Parks and Recreation Director
Jeff Simons
200 Devendorf Street
(in Sunset Park)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
(262)741-5114 (information)
(262)741-5137 (cancellation line)
City Parks are open daily to all
persons during the hours of 7:00am until 10:00pm
prevailing time except as otherwise posted by the Parks
and Recreation Director.
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Parks and Recreation
In 2001, the Common Council recognized the need to provide its
rapidly growing population improved parks and expanded
recreational activities. The Parks and Recreation Department was
established and a Director hired.
The department has the management responsibility in the areas
of parks and forestry, and recreation programming. Under the
management of Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Simons, two
full-time parks crewmen and a part-time secretary are responsible
for the maintenance of the parks, City trees and streetscape.
Seasonal limited term employees are hired during the summer to
assist in the upkeep of the parks.
 The
Director and Administrative Assistant Sara Zillmer develop and
implement recreational activities for city residents and
non-residents. Throughout the year, on a part time basis, the
department employs a pool manager, lifeguards, summer recreation
supervisor, recreation coordinator and youth recreation activity
leaders.
In previous years, only summer youth activities were offered
and adult softball leagues. Today, summer and winter activities
are provided for all ages. Activities include team sports like
baseball, softball and flag football, swimming at Sunset Pool in
the summer and Elkhorn Area High School in the winter. Day trips,
dance classes, Safe Sitter, music and craft classes are offered to
the youth. Dance classes, exercise classes, and bingo are offered
to adults.
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