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Established in 1836
July 2016
Berea’s outdoor pool has a new look
It is peak summer season for the Berea Recreation Department and the best spot to beat the heat and enjoy summer
is the newly updated Outdoor Municipal Pool.
The pool was given a much-needed facelift with all new fencing, new picnic tables and umbrellas, a storage facility
and a revamped concession area next to the new Pavilion, which will be dedicated over the Fourth of July weekend.
Pool passes are on sale at the Berea Recreation Center, 451 Front St. There still are two more sessions of our very
popular Learn to Swim program under the direction of Coach Dave Tressel. The next session gets under way on
July 4. Spots are limited so sign up soon.
The Family & Youth Initiative is hosting Crafts for Kids during the 2:45 p.m. rest break on Tuesdays, July 19 and Aug. 16 in front
of the pool. The program is free. Storytime at the Pool with a staffer from the Berea Branch Library will also be during breaktime
on July 5, July 12, July 19 and July 26.
Again this year we are offering kayak lessons with our partners, Loco Yak Shak. Learn how to maneuver the kayak with professional instructors in the outdoor pool then take a trip on beautiful Coe Lake. If you already know how to kayak, you can rent one for a
small fee on Sundays. If paddle boarding peaks your interest, we have partnered with Shake Fit to offer a variety of paddle-board
activities on the lake.
Remember that the pool is available for rent for parties during the day as well as afterhours. This is a great way to celebrate a birthday! Summer is here for only a short while. Take advantage of these many opportunities.
Contact Information
Marty Compton
Director of Recreation
mcompton@cityofberea.org
Table of Contents
Adult Programs……………………..Pages 1
Keith Wilson
Youth Sports Commissioner
kwilson@cityofberea.org
Guy Turner
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
gturner@cityofberea.org
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Youth Sports Commission……….…..Page 2
Carol Roman
Aquatics Supervisor & Program Coordinator
croman@cityofberea.org
Lori Jakobsky
Recreation Administrator
ljakobsky@cityofberea.org
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Michelle Skutt
Youth and Family Programs……....Page 3-4
Phone: (440) 826-5890
Fax: (440) 891-3389
Rainout Line: (440) 234-6020
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Active Senior Network Program Coordinator
mskutt@cityofberea.org
(440) 234-6080
Address: 451 Front Street, Berea, Ohio 44017
Website: www.cityofberea.org
Facebook page: City of Berea, Ohio &
The Department of Recreation
Senior Programs…………….….....Pages 5-7
Adult Programs
Adult Group Fitness Classes
Yoga - Chair Yoga
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Yoga - Gentle Flow
Fridays 10:30 - 11:15 am
Adult Group Fitness Classes
Spinning Schedule
Day
Mondays:
Time
6-7 a.m.
*6-7 p.m.
Instructor
Megan
Sue
Tuesdays:
9:30-10:30 a.m.
6-7 p.m.
Megan
Andrea
Wednesdays:
6-7 a.m.
*6-7 p.m.
Sue
Sue
Thursdays:
9:30-10:30 a.m.
6-7 p.m.
Megan
Steve
Friday:
6-7 a.m.
6-7 p.m.
Megan
Andrea
Saturday:
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Andrea
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Tai Chi All Levels
Mondays 11 - 11:50 a.m.
Tuesdays 7:10 - 8 p.m.
Saturdays 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
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QiGong
Mondays 10 - 10:50 a.m.
Active Senior Network Room
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Zumba
Tuesdays 7 - 7:50 p.m.
Thursdays 8 - 8:50 p.m.
*Spinning/Abs
Aqua Zumba
Tuesdays 8:15 - 9 p.m.
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Body Sculpting™
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6 – 7 p.m.
For program information, cost and registration, contact
Gina at gina@flexcity.com or (440) 729-3463.
Intensa-Fit Muscle
Mondays and Wednesdays: 7 – 7:50 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:30-10:20 a.m.
To register, contact: Susanne Toth- Moran
(216) 904-8311 or e-mail intensafit@roadrunner.com
*Group fitness program offered by a third-party vendor.
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Personal Training
Megan Reilly, Certified Personal Trainer
(440) 668-7859 or megreilly123@gmail.com
Megan Reilly is a certified personal trainer who offers a
variety of services to her clients. Please contact Megan to
discuss your goals and come up with a fitness plan.
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SilverSneakers® Classic (MSROM)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:45 a.m.
Gym Floor
SilverSneakers® Yoga Stretch
(Yoga 1): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
(Yoga 1): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m.
(Yoga 2): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
SilverSneakers® SilverSplash
Monday-Friday at 9 a.m.
Indoor Pool
SilverSneakers® holders: FREE
Non-SilverSneakers® holders: $3
Youth Sports Commission
Contact Information
Keith Wilson
Commissioner of Youth Sports
Phone: (440) 826-5890 ext. 7017
Email: kwilson@cityofberea.org
“Berea Youth Sports
Commission”
Youth Sports
Lou Groza Football
Lou Groza Football continues to be the leader
in the Berea City School District, and one of
the best youth football programs in the State
of Ohio. Flag, Tackle and Cheerleading registrations for the 2016 season are open now.
You can register in person anytime at the Berea Recreation
Center. Please visit www.lougrozafootball.org for more information.
Cost: Flag $50 ǀ Tackle $100 ǀ Cheer $50
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Pink Ladies Baton Corps
The Pink Ladies Baton Corps of Berea,
Ohio teaches baton twirling classes at
the recreational and competitive levels to girls ages 4 and up.
We perform at special events like parades, festivals, fundraisers, and half-time shows. Our twirlers come from cities all
across Northeast Ohio including: North Olmsted, Avon Lake,
Parma, Lakewood, Strongsville, Brunswick, Columbia Station,
and Berea.
For more information, visit www.pinkladiesbaton.com or contact Coach, Jill Folino at pinkladiescoachjill@gmail.com
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Titan Sharks Swim Team
Cost: $100
Under the leadership of Coach Dave Tressel,
the Titan Sharks Swim Team was a huge success in 2015 and we are looking to build on
this program in 2016. Registrations are open now and spots are
limited. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to have fun
and compete during this summer swim program!
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BYSC Summer Basketball Camps
Cost: $50
Titans Travel Basketball and Brooklyn High School Coach,
Craig Richardson is back again to run our BYSC Youth Summer Basketball Camps at the Berea Recreation Center. All
players and skill levels are encouraged to get signed up.
K-2nd Grade Camp: Open to Boys and Girls
Sundays, July 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Boys: 3rd-8th Grade Camp
July 19-22 from 6-8 p.m.
Girls: 3rd-8th Grade Camp
July 26-29 from 6-8 p.m.
Youth Sports
Tri-City Titans Soccer
Tri City United Soccer is currently taking registrations for Fall Soccer Academy. There are
Academy’s for Ages 3-5 years old, 6-7 years
old and Fall Travel Soccer for ages 8-15 (born
2009-earlier). For more information and to register go to www.tricityunitedsoccer.com or
contact them at tcusoccerclub@gmail.com
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HUTCH SPORTS-Speed and Agility Training
Cost: $80
The Berea Youth Sports Commission and
Hutch Sports have once again teamed up to
bring SPEED & AGILITY TRAINING to
youth in the Berea City School District. This
partnership has been a huge success and will
result in more classes throughout the year.
Classes are currently underway on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. at the Berea Recreation
Center. Classes offered are for youth, middle school and high
school athletes that are serious about training and taking their
skills for desired sports to the next level. Hutch is an expert in
speed and agility training and has trained people of all ages,
from youth through to the pros, including many Cleveland
Brown players. Stop out to see the session’s in person. Contact Keith Wilson at kwilson@cityofberea.org for more information.
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Blastball
Cost: $25
Blastball is an excellent introductory game for T-Ball and
baseball for boys and girls. The game is safe and uses a foam
bat and ball with no gloves required. Kids will be placed on
teams. The first two sessions will be primarily instructional in
nature; games will be played during the remaining sessions.
Cost includes T-shirt. Parent volunteers are welcome and encouraged to come on to the field to assist. Sessions will be
held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on July
19, 21, 26, 28 and Aug. 2 & 4.
Like us on Facebook:
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Sports Commission”
Follow us on Twitter:
“Berea Youth Sports”
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Youth & Family Programs
Youth and Family Programs
Line Dancing
Free fun for the
whole family!
Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m.
July 13 - Aug. 17
Price: $35
Mary Harwood leads this “exercise in disguise” program. It’s
not just country anymore - take a trip down memory lane as
you dance to your favorite oldies - Motown, swing, salsa &
country. No partner needed. All you need are comfortable
shoes and a bottle of water. For ages 18 and up.
Saturday, July 16
9:30 p.m.
Coe Lake
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FAMILY HAPKIDO-Korean Martial Arts
Ongoing classes are Thursdays 6-6:45 p.m. and
Saturdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Student has choice of taking class weekly or biweekly
Price: $50 per 8 class punch card
For more information, see www.kmartialarts.com.
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Shaka Fitness
Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is coming
this summer to Coe Lake. The Berea Rec.
Center is partnering with Shaka Fitness, a
SUP yoga and paddle board mobile studio to
bring this exciting new water sport to Berea
by offering instruction, SUP yoga classes,
paddle & picnic events and board rentals at Coe Lake starting
this month. SUP is a fun and challenging activity that provides
a low impact exercise to build strength, endurance and balance. SUP yoga is a fun way to combine yoga and water sport
to encourage playfulness and mindfulness in your yoga practice. We can’t wait for you to GET ON BOARD and try standup paddling. Advanced registration is required at
shakafit.com. Follow Shaka Fitness on FB shakafitCLE or on
IG @shakafit for information on official launch dates, weekly
schedules and more.
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LoCo ‘Yak Shak
For a second year, LoCo ‘Yak Shak is
back to teach those interested in learning about the sport of Kayaking. LoCo
‘Yak Shak will be teaching classes on
Sundays this summer at the Berea Outdoor Pool before heading out onto Coe Lake for guided tours.
The LoCo 'Yak Shak offers kayak rentals, group classes, private lessons, local guided tours, and overnight adventures with ACA Certified Coastal Kayak Instructors Stephanee
& Robb Koscho. www.locoyakshak.com
Please visit the Berea Recreation Center for class schedules.
Contact Carol Roman for more information (440) 826-5890.
Wear your favorite
Disney costume
Free face painting
Please bring your own chair or blanket. Movies are shown on a 30 ft.
inflatable screen. Pre-registration is not required.
Popcorn: $1
*All proceeds benefit the City of Berea’s special event fund
Crafts for Kids
July 19 & Aug 16
2:45 p.m.
Located in front of the Outdoor Pool behind
City Hall (11 Berea Commons)
FREE!
Crafts, snacks, and light refreshments
will be provided
Saturday, July 23, 2016
7-10 p.m. at Coe Lake
Swimming at the outdoor pool, campfire, s'mores,
music, cornhole, paddle boats and more!
Pre-registration is required!! Visit the special events
page at www.cityofberea.org or email
mpochatek@cityofberea.org
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Senior Scoop Programs
Contact Information
Michelle Skutt
Active Senior Network Program Coordinator
(440) 234-6080 or email mskutt@cityofberea.org
For more information or details about the programs offered, please visit our website at www.cityofberea.org
Bus Trips
Please note: registration for this bus trip has passed. This is just a
reminder for those who have registered and paid:
Cruise Adventure on Lake Erie/Nautica
Queen- Cleveland, Ohio
Office Hours:
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Cost: $27
Payment due: July 22
Mission Statement
Bus will begin boarding: at 9:45 a.m.
Coe Lake, 11 Berea Commons (behind City Hall)
Departure: 10:15 a.m. ǀ Returning: 3 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The goal of the Active Senior Network is to provide older adults with activities and programs that will increase
their daily activity and social levels.
Active Senior Network Room
The Active Senior Network Room is located in the Berea
Recreation Center, 451 Front St. Membership in the Active Senior Network is open to seniors 60 and older.
Membership is free. Seniors do not have to belong to the
Berea Recreation Center to join the Active Senior Network.
Seniors who are members of Silver Sneakers through
their medical insurance programs may use the Berea
Recreation Center facility at no charge. Silver Sneakers
is free if the program is covered by medical insurance.
There may be a nominal charge for non-Silver Sneakers
programs offered by the Recreation Center. Those seniors who are not members of Silver Sneakers may join
the Berea Recreation Center for a $39 yearly fee.
Senior Wheels
Policies for Cancellation of Bus Trips:
If you have already paid for a bus trip and decide to cancel your reservation, you must do so at least one week prior to the scheduled bus trip in
order to receive a credit. You will not be reimbursed for the trip, but will
receive a credit that can be applied toward the next bus trip. This credit is
valid for only one year from the date of the cancellation. If the next bus
trip you attend costs more than what you previously paid, you will be responsible for the remainder of the cost. However, if the trip costs less than
what you previously paid, you will NOT be reimbursed the difference.
Monthly Luncheons
Tuesday, July 12 at noon
American Legion Post 91 ǀ $5
Rain location: Grindstone Elementary (191 Race St)
Registration and payment due: July 8
Bill Kayne, an accordionist, will entertain with his
squeeze box!l Riverview is sponsoring the entertainment
for the luncheon.
Berea residents 62 or older or who are disabled are eligible to use the Senior Wheels vans for transportation to
shopping and medical appointments, once an application
form has been completed.
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 1:30 p.m.
Contact Daune Jaynes at the Berea Community Outreach
Office, (440) 826-4891, for a Senior Wheels application.
Rain location: People’s Community Church (628 Wesley Dr.)
Trips must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Call (440)
826-0800 to schedule a ride. Trip fares are $1-2. The
vans run 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday and service
Berea, Middleburg Heights, Brook Park and Strongsville. By special request, Senior Wheels can provide
transportation to Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted.
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Tuesday, Aug. 9 at noon
American Legion Post 91 ǀ $5
Registration and payment due: Aug. 5
Enjoy a fun talk about “People and their Pets” by Marlene
Kurz from Oakview. SWGH is sponsoring the entertainment for the luncheon.
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 1:30 p.m.
Senior Scoop Programs
Fun and Games
Wii Bowling League
Tuesdays or Thursdays beginning at
9:30 a.m.
Active Senior Network Room ǀ Free
Details about the league:
- Eight weeks long
- Two players per team
- Each team will play two games each week
- Highest score overall will win the league
- Awards Banquet will be held at the end of the eight
weeks for
all participants
It is never too late to participate! If you would like to join
a team or be a substitute player, please call Michelle at
(440) 234-6080.
Wii Bowling Absentee Policy
*To ensure that the scores are posted in a timely fashion, the Active
Senior Network staff is asking that if a player is not able to attend a
week of bowling that he/she make it up. Making up a bowling session
can be done by pre-bowling or by coming in the following week.
Please call Michelle at 234-6080 to schedule a time. You can make
up your bowling during Rec. Center hours. If you are unable to prebowl or come in the following week, a blind score of 140 per game
will be added to the team total.
Boxed Lunch and Movies
Once you sign up for the Boxed Lunch & Movie, you will need to pay
and give your lunch order one week in advance. You may drop your
money off in the Active Senior Network drop box, the Active Senior
Network Office or at Berea City Hall.
Box lunches are from Café Ah Roma. The sandwich
choices are: ham, turkey, veggie, chicken salad, or tuna
salad.
Movie: “Adventures of Gallant Bess”
Starring: Cameron Mitchell, Fuzzy Knight
Family/Western
Friday, July 15
Lunch served: 11:30 a.m.
Movie starts: Noon
Active Senior Network Room ǀ $5
Registration and payment due: July 8
A man and his horse struggle to find a place of their own
while remaining true to their unbridled pioneering spirit in
this colorful Western tale. Bess is a wild horse captured
after a five-day struggle with wandering farm hand Ted
Daniels (Cameron Mitchell). Ted and Bess make the perfect
pair, traveling the country, enjoying the pleasures of nature
and freedom.
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 2:30 p.m.
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Men and Women’s Wii Golf:
Men: Every Monday at 9:30 a.m.
Women: Every Monday at 11 a.m.
Active Senior Network Room ǀ Free
Other Activities
Computer Access
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Take advantage of the computers available to you at any
time in the Active Senior Network Room. Check your email, play games, surf the Internet, etc. A printer is available for your convenience.
Every Friday from Noon - 2 p.m.
Other Amenities
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 11 a.m. for Men
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 12:30 p.m. for Women
Cards
(Except the third Friday, which is Movie Day)
Active Senior Network Room ǀ Free
Try your hand at Pinochle, Bridge, Rummy or any card
game you wish to play with other card players. Card
games are subject to change depending on what others
like to play.
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Corn Hole
Every Friday from 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Active Senior Network Room ǀ Free
Registration is not required
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The Active Senior Network room is equipped with a
large television, couches, computers, tables and a kitchen
for your use. The Active Senior Network room maintains
the same hours as the Recreation Center. Feel free to utilize these amenities at your own leisure.
To reserve for any of these programs,
please call (440) 234-6080.
Payments may be dropped off at the
Active Senior Network drop box.
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Senior Scoop Programs
Clubs
Special Programs
Knit Wits
Mystery Lover’s Book Club
*Monday, July 11 at 1 p.m.
*Due to the July 4th holiday book club will meet
the second Monday of the month.
Monday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m.
Located in the Active Senior Network Room ǀ Free
If you enjoy a good mystery book, then this club is for you!
Members will meet the first Monday of each month in the
Active Senior Network Room. Readers are required to get
the book themselves from the library. Karen Scopel is the
group leader and she can be reached for the book title at
(440) 234-2280 or call the Active Senior Network at (440)
234-6080. New faces are welcome at any time, so enjoy a
good book with good company. A beverage and snack will
be provided to those who register.
(Quilting will resume in September)
Meets the second Wednesday of the month
10 a.m. - Noon
Active Senior Network Room ǀ Free
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 12:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Buddies
Wednesday, July 6 (Coffee with a Cop)
Wednesday, Aug. 3
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Coe Lake Pavilion ǀ Free
Rain location Active Senior Network Room
Pack a lunch and join friends for fun and games.
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 2:30 p.m.
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 1 p.m.
“Walkie Talkies” Walking Club
Music Bingo
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Every Thursday
10 -11 a.m. ǀ Free
*Eight week session begins July 7
Wednesday, July 20
11 a.m. - Noon.
Active Senior Network Room ǀ $2
Registration and payment due: July 15
Call for location they change weekly 440-234-6080
If you like to be outdoors and stay in shape, then this is
the group for you! The Walking Club will meet rain or
shine every Thursday at different locations for eight
weeks. Walking and talking are a perfect combination!
Sign up and get the walking routes to become a member.
Anyone can join at anytime, but please call first to find
out where the group will be meeting.
It’s back, Bingo with a twist. Play the iconic game of
BINGO by replacing numbers with music. This is NOT
normal Bingo… instead of calling numbers we play
songs, instead of marking off numbers on a sheet you
mark off songs as we play them(if you are lucky enough
to have them on your custom made MUSIC B INGO
sheet. Light snacks and prizes will be provided by Altenheim Shurmer Place.
Estimated Senior Wheels pickup time: 12:30 p.m.
Friday, July 29
Free!
Dinner: 6 - 7:30 p.m. ǀ Don Disantis Band: 7:30 p.m.
Prizes
Rain location: United Methodist Church
Berea residents:
Music
Tickets are available at the
Berea Recreation Center: 451 Front St.
Contact: (440) 234-6080
Non-residents:
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Located at Coe Lake
Free
$5