Medina Summer Rec leader appreciates support for program

Posted 15 August 2025 at 2:44 pm

Editor:

With the Medina Summer Recreation program coming to an end today I would like to thank all the people involved.

We had a great staff at both the pool and the park (Miriam Fike, Cam Kenward, Will Roush, Maddy Mark, Lexoni Russo, Bailiegh McAdoo, Liliah Class, Allie Frentz, Maddy Farely, Andrea Benz, Caityn Mickey, Cole Herman, Cam Fike, Cassidy Janas, and Molly Cook). I especially appreciate my supervisors, Gabe Mark and Hayden Wodroe. I could have not done this program without these two gentlemen.

I would like to thank Mark’s for having our kids down to make pizzas.  They look forward to the trips each week.

Thank you to the Medina Fire Department for having us in to help wash the trucks and for bringing the sprinkler and lunch to the park (especially Steve Cooley for organizing our visits).

Thank you to Brush Strokes. Their pieces came out wonderful and they love them!

Thank you to Medina Bowling Lanes for welcoming us in for a fun time.

Thank you to Dubby’s Tailgate, the kids enjoyed all the games, many of them had never been before.

Thank you to Roy-Hart Central School (Jill Heck, Dotti Barr and Tim, especially). Many kids continued to gain swimming skills that we would not have been able to provide without you allowing us to use your pool again this summer.

Thank you to the Medina Central School (Mark Kruzynski, Mark Klotzbach, Eric LeVan, and  Kevin Czaja, especially) for allowing us to use the school grounds, buses, etc.

Thank you for the support from the Joint Recreation Commission – Mary Woodruff, Linda Limina, Jeff Toussaint, Jess Marciano, Steve Seitz, Jada Burgess, and Debbie Padoleski.  These individuals work with their respective municipalities to set aside the funds so that this program remains free for the kids and families.

Finally I would like to thank the families that trust us to teach your children swimming lessons and provide them with fun filled activities. If your children enjoyed Mark’s, Dubby’s, Brush Strokes and Medina Bowling, consider visiting them throughout the year.  I look forward to seeing you all again next summer!

Michelle Capstick

Director of the Joint Recreation Summer Recreation Program