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Recreation Director
Scott Stopak
 Biography
Scott Stopak began working for the City of La Vista in June 1994 as the Recreation Coordinator and was appointed Recreation Director in April 1996. Scott has a bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies/Recreation Management from University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He began his career in Recreation Management with the Hastings Family YMCA in Hastings, Nebraska in 1990 as the Sport League Director.
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Contact
8116 Park View Boulevard
La Vista, Nebraska 68128
Email: Scott Stopak
Phone : 402-331-3455
Fax : 402-331-0299
Hours : 8:00 am – 5 :00 pm
Monday – Friday
Assistant Director
David Karlson
Program Director
Rich Carstensen
Program Coordinator
Eddie Burns
Administrative Assistant
Sue Tangeman
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Responsibilities
- Help build a sense of community and belonging among neighborhood residents;
- Cultivate an environment for the arts;
- Provide opportunities for social activities, education and social development for youth and adults;
- Provide opportunities for social activities, education, social development and nourishment for senior citizens;
- Organize and sponsor community and special events for education, socializing, and celebration;
- Provide meeting space for individuals and groups to meet, learn, and celebrate;
- Provide information about community issues, people, and events;
- Refer people requesting assistance to appropriate individuals and agencies;
- Plan, organize and implement youth and adult sport leagues;
- Manage and schedule parks and fields for recreation activities;
- Provide exercise facilities and implement health and wellness activities and programs;
- Manage and oversee golf course and municipal swimming pool;
- Organize and offer volunteer opportunities; and
- Provide short term emergency shelter
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