Greenhills SAY Soccer Registration Underway for Spring

A note from Jason Covalcine, President of Greenhills SAY Soccer:

Registration for this spring session is in full swing and we have a lot of new things in store for all the kids this year. Go to: www.eteamz.com\greenhills to get registered.

Don't forget about the Adult Co-ed outdoor league that will begin its second year. This eight game league is purely recreational and teams are formed based on skill level. Check our site for more information. Games will begin in Mid-May.

Don't forget to check our site for the British soccer camp this summer. I know it seems far off, but keep this in mind. This is a great chance for your child to learn more techniques for the fall session. Last summer was a blast for the kids. All the information you need to know is on our site. 

Pee Wees please take special note:
This spring session will consist of a regular game schedule just like the fall session in 2011. We will have eight games and practices through the week just like fall.

To all: Please get registered as soon as possible. This helps us better prepare for the session. Everyone on the Board at GHSAY appreciates your support!

Anyone interested in volunteering a little bit of time is greatly appreciated.  There are positions open for volunteer  work. Just contact me and I can fill you in.

Best Regards,
Jason Covalcine
President, GHSAY

Community's Priorities and Strategies Shared in Public Session

The Greenhills Recreation Commission held a public session on Wednesday, October 26th, seeking public input for one final time in 2011 before it sets priorities for the 2012 year. In its role as an advisory body to council, the Recreation Commission, has worked over the past 6-7 months to garner feedback from the community on the programs, facilities, and opportunities for development of the Greenhills Recreation program.   Shared last night was a preliminary planning document that included over 70 different suggestions, recommendations and priorities.  Wednesday's meeting proved equally beneficial, with the addition of over a dozen and a half new suggestions which will be incorporated into the Commission's planning documentation.

The Commission will use this information to finalize its 2012 recommendations during the final two sessions of the 2011 calendar. 

Information Sources for Public Session

Below are sources for a participant's review in advance of the public session at the Municipal Building, 8pm tomorrow evening. 

• High Level Recreation Expenditures Summary (2011) 
• 2011 Expenditures by Line Item
• 2012 Proposed Village Budget (PDF)
• Greenhills Recreation Survey Summary - June 2011(PDF)
• Comprehensive Plan Review - refer to Pages 98-99, 105-106 (PDF)
• Recreation Idea Submission Review (Complete List)

Please Join Us Wednesday, October 26th for the Public Input Session

The Greenhills Recreation Commission continues to solicit input from the community for our 2012 Planning cycle.  This coming Wednesday, October 26th, we will be conducting a Public Comment Session, seeking one final opportunity before we finalize our planning for the upcoming year.  Please join us at 8:00pm at the Greenhills Municipal Building for this session.

 

Rules for Public Comment Session

• The October public input session is an opportunity for Greenhills residents to give their input / suggestions to commission for future planning purposes for 2012 and beyond. 
• We will record this info and combine it with other input that we received via other sources for use at future meetings as it pertains to planning.
• Each resident in attendance will be given the opportunity to speak for a maximum of three minutes and the content must be kept to input/suggestions pertaining to Greenhills Recreation. 
•  Alternatively residents can submit their proposals/ideas/thoughts in writing to the commission. 

Palma Park Playground in Full Use!

Below is a snapshot of the Palma Park playground from this past Saturday, October 15th.  What a fantastic addition to the Palma Park area!  This represents the best of what Greenhills is:  A focused effort combining volunteer support with a commitment to spend precious recreation levy dollars for a good cause.

Thanks go to Eagle Scout Sam Slaughterbeck, Councilman Greg Hermes, Mike Caster and the folks from the Village, and a host of other dedicated volunteers who worked together to make this a reality.

Public Input Session October 19th

The Greenhills Recreation Commission will be holding a public input session on Wednesday, October 19th, at 8pm at the Greenhills Municipal Building Council Chambers.  The Recreation Commission members will once again be soliciting input from the committee in advance of finalizing our 2012 planning.  Members of the community are invited to come to the session and comment, provide input and ideas. Presenters will be asked to keep their comments to 3 minutes. Greenhills residents can also provide input to Recreation Commission through the Greenhills Recreation website Idea Submission Form. 

August Minutes Posted

The minutes from the August Recreation Commission Board meeting have been posted, along with the agenda distributed and shared during this past week's Recreation Commission meeting.

A reminder that we will be having a open public session on October 19th, looking for one final review of perspectives from the community in planning for the 2012 budget cycle. 

2012 Recreation Commission Public Input Session

The Recreation Commission has worked to re-focus its efforts in 2011 toward a more focused and directed effort through the expansion of its membership, broader input from the community, and more scrutiny, insight and input into the manner with which the community's dollars are spent on recreational facilities and programs. 

In building toward 2012, we once again are inviting the citizens of the community to provide input, only this time in person.  In October we will have an open session where we will invite members of the community to provide further input and suggestions into the priorities for next year and the years to come. 

More information on this public session will be published via our online sources, in the October Greenhills Journal, and the Community Press.  If you'd like to have an opportunity to speak at the session, please drop us a line. 

Greenhills Recreation Commission

Second Dine & Dive a Success!

The last Dine & Dive the season took place on Friday, August 26th.  Topped off by great weather and live music from Gil's Variety Store, attendees also ate over 300 hotdogs.  Special thanks to the volunteer corp of Peggy & Gregy Hermes, Andy Hermes, Terry Berte, Maria Walther, Jeff Hansee, and Cindy Kamp. 

 

The Recreation Commission is identifying the dates for the 2011 Dine & Dive.  If you have a specific suggestion, please let us know. 

Doggy Dip Canceled for 2011

Due to a recurring maintenance issue with the pool pump, the Pool will be unable to host the Doggy Dip this coming Sunday. We look forward to hosting the event in 2012.