Henry County Parks and Recreation Annual Report 2018

ADMINISTRATION

The Henry County Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all citizens of Henry County by providing quality recreation and athletic programs, opportunities, special events, facilities and amenities. In addition, our Therapeutic Recreation programs offer the special populations residents of Henry County the opportunity to participate in competitive sporting events as well as organized outings, socials and creative activities that enhance emotional, spiritual, social, physical and cognitive abilities. This annual report provides an overview of the accomplishments of Henry County Parks and Recreation for the calendar year of January 1 through December 31, 2018.

There are 26 parks located throughout Henry County that are maintained by Parks and Recreation; five city parks and one state park, all of which are strategically located throughout the county to be just minutes away for residents to enjoy. We also operate historic sites as a great way to get out and learn about our heritage while exploring nature.

The Parks and Recreation Department consists of 1,300 acres of park land featuring 71 baseball and softball fields, 14 football fields, 14 soccer fields and 26 tennis courts. It also boasts 11.3 miles of walking trails, 29 playgrounds; with 4 being considered as Regional Playgrounds, a dog park, BMX track, disc golf course, a remote control airplane strip, a Sunshine Field complex, two Event Centers, and even four recreation centers that feature an indoor walking track, two basketball courts, workout areas and several classrooms.

Bear Creek Recreation Center Bear Creek Recreation Center is still being used daily by an average of 55 members scanning in per day to use the workout equipment and walk on the track. Of this average only about 6% are non-seniors who come in after 5 pm. With this building being shared by the Bear Creek Senior Center, it is understandable that most of our members are Senior Citizens who live in the area. We work as partners very closely with the staff on the Senior Center side. Their breakfast and lunch menus as well as various activities throughout the day draws an average of 140 members to their side daily. Most of them spend most of their day here at the Center, so many of the younger Seniors come over and take advantage of our facilities.

On May 16th we had ribbon cutting ceremonies for our newly constructed Pavilion, which Leadership Henry had built for Bear Creek. They also had a concrete pad and walkway added. Our Summer Camp kids really enjoyed having the pavilion and new area to use during the day. The Seniors have used it for various cookouts and event throughout the year. We are now the midst of preparing the ground around this area for the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers. A couple of Boy Scouts working on their Eagle Scout projects have added a butterfly garden and raised vegetable gardens. There will be benches throughout the area, along with a birdbath and other amenities, where the Seniors can come sit in the fresh air and enjoy Nature’s beauty.

We have also participated with the Senior Leadership in hosting various special events and programs throughout the year. In March we helped “Celebrate Easter” which included games, an Easter bonnet fashion show, and even an Easter egg hunt for the Seniors. In May we helped celebrate Bear Creek’s first birthday with a party in our new Pavilion.

Bear Creek has partnered with Henry County Schools in the Hampton area this year. Hampton High School has been here a few times. Various leaders with schools in the Hampton area has used our Community Room for meetings. One special group of High School students came over one day and interviewed several of our Senior Members for a history project. Another day the Hampton High band, chorus, drill team and drama Club came over and preformed for our members. In March we participated in Hampton Elementary Charter School’s Wellness and Health Fair at their school.

Not only have we partnered with the area schools, we also host a monthly meeting for the Hampton Business Merchants. We have also used our Community Room to host meetings for SPLOST, Henry County Young Republicans, and Henry County Board of Commissioners Town Hall meetings, to name a few. Our Community Room was rented out most Saturdays this year for events and parties such as birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, family reunions, memorial services, etc. We even had a Church group meet in here the first half of the year. We have four groups of Seniors come over every Wednesday and play cards. There were so many wanting to play on the Senior side; they have spilled over to our side. Now we have a regular group that always comes over here.

We had another successful Summer Camp this year for approximately 40 kids per week during their Summer Vacation. This was some of these kids second year of Camp here at Bear Creek. Overall, Bear Creek has had another very rewarding year. New members are still being added constantly. Regular members continue to come in daily and workout. Members and visitors continually remark about how nice our facility is. Bear Creek has a warm and friendly staff on both sides and we all strive to make people feel at home here – almost like family.

Cotton Fields Golf Course After a year of booking a tee time at Henry County’s Cotton Fields Golf Club with the GolfNow system, workers find it easier than ever, with a Point of Sale system that allows golfers to schedule a time to hit the links anytime on GolfNow. Cotton Fields’ scheduling system and partnership with GolfNow allows golfers to reserve tee times and gives access to a customer service center after hours and during peak call times. Golfers have the convenience of booking tee times anytime and the system allows for true, dynamic pricing based on tee time inventory levels. According to golf pro and Cotton Fields Consultant Chris Busbee, the partnership with GolfNow also gives Cotton Fields excellent exposure through commercials that run on the Golf Channel and other NBC Sports media outlets. GolfNow is a subsidiary of the well-known Golf Channel, reaching countless golf enthusiasts every day “GolfNow runs 10,000 commercials a year on the various NBC Sports channels and we have a comprehensive email marketing distribution campaign. These are great benefits to partnering with GolfNow,” said Proctor. Busbee said since Henry County Government took over operations of Cotton Fields a little over two years ago, the improvements have been incredibly successful. “Last year we improved the fairways and fixed the irrigation issues and we continue on an excellent good greens program. We have also made huge strides in improving our cart paths,” said Busbee. In 2018 we created a partnership with local businesses to purchase advertising at a designated Hole on the golf course. The “nines” were switched this year which made the course a little more challenging. Hole #1 is now the old Hole #10 and allows for the pro shop to also monitor traffic and play from Hole #1 so as to 3 keep pace of play at a good rate. He said that business continues to be steady and the club is averaging up to 85 rounds per day during the week. Weekends are even busier.

With lush lawns, luxuriant trees and a spectacular golf course view, The Cotton Fields Golf Club Event Center offers a gorgeous setting with plenty of scenes for outstanding party and wedding photos. The Cotton Fields Golf Club Event Center offers a scenic intimate wedding venue with an arbor and seating area overlooking Hole #1. The inside of the event center has a ballroom which that will accommodate 150 guests for parties, ceremonies and/or wedding receptions. The gorgeous event center is decorated with dimmable strung ceiling lights, the wood beamed 16-foot ceilings give the space an even more expansive feel. The building has a built-in counter for food or cocktail hour, with windows on three sides for outside viewing. Three [3] extra sinks have been added to the event center kitchen allowing for an easier catering experience. The Cotton Fields Event Center hosted more than 75 weddings and parties in 2018. The Henry County Wellness group began utilizing Cotton Fields Event Center on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings for fitness programs, along with other county departments hosting their leadership training events at the event center.

In addition, the golf course hosted more than 90 golf tournaments and outings, including being home course to Henry County High School, Union Grove High School, New Creation High School and Stockbridge High School. The golf course hosted the “home” tournaments for these high schools along with the Women’s High School Regional Golf Championship. Cotton Fields Golf Club also played host to “Senior Day” each Wednesday of the 2018 year. Golfers paid the daily rate of $25 and a hot dog/chips/drink was given to each participant either at the turn or after their round of golf. The Speedway Charities “Fore” Kids Golf Tournament, and many other excellent tournaments were hosted at Cotton Fields Golf Club. The Live Like Alyssa Golf Tournament was held which raised funds for a scholarship at Woodland Middle School where one of the teachers tragically lost her life in July of 2018. Senior groups hosted three [3] day tournaments approximately five [5] times during the golf season brining 70+ golfers per day.

Fairview Recreation Center Fairview Recreation Center provided extensive activities, such as Pickleball, zumba, aikido, senior exercise, yoga and a music program throughout the day. The county wide youth basketball league, school break and summer day camp and Bull Martin Basketball Camp were offered for the kids that are interested to partake in. The afterschool program is provided for the children who attend Austin Road Elementary and Middle School and provides them with snacks, assistance with homework and weekly activities. The Community Room can be rented for birthday parties, showers, gender reveal parties, anniversaries or whatever the special occasion may be. This room was booked over 200 times in 2018.

Village Park at North Henry is scheduled out of Fairview Recreation Center which provided space for rentals throughout the year, a football field, splash pad and playground. Pavilions and the community room are the only two spaces that are available for rent. The community room can be used to host events such as, baby showers and birthday parties. The three pavilions located around the park are also used for a wide variety of events with access to the activity areas that are located within the park. These facilities had over 290 rentals for 2018. The football fields hosted programs like Elite Flag Football, Tackle Football played by the Ellenwood Raiders, 7-on-7 tournaments, cheerleading, youth soccer and the Bruce Holmes' mentoring program that are hosted on Saturdays. Over the summer in the community room at Village Park there is a STEM program. 4

HCPRD is hoping to use the open field in Village Park at North Henry to host many other events that can showcase the involvement that Henry County officials has with the community.

Heritage Park Not only does Heritage Park house the main Recreation Office but it also has two classrooms that provide activities, such as adult zumba and kids zumba, yoga, line dancing, oil painting, piano and vocal classes throughout the evening. School break and summer day camp programs are also held at Heritage Park.

When the classrooms are not being used for activities then it was used for Science Fair held by the Board of Education and hosted the McDonough Youth Baseball Association’s spring and fall registrations.

Jason T. Harper Event Center The Jason T. Harper Event Center hosted numerous events including: Taste of Henry (benefits A Friend’s House, Inc.), Communities in Schools hosted a Parent Expo for children going back to school, and Butterfly Release for Southern Grace Hospice and the Henry County Fair. There were also several walks/5K events including Miles for Meals (Henry County Senior Services) and March of Dimes/March for Babies. The Henry County Extension Agency utilized the Event Center for their archery team practices, dog and horse club meetings, 4-H meetings, camps and poultry judging along with a Farmer’s Market held each Thursday in June through August. The Parks and Recreation Department utilized the Event Center for school break camps, summer camp, youth football weigh-ins as well as Pickleball. Other organizations held various events including: trainings for umpires and trainings for the Henry County Fire and Police Departments.

J.P. Moseley Recreation Center

Home to the HCPRD Youth Basketball leagues, J.P. Moseley Recreation Center also offers a plethora of activities and family friendly options to help strengthen the surrounding community. Currently, the site offers vocal and music lessons, as well as aerobics, yoga, zumba, line dance, hip hop, youth dance, Pickleball and karate classes. Another highlight to the J.P. Moseley Recreation Center is the loyal member base that takes advantage of its beautiful park and facility on a daily basis. For the fiscal year of 2017-2018, J.P. Moseley Recreation Center brought in over 1,800 new membership purchases and renewals. This is a perfect example of our recreation centers truly serving the community. Our Facility also provides Day Camps throughout the year, highlighted by the Summer Day Camp. This is an 8-week camp for ages 5-12 in which the kids go on a different field trip each week, such as Atlanta Braves game, Medieval Times, World of Coke, Sky Zone, and other fun places. They also go to Brown’s Mill Aquatic Center.

Although the Atlanta Hawks did not provide their basketball camp this year, we are going to host them in the summer of 2019. It is an ultimate basketball summer camp experience for the youth of Henry County. All participants received professional instruction from qualified coaches in a fun environment and is offered to players of ALL skill levels the opportunity of a lifetime to learn from the pros. Each day campers participated in basketball fundamental training and some of the sessions included time going through skills, drills, and competitions. Campers also participated in 5-on-5 games and received a Jr. Hawks participation certificate upon the completion of camp

The variety of meeting rooms and rental space has allowed J.P. Moseley to host various public events throughout the 2018 calendar year, including AAASP wheelchair handball games, the AAASP JV and Varsity wheelchair handball state championships, youth day camp programs (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer), and

5 the annual Olympic Day event. Private rental events such as birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, family reunions, holiday parties, elections and business training sessions helped to fill out the calendar.

Disc Golf has become an extremely popular sport in Georgia. Henry County is home to one of the state’s premier disc golf courses. In fact, the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) recognized the disc golf course at J.P. Moseley as a “championship- caliber course” that caters to all players, regardless of skill level. The course features 18 holes and is the highest-rated course in Metro Atlanta. 2017 brought several tournaments and other weekend play events to Henry County’s disc golf site, including the ADGO (Atlanta Disc Golf Organization) Bag Tag Challenge Kick-Off in February, a “Triple Play Fun Day” in September, the Halloween Glow Round Fund in October, and the Under Atlanta Bag Tag League Tournament in November and the 2nd Annual Santa Slam tournament in December. The largest tournament hosted close to 100 players. The Henry County course also draws a year-round and consistent amount of foot traffic due to the social groups, teams, and other individuals who come out to enjoy the fun. Anyone interested in connecting with fellow disc golf enthusiasts can find more information on the “Atlanta Disc Golf Organization” and J.P. Moseley Disc Golf” Facebook pages. Course pictures and maps can also be found at www.discgolfscene.com

Locust Grove Event Center The Locust Grove Event Center was used for 48 events that included wedding receptions, retirement and birthday parties, charity events and Middle School Dance throughout the year. During the week, the facility is used for the seniors to visit with each other, senior center programs and offers two meals each day.

Locust Grove Recreation Center The Locust Grove Recreation Center is used for therapeutic recreation programs and events throughout the year. The facility was rented out for several birthday parties, recitals, church services, reunions and weddings in the Sanctuary. There were also over 180 therapeutic division special events. We hold dance, yoga, karate, and piano lessons in our building throughout the year.

Nash Farm Park People’s First Easter Egg Hunt and Fall Festival are an annual event that is held here at Nash Farm Park. There were games and food for everyone, along with train rides and hayrides for the kids to enjoy.

Nash Farm has become a desirable location for high school and college cross country runs. The high school cross country run called the “Battle of Atlanta” is hosted there the last week of August, along with the Cross Country Championship the first week of October each year. Local groups enjoy hosting 5k/10k runs at the venue. The coaches and spectators like the Farm because they can stand in one location and view the entire

6 course. The number of runners and spectators continues to increase each year. One of the larger races hosted over 2,500 runners.

During the year, Nash Farm is visited by photographers who make family photos and school photos utilizing the scenic backdrop of the park. Most every day someone is fishing in the lake, walking the trails, watching the birds or just enjoying the park in general.

Because of the affordable pricing of the two multiuse buildings at Nash, it has become a popular spot for weddings, wedding receptions family reunions, birthday parties, town hall meetings baby and bridal showers, along with a host of other events. During 2018, 170 events took place at the farm.

Veteran’s Museum Heritage Park Veterans Museum is known for its treasure trove of memorabilia on display for the public to view. Several period correct and restored vehicles are displayed amongst various pieces of memorabilia from WWI to present. This past year the museum hosted over 6,100 visitors to view the restored military vehicles, uniforms and artifacts on display from WWI to the present.

The museum also served as host for Henry County Memorial Day and Veterans Day attracting over 2000 visitors and participants. The museum is a destination each year for the Henry County Sheriffs Camp as well as many field trips from local schools.

The museum is also a meeting place for monthly meetings of local American Legion Posts, Service organizations, and support groups. A destination for visitors to Henry County, the museum is one of the most popular attractions helping to feed the local economy.

Veteran’s Wall of Honor In honor and remembrance of the lost servicemen and women, Henry County Parks and Recreation held its annual Memorial Day service May 28 at the Veterans Wall of Honor, in McDonough. The Memorial Day service brought out a crowd of visitors who were in attendance to remember and show respect for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Keynote Speaker Craig Cooper, Chief of Police of Barnesville, GA shared his remarks and displayed patriotism to the true heroes of our country. In solemn tribute, both Amazing Grace and Taps were played and a wreath was presented in memoriam.

In honor of Veterans Day, a Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Veterans Wall of Honor at Heritage Park in McDonough. The special service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 beginning at 11 a.m. This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Command Sergeant Major US Army (Retired) Johnny L. Dorsey, Sr., a former soldier of the United States Army with more than 32 years of service. Dorsey entered active duty in the Army in June, 1978 and attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training, under the One Station Unit Training program, in military occupational specialty. He held a variety of key leadership positions while serving on assignments across the globe and earned many awards and decorations over his military career. Dorsey retired from the United States Army in June, 2010. The Veterans Day Ceremony includes opening remarks by Bill Hightower with American Legion Post 55. The service will also include a Presentation of the Colors by Henry County Combined Honor Guard. Hightower will also recite the Pledge of Allegiance and Chaplain Charles Jackson, LTC, U.S. Army (Retired) will provide the invocation and benediction. A wreath will be presented by Kelly’s Zeroes and Senora G. Lee, Detroit PD (Retired) will perform the National Anthem and God Bless America. A service song medley will be conducted by the Strong Rock Christian School Band and the service will be peppered throughout by various musical interludes provided by Travis Miller, Henry County Firefighter and bagpipe musician. Jim Houston, with Bugles Across America, will close the service with Taps.

HCPRD continued to sell bricks for the Veteran’s Wall of Honor throughout the year. In 2018, (20) 4x8 bricks and (7) 12x12 bricks were sold. This monument hosted the Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day Ceremonies. Approximately 15,000 people visited the Veteran’s Wall of Honor as well as the Heritage Park Veterans Museum.

Community Outreach

July is National Parks and Recreation Month and our department celebrated by hosting and attending several events throughout the month. These included the day camps, Special Olympics master’s bowling competition, and the GRPA District swim meet.

HCPRD is a member of GRPA, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, preservation and advocacy of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services profession. Participation with GRPA includes serving on GRPA committees, hosting a sixth district meeting, attending day camp workshops, sending teams to compete in youth track, hosting a youth basketball tournament, sending swimmers to compete at a State competition, sending staff to its annual conference, and staff taught sessions at the conference.

HCPRD participated in the 21st Annual Hands on Henry Day, sponsored by Leadership Henry and Henry County Chamber of Commerce. For this event, thousands of volunteers come together to make our community a better place. Those that participated completed projects at Henry County park facilities such as landscaping beautification, maintenance, entrance sign improvements, garbage pick-up, painting and playground equipment repair.

HCPRD is a Partner in Education, a program sponsored by the Board of Education and the Henry County Chamber of Commerce that links businesses and schools in an ongoing commitment to strengthen and enrich educational opportunities for students. HCPRD teamed up with the Board of Education to provide AAASP, 8 adapted sports program that enhances educational outcomes for students with physical disabilities. The Board of Education provided transportation for AAASP participants and HCPRD Camp programs that took place during school breaks. HCPRD utilized six Board of Education gymnasiums to provide a youth basketball program during the winter months. HCPRD utilized the Stockbridge High School Track for our youth track program. The Department also held tours at parks and provided use of the picnic shelters for school field trips.

HCPRD Staff was available for information booths and to speak with schools, clubs, and civic organizations to share information about Henry County Parks and Recreation’s programs & services. Staff were also on hand at the Locust Grove Days and the Pollen Festival held in Hampton. In 2018, those groups included Ola Elementary School, Luella Middle School and Locust Grove High School for their career days as well as company health and wellness fairs, career fair for Henry County Board of Education and participated in the National Night Out program presented by the Police Department. Our staff also attended open houses at the following schools: Austin Road Elementary, Austin Road Middle School and Stockbridge Elementary. James “Bull” Martin also mentors at Stockbridge Elementary and Woodland Elementary Schools.

We had a very positive year with our partners. We also partnered with Children’s Health Care of Atlanta. Academy Sports provided a practice basketball for each of our youth basketball teams as well as clipboards and lanyard for each of our head coaches. We are very thankful to each of our partners for supporting our efforts to provide quality products for the citizens of Henry County. We are hoping to find and build more relationships in the upcoming year.

The Henry County Parks and Recreation Department offers an opportunity to advertise in the form of a 4’x8’ fence sign to be located on the fields of our parks. This fence sign is white vinyl reinforced with nylon and has mental grommets in the hem. In 2018, HCPRD sold 12 banners in the amount of $1500.00 offered through several levels of packages. This is an excellent opportunity to show support of the local teams, to reach visiting families and to provide the business a low cost advertising vehicle.

Economic Impact Henry County hosted more than 520 youth baseball teams May 30th – June 1st, 2018 for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Atlanta Super NIT, featuring youth ages 5-14 playing in all divisions. In the Major Division, the top two winning teams in this tournament in the age 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 age divisions will get berths in the Elite 32 Tournament at Disney’s Wild World of Sports in Orlando, FL. Henry County has also hosted the Atlanta Super NIT for the last eight years. Additionally, Henry County is the only place in Georgia to have hosted this tournament, the largest NIT in the nation. HCPRD’s tremendous impact

9 on Henry County’s economy in 2018 included tournaments for baseball, basketball, football, softball and soccer. There were more than 60 large tournaments played in Henry County involving 960 teams. These totals include the USSSA World Series Baseball Tournament that was held in July and the Atlanta Peach Classic Soccer Tournament. The Celebrity Basketball Game featured The Warriors of the Concrete and many other celebrities in which all proceeds went towards local schools and families. Those who attended the game were asked to bring an unwrapped toy to be given to local families.

ADULT ATHLETICS For the second year, Pickleball has risen from roughly 25 to 40 per day for the indoor courts at Heritage Park and J.P. Moseley Recreation Center. A third location was added to the schedule, Fairview Recreation Center.

Adult Softball added a 50+ league in addition to the current ones; Co-Ed Open, Co-Ed Church, Men’s Open D, and Men’s Church D. We offered a fall and spring season with 48 teams in spring and 48 teams in fall. We had 4,983 participants that played at Heritage Park in McDonough. At the end of each season we provide a single elimination tournament to the leagues. The Champion and Finalist team of each league received t-shirts and a trophy. A Co-Ed and a Men’s Open team participated in the State Playoffs for Georgia Recreation and Parks Association.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Two members of the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department were honored at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s 6th District Annual Awards meeting held Tucker, GA and then again on December 4, 2018, Commission meeting. James “Bull” Martin was the recipient of the Distinguished Professional Award and Peggy Hesslebach was awarded the Athletic Professional of the Year Award for their outstanding contributions in the field of Parks and Recreation.

Henry County Parks and Recreation was honored at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s 6th District Annual Awards held in Tucker, GA and again at the December 4, 2018, Commission meeting, as the Agency of the Year.

DAY CAMPS Henry County Parks and Recreation offered Day Camps for school breaks at different sites throughout Henry County. Day camps were offered for mid-winter break, spring break, and fall break. 300 campers attended over the 2018 school year. Our staff ratio was 1 counselor to every 10 campers and camp times were 7:30am – 6:00pm each day.

We also offered a Summer Camp. This camp ran from May 29 – June 29 and July 9 – 27, 2018. We had 275 campers participate in at least 1 week of the 8 weeks of Camp. Henry County Parks and Recreation teamed up with the Library System during the 2018 Summer Camp Program. Each week the campers and staff went swimming at Brown’s Mill Aquatic Center and on a fun filled field trip that included the following:

 Starlight Skating and Laser Tag  Medieval Times  World of Coke  Sky Zone  Georgia Aquarium  Pin Strikes  Mercedes-Benz Stadium  Braves Game  Starlight Skating and Laser Tag

“Library Goes to Camp” is a partnership to enhance the literacy among campers during their summer break by bringing books to the children participating in the camps but unable to participate in the Library System’s Vacation Reading Program. Educational studies show that children who read during the summer maintain their skill level from the previous spring and are ready for school in the fall. These children require less review of materials than children who have not participated in a summer reading program. The goals are to present books and reading as a fun activity and to present book talks on various subjects such as science, animals, archaeology, etc. in such a way that children are excited about reading these books. Carolyn Fuller with the Henry County Library System developed eight themed story boxes with enough books for each child in each facility to have a book a day to read. Any camper who read at least 10 hours or 20 books was given a free book at the end of the summer. She visited each of the five Day Camp sites once a week and interacted with the children while reading books, doing activities, etc. Each week the camps received a new themed story box.

RECREATION PROGRAMS HCPRD offered nine adult programs that included exercise programs and line dancing along with karate, yoga and zumba. We also offered dance for children and piano lessons. Programs were offered at the following locations: Bear Creek Recreation Center, Fairview Recreation Center, Heritage Park, J.P. Moseley Recreation Center, Locust Grove Event Center and Locust Grove Recreation Center.

Both the dance and piano classes held recitals during May and June at Henry County Board of Education’s Performing Arts Center and the Locust Grove Recreation Center. Both were a huge success for each of the classes. During the summer there were several camps offered which included tennis, volleyball and basketball camp. These camps were in addition to the Summer Day Camp program and were held at Fairview Recreation Center, J.P. Moseley Recreation Center, Locust Grove Recreation Center and Richard Craig Park.

The Afterschool Program held strong throughout the year and finished strong with the last of day of school festivities on May 25. The parents were given a program survey to complete and return and the feedback was very positive. The program is offered at the Fairview Recreation Center from 2:30 – 6:30 PM when school is in session for Austin Road Elementary and Middle Schools. All enrolled in the program participated in the Fall Festival in October where they played with games, made arts and crafts, decorated the Fairview Recreation Center for the fall season and we were able to rent a gaming truck so the kids could play multiple video games on big screens. The year ended with a Winter Festival.

The 17th Annual Jac Roth Free Tennis Clinic was held on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Richard Craig Park in McDonough. The first 50 participants to register received a free T-shirt! The clinic is free to everyone and open to all age and experience levels. Participants learned the basic fundamentals of the serve, volley, forehand and backhand from experienced volunteer tennis instructors. Equipment was provided by the HCPRD as well as the instructors themselves. A free cook out/weenie roast followed the event.

As you and your family enjoy Henry County Parks for your leisure activities, we ask that you bring along your camera and take pictures. Then submit your best recreation photos to win some fantastic prizes! We are looking for photos that capture your enjoyment of Henry County Parks. In 2018 we had 20 photos submitted. These photos are used for the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department calendar as well as for any other marketing purposes. Go ahead and take your best shot!

Best of Show * Melissa Finger

1st Place *Sunset Blooms* Jennifer Thacker 2nd Place * Autumn Lamps * Jennifer Thacker

3rd Place * History at Heritage* Jennifer Thacker Honorable Mention*Erin Hobbs

Honorable Mention*Erin Hobbs Honorable Mention*Demetrius Purvis

SPECIAL EVENTS The City of McDonough hosts a scarecrow contest each fall. Participants enter scarecrow scenes and are judged by a panel of volunteers. Henry County Parks and Recreation brainstorm each fall to design a scene that depicts different aspects of our department. This year we decided to focus on various programs that we offer with the Addams Family theme. We put a lot of effort into our design and take much pride in our finished product.

We changed up the Christmas event for 2018. Instead of hosting an outdoor festival we decided to have a breakfast that can be held rain or shine!! We invited the Grinch and all of our Whoville tourists for Grits with the Grinch. This event was a more intimate event for our little Who’s as they were able to have some one on one time with the Grinch. We also invited a few princesses for breakfast, the Snow Princess, the Snow Queen and Princess Beauty all came out in their Christmas attire and dazzled all of our tourists. All participants had a blast and we hope to continue this event year after year.

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

The Therapeutic Division consists of: Special Olympics trainings, competitions, social outings with the Circle of Friends Group, fundraisers, wheelchair sports, Sunshine League, creative minds art program, young and fun youth program, public relations, AAASP, Developmental Services Programs, annual trips, and festivals. The staff also helps with all departmental events and or activities that take place throughout the year. Exercise and arts/crafts classes are offered throughout the year. Also, we offer GET FIT Challenge promoting exercise, and good health practices for our Special Needs population. The Henry County Management Team developed a plan for our Sensory Room in 2016 and we utilize it now for school groups and during summer camp.

2018 proved to be an exciting year for the Circle of Friends group. A social group that gets together several times a month for Day outings, parties and trips all year long. Starting in January we began the year that ended up with 23 day outings, 12 social parties the included Bingo nights, Valentine’s Party, St Patty’s Day Party, and Lock In. We have had 13 Creative Mind Art Classes. We have had 23 classes visiting our sensory room, as well as several that attend with their parents or

14 caregiver to enjoy. Our department will continue to offer activities, classes and outings for any individual with special needs. School age or adults are always welcome. The Circle of friends Snap shots group was a huge success for the first year. We are working on our first ever photo gallery.

Fundraising was a goal for the staff this year. Special Olympics 5K/10K on July 4, and “Share the Joy Day” were some of the fundraising events that the Therapeutic Section held this year. Henry County Parks & Recreation’s Special Olympics program would like to express its appreciation to Arabia Temple #7, Locust Grove Georgia, for being a generous supporter of the Special Olympics Program since 1991. They continued their support on December 14, 2018 as the group presented Parks & Recreation with a $1,500 donation. Thanks to Atlanta Motor Speedway ($7500.00). The Atlanta Pin Seekers Golf Association held the 4rd fundraiser for us this year and we received $2500.00 during golf tournament supporting Henry County Parks and Recreation Special Olympics Program. We would also would like to thank Chick Fil A for the kind donation of 800 sandwiches for our Special Needs Fair Day. Also, they donated to the TR program 10 trikes that can be used in our Get Fit Program. Also, Arabia Temple # 7 of Locust Grove donated 1500.00 dollars to our Special Olympics Program. Our yearly fundraiser in the community raised over $11, 000 in our community. We appreciate our community so much.

The Henry County Special Olympics Team also traveled to Emory University for the Summer Games, Masters Bowling in Warner Robins, Fall Games and Equestrian in Gainesville. We also held the 5th annual kayaking sectional for Special Olympics Georgia with 33 athletes competing. Our unified volleyball team traveled to Dallas Texas to compete in the TEAM USA OPEN championships and came home with the Gold.

On November 4th Henry County hosted the AAASP State Wheelchair Handball Championships for the 10th consecutive year at J.P. Moseley Recreation Center in Stockbridge. This daylong competition featured eight teams from across Georgia playing semi-finals and championship games to determine the 2018 Georgia Junior Varsity and Varsity Wheelchair Handball Champions. Our Henry County team, Henry Hurricanes, won the 2018 Junior Varsity title. The tournament was also used as a fundraiser for the henry Hurricanes and raised $2,250 to purchase new team uniforms. The sponsors this year were: Poppin Rock Granite, Nest Step Home Health Care, American Family Tax Services, Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia, S & B Tree Service, Land Engineering, Inc., PEI, and Woodland Middle School, and FLLA Club.

The annual wheelchair tennis tournament, America Wheelchair Tennis Championships continued its reign as the largest USTA wheelchair tennis tournament in America! The tournament took place at Richard Craig Park in McDonough April 26 - 28, 2018 and celebrated its 12th year. Due to several new sponsors we were able to add incentives to attract more competitors and continue our national record for most attended USTA Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in the nation with 74 players – 19 of which were women. We expect to attract additional players in 2019 by securing additional sponsorships, to include a title sponsor. The tournament was named the 2011 Wheelchair Tournament of the Year by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Georgia, and in 2010 was named the 2010 USTA Southern Wheelchair Tournament of the Year by the United States Tennis Association Southern Section. The tournament was sponsored by the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department and monetary sponsorships by Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA), Resurgens Foundation, Taylor Family Foundation, Burns Family Foundation, Poppin Rock Granite, NuMotion, Willett Honda, and American Legion. There were several in-kind contributors as well who supplied water (Melwood Springs),

15 food (Carrabba’s, Taco Mac Stockbridge, Chick-fil-A Hwy 20, The French Market, Turning Point Church and Holy Smokes BBQ), Tournament T-shirt and screen printing (Jonesboro Screen Printing), wheelchair accessible vans for transportation (R&R Mobility), Geraniums (Collier’s Nursery), wheelchair storage pod (Mobile mini), and signage (Quality Signs). A total $49,545 was raised in 2018. The annual wheelchair tennis tournament attracts players from around the country who compete in several divisions, included Men’s A, B and C singles and doubles; Women’s A singles and doubles; Quad A singles and doubles and Junior Open/A singles and doubles. In 2013 a “Novice’ division was developed to the tournament for players who had minimal tennis experience and no tournament experience. The players in the Novice division received complimentary entry but experienced all of the same benefits that other players received to include meals, player goody bags and a pair of designer sunglasses that is now a staple to the tournament.

Henry County Wheelchair Sports collaborated with other adaptive sports organizations to contribute to other wheelchair sports events. These organizations included BlazeSports, American Association of Adapted Sports (AAASP), Dream Maker’s Youth Foundation, United States Tennis Association (USTA) Southern and USTA Georgia and Robins Air Force Base and Henry County Schools.

In 2018 the youth wheelchair sports team, The Henry Hurricanes, played the JV level of competition and finished the 2017/2018 school year with a Junior Varsity state championship titles in Wheelchair Basketball and Handball. This is in addition to the previous titles that the Henry Hurricanes earned of three State Championship titles in basketball the 2008, 2009 and 2013 seasons; in handball 2012 and 2013; and football 2013 and 2015. The Henry Hurricanes is a Henry County Schools interscholastic wheelchair sports team in partnership with Henry County Parks and Recreation Wheelchair Sports. The team is comprised of eleven physically impaired students who are recruited from several Henry County schools. Eligibility for the team includes any physical limitation that prevents the student from participating on “main stream” school-based teams. The team is not only made up of manual and power wheelchair users, but also includes students who use mobility aides like walkers, canes, crutches or no mobility aides at all.

The 2nd annual Circle of Friends Day of Beauty Spring Fashion Show was Friday, March 23, 2018 beginning at 6 pm at the Locust Grove Event Center. Tickets were sold $5 and all proceeds went back to the Circle of Friends which is a social group established to keep the special needs adults active after high school graduation. It was organized through the Therapeutic Department of Henry County Parks and Recreation with the direction of Terry Nash.

This event was organized by Cheryl Williams, a therapeutic recreation specialist. This event was designed to help the girls and the guys within the group to feel great about themselves by being able to model the upcoming spring fashions. We have a total of 11 girls who participated in the fashion show. Each of the girls had 3 different changes of clothing to model 1 of which is sponsored by 1 of our local Lula Roe Business owned by Tiffany Price. Tiffany is known throughout the special needs community and even teaches a Mild Intellectual Disability class at Woodland High School.

The girls were escorted by our guys who also participate in the Circle of Friends group. Katie Harris went over and above to make sure our escorts had the proper attire to make this evening exactly what it was meant to be. “A day our Circle of Friends Shined like Rock Stars”

We had several business that helped with this event: Voila Hair Salon, Lake Dow Publix on HWY 81, American Pie and the Great American Cookie Co. of Locust Grove. We could not do it without outstanding support from our community.

Thank you to our Vendors: LulaRoe- Tiffany Price, Sprint and doTerra- Tammi Cordner. With the help of other business in the community we were able to have door prizes for the guest who attend the show. Thank you: Tommy Hilfiger, Serendipity of Locust Grove, LulaRoe with Tiffany Price, Crafty Carlton, Blankets by Mimi and PRO TREE.

Our volunteers included: Voila- Jamie Johnson, Abby Tommy Hilfiger- Abigail Brown and Kayla Crump, and Staff, and Babbie Spain. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, as always you are wonderful!!

We would also like to thank our DJ, Jason Armistead with AG Productions.

Thank you to Henry County Parks and Recreation for allowing our Therapeutic Department to make a difference in these wonderful people’s lives. This is truly a job with many rewards!!

YOUTH ATHLETICS 71 swimmers went to the GRPA District 6, Class A swim meet held in Morgan County. 57 swimmers also advanced to the two-day state swim meet held in Cumming, GA. 16 swimmers placed at the state meet. HCPRD had a total of 823 registered athletes for youth basketball. The Fairview and J.P. Moseley Recreation Centers as well as the Locust Grove Recreation Center and 9 Henry County Elementary Schools were used for practices. One middle school along with the J.P. Moseley, and Fairview Recreation Centers, were utilized for the games. HCPRD sent 6 teams to the GRPA District basketball tournaments.

HCPRD offered youth track and field with a total of 67 boys and girls ranging in ages from 7-14. HCPRD sent 60 individuals to GRPA 6th District track meet which was held in Monroe County. From there, 19 boys and girls advanced to the State track meet in Commerce. The track program had an end of the year banquet and medals were provided to all participants.

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Alexander Park City/County 12.5 4 4 0.3  Repaired fence for field 3  Field lights were repaired

Avalon Park City/County 20 4 4

Bear Creek Recreation Center County 5 1  Continued landscaping

Bud Kelley Park County 124 3 2.0

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Cochran Park County 20 8 7 0.4  Cut out/removed old dugout concrete slabs at Field 8  Removed and hauled off old score boxes at 6 fields  Built new score boxes at fields 2,4,5,7 & 8 and repaired Field 6  Sod cut/edge baseball fields

Cotton Fields Golf Course County  Switched tee markers  Laid 4,000 sq. ft. of sod on #17 fairway  Removed 6 trees and grinded 10 stumps  Replaced 4 blown irrigation heads  Bridge repair on #12 fairway  Installed directional signs  Removed and painted tee markers  Repaired 5 cart tires and knuckle arms  Removed, sanded and repainted all cups  Built several split rail fences  Aerate and top-dressed driving range tees  Cut and water greens daily  Cut fairway and roughs weekly  Repaired windshields on 22 carts  Renovated uneven concrete flooring at pavilion event center with new technique that saved funds and addressed safety concerns  Added planters to back porch at Pro Shop  Replace 55 cart windshields and brakes  Installed several ball washers  Repainted parking spots in front of pavilion  Repaired 7 golf carts

Fairview Recreation Center County  Spread 575 bales of pine straw  Repaired baseball goal  Spread 40 yards of mulch on playground

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Franklin Rape Park County 4 2 2 0.3  Field lights repaired and maintain

Heritage Park County 129 4 10 0.9  Spread 18 tons of river sand blend with infield mix on field 2  Repaired field lights  Painted scorers upstairs area and softball bathrooms  Reattached/tied backstop netting with bucket truck  Drag/line field Monday – Thursday for adult softball games  Repair mounds, batters boxes, put up temporary fencing for weekend tournaments  Pressure wash Kidsville pavilion and playground  Sprayed weed control  Mulched playgrounds  Aerated and over seed 4 softball fields with rye grass  Edged infields with cod cutter  Softball field fence and netting were repaired

Heritage Park – Veterans County Museum  Trimmed hedges  Helped pruned and remove limbs of a fig tree in the Community Gardens  Purchased a trailer from Big Tex with donations obtained from the community, McDonough Tourism CVB, trailer wrap by Auto Expressions, the inside will be built inhouse

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Heritage Park – Veterans Wall County of Honor  Replaced all 50 state flags  Installed 27 engraved bricks  Spray weed control  Fertilized field in front of Veteran’s Wall  Ant control treatment was added to the park  Spread pine straw

Hidden Valley Park County 115 9 5 9 0.3  Repaired basketball goal  Painted bathroom walls and floors  Repaired and rehung field 7 double gate  Painted and installed new bollards to protect water valve boxes  Spread 40 yards of mulch on playground  Sprayed for ants  Troubleshoot Musco lights tennis courts and ball fields  Fertilized athletic fields  Sprayed weed control  Tennis nets were replaced  Spread 108 tons of infield mix on 8 baseball fields  Edged and cut sod on the ball fields

Jason T. Harper Event Center County  Setup and breakdown tables and chairs  Washed out the arena  Pressured washed the bleachers

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) J.P. Moseley Park County 179 8 12 1.4  Repaired sidewalk/concrete  Installed new soap dispenser at the playground restrooms  Painted the softball restrooms  Re-mulched playgrounds  Spread 100 tons of infield mix on softball fields  Fertilized football/softball fields  Ant control treatment was added to all fields  Aerated and over seed rye grass on football fields 1 – 4 and softball fields 1 - 4  Over seed/straw softball parking lot median  Edge and cut the sod on the softball fields  Repaired football bleachers and player benches  Repainted all fire lane curbing in football parking lot

J. P. Moseley Recreation County Center  Replaced broken Plexiglass in gym fire extinguisher boxes  Mulched playground  Spread 206 bales of pine straw to parking lot medians  Exterior pressure washed

Locust Grove Conference County 10 Center  Set up for events on Fridays by Community Service and Maintenance Staff  Repaired lights as needed  Repaired tables and chairs

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Locust Grove Recreation City/County 2.5 Center  Removed awning over the kitchen door  Had contractor remove dead tree  Set up tent, tables and chairs  Moved piano from music room into the Sanctuary stage for recital and then back again  Trimmed hedges/shrubs

Mickie D. Cochran Park County 12.4 1 3 4 0.3  Delivered 4 new bleacher set  Adjusted football goal posts and replaced tennis net  Spread 40 yards of mulch on playground  Fertilized football fields  Aerated and over seed rye grass on football field  Mulched two playgrounds  Tennis court nets were repaired  Irrigation was repaired

Nash Farm Park County 204 5 1.1  Cleaned out all rooms of museum  Replaced and installed 2 flag poles; 2 American flags and 2 GA state flags  Painted 3 classrooms and hallway  Repaired gutters on museum  Bush hog fields  Mulched playground  Landscaped the font of the Activity Barn

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) North Mt. Carmel Park County 129 14 6 0.3  Troubleshoot soccer field lights on field 10 for musco  Re-mulched playground  Sprayed weed control on the soccer fields  Fertilized soccer and ant control soccer fields/park  Mulched playground

North Ola Park County 11 4 7 0.3  Repaired/renovate men’s restroom  Installed “No Feeding Horse” signs  Landscaped new parking medians  New field light meter installed on field 4  Re-mulched playground  Troubleshoot Musco lights  Edged and cut the sod on the infields  Spread infield mix

Pates Creek Nature Preserve BOE/County 12 1 3 0.7  Cut down and removed tree leaning over walking trail  Hauled fallen limbs off  Pressure washed two observation decks and heavy moss from parts of walking trail  Removed gazebo and planted a red maple in its place  Removed vine/plant from arbor  Re-mulched playground

Red Tail Hawk Airport County 39 1  Patched asphalt on runway  Re-sealed the runway

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Red Hawk Baseball Complex County 26 4 1 .2  Painted bathrooms  Pre-emergence athletic fields  Spread 86 tons infield mix on baseball fields  Fertilized and ant controlled fields and park  Sprayed weed control  Trimmed hedges/shrubs  Mulched playground  Edged and cut the sod on the infields  Repaired the field lights and scoreboard

Richard Craig Park City/County 26 9 17 18 0.4  Pre-emergence athletic fields  Fertilized athletic fields  Installed new backstop net on field 5  Spread 90 tons of river sand with infield mix on baseball fields  New nets were installed on court 1  Repaired lights  Repaired fence at Sunshine Field  Pressured wash/painted and cleaned up graffiti  Hung tennis windscreens  Painted bathrooms  Built new wall behind men’s urinal/toilet and installed urinal partitions  Installed new soap dispenser  Installed new electric junction box in ground at fields 6 & 7  Replaced toilets in bathrooms due to vandalism  Spread 108 tons of infield mix on the ball fields  Edged and cut the sod on the infields

R.W/Mary Lou Coley Park County 40 7 9  Fertilized athletic fields  Mulched playgrounds  Sprayed weed control on the ball fields  Spread 108 tons of infield mix on ball fields  Edged and cut the sod on the infields  Repaired roof of the maintenance building

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Sandy Ridge Park County 34 4 2 9 0.8  Retied all field netting  Treated for ant beds  Fertilized baseball/softball fields  Added ant control treatment to fields/park  Hot patched holes in asphalt at BMX track and driveway  Mulched playgrounds  Repaired scoreboard on fields 1-3  Sprayed weed control on the ball fields  Repaired the field lights  Edged and cut the sod on the infields

Tanger Station Park County 14 3 1  Edged and cut the sod on the infields  Fertilized and added ant control to athletic fields and park

Village Park at North Henry County 34 2 4 1.1  Installed lockbox at 3 pavilions  Tighten and replaced bolts and nuts on the pavilion picnic tables  Treated for ant beds  Repaired playground slide  Installed “No Parking On Grass” signs  Delivered and assembled 4 soccer goals  Adjusted football goal posts  Sprayed trees for insects  Sprayed grassy and broadleaf weed control throughout park and on football fields twice  Re-tie football fencing  Replant/replace 23 dead trees  Installed 6 trash cans at pavilions  Added 2 new benches at walking trail  Sprayed weed control  Fertilized athletic fields and added ant control to fields and park  Spread 850 bales of pine straw  Re-mulched the playground

Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Warren Holder Park City/County 40 13 2 13  Sprayed weed control  Fertilized baseball/football fields  Added ant control treatment  Fertilized football fields  Troubleshoot Musco lights  Spread 108 tons of infield mix blended with 90 tons of river sand on the baseball fields  Edged and cut the sod on the baseball infields  Painted the baseball concession and freestanding restrooms  Ordered a flag pole  Repaired scoreboard  Re-mulched playground

Windy Hill Park County 30 3 5 0.5  Installed gate at maintenance area  Cleaned maintenance area yard with skid loader

Henry County Parks and Recreation Current Staff

Heritage Park Staff

Tim Coley – Director Kenny Morris - Assistant Director Parks

Donna Holder - Executive Assistant II Keni Bishop – Recreation Specialist

Pat Dahoney – Administrative Assistant II Brandi Dailey – Youth Athletic Coordinator

Jamey Dixon – Administrative Assistant II Michelle Dunn - Accounts Administrator

Sandy Hawkins - Accounts Administrator Peggy Hesselbach – Facility Coordinator

Kathy Hunt - Program Coordinator, CPRP Jim Joyce – Facility Coordinator

Bear Creek Recreation Staff

John Hallman – Facility Coordinator Angela Bonila – Recreation Aide

Terrie Gladish – Recreation Aide Kenny Patrick – Recreation Aide

Sherry Wyatt – Recreation Aide

Cotton Fields Staff

George Bond – Marshall II Gerald Pittman – Marshall/Starter

Lacey Agnew – Golf Shop II Chris Busbee – Golf Shop II

Hunter Bishop – Golf Shop II Paul Howington – Golf Shop II

Joy Fricks – Golf Shop II Tina Murray – Golf Shop II

Tyler Collins – Carts/Range II Jacob Hesselbach – Carts/Range II

Patrick Smith – Carts/Range II Robert Thompson – Carts/Range II

Matthew Alexander – Golf Maintenance Nicholas Haick – Golf Maintenance

Bo Edwards – Golf Maintenance Stephen Jeffcoat – Golf Maintenance

John Kelly Lee – Golf Maintenance Walter McAbee – Golf Maintenance

Fairview Recreation Staff

James Martin – Facility Coordinator Ashley Angel – Recreation Aide

Beverly Peavy – Recreation Aide Malik Madkins – Recreation Aide

Fonda Riley - Recreation Aide Crystal Williams – Recreation Aide

Jerry Wright – Recreation Aide

J.P. Moseley Recreation Staff

Jerry Belcastro – Facility Coordinator Ray Beasley – Recreation Aide

Nailah Cozart – Recreation Aide Kanon Majors– Recreation Aide

Faith Tremor – Recreation Aide Dajia Byess – Recreation Specialist

Tina Fuss – Recreation Specialist Tommy Holder – Recreation Assistant

Locust Grove Recreation Staff

Terry Nash – Therapeutic Coordinator, CTRS Terry Brooks – Therapeutic Specialist

Keri Knab – Recreation Aide Allee Denney – Therapeutic Specialist

Gary Miller – Recreation Aide Harlon Matthews – Therapeutic Specialist

Andy Vaughn – Recreation Aide Cheryl Williams – Therapeutic Specialist

Richard Craig Tennis Complex Staff

Donald Carnrike - Recreation Assistant Conrad Cooke – Tennis Instructor

Maintenance Staff

Richard Castleberry - Maintenance Tech III Bryan Dixon - Maintenance Tech III

Austin Collins – Maintenance Tech I Christopher Colmenero – Maintenance Tech I

Logan Tweed – Maintenance Tech I Josh Dwiggins – Maintenance Tech I

Stephen Jeffcoat– Maintenance Tech I Ronnie Hector - Maintenance Tech I

Robert Hymowitz - Maintenance Tech II Shane Massey – Maintenance Tech II

Shane Moseley – Maintenance Tech II James New – Maintenance Tech II

Douglas Walter – Maintenance Tech I

Additional Staff

Day Camp Employees – 50 Tennis Employees – 8

Youth Basketball Employees – 8 Adult Softball Employees – 3

Past Staff

Keith Ayers – Maintenance Tech I Daniel Jeffery – Recreation Aide

Drew Cheeves – Maintenance Tech I James Mauldin – Golf Maintenance

William Cowart – Golf Maintenance Regine Scandrett – Recreation Aide

Amy Dutton – Recreation Aide Richard Strickland – Maintenance Tech I

Davina Ford – Therapeutic Specialist Travis Swann – Golf Maintenance

Chris Hargrove – Maintenance Tech I Lisa Toth – Recreation Aide

Larry Graham – Tennis Instructor Katy Young – Recreation Aide