Skate Park Fundraising Bowl-A-Thon
Big Thanks!

With the efforts from our community businesses, residents, skate park fundraising committee & many others, we raised $1,400 help build the new skate park in Louisville .  

I want to personally thank individuals and business for their volunteer work, donated food, prizes & money for our Bowl-A-Thon which was held on Saturday, April 12^th at the Louisville Bowling Alley and they are 

and many others that contributed.
Again thank you for helping Louisville Build a Skate Park !

Attention Baseball/Softball Fans!

Click here to view all the season's highlights. 

Click here to tell us all about your games. 

PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL OUT THIS SURVEY AND SUBMIT TO THE RECREATION OFFICE TO ALLOW US TO IMPROVE OUR PROGRAM FOR NEXT YEAR.
Print survey here (pdf version) or (doc version).

Horseback Riding Clinic at Hobby Horse Farm,
 4544 Maplegrove Ave NE.
Starting November/2007-March/2008
(Specific times & days will be given by a Trainer from Hobby Horse Farm after signups are taken)

It’s a 6 week clinic-once a week– one hour sessions
Fee is $170.00-for ages 5 through adults.
You will learn basic horse care, feeding & why it is so important,
grooming, riding, & tack-saddles, head-stalls, bit’s, & halters.

Must wear jeans and a shoe/boot with a heel on it
 *****HELMETS REQUIRED****
(Hobby Horse will supply helmets if necessary)

Click here to print a sign up sheet and return it to
City Hall
215 S. Mill Street
Louisville, OH 44641
(make checks payable to The City of Louisville)

 For more information, call Tracy at 330-875-1908

3^rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

We actually pulled off the Easter Egg Hunt among all the snow that arrived a week prior.  Thanks to the City of Louisville Service Department for clearing a path for us to be able to have the hunt at Metzger Park Parking Lot.

We could not have done the Easter egg hunt without the generous donation from the Louisville Legion!  Thanks again!  We had over 300 kids and 4000 eggs hidden at Metzger Park Parking Lot.  The Easter Bunny & his helper showed up to help us find the eggs.  I want to thank all my volunteers for there help during the day and they are: Marlene Senter, Brooke Skelton, Corey Skelton, Alicia Danford, Woodie, Brian, & Sue Goodnight from Woodies & Son Bargain House, Louisville City Employees, Louisville Service Department, Louisville Police Department, Annette Rosenberg, Rick & Raeann Guiley , Bill Beadnell, Peggy Howald , Pam William, Cynthia Kerchner's, Kerchner's Hallmark & YMCA for allowing us to use their parking lot.

Kids that collected a golden egg and won prizes,  Zachary Ganser, Bobby Ganser, Hanna Lautzenheiser, Emma Lautzenheiser, Taylor Sharlow

Kids running to collect the stuffed eggs.

Thanks again for coming & supporting the Easter Egg Hunt!!!

KIDS BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS
WINTER 2008
New Monday night bowlers are awesome. Check out the scores from January 28th, 2008 for two games each.

Team consists of Ashley Decker (201) & Paige Fomich (205) total team score: 406

Nestle Crunch Bar team consists of Chad Blyer (115), Kyle Leggett (150) & Corey Wilson (201) total team score: 466

Twix Bar team consists of Rachel Corke (99), Cheyenne Krakora (113), & Danielle Penix (127) total team score: 339

100 Grand Bar team consists of Chase Fomich (202), Matthew Griffin (210), Tanner Metz (128), Micheal Schotts (78), & Matthew Spradling (144) total team score: 762

Hershey Chocolate Bar team consists of Bobby Harrell (169) & Nicholas Stephey (89) total team score: 258

Snicker Bar team consists of Gabbie Laubacher (104), Andrea Oprandi (122), Mary Oprandi (absent), Alyssa Skeeles (120) total team score: 346

Tootsie Roll team consists of Jordan Garrott (161) & Ashley Jovingo (132) total team score: 293

Reese Pieces Team consists of Madison Fomich (233) & Jessica Underwood (143) total team score: 376

3 Musketeer’s team consists of Christopher Kokal (193), Michael Stillwagon (227), & David Yoskey (absent) total team score: 420

2008 Community Programming Kids Bowling League Members as follows:

1st row: Rachel Corke, Madison Fomich, Danielle Penix, Kyle Leggett, Chad Blyer, & Corey Wilson

2nd row: Nicholas Stephey, Ashley Jovingo, Jordan Garrott, Alyssa Skeeles, Andrea Oprandi, Matthew Griffin, Tanner Metz, & Michael Schotts

3rd row: Bobby Harrell, Christopher Kokal, Michael Stillwagon, Jessica Underwood, Gabbie Laubacher, Paige Fomich, Ashley Decker, Cheyenne Krakora, Chase Fomich missing from team photo is Michael Spradling, Mary Oprandi, & David Yoskey

Kids if you didn’t get a chance to sign up for this year’s Bowling League, watch the Thrifty & Herald in the months of August & September 2008 to sign up. Don’t miss out on this fun program!!!

12^th Annual Halloween Fishing Derby

On a cold October day we had kids participate in our 12th Halloween Fishing Derby dressed up as witches, ninjas, clowns, princesses, gangster, pirates and many more costumes. Over 50 kids participated in this year’s Derby. Every child received a participation ribbon, food, treat bag, and a fun day. Thanks to all the children who came out to the Derby.

Trophies were presented for 1st place for the longest fish & 1st place for most fish caught in each age group. Here are the winners from each age group:

5/6 Longest Fish Caught-Faith Miller, 5/6 Most Fish Caught-Jenna Girton

7/8 Most Fish Caught-Ellie Jackson

9/10 Longest Fish Caught-Mitchell Kmartz, Alex Safran, & Drew Breeching, 9/10 Most Fish Caught-Grace Jackson

11/12 Longest Fish Caught-Jordan Hughes, 11/12 Most Fish Caught-James Gordon

13/15 Most Fish Caught-Sam Warther

Costume winners were Katie Horn (clown), Matthew Bledsoe (police officer), Mason Gordon (gorilla), Joe Moran (ghoul), & Jake Hodgekin (gangster).

A special THANKS to the American Legion for their donation of money for our derby to provide fish, prizes, food, drinks, misc. supplies and trophies. Without their donation we would not be able to continue the Derbies. We greatly appreciate it!

Thanks to the following for their donation of supplies for the derby: Suzie Robbins Manager of Pizza Hut for the donation of pizza, Mike Case owner of Mike’s Milann’s for the donation of equipment, Robin Brimf with Grinders Above & Beyond, Amanda Perkins with McDonald’s It’s nice to see our community pull together so our kids can have some fun!!!!

I would also like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to make our Derby fun for the kids: Gene Saeger, Brooke Skelton, Marlene Senter, Police Department, Parks Department, Fire Department, Eric Hilson, Jimmy Jones, & Steve Hackler.

Hope everyone had a good time, check the paper for a possible derby in May of 2008 or visit this website

2007 Halloween Fishing Derby Participants

Ellie Jackson receiving a trophy for 1st place in her age group for the most fish caught.

Katie Horn 1st place in her age for best costume.

Paige Fomich in here Scrubs Halloween Costume waiting to catch another fish.

2007 Louisville Recreation Softball & Baseball Picnic

              

The Louisville Recreation Department held their Recreation Baseball/Softball Picnics August 6,^th 8^th, & 13^th for everyone ranging from 3 years old to 15 years old who participated in the City’s summer ball program with a total of 1500 people in attendance during the three days.  The Recreation Department & volunteers served over 80 large pizzas (for coaches & players), punch, & desserts (graciously provided by parents of the teams).  Each child received a trophy for there dedication and hard work learning the fundamentals of baseball/softball.  The picnic’s are a fun way to thank all the children, parents, grandparents and especially the coaches that help make this year a big success! With out your support and leadership for the 800 children that participated, they could not have had as much fun as they did.   The Fire Department brought out the fire trucks and sprayed all the kids down each night.  What a great team effort!!!    

2007 Jumping For Joy Jump Rope Clinic

         Once again another successful Jump Rope Clinic.  Over seventy jumpers participated in the Louisville Recreation Department’s Seventh Annual Jump Rope Clinic which was held at Metzger Park Pavilion from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on August 1^st-3^rd.

          Members of Louisville City School ’s Leaping Leopards Demonstration Jump Rope Team and Coach Joanie Aljancic taught various forms of Chinese jump rope, single rope, jumping, partner jumping, long rope jumping rhyme jumping, high-low water jumping, stunt jumping and double dutch. Emphasis was placed on all the fun you can have jumping rope. Participants ranged from 5 years of age to 10 years of age.

          The Recreation Department provided jump ropes and Jumping for Joy T-shirts for all the jumpers. Thanks to the City workers who arranged the picnic tables in the pavilion so that the jumpers had a level floor with shade to jump. 

          Special thanks go to the following Leaping Leopards who have their time to teach.I would also like to thank all the mothers who helped with the clinic.

          The Louisville Recreation Department would also like to give a huge thanks to Mrs. Aljancic for all of her help, her dedication to the kids and her compassion for teaching the children that is what makes this program so successful. Thank you very much.

Tracy Skelton, Louisville Recreation Department.

2007 Co-Ed Softball League

Congratulations to Louisville Bowl (sponsored by Louisville Bowl) for placing 1^st place in the CO-ED and 2nd place in the tournaments and Congratulations also goes to Bud’s Corner (sponsored by Bud’s Corner) for placing 1^st place in the Tournaments.

I would especially like to thank all the coaches for donating their time: Angel Cook (Louisville Chris tian Church), Teresa Marshall (The Felons),  Joe Guidone (Louisville Bowl), Lou Johnson (Nimishillen Fire) & Ashley Ohman, (Bud’s Corner) 

I would like to thank all the sponsors of the teams:   Louisville Bowl (Cynthia & Frank Kerchner) The Felons (Don Marshall), Nimishillen Fire, Bud’s Corner, & Louisville Christian Church  

Attention Baseball/Softball Fans!

Click here to view all the season's highlights. 

Click here to tell us all about your games. 

PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL OUT THIS SURVEY AND SUBMIT TO THE RECREATION OFFICE TO ALLOW US TO IMPROVE OUR PROGRAM FOR NEXT YEAR.
Print survey here (pdf version) or (doc version).

Umpires 2007


Front Row:  Joe Brown, Sam Antanocci, Garrott Oliver

Second Row:  Tim Dunne, Chad Gimmi, Nick Case, Olivia Boyle, Scott Popa, Kyle Lutz, Brad Kress, Tony Castellaneta, & Chris tian Zwick,

Missing from photo are:  Roman Denton, Eric Gearhart, Desirae Givens, Stephanie Goffus, Steven Hetrick, Bobby Marquardt, Robert North, Corey Perez & Kyle Hupp.

Umpires 2006

Once again I want to thank all of the umpires for showing up on time for their scheduled games, knowing your rules and just doing a great job. Don’t forget to sign up for next year’s season, signups will begin in February 2007, watch the paper or visit the web site.

Please see below some of the umpires from this year Recreation Baseball/Softball Program.



Front left to right: Courtney Safran, Dan Zavarelli, Steven Hetrick, Eric Gearhart, Kyle Lutz

Back left to right: Jared Heller, Nick Case, Jordan Beadling, Kenneth Reed, & Tony Castellaneta.

Missing from photo: Eric Brewer, Joe Brown, Chad & Rachel Gimmi, Kyle Hupp, Mike McDonald, Robert North, Tina Riffle & Andrew Thompson.
 

Community/Spring Clean Up

I want to thank all 30 volunteers who donated there time to come out and help clean the parks and other designated areas.  We gathered over 30 bags full of trash.  I want to also take this opportunity to thank Mike Milann’s, East of Chicago, & Pizza Hut for their donation of food to feed all the volunteers. 

We all live in a great community.  It’s nice to see everyone pull together for a good cause and to help keep Louisville Clean.  To all the organizations that helped out, please visit the parks in which you helped clean to see you Adopt a Park sign posted in the park in August or September of 2006. 

Stark County / City of Louisville Recycling Drop-off Center

The City of Louisville Recycling Drop-off Center is open 8:00 - 5:00 pm, 5 days a week for your convenience.  The recycling center is located on the West side of the Constitution Center, 1022 West Main St.
The center has been operating since January 2001.

Recyclable items we accept & how to bring them:

• Glass food jars & glass bottles (brown, clear, green). 
  Please remove the caps & rinse.

• Plastic milk jugs, soft drink bottles, soap & detergent bottles
  (with a #1 or #2 recycling triangle on the bottom of the bottle).
  Please rinse clean.

• Cardboard/paperboard & computer.  Please flatten, keep dry,
  put in a paper bag or bundle.

• Phone books, magazines & newspaper.

• Steel & bi-metal cans (tin cans & metal lids from jars).
  Please rinse clean.

• Aluminum cans (no foil cans) will be collected & donated to the
   A.C.B.C. (Aluminum Cans for Burn Children)

• Clothing items to be put in yellow bins (clothing items only).

Please do not drop anything that is not on the list.  Starting in August, the Louisville's Recycling site is camera monitored 24 hours a day.  Violators will be prosecuted.  For any questions, call Tracy Skelton at 330-875-1908.

THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL WHO RECYCLE AND HELPS KEEP LOUISVILLE CLEAN.

Sign ups for all programs are taken at

Louisville City Hall
215 S Mill
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
or
Call 330-875-1908 with questions.