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Department of Parks and Recreation
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park-info@whitehall-oh.us
402 N. Hamilton Road
Office
(614) 863-0121
Fax (614) 863-3643
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Parks
Commission Members
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Gary
Meidl - Chairman
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Mike
Arends - Vice-Chair
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Dan Reid
- Gary McLaughlin
- Greg Thurman
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Zach
Wright
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Tom
Kleinline
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Commission Meetings
Once a
month the Parks and Recreation Commission meets to discuss business
concerning the parks and recreation department. Unless affected by a
holiday, they meet the 4th Thursday of each month at Whitehall
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Mission Statement
Whitehall Parks and Recreation is dedicated to promoting and supporting
the well being of families and communities through education,
recreation, and utilization of the environmental opportunities the parks
offer.
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Park Pride
The Whitehall Parks and Recreation Department strongly encourages
everyone to take pride in your parks and help us promote the following 2
practices while at our parks. Please dispose of your litter, including
cigarettes butts, in the proper trash receptacles. While in attendance,
please refrain from smoking at any youth sports or youth related event.
Remember, we are the "City of Pride"
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Lustron Home and Garage
The Whitehall Historical Society is constructing a Lustron Home and
Garage in the south end of Whitehall Community Park near Poth Road. A
Lustron Home is an all-steel house known for its porcelain-enamel
exterior, and was built by the Lustron Corporation from 1947-50. The
company occupied the former Curtiss-Wright Aircraft building at 4200 E.
5th Ave. Some 3,000 parts comprised each of the 2,500 homes, and roughly
2,000 have escaped demolition. The house was donated by a London, Ohio
couple, roof panels were donated by the City of Fontana, Wisconsin. the
society raised $15,000 through donations to help with the construction
of the home. The garage was donated by the owners of a Gould Rd. Lustron
in Columbus. Completion of the project will occur sometime in 2007. If
you have questions about the home you can go to the society's website at
whitehallhistsoc@aol.com or call society member Dick Janusz at 868-1464.
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Parties and special events
The parks and recreation department provides rental of the facilities for
various types of parties, receptions, meetings, and other special
events. We have indoor and outdoor facilities at Whitehall Community
Park and outdoor facilities at John Bishop Park. We can accommodate
large functions such as wedding receptions in our banquet hall or small
family picnics in one of our outdoor picnic shelters. Call the parks and
recreation office at 863-0121 to find out about prices and availability
of facilities.
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John Wolfe Walking Trail
Come to Whitehall Community Park and take advantage of our newly
consructed walking trail that winds through the upper and lower half of
the park. The trail is approximately 1 mile long and has an asphalt
surface. Skateboards are prohibited from using the trail. Walking is a
great form of exercise for all ages so get out to our park and give your
body some exercise on our trail. |
Immunization Program
The Franklin County Board of Health sets up an immunization clinic at
Whitehall Community Park, 402 N. Hamilton Road, the 2nd Tuesday of each
month from 10:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:00. To find out if you are eligible to
receive shots at this location, you can call the Board of Health at
462-3635. (They will not be there the month of November)
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Weight and Exercise Room
Join our work-out facility. We have an excellent weight room with a
variety of weight machines to choose from, as well as, a treadmill, life
cycle, and sauna. We have men’s and women’s locker rooms, complete with
showers. The cost to
join is $120 per calendar year, pro-rated $10 a month by the month you
join. All memberships expire on December 31 of that year.
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Whitehall Senior Citizens Center
The City of Whitehall has a senior center, located at 4924 Etna Road.
Any resident of Whitehall age 55 & over can be a member. There is a
$5.00 annual dues to be a member. The center provides a wide variety of
activities for someone to participate in. To find out more about the
center and their activities stop by the center during evening hours or
call the center at 501-8593.
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Comments and Suggestions
If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please feel free to
contact us by calling the office or e-mailing the director at the e-mail
address above. We welcome your feedback as our goal is to provide the
best product possible to the citizens of Whitehall.
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