sign-up for one day or multiple days at the front desk! Of course, we will once again end 2008 and kick-off 2009 with our annual Family New Year's Rockin' Eve Party on Wednesday, December 31st from 7:30 pm-12:30 am! Tickets go on sale on Monday, December 1st --- $20 for adults & $16 for kids 12 & under. Kids 2 & under are FREE! We will continue our popular "Lunch & Learn" series sponsored by Royal Oak Nursing Home! This is a great opportunity for Adults and Seniors to get a complimentary lunch while learning from area professionals about current health-related isues! Call Mary at 440-234-2255 to pre-register for the limited spots that are available! We will also continue our Tuesday afternoon or Sunday evening dances, along with our Silver Sneaker program (www.silversneaker.com) for seniors in the Anthem, Humana or AARP insurance plans. This program has grown to almost 400 participants in just 2 years! We have added many FREE exercise classes to our daily schedule, including a water exercise class called "SilverSplash" on Mondays & Fridays from 2-3 pm. Information on this and all of our programs is available on this website or by calling us at (440) 234-2255. In our continuing effort to keep everyone informed of activities in the Recreation Dept., we will begin an E-newsletter that will be sent directly to your inbox whenever we have news you can use! You may email steved17@wowway.com to sign up! Just put the word "newsletter" in the subject line and you'll begin receiving updates in mid-September! If you throw in adult and teen dances, our community health awareness programs and screenings courtesy of SWGHC, our various Tot Watch programs, land/water exercise classes, our youth & adult sports leagues, our fantastic community rooms that are available to rent, the birthday party packages, etc., you will discover what a wonderful asset our Community Center is to Middleburg Heights and all the people that use! 2009 promises the same great programs & as well as some exciting new ones!!! Please check this site and sign up for the e-newsletter to stay informed! If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. Click on 2009 calendar of events if you want to get a head start on planning for the new year! Happy Holidays from the entire staff,Carl Guarnieri, Recreation Director--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Mission Statement Our mission is to provide people of all ages and ability the opportunity to participate in active and passive, individual and team, competitive and non-competitive programs. Through our community recreational and leisure activities, we strive to:
Our vision is to become a model for other recreation departments throughout Greater Cleveland and Ohio. We will do this by offering dynamic programs, using professionally certified instructors and providing progressive, state-of-the-art facilities, which will fully serve the needs of our citizens. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Middleburg Heights Recreation Department provides all programs and facilities on a non-discriminatory basis for all citizens, regardless of age, race, sex, creed or disability. Every effort will be made to accomodate all participants. Our hours of operation are: 6:00 am-10:00 pm, Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am-10:00 pm on Saturdays and 1:00-8:00 pm on Sundays. The indoor pool closes 1/2 hour before the building closes. We trust that you will use this site to get all the information you need on the various programs, activities, special events, membership rates, rental packages, fitness/aquatic schedules & much more! You can download forms and program information by clicking on the icons for a detailed look at everthing we provide at our award-winning community center!
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