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Contact
Laurie Beisecker, CPRP, Parks & Recreation Director

3487 South Smith Raod
Fairlawn, OH 44333

Ph: (330) 668-9515
Fax: (330) 668-9520

Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday

The mission of the City of Fairlawn Parks and Recreation Department is to provide opportunities to enhance the quality of life for the residential, business and neighboring communities through a variety of recreational, educational, cultural and health-related activities and events.

The goals of each activity and special events are to encourage individual, community, economic and environmental benefits in a safe, meaningful and healthy environment.

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2008 Annual Report

Friday Night Summer Concert Series

Bicentennial Park

Each Friday Night from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Grab a blanket, chairs, dinner and your family and come enjoy a two-hour performance at Bicentennial Park each Friday night

June 19 Freedom Brass Band (Brass)

July 3 Acid Raincoat (Rock ‘n Roll)

July 10 The Dan Zola Orchestra (Swing Big Band)

July 17 The ReBeats (60’s Tribute Band)

July 24 Nostalgia Gold (Oldies, 50’s and 60’s)

July 31 The Stingers featuring vocalist Tom Vito (Jazz)

August 14 45 RPM (Rock ‘n Roll, 50’s – 70’s)

**No concert on Friday, June 26 because of the Independence Day Fireworks

**No concert on Friday, August 7 because of Family Fun Night

Please remember these concerts take place in a City Park, alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

Brass Band of the Western Reserve/The Phil & Sparky Show/Fireworks Display

Sunday, June 28, 2009 – 7:00 pm

The City of Fairlawn invites you to celebrate Independence Day with a 90-minute performance by the Brass Band of the Western Reserve beginning at 7:00 pm followed by an hour and a half of music and fun performed by The Phil & Sparky Show. We will finish the evening with a dazzling display of fireworks (beginning around 10:00 pm), which will light up Bicentennial Park. Please be aware that the fireworks will go off anytime between 7:30 and 10:30 weather permitting. This event is free to the public, but please be aware of the following safety guidelines regarding traffic, parking and park rules:

Parking will not be permitted on either side of Bancroft Road from West Market Street to Elgin Drive, or on either side of Stanley from Bancroft to Elgin Drive. Please be courteous to the residents on these streets by keeping pedestrian traffic in the street to avoid damaging lawns and gardens. Alcoholic beverages, fireworks of any kind and soliciting are not permitted in any city park. While pets are permitted, please be aware of the Ohio leash law, and keep all pets on leashes at all times and clean up after your pet!

This year’s shuttle service will be provided by Petermann school bus lines from the east end of Summit Mall (Dillard’s parking lot) beginning at 6:00 pm to the Fairlawn-Kiwanis Community Center parking lot prior to the event and back to the mall after the show.

Please be aware that the compactor will close at 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 28 for the fireworks event!

“We the People…”

Saturday, July 4, 2009 – 6:30 pm

Our annual Independence Day parade will be held on Saturday, July 4 at 6:30 pm. The parade steps off at the Fairlawn Town Center and proceeds west to the Dillard’s parking lot at Summit Mall.

Neighborhoods are encouraged to enter floats in the parade, showing off their patriotic spirit and this year’s theme “We the People…”. Then be sure to come to the reviewing stand in the Dillard’s parking lot after the parade for the award ceremony hosted by Mayor Bill Roth. The American Judges Association will be awarding winners in the categories of floats, novelty, marching units and bands with trophies or cash prizes.

application for parade and parade instructions If you send your entry after June 5, you will be entered into the parade, you will get your line up information on that day at the registration table.

dignitary/elected official/candidate entry for parade

Come Out & Play...Parks open June 9
Free Summer Park Program

It is a special event each year when the Park Program kicks off the Summer! Each park offers a state of the art playground with rubberized surfacing unlike any in the area, Park Staff on site to play with and organize programs for the park goers. Remember, the is a FREE summer program and anyone and everyone who comes to the park is welcome to join in the fun!

Additional amenities at each park include tennis courts, basketball courts, hand ball courts (Croghan), walking trails (Fort Island/Griffith) and of course the Learning Resource Center (Fort Island/Griffith). Equipment, such as tennis racquets and balls, basketballs, hula-hoops, etc., may be checked out at no cost at each park office with the proper forms. The Park Program officially kicks off June 9, 2009.

Any questions about either park mentioned may be directed to the Parks Department 330-668-9515. Please visit the parks daily to see what special events, theme days, and activities may take place and when. Please be reminded that we are not a baby-sitting service for your child. Please keep in mind that due to specific events or the weather, our staff may close one, or both parks without notice and if your child is not old enough to be left on his or her own, they should not be in the park without an adult.

We look forward to playing with you this summer!

Park & Recreation Board

The Park and Recreation Board serves as an advisory body to the Mayor.

The purpose of the Park and Recreation Board is to:

Offer suggestions, recommendations, participation and direction to the Division of Parks and Recreation
Advise the Director of Parks and Recreation as to the goals, policies and direction of the Division

The Park and Recreation Board meets the 4th Wednesday of every other month.