Tuesday, September 21, 1999
Deerfield hires parks director
BY KEVIN ALDRIDGE
The Cincinnati Enquirer
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Township leaders have chosen a new parks administrator to help speed development of adult and youth recreational activities on more than 220 acres in this fast-growing Warren County community.
Deerfield Township trustees recently hired Anthony Lavatori of Loveland, who also will oversee the operation and maintenance of the township's four parks.
“He's got a really nice resume, which is why we chose him,” said Doug Larrick, Deerfield's administrative assistant. “He's got a lot of hands-on experience with outdoor work, the environment and planning activities. Plus, his educational background and bookkeeping experience are also extras.”
Mr. Lavatori, 37, has a master's degree in outdoor teacher education from Northern Illinois University and a bachelor's degree in wildlife management from Ohio State University. He was head counselor at Camp Modine in Oakland, Maine, and program director at Queens College Center in Huntington, N.Y.
Mr. Lavatori, whose salary has not been determined, was selected from 12 candidates.
Mr. Larrick said the parks administrator will be expected to develop and coordinate youth football, baseball and soccer leagues.
Trustees have spent more than $3 million dollars in the past year buying and upgrad ing park land.
The Snider property, on Irwin-Simpson Road, is a 23-acre parcel that trustees opened July 4. It consists of a five-acre fishing lake, tennis and basketball courts and multiple baseball and soccer fields. A two-story house probably will be used for office space or community events and group functions.
The undeveloped Kings Mills Road property consists of about 37 acres across from Kings Elementary School.
The Fleckenstein farm consists of 150 acres near Mason-Montgomery and Bethany roads.
Schappacher Park, a 10-acre parcel being developed by trustees, is expected to open next spring.
In addition to the new properties, Deerfield Township residents rely on Warren County's 90-acre Landen Deerfield Park on Montgomery Road.
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