|
Greenville
Area
Leisure
Services
Association
The
Greenville
Area Leisure Services Association (GALSA) was formed in 1948
by resolution by the Greenville Borough, the Greenville Area
School District and the Northern Mercer County United Way.
For 58 years GALSA has been the provider of recreational
programming, activities and special events for the
Greenville community and its service area while maintaining
and operating the Borough’s park system.
GALSA is
governed by a nine-member Board of Directors which consists
of three (3) members of the Greenville Borough Council and
six (6) members at large. The Board recommends changes
and/or improvements to GALSA’s overall operation while
working closely with its Executive Director in developing
facilities, strategy, and long-range planning.
GALSA publishes
a seasonal brochure that outlines recreational opportunities
throughout the year. All of GALSA’s programs are available
to children and youth through senior citizens for a nominal
registration fee. The brochure is given to the Jamestown,
Commodore Perry, Reynolds, Greenville, and St. Michael’s
school districts and is available at a number of local
businesses in the Northern Mercer County Area.
Some of GALSA’s
special events include its annual Kids Carnival, a 5K/2-Mile
Walk, an Olympic and Sprint Trial Triathlon, the NFL Punt,
Pass, and Kick Competition, Annual Craft Show, Oktoberfest,
Daddy/Daughter Date Night, and the famous ‘Go Jump in the
Lake Incident’ fundraiser in February.
GALSA also has a
number affiliate sports and leisure programs that it
manages. They are the Greenville Area Soccer Association (GASA),
Greenville Area Ladies Softball (GALS), the Greater
Greenville Men’s Softball Association (GGMSA), the GMSP, The
Erie Extension Canal Museum (CM), Greenville Area Community
Theater (GACT), and Young People’s Theater (YPT).
FAQ’s
►
Where can I get
a brochure
Brochures
can be obtained at the Greenville Rec Center, or by
calling the Rec Center at 724.588.4810. They can
also be obtained through a number of local business
locations.
► How do I sign up
for a program?
Registration
forms can be found in the brochure or found on-line at
galsa@galsa.org.
They can also be obtained at the Greenville Rec Center.
► Does your local
park have pavilions, playgrounds, restrooms, etc.?
Riverside Park
is a 90-acre park that has six pavilions of varying size
with electricity for rent for all of your picnic needs.
A new restroom facility has been completed in early 2006
and is open for use. A multi-faceted playground is
available to children and youth and is open daily.
► Do you have a
web site?
Yes, the
address is
www.GALSA.org
► What are your
hours of operation?
GALSA's office
hours are from 9 AM - 4 PM daily M-F. The Rec
Center is open to the public at different times during
each season. Riverside Park is open at dawn and
closes at dusk per Borough ordinance.
|
