t r o p e R c e R ly k e e W Volume 2, Issue 33
December 17, 2010
New Youth Center Opens! City of Stoughton Parks and Recreation Department Participation Numbers Week of December 10 Adult Basketball League
98
Youth Center
114
Adult Coed Volleyball
106
Zumba Fitness
57
Adult Women’s Volleyball
41
Open Gyms
35
Youth Basketball
102
Youth Wrestling
12
Futsal
27
After several years of fundraising and volunteer work, the Friends of the Stoughton Area Youth Center Committee held an open house to commemorate all the hard work that went into this project.
Thank You to Our Wonderful Volunteers and Staff! Tom Luttig-Youth Center Dan Held-Youth Center
on the first floor for two weeks while final details are completed for second level use.
Barb Roe-Youth Center Tim Carter-Youth Center Kara Brooks-YC Ruth Ann Murphy-YC Teresa Schoenthal-YC
There are so many people to thank for this project becoming a reality that we can’t fit them in this story. Trust that your community is filled with people with huge hearts that are willing to give so much of themselves for a good cause.
The facility offers a kitchen, video gaming areas, a computer center, gaming tables, and a basketball area.
Jim Hammis-Youth Basketball Nick Probst-Youth Basketball Scott Fernholz-Youth Basketball Todd Nelson-Youth Basketball Brad Ashmore-Youth Basketball Darreon Steward-Multiple
We are staffed with Tammy Brooks, Paul Sambou and a group of dedicated volunteers and open for grades 5-8 with HS options coming.
Patrick Lessor-Youth Basketball Tiara Long-Multiple Paul Krueger-Youth Basketball Karl Stelzer Wrestling Marc Pernot-Multiple Cole Brusegar-Scoring Ted Judy—Futsal Peter Bausch—Futsal Darrin Tessier—Futsal
The center has been open
Upcoming Events 12/22—Pre-School Open Play at LakeView Church from 10-11 am 12/30 Winter Ice Skating Lesson Deadline 12/30 Kindergarten Sports Sampler Deadline 12/30 Youth Basketball Programs Deadline 12/30 Gym Games Little Tykes Deadline
Ski Trips Starting Up Again Winter can be a good thing if you are into skiing. We are once again offering ski trips to area ski hills. Bill Brue will be leading seven weekly trips beginning on January 7. Devil’s Head, Cascade and Tyrol Basin will entertain students in grades 5-12 as well as adults when there is room. Take advantage of our excellent group rates
Of the Month City Staff
whether you are taking the bus or not. Signups will be handled at the Recreation Department and River Bluff at noon on Tuesdays. See our website for details.
WWW.CITYOFSTOUGHTON.COM/REC
Tamarah Bader-Fleres and Debbie Blaney are the front line personnel at City Hall. Without them, people have been know to wander the building aimlessly for days, and that includes staff. Despite their sassy attitudes, the Recreation Department appreciates them each and everyday!