Orange Community Education and Recreation -

Congratulations to our Orange Girls Rec 3-4th grade girls basketball team who were runners up in the rec league this year! The team was led by Amanda Karp, who coached with passion, excitement, and fun. Go Lions!
Thanks to Jen for the pictures and info!

Joseph Guth, a resident of Pepper Pike, won the Paris Foil Marathon on February 1, 2026. He participated in the cadet category, which is for competitors 17-years-old and younger. Paris Marathon Fleuret is the largest international youth competition in the world for foil, which takes place in Paris over 2 days. There were about 170 Cadets from 18 countries there. Joseph has been training at Cleveland Fencing Academy since its inception in August 2020. Joseph's weekly routine consists of lessons with his Belarusian, Romanian or Kuwaiti coaches, strength and conditioning training, and bouting practice. He is living the Jedi dream! Joseph is actually the first kid from Ohio ever to win this tournament and among the handful of the US fencers who ever won it.

Cleveland Fencing Academy, known in fencing circles as CFA, is the largest facility of its kind between New York and Los Angeles. OCER is proud to partner with CFA and offer you the best fencing training in the area! Check out their classes in our Spring/Summer guide on pg. 9. Visit their website at https://clevelandfencingacademy.com/

Thanks to Coach Eric for the info!

Before our camps begin on June 8, there are a lot of other important dates to remember leading up to the fun part:

- Register before February 27 and save $25 on most camps
- Pay $100 towards any camp to hold a spot and pay the full balance in full by March 20
- The first installment for payment plans is due February 27. The second payment plan date is March 20
- If your schedule changes and your child will not be attending camp, the last day to request a refund for all OCER camps is April 30
- A $50 processing fee will be charged to each individual registration requested to be refunded from March 21 - April 30. Starting May 1, there will be no refunds

We went snowshoeing and had a great time! Thank you to Cleveland Metroparks, specifically Megan and her team!

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A little touch of summer won't hurt anyone these days! Our adults enjoyed a relaxing sea glass tree project, where they used pieces of sea glass and fairy lights to build a unique, layered tree. Just looking at these light-up trees makes us feel a little brighter inside

Looking for something to do on a Saturday night? Come to our Snowflake Dance on February 28! Families can enjoy dancing, karaoke, crafts, dinner, and games from 5-6:30pm at the Pepper Pike Learning Center.


Register to reserve your spot: https://orangerec.arux.app/course/7965/winter-2026/snowflake-dance%E2%80%942

Thanks to Orange Lions Basketball for having our boys and girls teams for youth night on February 4! The evening started out with the boys basketball players visiting the Varsity boys locker room before to game to hear a pre-game speech, and then joined families to watch the game. For the girls, they were invited to stand with the team for the National Anthem before the game, and then watched the action with the rest of the crowd. And of course, our youth cheerleaders performed at halftime of BOTH games. Lots of fun for both groups!

Our Spring/Summer 2026 Recreation Guide Is Out! Get a sneak peek here before it arrives in the mail. Registration for Spring/Summer begins March 2 for district residents and March 5 for nonresidents. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call us Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm, at (216) 831-8601. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our preschoolers had a very special lesson on February 10 with Mr. Robinson, one of the Orange Schools band teachers! We learned about music, specifically percussion and percussion instruments.

After talking about the parts of a drum and what they're called, the kids actually got to play them! Using the book "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom," we had our very own percussion ensemble, playing the hand drums every time Mr. Robinson read the words "BOOM BOOM," mimicking the sound a drum makes.

Needless to say, we had a very fun morning!

Our podiatrist at the Orange Senior Center, Dr. Kelly Whaley, is doing great work beyond Orange! Dr. Whaley went to India for a Medical Yatra, medical and humanitarian work. She worked with an incredible team of US doctors and India Doctors. The main purpose was to screen for HPV and treat/prevent women's cancer. She provided much needed foot care and diabetes education. They visited 3 villages and worked 7 days total. Dr. Whaley has been our podiatrist for 25 years! If you would like to meet with her, you must have an appointment by calling the Senior Center at (216) 831-8600 ext: 5700.

Congratulations are in order for our travel basketball teams! 🏀

First up, our 6th grade boys travel team completed an undefeated season (12-0) with a win in the championship game. What an amazing season for this group!

Next, our 3rd grade boys travel team went on a great run to end the season but came up short losing by just one point in the championship game. An incredible accomplishment for their first season in the league!

STAGECRAFTERS UPDATE: School of Rock Friday Performance Rescheduled for Sunday


Due to all of the snow days, the Friday night performance of School of Rock is being rescheduled to this Sunday afternoon. The shows will now be at 7pm Saturday, 1/31 and 2pm Sunday, 2/1.


Tickets already purchased for Friday night may be used at either the Saturday or Sunday performances.

Tickets:
General Admission is $15.00
At the door: Cash or Credit Card
Online: Credit Card TICKETS
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/43618

Come check out the next Stagecrafters production "School of Rock" on Friday, January 30 at 7pm and Saturday, January 31 at 7pm. It's sure to be a rockin' good time, so get your tickets today: https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/43618

Not to brag, but we did offer 606 rides with Senior Transportation Connection in 2025! These rides were to physical therapy appointments, adult day centers, necessary medical appointments, grocery shopping and personal trips. Thanks to the Support of WRAAA & Orange School District (City of Pepper Pike, Orange, Woodmere, Hunting Valley & Moreland Hill), who help offset the cost so older adults can remain independent.

Our next Recreation Guide is out! Click the link to flip through a digital version of the Summer Camp 2026 Recreation Guide while the physical copies make their way to your mailbox:

https://www.calameo.com/read/0056141930e3b1e48f88d

Registration begins January 26 for residents and February 13 for nonresidents

We are excited to share that work by John Sargent’s Tuesday Painting Class is now on view at The Wine Spot on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. The show will remain on view through February 22. If you are in the area, stop by and check it out. It is a great chance to see the paintings in person and support these artists.

Good news - we have some updates to our registration process we're sure you'll love! The next time you log in to register for classes, you'll see a different login page with a new link: https://orangerec.arux.app/ If you have any questions, please give us a call at (216) 831-8600

We're almost a month away from the next Stagecrafters production, "The Wizard of Oz!" Performances are January 16-18 in the Orange High School auditorium. Come see the enchanting story all about Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Lion, and little Toto too!

Get your tickets here: https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/42698