Many contributed to successful Medina Summer Recreation program

Editor:

The Medina Joint Recreation Summer Recreation Program in Medina has come to the end of the 2024 season. This program is supported by the Village of Medina and the towns of Ridgeway and Shelby.

Without the support of the representatives from each of these municipalities: Jess Marcaino and Debbie Padoleski from Medina, Mary Woodruff and Jeff Toussaint from Ridgeway and Linda Liminia and Steve Seitz  from Shelby, this program would not be possible.  Also a special thanks to Jada Burgess, the Medina village cler, for all the behind-the-scenes work she does.

This summer we offered park activities at Oak Orchard and swimming lessons at the Roy–Hart pool. Seventy-one children registered for our park program this summer. They played games and enjoyed crafts at the Oak Orchard Playground. Thank you Superintendent Mark Kruzynski for allowing us to use the school grounds. Thank you also to Principal Jen Stearns and the janitorial staff for providing us space inside the building.

The kids enjoyed many activities including 4 square, our new dunk chair, and walking field trips to Cas-Nic Cookies, Mark’s, Lee-Whedon Library, Medina Fire Department and Medina Bowling Lanes. Thank you to these places for having us. The kids loved their time at each.

The group also enjoyed several bus trips during the summer. Thank you to the Medina Central School Bus garage for driving us to our destinations.

There were 224 children registered for swimming lessons. This year, the Medina pool was closed for repairs so lessons were offered at the Roy-Hart pool. Thank you to Superintendent Jill Heck, Dottie Barr and the janitorial staff for allowing us to use your facilities. Children enjoyed learning new swimming skills and had fun in the water.

I would personally like to thank my staff at both the pool and the park: Gabe Mark, Maddie Mark, Baliegh McAdoo, Liliah Class, Honesty Hill, Taylor Frentz, Allie Frentz, Aleena Silker, Hayden Woodroe, Sophia Goyette, Will Rousch, Cam Kenward, Miriam Fike, Brennan Woodruff, Cam Fike, Lexoni Russo, Maddy Farley, Tegan Balaban and Andre Toussaint.

It is clear how much you enjoy working with children by the wonderful activities you provide for them. I hope to see you back next summer. I also look forward to seeing all the children next summer and hope to create new memories and experiences for them.

Michelle Capstick

Director of Joint Recreation

Medina/Ridgeway/Shelby