GJRA - Greenway Joint Recreation Association
Next Board Meeting October 21st at 7 pm
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We are Greenway Joint Recreation Association:
Eleven government entities within the Greenway School District (ISD 316) working together to provide quality youth sports and sports facilities. GJRA has levying authority to fund both goals.
The government entities are Bovey, Calumet, Coleraine, Grand Rapids, Greenway, LaPrairie, Lawrence, Marble, Nashwauk (twp), Taconite, and Trout Lake.
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The association board meets every third Monday, 7 pm, at Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center.
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We own and manage Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center.
We provide a fitness center at the Rec Center for public usage by those ages 14 and up.
We are the “Home of the Raiders” and rent the arena to ISD #316 for high school sports programs.
We own and manage Greenway Sports Complex in Bovey; it includes the CW3 Phil Windorski Field, and the Jen Guyer Field.
We offer youth sports: summer ball programs, basketball, football, hockey, and ice figure skating.
We advise and support organizations committed to youth sports, such as ~
Emerald Ice Figure Skating Club
Greenway Amateur Hockey Association
Greenway Fastpitch Boosters
Grand Rapids/Greenway Robotic Team
Itasca Ski and Outing Club
Itasca Synchronized Swimming Club.
We employ a full-time director and an assistant, and have an office at the Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center open weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
We prioritize what is best for the kids.
GJRA OFFICERS
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President: Brian Ekholm ~ Nashwauk Twp.
Vice President: Dan Strand ~ Calumet
Secretary: Barb Gibeau ~ LaPrairie
Contact the secretary:
326-5427
Treasurer: Dwight Kessler ~ Trout Lake Twp.
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OTHER BOARD MEMBERS
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Bob Lawson ~ Bovey
George Delich ~ Coleraine
Tom Sutherland ~ Grand Rapids
Todd Akkanen ~ Greenway Twp.
Casey Venema ~ Lawrence Twp.
Ryan Bluntach ~ Marble
Paula Schwartz ~ Taconite
STAFF
Director ~ Pat Guyer
Assistant ~ Rock Troumbly
Assistant (part-time) ~ Andy Sertich
GJRA JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (pdf)
GJRA JOINT POWERS BY-LAWS (pdf)
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Call Pat With Questions
(218) 245-3525
Open Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm
email: gjra@scicable.com