MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
This division has 386 acres of park land at various sites, including 17 playgrounds and 6 city athletic facilities (Custenborder, Flanagan, Harmon, Baumgarden, Landrum and Julia Lamb),. Parks Department employees are responsible for mowing, litter removal and preparation of the baseball, softball and soccer fields for league activities.

PARKS & GROUNDS
This division assisted by seasonal workers takes care of numerous beauty areas totaling approximately 250 acres located within the City boundaries. Department employees perform the weed mowing for those private properties in violation of the City's weed ordinance. They also mow the grass along St.Rt. #47 within the City limits, the green area by the Great Miami River and do various other grounds maintenance projects.
Park Rangers are in charge of patrolling all parks and park grounds.

MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL
This popular facility is open from the first Saturday after Memorial Day until two weeks before Labor Day. The staff includes a Pool Manager, an Assistant Manager, and approximately 14 full-time lifeguards and 15 substitute lifeguards. These employees must be fully trained and certified in life saving skills. In addition to being liable for the safety of customers, they are responsible for water quality and appearance of the pool area. Free swim lessons are offered at the pool in June and July. Must pre-register with the Parks and Recreation Department. In 2005 a 295 foot long slide was installed made up of a speed slide and also a spiral slide.

2008 Dates of Operations and Pool Rates

MONARCH COMMUNITY CENTER
304 South West Ave, Sidney, Ohio 45365

This Community Center was opened in June of 1998 and is the home of the Senior Center. It is maintained by the Parks & Recreation Department

Shelby County Rental Facilities

This lovely notable building, in downtown Sidney, has varied meeting rooms and banquet facilities available. Rooms are able to accommodate your small group of 5 or up to 400 people in the Cameo Theatre. The Cameo Theatre room features a stage with dressing area, vaulted ceilings, large kitchen and hard wood floors.

Please contact Casey Beardslee for specific fee schedules. Discount prices are available to members of the Senior Center in good standing.

The Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County
304 South West Avenue
Sidney, Ohio 45365

Phone: (937) 492-5266
Fax: (937) 492-2134
Email: srcenter@earthlink.net
Website: www.shelbysites.com/seniorcenter

RECREATION PROGRAM
The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the Recreation Programming along with overseeing the Sidney Municipal Pool. The Recreation Programming runs for 8 weeks each summer and is staffed by two supervisors and 15 playground leaders. Supervised activities are provided for arts and crafts in addition to games for children at various City parks. Clinics are held for children completing 3rd through 8th grade to teach skills in bowling, golf, baseball, fast-pitch softball, Tae Kwon Do, roller skating, mini miles, ceramics, Pop- Bottle science, science concoctions, space, canoeing, fishing, kites, scrapbooking, tye-dye, Fun Day, art, basketball, cheerleading,dance,diving, football, gymnastics,life cycles, soccer, slow- pitch softball, swim stroke, syncronized swimming, tennis, under sea, sand volleyball, wrestling. Included in the activities are “Stories in the Park” which is offered in our City parks by the Children’s Department of Amos Memorial Library and 4-H Day in the Park activities sponsored by Ohio State University Extension; there is no charge for any of these programs.

FOOD PROGRAM
The department also administers the summer food lunch program funded by the Ohio Department of Education. This provides free nutritionally balanced lunches at the sites of Humphrey Park and Alpha Center for children ages 1 through 18. Wilson Memorial Hospital prepares the hot meals Monday - Friday.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Every year in consultation with the Recreation Board, a list of proposed Capital Improvement Projects/estimated costs is prepared. An attempt is always made to meet priority needs and provide the citizens of Sidney with safe, wholesome leisure activities.

updated 3/13/2008