RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEWS
CLE Stache Dash: 5K/1M Fun Run-Walk
Join us for Northeast Ohio's Premiere Celebration of the Stache-where your upper lip finally gets the attention it deserves. Can you think of a better excuse to stop shaving? Race bags will be provided to the first 300 that pre-register for the event. Post-race refreshments will be provided. This is a family-friendly event with all proceeds raised benefitting the North Ridgeville Parks & Recreation Department. Online registration ends on Monday, October 28. We hope to see you and your stache on Saturday, November 2.
Gingerbread Christmas: Cookie Decorating Class
Get into the festive spirit with our Gingerbread Christmas - Cookie Decorating Class! Join us for a fun and creative session where you'll decorate six holiday-themed cookies, perfect for sharing or gifting. We provide everything you need—cookies, icing, and all the tools to create your own edible masterpieces. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned decorator, this class is a joyful way to celebrate the season. Grab a friend, bring your holiday cheer, and let’s make some sweet memories together! Spots are limited, so sign up today and add a little extra magic to your Christmas!
Let's get your training journey started with the ultimate beginner training course! All breeds, age and experience levels welcome! This course is designed to help you and your dog learn all the basic cues to help you live with a positive relationship of trust and understanding. You will learn cues such as:
- Down, Stay and Place
- Recall (come when called) - One of the most important behaviors you can teach your dog
- Leave It and Drop It
- Walking on a leash and leash handling skills
- Out in public - how to be polite greeting other dogs and humans
- And More!
Dog Basics-Life With Your Canine
This course is to help all dog owners to refine and improve their life with their dogs. As all of my training is, this is about relationship building and getting either your training journey off on the right paw and sorting out all the basics of your daily life with your dog. This course will include training and topics on:
- Mental Stimulation - why is this important and how do we achieve this - fun activities, games and boredom busters that will help you achieve your dogs needs and begin training them without even knowing it!
- Preventing problem behaviors such as resource guarding, separation anxiety, barking, begging for food at dinner time, jumping on guests in home, etc.
- Potty training (as needed per course)
- Handling and grooming basics as well as understanding socialization and what it means
- First steps into Positive Reinforcement training and basic cues including - Sit, Touch, and Focus
Interested in running a program? The North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation Department is always looking for new program instructors. Applications can be found under the “Jobs” tab.
