Recreation Department

Department Location	Hours of Operation
Parmatown Mall 7912 Day Drive, Unit #298 Parma, OH 44129 (Entrance located across from Denny’s Restaurant)	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Useful Links:

City of Parma Softball website
information on schedules, makeup games, and player statistics.

Program Guide
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Recreation Department is located in Parmatown Mall 7912 Day Drive, Unit #298 Parma, OH 44129 (Entrance located across from Denny’s Restaurant) 440-885-8144 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm	Figure Skating Lessons Ages 4 to Adult Ice Skating Flyer 2007
Youth Baseball/Softball Ages 5 to 19 years Season – June through August Approximately 3000 participants T-Shirts and caps may be provided by business sponsorships and donations Youth Baseball/Softball Flyer Boys 2008 Registration Form Girls 2008 Registration Form	Youth Basketball 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, and 7th & 8th grades Season – December through March T-Shirts provided through P.A.A.F. donation Approximately 900 participants Flyer and registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
Youth Soccer Ages 4 to 18 years Season - April through October with summer break Approximately 1500 participants Youth Soccer Flyer Girls Div 1 & 2 Registration Form Girls Div 3, 4 & 5 Registration Form Boys Div 1&2 Registration Form Boys Div 3,4 & 5 Registration Form Coed Div 6 & 7 Registration Form	Tennis Lessons Ages 6 through Adult Two (2) sessions offered June through August at City Hall tennis courts Flyer and registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
Adult Softball Teams Men - Women - Coed Approximately 100 adult softball teams participate in our weekday and Sunday evening leagues Games are played at James Day Park and Veterans Memorial Park Season - Summer and fall leagues Adult Softball Packet 2008	Pool Pass and Swimming Lessons Ages 6 through Adult Partners In Swimming is offered for ages 2 to 5 years when accompanied by a parent or guardian Three (3) sessions are offered June through August - Parma Swim Team offered for ages 7 to 19 Winter Swim Flyer 2008
Adult Volleyball Teams Men - Women - Coed Weekday leagues Season - October through April Flyer and registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.	Girls Youth Volleyball 6th, 7th, 8th grades and 9th, 10th, 11th grades Season - September through October Flyer and registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.
Adult Basketball Teams Men's league Season - November through March Flyer and registration information will be available prior to the season commencing.	Summer Band Concerts Held at Ridgewood Lake Park June through September 2008 Summer Concert Schedule
High School Basketball Teams 9th & 10th grades and 11th & 12th grades Season - January through March Registration packet will be available prior to the season commencing.	Youth Challenge Physically challenged children Call 440-331-2050

Recreation Facilities and Locations
James Day Park (Nike Site Park) 11828 W. Pleasant Valley Road - Four Diamond Softball Complex with concessions - Eight Field Soccer Complex - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - Outdoor Basketball Court - Hiking and Exercise Trails - Outdoor Swimming Pool (June through August)	Senior Citizens Park (City Hall) 6611 Ridge Road - Large Pavilion and Picnic Area - 2 Horseshoe Pits - 1 Bocce Ball Court - Lighted Outdoor Tennis Courts
Ridgewood Lake Park 7620 West Ridgewood Road - Outdoor Gazebo - Fishing at Lake - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - Outdoor Swimming Pool (June through August)	Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course 6505 Ridge Road 440-885-8876 - 18 Hole golf course with Pro Shop - Open March through November (weather permitting) - Clubhouse with snack bar and banquet facilities Golf Course Rates
Four Outdoor Swimming Pools - Nike Pool (12164 West Pleasant Valley Road) 440-885-8874 - Walters Grove Pool (4400 Walters Avenue) 440-885-8895 - State Road Pool (6264 State Road) 440-885-8893 - Ridgewood Pool (7620 West Ridgewood Road) 440-885-8886 Swimming Pool Fees	Veterans Memorial Park (State Road Park) 6328 State Road. - Veterans Memorial - Six (6) Diamond Adult and Youth Baseball and Softball Complex with concessions - 2 Sand Volleyball Courts - Lighted Outdoor Tennis & Basketball Courts - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - 1 Mile Hiking and Exercise Trails - Fishing at Lake - Disc Golf – An enjoyable non-contact sport for all ages, free of charge
John Petruska Park (Marlborough Park) 8218 Marlborough Avenue - Youth Baseball Diamond - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - Outdoor Basketball Court	Walters Grove Park 4400 Walter Avenue - Youth Baseball Diamond - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - Outdoor Swimming Pool (June through August)
Stearns Historical Farm and Society 6975 Ridge Road 440-885-9770 - Stearns Homestead – Open year round - Farmers Market every Sunday August through October (10:00am – 2:00pm)	Michael A. Ries Ice Rink 5000 Forestwood Drive 440-885-8870 -Open September through April with concessions -Home of Normandy Invaders and Parma Redmen -Youth Hockey, Figure Skating, & Public Sessions Ice Rink Rates and Info The City of Parma Recreation works in conjunction with the following organizations but is not directly affiliated with them. Please visit the following web sites for further information regarding Parma Hockey and/or Forestwood Figure Skating Club. www.parmaflyershockey.org www.forestwoodfsc.com
Michael A. Ries Park 5000 Forestwood Drive - Five Diamond Youth Baseball/Softball Complex with concession gazebo - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - Lighted Outdoor Tennis & Basketball Courts	Capt. James Lovell Park 5531 West 24th Street - Playground and Park Benches - Outdoor Basketball Court
South Park (Snow Road) - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - Outdoor Basketball Court	Hollywood Park (West 54th Street and Loya Parkway) - Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area - Learning Garden
Jerry Stano Park (Gerald Park) (Gerald Ave.) -Playground and Picnic/Pavilion Area	James Hanna Park (Brainard and Windham Roads) - Playground Area and Park Benches
Selwick Park (Selwick and Arcadia Drives) - Playground Area and Park Benches - Outdoor Basketball Court	Green Valley Park (Bonny Blvd.) - Playground Area and Park Benches - Outdoor Basketball Court
Sandy Hook Park (Sandy Hook and Larch Drives) - Playground Area and Park Benches - Multi-Purpose Pad	Bonny Banks Park (Stormes Drive) - Playground Area and Park Benches - Outdoor Basketball Court
Hetzel Park (Hetzel Drive) - Playground Area	List Lane Park (List Lane) - Playground Area and Park Benches
Miller Park (Aaron Drive off Queens Highway) - Playground Area and Park Benches - Multi-purpose Pad	Glamer Park (Glamer and Schwab Drives) - Playground Area and Park Benches

Recreation Schedule
Please see main calendar for specific dates.
January	Youth soccer registration begins Adult softball team organizational meeting Youth basketball leagues begin play
February	Adult softball team registration begins Learn to skate registration for 4th session E-2 Baseball (15-17yrs) team organizational meeting
March	Youth baseball and softball individual registration begins Ridgewood Golf Course opens Youth Baseball and Softball "organized" team meetings
April	Youth baseball and softball individual registration closes Youth soccer teams begin play Adult volleyball teams finish season Youth basketball teams finish season
May	Swimming pool lesson registration begins Swimming pool passes go on sale Youth baseball and softball organizational meetings Adult softball teams begin play Michael. A. Ries Ice Rink closes for summer
June	Tennis lesson registration begins Youth baseball and softball teams begin play Swimming pools open and pass sales continue Summer band concerts begin - 2008 Concert Schedule Youth soccer teams go on summer break
July	July 4th fireworks Youth baseball and softball teams continue play Parma Community Night at Jacobs Field Summer band concerts continue - 2008 Concert Schedule
August	Swimming pools close Youth soccer teams resume play Fall softball registration begins Summer band concerts continue - 2008 Concert Schedule
September	Adult volleyball team registration begins Learn to skate registration begins for 1st session Michael A. Ries Ice Rink Opens Fall softball teams begin play Summer band concerts end for season - 2008 Concert Schedule Adult Team Volleyball Registration 5983 West 54th Street, Schaaf Community Center Men * Women * Co-ed Teams Now thru September
October	Youth basketball registration begins Adult basketball team registration begins Learn to Skate registration begins for 2nd session Adult volleyball teams begin play Michael A. Ries Ice Rink public skating sessions begin Youth soccer teams finish season
November	High school basketball team registration begins Adult basketball team organizational meeting
December	Learn to Skate registration for 3rd session Youth basketball teams organizational meeting and practices begin High school basketball team registration closes Ridgewood Golf Course closes
* Please Contact the Recreation Office For Detailed Information *

Director of Parks and Recreation

Mickey Vittardi

Contact Information
Office: (440) 885-8144
Fax: (440) 885-8068
Email: recreationdepartment@cityofparma-oh.gov

Mr. Vittardi has been a Parma resident for over 43 years and has more than 21 years experience in the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.

As a supervisor in the department, he initiated and developed the Michael A. Ries Youth Baseball/Softball Complex, which is the first of its kind in northeast Ohio. He has been honored as a member of the Parma Sports Hall of Fame for softball (Class of 2000) and was a member of the 1992 Men’s Class A National Championship softball team.

A founding member and present commissioner of the Tri-City Youth Football League, Mr. Vittardi was appointed director of Parks and Recreation in 2004.

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