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• Active Adults Division
• Akron Park Sites new
• Community Centers
• Community Events Division
• Community Learning Centers
• Golf Courses
• Recreation Bureau
• Sports and Athletic Division

Bureau of Recreation
220 S. Balch Street
Akron, Ohio 44302-1808
FAX…….330-375-2818

Recreation Administration
Greg Kalail, Manager 330-375-2810

Active Adults Division
Sally Nyburg, Coordinator 330-375-2839

Community Centers, Camps, Pools, Playground Division
Dawn Stiggers-Ferguson, Coordinator 330-375-2825

Community Events Division
Brittany Schmoekel, Acting Coordinator 330-375-2854

Community Learning Centers
Steve Buschko, Coordinator 330-375-2856

Sports and Athletic Division
Dave Suncire, Coordinator 330-375-2855
Mark Bennett, Supervisor 330-375-2853
Rachel Roukey, Supervisor 330-375-2838

Number of Parks……...……………………………….……..129

Total Acres of Park Property……………………….……..2,165

Developed Facilities:
Community Centers………………………………..………….11
Baseball/Softball Fields……………………………………...113
Basketball Courts……………………………………………...51
Fitness Center…………………………………………………...1
Football Fields……………………………………………..…..16
Soccer Fields…………………………………………………..18
Swimming Pools…………………………………………………3
Tennis Courts…………………………………………………..55

Perkins Woods 330-375-2833
899 Diagonal Road, Akron, Ohio 44320

Reservoir Park 330-375-2803
1735 Hillside Terrace, Akron, Ohio 44305

Balch Street Fitness Center 330-375-2446
220 S. Balch Street, Akron, Ohio 44302

Community Events Division

Brittany Schmoekel, Acting Coordinator………………....330-375-2854

• Akron Arts Expo
• Art Museum’s Downtown at Dusk Concerts
• Downtown Lunch Hour Concert Series
• Holiday Parade
• Summer Concert Series in the Park

Community Centers

Dawn Stiggers-Ferguson, Coordinator………………………..330-375-2825

Ed Davis Community Center
Jerry Rowland, Center Supervisor
730 Perkins Park Drive
Akron, Ohio 44320
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2832

Ellet Community Center
Kimberly Huskey, Center Supervisor
2449 Wedgewood Drive
Akron, Ohio 44312
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2809

Firestone Park Community Center
Laurie Chenevey, Center Supervisor
1480 Girard Street
Akron, Ohio 44301
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2806

Joy Park Community Center
Patrick Littlejohn, Center Supervisor
825 Fuller Street
Akron, Ohio 44306
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2805

Kenmore Community Center
Dianne Schall, Center Supervisor
880 Kenmore Blvd.
Akron, Ohio 44314
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2812

Lawton Street Community Center
Dawn Stiggers-Ferguson, Coordinator
1225 Lawton Street
Akron, Ohio 44320
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2825

Mason Park Community Learning Center
Melvin Blake, Center Supervisor
700 East Exchange Street
Akron, Ohio 44306
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2821

Northwest Family Recreation Center
Joanne Breiding, Center Supervisor
1730 Shatto Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44313
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2849

Patterson Park Community Center
John Hafford, Center Supervisor
800 Patterson Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44310
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2819

Reservoir Park Community Center
Peggy Jackson, Center Supervisor
1735 Hillside Terrace
Akron, Ohio 44305
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2802

Summit Lake Community Center
Audley McGill, Center Supervisor
380 West Crosier Street
Akron, Ohio 44311
Activities…………………………………….Call Center at 330-375-2826

Community Learning Centers

Steve Buschko, Coordinator………………………..330-375-2856

Golf Courses

Dante D’Andrea, Supervisor………………………..330-375-2092

Good Park Golf Course
530 Nome Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44320
lCall: (330) 375-2092

Mud Run Golf Course
2000 S. Hawkins Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44314
lCall: (330) 375-2728

www.CityOfAkronGolf.com

Sports and Athletics Division

Dave Suncire, Coordinator………………………..330-375-2855

Men’s, Women’s, Co-Ed Softball Leagues
Summer and Fall Leagues
Location: Cascade Valley
Call: (330) 375-2853
www.leaguelineup.com/arb

Men’s, Women’s, Co-Ed Volleyball Leagues
Fall, Winter and Spring Leagues and Tournaments
Location: Various Akron Public School Sites
Call: (330) 375-2838

Youth Basketball
Season…November through March
Location: Various Akron Public Schools & Recreation Centers
Eligibility…Boys & Girls ages 8-16 years
Call: (330) 375-2853

National Junior Tennis League
Season…June Through August
Location…City Recreation Tennis Courts
Eligibility…Boys & Girls ages 8-18 years
Call: (330) 283-9516

Soccer
Greater Akron Amateur Soccer Association
For More Information Contact Tom Pickett at (330) 256-2900
Season…Spring & Fall

Field and Court Permits
April – October
Call: (330) 375-2853