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02 Mission, Vision, Core Services, & Core Values 03 Director’s Message 04 Best Park & Recreation Agency in the U.S.A. 05 National Gold Medal Award 10 Awards & Recognition 15 Community & Cultural Events 19 Park Improvements 25 Partnerships 28 Performance 32 Financial Snapshot 33 Valued Partners

Administrative Offices located in John Prince Park 2700 Sixth Avenue South Lake Worth, Florida 33461 (561) 966-6600 www.pbcparks.com National Gold Medal Award Winner [email protected] Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Mack Bernard, Mayor Dave Kerner, Vice Mayor Hal R. Valeche Gregg K. Weiss Robert S. Weinroth Mary Lou Berger Melissa McKinlay County Administrator Verdenia C. Baker Deputy County Administrator Jon Van Arnam Assistant County Administrator Faye W. Johnson Parks and Recreation Department Eric Call, Director Jennifer Cirillo, Assistant Director (Left to right): Robert S. Weinroth, Vice Mayor Dave Kerner, Hal R. Valeche, Mayor Mack Bernard, Mary Lou Berger, Melissa McKinlay, Gregg K. Weiss, County Administrator Verdenia C. Baker

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report “Best in the State”

“Best in the U.S.A.”

We create opportunitiesNational Gold Medal for healthy, Award Winne happyr living!

Mission Vision

We make the quality of life for Palm Beach To be a nationally recognized parks and recreation County residents and visitors better by providing leader that connects people and parks by: diverse, safe and affordable recreation services, Engaging all members of our diverse welcoming parks, and enriching social and ü community cultural experiences. We achieve this by promoting wellness, fostering environmental Ensuring safe, functional and innovative stewardship, contributing economic value, and ü amenities now and in the future by improving our community every day for this Continually developing professional, well and future generations. ü trained staff that mirrors our community Being the premier outdoor recreation ü destination in South Florida Forming strategic relationships to ensure Core Services ü local access to green space Exceeding the national average of park land ü per capita Ensure access to Advancing services through the beaches and water bodies ü incorporation of new technologies Core Values Facilitate health and wellness opportunities Excellent customer Provide for youth enrichment, sports/ athletic programming and facilities A culture of service teamwork

Promote stewardship of natural, archaeological and cultural sites demonstrating a high level of Provide for trails, open Fiscally integrity and pride space and picnic facilities responsible

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 2 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Isn’t it wonderful knowing you live in “Paradise”?

But what is it that makes Palm Beach County such a wonderful place? If you ask me, chief among the reasons is the many healthy and happy opportunities afforded us through our parks, open spaces and recreation programs.

And nothing makes you more proud than to have your goals and aspirations accomplished and validated at the highest level possible. In 2018, the Parks and Recreation Department was awarded the National Gold Medal for excellence in Parks and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Parks and Recreation Administration. Being recognized as the best of the best on the national stage reflects our commitment to the highest standards of service to our residents and visitors to Palm Beach County. It is also a reflection of the dedicated men and women who deliver that service every day.

2018 in Parks and Recreation was truly extraordinary. Our Ocean Rescue Team captured first place honors at the United States Lifesaving ERIC CALL Association Southeast Regional Competition. The internationally Director recognized Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens achieved re- accreditation with the American Alliance of Museums. Osprey Point Golf Course was one of nine courses in the world nominated as the World’s Best Eco Friendly Golf Facility by the World Golf Awards. Ten local athletes from our own Special Olympics Florida - Palm Beach County attended the USA Games in Seattle, WA and competed in bowling, swimming, track and field, golf and tennis. A very successful initiative, “Nature Ninja Warriors”, introduced underrepresented middle and high school youth to a diverse offering of outdoor experiences that taught life skills and broadened their knowledge and awareness of our environment and the natural world. We also implemented our “Parks2Work” Program that offered chronically homeless individuals paid jobs, wrap around social services and immediate housing to help end their cycle of homelessness and create contributing members of our community. We celebrated the opening of the “Orange Bowl Field” at Glades Pioneer Park in Belle Glade. This remarkable renovation of an existing football field was a collaboration between our department and the Orange Whether it’s offering programs to Bowl Committee to create a state-of-the-art facility. These are only a improve your health and wellness, creating few of the many accomplishments made by your Parks and Recreation opportunities for social equity, infusing Department that highlight the impact we make to improve the lives of millions of dollars into our economy through those we serve. sports, culture and destination tourism or preserving our environmental, historical and I greatly appreciate the continued support we receive from the citizens culturally rich assets, Parks and Recreation of Palm Beach County and I hope you enjoy reading through the has proven to be the best in creating the pages of the 2018 Parks and Recreation Annual Report. As always, “Paradise” we call home. it continues to be my honor to serve as Director of your Gold Medal Award-Winning Department.

Eric Call, Director

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National Gold Medal Award Narratives

“Congratulations on being chosen as Our commitment to the highest level a finalist for the 2018 National Gold of service in parks and recreation has What makes your agency Medal Award Program for Excellence earned Palm Beach County Parks “outstanding”? Please cite 3 in Park and Recreation Management the National Gold Medal Award for specific examples that capture by the American Academy for Park Excellence in Park and Recreation the outstanding nature of your and Recreation Administration. The Management, one of the highest agency as you serve your unique efforts made by your organization are achievements possible for Parks and greatly appreciated. The dedication community. to the parks in Palm Beach County Recreation agencies. The American has been an asset to maintaining Academy for Park and Recreation the beauty of South Florida. Administration (AAPRA), in partnership Best Practices Congratulations again and best of with the National Recreation and Park Selected as best park and luck.” –Congresswoman Lois Frankel Association (NRPA), awarded this honor recreation agency in Florida in to PBC Parks at the 2018 NRPA Annual 2016 and as finalist for NRPA’s Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on Gold Medal Award in 2017, September 25. the department is continually recognized for its best practices in Agencies are judged on their ability to economic impact, environmental address the social, recreational and sustainability, health, and wellness needs of those they serve community building through a through the collective energies of number of local, state, national, citizens, staff and elected officials. The and international awards, award recognizes the department for including World’s Best Eco- its best practices and commitment to Friendly Golf Facility and awards environmental sustainability, health, from NACo and NACPRO. and community building. Together, we improve the lives of residents and The PlayMaker JENNIFER CIRILLO visitors, regardless of age, gender or This department initiative brings Assistant Director ability, through unique initiatives like recreational games and activities The PlayMaker, the Parks to Work to people of all ages and abilities Program, and the Responsible Pier living in under-represented Initiative, among many others. communities and areas identified as park deserts. The recreation continued on next page

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 5 vehicle purposefully connects diverse compliment of activities/ “I wanted to take this opportunity communities through mobile play services that focus on healthy on behalf of everyone at PlayCore and promotes a “Get out and fitness, recreation and community to congratulate you and your team Play” message. on achieving the 2018 National Gold resources. Medal Award of Excellence. Your Ocean Rescue Watercraft Course dedication to parks, recreation, and Outdoor Adventure Day Operating three dangerous inlets providing spaces for people to gather, This free event targets urban and experiencing frequent rough be healthy, and enjoy open space is youth/adults introducing them water conditions on 11 other admirable, and should be considered a to outdoor activities such as: beaches, the department’s rescue model for all. Please share our heartfelt canoeing, fishing, archery and rock water craft (RWC) skills are critical appreciation with everyone in your climbing. Over 1,500 individuals to providing safety for more than department.” –Anne-Marie Spencer participated in this year’s event, 5,000,000 beach visitors. An in- with a majority of participants depth, in-house, one-of-a-kind experiencing these activities for the program in Florida on professional first time. use of RWC in all conditions was developed with help from Responsible Pier Initiative a California trainer. Seven This program equips first employees, certified as trainers, are responders at Juno Beach Fishing creating the manual used to train Pier with tools/training for our staff. responding to turtle and seabird injuries/strandings and spread to 64 piers worldwide include 380 Tell us your story about how turtle and 65 seabird rescues; your agency positively impacts 13,000+ pounds of debris removed the community you serve. Share and 150+ miles monofilament GEORGE LACOSTA with us 5 actions or activities recycling. Director, Parks Operations your agency has been involved with or undertaken in the past three years. There are few resources more critical than public support, citizen involvement, and staff Morikami Museum and engagement. Please identify Japanese Gardens one outstanding or innovative This cultural facility preserves example for each of these three the region’s ties to Japanese characteristics. history, greeting 200,000 guests annually, to experience world- class exhibitions, a variety of educational/wellness programs, Public Support year-round special events and six In 2016, we partnered with diverse garden settings. the School District to place a one-penny sales surtax on the Growing the Game of Golf ballot for deferred maintenance For a nominal fee of $50-$150/ and development of facilities. year, the Junior Golf Play Card Staff attended numerous public program provides free walking meetings and created educational access to the golf course; free materials to inform voters. The range balls; and access to free public approved the tax, which golf events and activities. Free will contribute $125 million to our junior club rentals are available Department over 10 years. In the to anyone. first two years of the program, over $33 million has been earmarked for REBECCA SCHNIRMAN Glades Family Fun Fest the renovation of facilities, funding Director, Financial & This free annual event serves many needed improvements. Support Services underrepresented residents in the Glades area and offers a continued on next page

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 6 Citizen Involvement Commission report parks “I’m writing to congratulate you [Eric Volunteers saved taxpayers generated $6.1 million (sports/ Call, George Lacosta, David Salvador, $3.7 million in 2017. More than aquatics tourism through parks) Kim Potter] on Peanut Island. My 1500 permanent volunteers and and $1.78 million (filming in parks) wife and I went there on Sunday. 5000 special event volunteers in local economic benefit last year. Neither of us had been for a very contributed 153,417 service long time, and we couldn’t get over hours to support our programs Golf Frequent Player Card what an exceptionally beautiful place and facilities, including 1,161 Program Peanut Island has become. You and hours through our beach and park PBC Golf Courses launched the the County have done an incredible cleanup programs with more than Frequent Player Card program in job. The park is spectacular—well 11,000 hours recorded and more developed and well maintained. From 2007 to build loyalty among local the campsites to the snorkeling trail, than 100 cleanups by our Adopt- golfers and encourage additional it is a remarkable, pristine destination A-Park volunteers. rounds played. Since then, card for residents and guests—a largely sales have increased by 5400 and undiscovered jewel. We loved it and Staff Engagement account for over 123,000 rounds. can’t wait to go back. You and your Staff engagement in emergency The results of the program’s staff deserve our thanks.” –Ned B. preparedness/response is key success is evident in Golf being a for our agency in hurricane self-sustaining section that covers territory. Staff each have essential its operating expenses and capital emergency functions including repair and renovation expenses. staffing shelters, disaster recovery No ad valorem funding is used for work, and leading six Emergency operations. Operating Areas (EOAs) which function as mini Emergency Therapeutic Recreation Operating Centers ready to deploy We enhance the lives of over throughout the entire county. Each 5,000 persons with disabilities multi-disciplinary EOA is trained annually through aquatics, visual/ year-round using National Incident performing arts, life skills, fitness, Management System principles. Special Olympics, Paralympic Being trained and committed to Sports, and social/inclusive serve your community in a time programs. Participants increase of tragedy is the highest level their independence, acceptance of engagement. in the community and improve physical health, cognitive status, gross/fine motor skills, cooperation/ coping abilities, mobility and life Public entities have been satisfaction. The environment is increasingly called upon to safe and ensures people of all demonstrate the results of abilities have access to the benefits their services and practices to of parks and recreation. decision-makers and the general public. Please share with us 3 results, impacts, or outcomes you have measured and brief Park and recreation agencies background about the benefit and have long been known for how the results were secured. creativity and innovation. One of the desirable outcomes of the Gold Medal program is to PAUL CONNELL identify these valuable efforts Director, Special Facilities Economic Impact and approaches. Please identify Our park system is by design free/ and briefly explain 3 innovations affordable to citizens, making this implemented by your agency measure vital to our policy decision within the last 3 years. makers. Surveys indicate our beach parks are the number one tourist attraction. Our partners, The Palm continued on next page Beach County Sports Commission and Palm Beach County Film

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 7 Video Marketing In what ways has your agency Our video series “Destination addressed the NRPA Pillar of Recreation” mimics the format of Social Equity in the last 3 years? a television travel series, with a title introduction, host, interviews, music and exciting visuals and voiceovers. The episodes are NRPA’s Heathy Aging in Parks short and visually attractive to Walk With Ease-certified staff will keep the viewers interested. Staff implement a multi-component, worked with a student intern to low-impact structured walking LAURIE SCHOBELOCK create 60-second animated PSAs, program for older adults that Director, Aquatics which have been translated into teaches participants how to safely Spanish and Haitian Creole in and comfortably incorporate order to reach all segments of physical activity into their everyday our community. The videos are lifestyle. professional, vibrant, entertaining stories about our park system. 10-Minute Walk Through GIS plotting our Drone department has identified While the department’s original residents, inclusive of the under- intended use of a drone was to represented populations that capture images to help market its live within a 10-minute walk of facilities, our licensed operators all of our parks. By having this quickly expanded its use to information we are able better able include: monitoring of contractually to plan and provide for needed maintained areas and changes park access and amenities. to conditions over time; determination and documentation PAL Program of damage caused by hurricanes; Partnered with Sheriff to provide determination of the scope of community outreach/programming work needed to restore overgrown for youth and implement an natural areas; assessment of enrichment program that connects construction progress for beach youth, law enforcement, and the renourishment projects; and community through programs monitoring illegal mooring buoys. designed to encourage, enhance and develop good citizenship, and Parks to Work Program improve the quality of life. In January 2018 we collaborated with several governmental and private partners to implement a pilot Parks to Work (P2W) In what ways has your agency program. This program’s objectives addressed the NRPA Pillar of Health are to: reduce the number of and Wellness in the last 3 years? homeless persons residing in and around county owned BOB HAMILTON parks; promote respect and self- Director, Park Planning, Research confidence in homeless persons; Providing free/affordable health and Development provide a means of employment to and wellness opportunities is a homeless persons who are difficult core service of the department to employ; provide resources and we encourage residents/ that will end their homelessness visitors to be physically active and including, but not limited to, job interact with nature to prevent training, linkage with appropriate chronic disease and improve social services and mainstream mental wellbeing. Aside from the resources, permanent housing, and miles of bicycling/walking trails, healthcare. 15 exercise courses and outdoor gyms, we’ve partnered with the continued on next page

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 8 Florida Department of Health, What challenges has your Florida Atlantic University and the community and/or agency School District to create employee experienced over the past 3 wellness programs, community years and what steps or actions gardens and events that provide have you taken to resolve these education, health screenings, challenges. Include agency and fitness activities for all ages role with the challenge, types and abilities. In addition, several of actions/steps taken, and doctors prescribe custom park effectiveness of approach. prescriptions and distribute our publications and we’ve implemented HEPA standards in Summer Camp and Afterschool Hurricane Irma/Emergency programs while producing a variety Response of PSAs and other outreach efforts. Department staff worked diligently KATHY BOLANDER during the recovery phase for Director, Recreation Services Hurricane Irma coordinating clearing, removal and hauling of storm debris generated by the In what ways has your agency storm. The debris field spanned addressed the NRPA Pillar of throughout the park system. Large, Conservation in the last 3 years? uprooted trees were processed and piled in designated areas for pick up. Trees that could be saved were pruned, up-righted Green Infrastructure and staked. A combination of Green Generation lighting systems, heavy and light equipment was green landscaping and irrigation utilized to effectively accomplish best practices, integrated pest this operation. Parks staff also management control, trend-setting assisted the Road and Bridge chemical controllers and pump Division with re-establishing systems, and pervious pavement county roadways identified as and retention areas all help lifeline arteries. Major roadways to reduce our carbon footprint were cleared to allow access for considerably over existing systems Police, fire, hospitals and schools. and standards by nearly 50%. Glades Pioneer Park was one of three park staging locations for the Shaping Tomorrow’s D-SNAP Hurricane Irma Federal Environmental Stewards Today Disaster Relief Program, aka Food Curriculum based environmental for Families. Large tents, storage education programming is pods, equipment and port-a-lets provided to approximately 5,000 were set up to accommodate tens school children annually at our of thousands of people who visited three nature centers and Riverbend the park in need of assistance. A Park. The future stewards of the post event assessment revealed environment are shaped through damage to the overall park site as these opportunities. a result of this event. Parks staff worked tirelessly to restore event- Protecting Open Space damaged areas. Deep rutting from Over 100 park properties CHRIS KORBELAK heavy equipment and foot-traffic totaling over 8,200 acres provide Manager, Office of worn athletic field turf had to be Public Engagement opportunities for wildlife in a completely stripped, regraded variety of ecosystems to flourish and replaced. 220 tons of fill and and visitors to connect with nature 116,000 sq ft of sod was needed to and create a sense of ownership in repair the damage. our parks.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 9 AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Osprey Point Golf Course

Osprey Point Golf Course Training Officer Steve Kaes, Kira nominated as one of 2018’s Shoemaker, Mitchell Irwin, Hanna “Late one day the power at our site World’s Best Eco-Friendly Forrest and Lex May, won first place [South Bay RV Campground] went Golf Facility at the United States Lifesaving out. I called campground attendant South East Regional Competition. Joyce [Johnson] who was very nice and quick to send in a report. She couldn’t Osprey Point Golf Course was one promise the electrician could come of nine golf courses in the world to out since it was the end of the work be nominated once again as the day, and said that he would probably World’s Best Eco Friendly Golf Facility come the next morning. I completely by the World Golf Awards. Osprey understood and did not expect him to Point Golf Course won the award in come that evening; however, around 2016. Celebrating excellence in golf 7:30 p.m. he arrived, trouble shot the tourism, the World Golf Awards serves issue and fixed it. Thanks to Joyce, the to celebrate and reward excellence campground manager [John Sautter] in golf tourism through their annual and the electrician [Chris Lee]. We are awards program. thankful for the pleasant customer service and quick response to the Five members of the team issue.” –Doug G. Ocean Rescue competed in the National Competition, placing tenth overall • Lt. Chase Robertson was the only out of 32 teams, a remarkable East Coast lifeguard selected feat for such a small number of to participate on Team USA competitors. Tiffany LaCasse- for the International Lifeguard Johnson placed first in her age Championships where the team group (America Ironwoman) and finished third overall and where Larry Russell placed first in his age Chase earned a spot in the top 10 group (Men’s Board Race, Men’s in the world for paddling. Beach Flags and Men’s Ironguard). The other team members, Chase • Ocean Rescue’s Competition Team, Robertson, Matt Lynskey and Kim made up of Jessica Ventura, Lead Robertson, all placed between Guard Tiffany Lacasse-Johnson, second and fifth in their events Lieutenant Phil Harris, Chase Harris, providing Palm Beach County with Team USA, Chase Robertson is in the Matt Lynskey, Tracey Matuszko, the tenth place ranking. front row, last one on right Lieutenant Dan Barnickel, Russ Gehweiler, Jessie Stevens,

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 10 Morikami Museum & Office of Public Engagement Japanese Gardens Achieves earned Public Relations Re-Accreditation Award for showing impact of parks The American Alliance of Museums awarded the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens reaccreditation. This award indicates that the Morikami Museum continues to meet and exceed all national standards and best practices for U.S. museums and remains a member of a community of institutions that have chosen to Morikami Museum and hold themselves publicly accountable Japanese Gardens to excellence. Established through a rigorous process of self-assessment and review by museum peers from like institutions, the Morikami Museum The Florida Recreation and Park has demonstrated itself to be a Association (FRPA) selected the good steward of its resources and is department as the winner of the 2018 committed to a philosophy of continuous Public Relations Award for its animated institutional growth. video series which draws attention to the positive impacts parks and PBC Parks selected as finalist recreation makes in the areas of health, economic development, environmental for the NRPA 2018 Park sustainability, and community building. Champion of the Year Award The animated video campaign was “This note is to commend Palm Beach produced in-house by the department’s County Parks on the absolutely Office of Public Engagement and splendid facility at Aqua Crest [Pool] includes animated videos with in Delray Beach. For anyone who original hand-drawn animations and loves to swim, the Aqua Crest facility coordinating coloring booklets with is a fantasy come true. Not only is the layout wonderful, but the facility itself information about each video. The is always maintained at the highest videos were produced in English and standard. The staff is always friendly Spanish with plans to record the audio and helpful and the locker rooms are tracks in Haitian Creole. The videos always spotless. For us the daily swim can be viewed on PBCParks TV: at Aqua Crest is the highlight of our www.youtube.com/user/pbcparks. seasonal stays in Boynton Beach each year. Thank you!” –Ethel and Peter D. The Public Relations Award is presented annually to the agency The National Recreation and Park significantly impacting the public’s Association (NRPA) selected our awareness and recognition of public Bert Winters Park Boating Amenities parks, recreation and leisure services Ribbon-cutting ceremony with staff from programs through marketing and public Senator Bill Nelson’s office on July 27, relations. Submissions may include 2018 as one of the best nominations. printed material; electronic material; or While the NRPA Public Policy Committee a campaign/initiative that promotes a decided to recognize a different finalist new program, facility, master plan, bond as the top winner of this award, being referendum, community assessment, recognized as a finalist is a great or other effort to advance parks accomplishment. Our department’s and recreation. work was mentioned during the Park Champion of the Year Award presentation at the Best of the Best Ceremony at NRPA’s Annual Conference in Indianapolis on Wednesday, September 26 where we were also vying for the National Gold Medal Award.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 11 Outreach material wins in bowling, swimming, athletics (track Health+Wellness Design & field), golf and tennis. PBC Olympians Awards earned a total of twelve medals and nine ribbons. Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) selected PBC Parks as the winner of the 2018 Certificate of Excellence American Health+Wellness Design Awards for several of our printed, public Green Cay Nature Center and communication tools. Riverbend Park received Trip Advisors 2018 Certificate of Excellence, while The department’s Leisure Times and Okeeheelee Nature Center was featured Leisure Times and companion companion Park Guide brochure in Resort Living Magazine. Park Guide brochure won in the Public Service+Pro Bono category. Several of our brochures Birding Adventures TV won in the Brochures+Collateral category, including: Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park/Riverbend Park In an issue of Palm Beach County Film brochure; Loxahatchee River Battlefield and Television Commission’s monthly “I want to thank Parks and especially Park/Riverbend Park School Field e-newsletter Focus on Film, Green the staff members (Juan Castro and Trip brochure; Waterparks brochure; Cay Nature Center was included as Clive Dixon) who groom the [Glades] Okeeheelee Nature Center brochure; Birding Adventures TV host James Pioneer Park fields. The field looks Currie stopped at the wetlands, which especially great today. It’s nice and and Okeeheelee Nature Center School Field Trip guide. he claims is “arguably the best birding fluffy - not intimidating to someone photography site in all the United who wants to slide.” –Coach Charles W. The publications were designed in States” to film an episode. house by the department’s Office of Public Engagement, and serve Nature Centers receive to connect residents and visitors to esteemed certification opportunities for healthy, happy living to improve their quality of life. They Daggerwing and Green Cay Nature were printed through the Public Affairs Center butterfly gardens were Department’s Graphics Division. certified by the North American Butterfly Association. Palm Beach Master’s Swim Club Golf facilities earn GRAA honors The Palm Beach Master’s Swim Club was awarded 2017 USMS Club of the The Golf Range Association of America year in December 2017 at the United (GRAA) recognized four county golf States Aquatic Sports Convention. facilities on its annual “Top 50” lists. John Prince Golf Learning Center was Special Olympics USA Games named a Top 50 Stand-Alone Driving Range for the seventh straight year while Osprey Point was named as a Top 50 Public Driving Range for the fourth year in a row. Okeeheelee Golf Course and Park Ridge Golf Course were also named as a Top 50 Public Driving Range for the third consecutive year. In order to receive recognition by the GRAA, golf facilities must present an application that highlights not only a wide range of amenities, but also one that shows a wide variety of available Special Olympics Florida-Palm Beach programming that benefits all levels of County Olympians had ten athletes skill and promotes the growth of the and two coaches attend the 2018 game of golf. Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, Washington in July. Athletes competed

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 12 Okeeheelee Junior Golf attendance, including representatives Foundation Association from Loggerhead Marinelife Center Alumni, Brooks Koepka, (in Loggerhead Park, Jupiter) for the Achieved World #1 player Outstanding Environmental and Science status in professional golf Organization award and Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Delray Beach) for The Legacy Award. For over 20 years, Palm Beach County “Growing up at Okeeheelee was a blast! Phil Foster Park in Delta Sky Golf Courses We would get dropped off at 7:30 have been home Magazine every morning and get picked up at to some of the dark. I learned how to play the game most accessible, there and it will always hold a special junior friendly golf place in my heart.” programs. Although many junior program participants do not ultimately end up with a career in golf, most attribute the values they learned in golf programs “I wanted to email you to let you to their success as young adults. Past know how amazing I think your staff participant, Brooks Koepka, credits the and afterschool program at the West unparalleled access to learn, practice Jupiter Recreation Center is! I am “Florida has more coastline than any a mom of 5 children (ages 10-23) and play golf to the Palm Beach other state, and these six off-the- and have been involved in MANY County Junior Golf Card and Junior Golf programs over the years and for the Foundation Association programs to his beaten-path stretches are worth a last 4 years my kids have thoroughly golfing success achieving the rank of #1 special trip.” Phil Foster Park was listed enjoyed Coach Rico [Adona] and his professional golfer in the world. at #4. View the list: https://view.imirus. amazing staff! My daughter begs us com/209/document/12893/page/104 to please not pick her up before 5 on Martha Stewart Visits a daily basis, if we do ever need to Director Eric Call appointed get her early she’s never happy about Morikami Museum and it! The staff here has truly become Japanese Gardens to NACPRO board like family! This year’s Lights Out program was unbelievable! Miss Kenya On Sunday, July 15, during the National [Berrick] really outdid herself! When Association of Counties (NACo) we found out she wrote it herself over Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, the summer, we were blown away! Parks and Recreation Director Eric Call Isabella had one of the main roles and was appointed to the board of the Miss Kenya really helped her come out National Association of County Park and be a star, she totally embraced and Recreation Officials (NACPRO). the part of Sharpe, they all worked so hard to make this a huge success! The NACPRO, an affiliate of NACo and friendships and life lessons we’ve had the National Recreation and Park over these past several years will stay Association (NRPA), is a non-profit with our family always! Thank you Read about her trip to the Morikami professional organization that advances so much to Coach Rico, Miss Kenya, Museum and Japanese Gardens on Coach Jeff [Doherty], Renata [Watson] official policies that promote county her blog: http://www. themarthablog. and of course the rest of the staff for and regional park and recreation com/2018/01/morikami-museum-and- always brightening our days, you all issues while providing members with japanese-gardens.html have blessed and impacted our lives opportunities to network, exchange for the better and we love each one of ideas and best practices, and you to pieces!” –Amy Renee Gorzynski 2018 Muse Awards enhance professional development.

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach Eric Call has served Palm Beach County 2018 Muse Awards Event County and the Parks and Recreation took place on March 22, 2018 and Department for more than three celebrated the important role that decades and has been department art and culture plays in education, director since 2010. He also serves community development and quality as President of the Palm Beach of life in Palm Beach County. The County Sports Commission. 2018 Muse Award recipients were in

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 13 Two golf courses featured in Adopt-A-Park partner Top Ten List recognized with Blue Friend “Dear [Eric] Call, July 11th was an of the Year Award outstanding day for the Orange Bowl, Osprey Point Golf Course ranked #1, Palm Beach County, Belle Glade and and Park Ridge Golf Course ranked #5 We’re proud to announce that one of our the youth of South Florida, as we broke in Best Things Florida’s 10 best public ground for the renovation of Orange dedicated Adopt-A-Park partners was golf courses in Florida list. View the list: Bowl Field at [Glades] Pioneer Park. the recipient of Loggerhead Marinelife Your contribution to making this project https://bestthingsfl.com/public-golf- Center’s Blue Friend Award. The award a reality was invaluable, and both the courses/ exemplifies significant contributions Orange Bowl and me personally, want in marine conservation through work- to thank you for your support. It was Assistant Director Jennifer related activities. Adopter of Gulfstream important for us to bring our fifth Cirillo reinstalled to FRPA’s Park for the past three years, Jacquelyn Legacy Gift project to Palm Beach Board of Directors Kingston is the founder of Sea Turtle County and we could not have picked a Adventures (STA) and responsible for more important or historic location than initiating the Responsible Pier Initiative Pioneer Park. The county, and Belle The installment ceremony took place on partnership. Through STA, she launched Glade in particular, has a rich football August 29, during the Florida Recreation iCare, a program designed for adults history and tradition of raising superstar and Park Association’s (FRPA) annual with special needs who enjoy nature athletes who began their careers in the conference in Orlando. FRPA is a non- and the marine environment. tri-cities. This park renovation is vitally profit organization dedicated to the needed to enable area youth to carry promotion, preservation, and advocacy on this incredible legacy and serve as of the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure home base for the football legends who came before. If any area deserves a Services profession. Originally organized state of the art field, it’s the Glades in 1942 and incorporated in 1983, the community. I am very excited to see the Association is directed by a volunteer finished product, as I am sure you are Board of Directors, and an Executive too. Thank you again for all that you do Office based in Tallahassee. for the citizens and youth of Palm Beach County.” –Sean Pittman

“We wish to say thank you to everyone for attending the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education Workshop on Friday. It was great to meet so many people that are working hard to make our communities safer! Let’s stay connected to help keep our communities safe. A HUGE THANK YOU to Enrique Villa and his team at the Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Complex for hosting our event at their beautiful facility!” –Kelly N.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 14 COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS

Outdoor Adventure Day, John Prince Park

2nd Annual Outdoor Nature Ninja Warriors Adventure Day held in John Prince Park

The Parks and Recreation Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife collaborated to offer Outdoor Adventure Day. It was a day of “firsts” for over 1,500 individuals living in urban “Dear Director [Eric] Call, Children’s communities. Activities included Services Council of Palm Beach County canoeing, fishing, archery, rock would like to thank Palm Beach County climbing and more. For the majority Parks & Recreation for hosting our of participants this was their first A new department initiative kicked water safety events for the fourth experience participating in these types off this year (Spring, 2018). The consecutive summer. This year’s of activities. Nature Ninja Warrior Program events on July 14 at Lake Lytal Park provides underrepresented middle and July 28 at [Glades] Pioneer Park and high school youth with diverse drew a total of 1,700 children, parents Parks 2 Work Program experiences in parks and recreation. and grandparents. We are consistently This free program highlights youth impressed with the professionalism of The Parks Division, in collaboration with your Aquatics Division and the teams development opportunities in park the Community Services Department, and natural resource management, of lifeguards at Lake Lytal and Pioneer implemented a “Parks 2 Work” Program Park. We especially would like to outdoor experiential learning and in March 2018 to offer chronically thank Laurie Schobelock, Jimmy Davis, environmental recreation, with homeless individuals paid employment Kevin Downes, Tori Murphy and Kyle an emphasis on job and life skills Pelham. Partners like you are critical and housing opportunities. The program development. As a result of the Nature to Children’s Services Council and the has been very successful and the Ninja Warrior program, participants work we do on behalf of Palm Beach department has benefited from the not only broadened their access to the County’s children.” –Lisa W. additional maintenance assistance, parks and recreation field, but also while countless lives have been showed significant improvements in improved through these efforts. eight youth development outcomes. Teamwork, independence, responsibility, competency, problem solving, friendship, exploration and an affinity for nature were measured through pre and post testing standards developed by the American Camp Association.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 15 Third Annual Glades Family graders attended an education day Fun Fest (January 26) to learn about the history of the Battle of Loxahatchee and over Hundreds attended 2,000 visitors attended the Battlefield the third annual re-enactment event (January 27). Glades Family Fun The re-enactment included weapons Fest, a free event demonstrations with canons and for all ages and black powder rifles, speakers on residents of the archaeology and history, period music, tri-city Glades- and a battle re-enactment. These two area (Belle Glade, events are designed to help promote Pahokee and stewardship of cultural, historical, and South Bay). The archaeological sites. purpose of the event is to educate Jupiter Seafood Festival the residents of attracted 20,000 at the many benefits Carlin Park offered through local agencies The Jupiter Seafood Festival returned Glades Family Fun Fest in the area and to promote health for a sixth year at the Seabreeze and wellness through a variety of Amphitheater in Carlin Park. This games and activities. The Department popular event attracted over 20,000 was awarded the Healthy Safe and visitors to our park during the two-day Strong Grant from Children’s Services event. Festival attendees enjoyed a Council of Palm Beach County in the wide variety of locally caught fresh amount of $2,500 as well as $1,500 seafood, local arts and crafts and in sponsorships from US Sugar & The live music throughout both festival HE Hill Foundation. Our partner, PBSO, days and a large children’s area kept donated food, condiments, paper everyone entertained. goods, water, bounce house, tables/ chairs. Other partners who contributed “PlayMaker” program is to the success of this event included PBC Fire Rescue, UF/IFAS, and the PBC bringing mobile recreation Food Bank. to communities in need

South Florida Garlic Festival returned to John Prince Park for second year

This premier food and entertainment event hosted over 40,000 patrons over three days who enjoyed a gourmet food alley with over 80 garlic flavored menu items, over 200 artist and craft vendors and a mainstage with PBC Parks and Recreation Department’s several multicultural and national “PlayMaker” mobile recreation van entertainment. has been visiting the San Castle and Gramercy communities providing 180th anniversary of recreation games and activities to two Second Seminole people of all ages. The PlayMaker visits War Battles each community one weekend day per month and one week day per month (to Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park start) and days when school is out early hosted an education day and re- or not in session, August through May. enactment event commemorating the 180th anniversary of two Second Seminole War Battles. Over 400 4th Battle of Loxahatchee

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 16 Goalball tournament drew Bringing the San participants from across Castle community the nation together through sports programming

We partnered with Community Partners Organization to coordinate the second annual San Castle Classic, a free 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament and community event held at San Castle Community Park. Over 100 youth and 10 volunteers came out during Palm Beach County School District’s Spring Break to enjoy a jam- packed day of teamwork, exercise, sports, entertainment, excitement, food and fun!

Goalball Tournament The Therapeutic Recreation Section’s Community Programming staff held Seabreeze Amphitheater their first Goalball tournament on June hosted 28th Shakespeare by 2 at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation the Sea Complex in Lake Worth. Goalball teams and players attended from across the The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival nation. The tournament structure used returned to Carlin Park for their 28th a unique method that allowed captains year of Shakespeare by the Sea. This to draft players onto their teams. The year’s production hosted more than tournament included a referee training 5,500 patrons for a riveting performance to increase the number of officials in of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. our region. Sunset Cove Amphitheater Jim Brandon Equestrian hosted Haitian Food Festival Center Hosts prestigious USHJA Gold Star Clinic The Haitian Food Festival returned for a third year and attracted over 5,000 Jim Brandon Equestrian Center The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center attendees at Sunset Cove Amphitheater hosted the inaugural USHJA Gold Star in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Clinic - East, which is the pinnacle Park to enjoy Haitian cuisine and live of United States Hunter Jumper music from Haiti and the Caribbean. Association’s (USHJA) Emerging Jumper Rider Program. Riders earned the Big Bounce America at coveted spots in this clinic by winning individual medals in USHJA’s Zone South County Regional Park “My husband and I attended a talk that Jumper Team Championships. The clinic she [Jessica Andreasen] gave today brought the talented up-and-coming Over 3,000 participants came to Burt on the wetlands held at the Hagen riders from across the East Coast and Aaronson South County Regional Park Ranch Road branch library. We were to experience Big Bounce America, blown away by her presentation. their trainers to work with top clinicians named the biggest bounce house in the Jessica is extremely enthusiastic about and presenters in the sport. The week her work. That and her extensive culminated in a Nations Cup style world by World Record Academy. The knowledge made this presentation competition, where the top athletes bounce house consists of 10,000 square both educational and enjoyable. We chosen for the clinic were able to put feet of inflatable floor that includes a commend her work!” –Naomi J. their learnings to the test. The event basketball court, an obstacle course, was such a success that USHJA has a giant slide, a ball and a professional chosen to host the event at Jim Brandon disc jockey. Equestrian Center in the coming years.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 17 “Carlin Park After Dark” concert series kicked off inaugural year at Seabreeze “I am writing to offer my Amphitheater commendations to Christian Harsin, a lifeguard whose actions served to save my life during an incident at Juno Seabreeze Amphitheater hosted four Beach last Sunday (Easter), April 1. FREE concerts in the first year of My wife and I were swimming near “I wanted to send a big thank you Carlin Park After Dark, with over 8,000 the south side of the pier. As we were for your efforts yesterday at our attendees throughout the concert chatting I began floating on my back company’s health fair. The Parks and series. The series featured tribute bands and closed my eyes. When I opened Recreation table that was set up for including Turnstiles—a Billy Joel tribute, them a moment later I was surprised the Health Fair at our Facility was a Odyssey Road—a Journey Tribute, Solid to see that I had been transported far big hit, and I wanted to thank you for Brass—a Chicago tribute, and The Boss from her and the shoreline. I attempted to swim and soon realized I was attending and sharing what Palm Project—a Bruce Springsteen tribute. Beach County Parks and Rec has to fighting a very strong riptide and could offer as well as helping to keep our not possibly make my way back. After employees healthy and safe while Annual Veterans and the initial panic subsided, I decided away from work.” –Haley L. Memorial Day Observances to stop my attempts at swimming, continued to draw crowds which would only serve to exhaust me more quickly, and try to summon help. I began shouting to the people on the In partnership with VFW Post 10556, pier and waving my arms as a sign of we hosted the annual Veterans and distress. After a few minutes, I heard Memorial Day programs at Veterans Christian’s voice telling me he would Memorial Park with over 350 combined soon reach me. With some difficulty participants, including veterans, (I’m a big guy), Christian succeeded military and ROTC. Activities included in getting me onto the surfboard. He speeches from local and state officials, a then attempted to paddle us back to shore, but it was not an easy matter procession of colors and patriotic music. fighting the current. Another lifeguard joined us on a second surfboard and Canyon Amphitheater gave us a boost. We soon arrived continued to delight with safely back to shore. During the entire Saturday Night Concert incident Christian behaved with cool professionalism and expertise. Series and movie nights I today feel as though I owe him my life. This letter is the least I can In partnership with GL Commercial, do to express my gratitude for his we hosted ten concerts and ten movie courageous actions. Words of thanks nights throughout 2018. Over 4,000 seem insufficient in a case like this, attendees came out to enjoy the shows but kindly extend them to Christian including performances by local artists nevertheless. His efforts succeeded in creating a true Easter Day miracle that such as The Fabulous Fleetwoods, The I will remember for the rest of my life.” Whitestone Band, The Casey Raines –Peter W. Band and many more.

“Katie [Kollmeyer] and the Parks and Recreation Department, thank you so much for your help and support in the past few months for our 1st Annual FL 5K Walk! At our orphanage in Haiti, we are now better off thanks to the fundraising from our event. We look forward to working with you again!” – Chloe R and the Gengel Family

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 18 PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Glades Pioneer Park, Belle Glade

Glades Pioneer Park Okeeheelee Park

• On December 19, 2018, the opening • The Cable Wake facility at celebration of Orange Bowl Field Okeeheelee Park is a joint public- “When I started Walk with Ease I was at Glades Pioneer Park in Belle private project between Palm Beach not able to walk a long distance. Now Glade took place. The $2.1 million County and JR Wake Parks, Inc. The I’m walking about 30 minutes and I renovation of the existing football site is located along Clearwater would like to take this time to say thank you, because of you I’m able to walk field at Glades Pioneer Park was Lake, with the upland amenities and my knees don’t hurt. –Hilda D. the Orange Bowl’s fifth Legacy Gift situated near the Osceola Pavilion to the South Florida community picnic area. Project elements include and first in Palm Beach County. two independent wake board cable Renovations include a synthetic systems (one for beginner and turf field and maintenance, an another for professional), an aqua electronic scoreboard, an entry fun park, pro shop, concession monument, fencing, walkways building and restroom. Construction and signage. Orange Bowl Field at is well underway and expected to Glades Pioneer Park serves as the be complete by 2019. playing site for several teams from the Glades Youth Football League, • The Okeeheelee Park South which is a current member of the Boating Center was completed in Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance the fall of 2018. This new facility (OBYFA) presented by Metro by features a boat ramp designed for T-Mobile. In addition, many current canoes, kayaks and small boats and former NFL players from the with non-combustible engines, car area have used the field to conduct and car/trailer parking, a restroom youth football camps. and associated infrastructure. All improvements meet current ADA • The Department of Housing accessibility standards. and Economic Sustainability awarded $295,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to develop an outdoor fitness center with shade canopy. The design and specifications are complete and the project will be constructed by an annual contractor in 2019.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 19 Lake Lytal Park center will replace the existing pool and will be funded with $6 • Two existing tennis courts were million in Infrastructure Sales Tax. repurposed into six pickleball courts The YMCA fitness center includes to help meet the growing demand a teen program and will serve for this sport. area residents.

• The County was awarded $221,120 Bert Winters Park Community Development Block Renovation and Expansion Grant (CDBG) to renovate four regulation basketball courts and convert the courts from asphalt “Can’t say enough how much we enjoyed our day at Osprey Point [Golf to concrete. Course]. First off the staff was very • The County was also awarded friendly and helpful. The practice area was to die for. We just don’t see CDBG funding to replace the sand practice areas like this where we live surfacing at the Armed Forces in Pennsylvania. The driving range playground with engineered wood was large with grass tees, there was a mulch and to pave the adjacent huge putting green with an absolutely gravel parking lot with asphalt. perfect surface where we couldn’t find a single blemish. There was a • CDBG funding provided the means On July 25, 2018, the County held a large sand trap to practice out of and to renovate the playground near ribbon cutting at Bert Winters Park a chipping green where you probably the Activities Building at Lake Lytal to celebrate the completion of the had enough room to drop back and Park. The new playground includes park’s renovation and expansion. hit shots from 70 yards. If I lived playground systems for ages Improvements included construction here I would take advantage of this 2-5, ages 5-12, and tot swings. of a second entrance road along the practice area weekly. The course offers Engineered playground mulch and a three nines and it seems to be pretty northern portion of the park to improve concrete walkway have drastically organized. The greens were perfect, traffic flow and circulation, reconfiguring fast and challenging. This is how golf improved ADA accessibility to the the layout of the existing 24 car/trailer should be, preferred it over the high playground and adjacent parking. parking spaces, building 45 new car/ priced country club.” –Dick J. New benches provide comfortable, trailer parking spaces, a new restroom, shaded seating. three new floating staging docks, and renovation of the existing boat • We are working with the YMCA and ramps. Construction of this project was a consultant to complete a master completed using $1 million in Florida plan for a new aquatic center and Inland Navigation District Funding 45,000 square-foot YMCA fitness and a $200,000 in Florida Fish and center on the western portion of Wildlife Conservation Commission Lake Lytal Park. The new aquatic grant funding. The Bert Winters Park baseball field #2 was underutilized and this area has been repurposed into a multipurpose field and open play area.

Canyon District Park

The preliminary design for this future 52-acre district park is complete, and the final construction documents and specifications are 80% complete. This park will be developed in two phases, with Phase I including an access road, parking, three multipurpose fields, field lighting, a restroom/concession building, two small pavilions and a fitness trail. Construction of Phase I is expected to commence in the summer of 2019.

New Pickleball Courts at Lake Lytal Park

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 20 Caloosa Park Fitness Trail plans were developed addressing Design accessibly, parking, circulation and preservation of the Historic DuBois Pioneer Home and Pineapple Packing “Yesterday was just so special at the The design is complete to renovate and Morikami - Thank you so much for your expand the Caloosa Park Fitness Trail. House. This project was paid for in full wonderful talk before the film and your The trail will feature 21 stations with 19 with a $48,000 State of Florida Division guidance through the gardens...every new pieces of exercise equipment and of Historic Resources grant. detail was to perfection. Lunch just will meander around the lake. The trail amazing. I commend you for all you will have three loops featuring a low Haverhill Park do at the Morikami and look forward intensity, moderate and high intensity to many more visits. Thanks again.” sections. Construction will commence Two regulation outdoor basketball –Sandra C. in the first quarter of 2019. The County courts were constructed. Additional also applied for a $50,000 Florida improvements include ten new parking Recreation Development Assistance spaces, realignment of a portion of an Program grant (FRDAP) to help fund asphalt path and new landscaping. this project. If awarded, funding will This project was completed using ad become available in September 2019. valorem funds. “Okeeheelee [Golf Course] is a gem! Today, I had the pleasure of playing there with my foursome, none of whom Canal Point Park Playground Jupiter Beach Park had experienced it in the recent past. And, all of us were equally impressed, Community Development Block Grant Palm Beach County partnered with the and also so very much with their funding allowed for the renovation of Jupiter Inlet District to construct a 605 courteous personnel.” –Dennis S. the playground at Canal Point Park and linear-foot ADA-compliant concrete Community Center. New playground and brick paver pathway from the equipment for ages 2-5 and ages 5-12 DuBois Park Bridge to the Jupiter jetty. was installed along with a tot swing This 12-foot wide pathway features a and an Omnispin (inclusive for ages roundabout displaying the San Miguel 2-12). ADA accessibility was greatly de Archangel Anchor on a custom made improved with new walkways to the mount, the anchor was salvaged from a playground and basketball court. New 1700s shipwreck off the Jupiter coast. benches with a mister for hot days and new landscape providing shade Limestone Creek completed the project. DuBois Park Historic The Department of Housing and Preservation Plan Economic Sustainability awarded $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for renovation and expansion of the existing half- court basketball court to a full-court facility. The project is under design and construction will be completed in 2019.

San Castle Community Park

The Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability awarded $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for renovation and expansion of the existing half-court basketball court to a full-court. The project is under design and construction will be completed in 2019.

DuBois Pioneer Home Cotleur and Hearing and REG Architects photo by Captain Kimo and Interiors completed the DuBois Park Historic Preservation Plan. The Plan provides a guide for future development and preservation of historic resources. As part of this project, several master

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 21 South Bay – Cross Road The Parks Construction Depot Coordinator supervised the “On behalf of our professor, Dr. Bryan completion of the following Nichols, and my fellow students, I just The Department of Housing and renovation projects: wanted to thank you for introducing Economic Sustainability awarded us to Daggerwing and for taking $150,000 in Community Development the time to share your considerable Beach Access Boardwalks Block Grant for construction of a experience working with the nature new playground. The design and centers of PBC Parks & Rec. Thanks Preventative safety checks revealed specifications are complete and the for talking with us about everything that due to age and exposure to the project will be constructed in 2019. from chelonians to human resources! elements and heavy pedestrian traffic, You provided us with a perfect beach access boardwalk #43 along beginning to our Advanced Methods ADA Master Plan Double Road in Jupiter Beach, #59 at in Environmental Education class this Carlin Park and #75, #76 at Coral Cove semester and gave us an important Park were deteriorated and beyond reminder that, as committed as we Staff visited and assessed every County may be to working for wildlife and park to determine if existing facilities, repair. These beach access boardwalks the environment, ultimately it’s about parking and amenities meet current were completely renovated with funding working skillfully with other people!” ADA standards. All deficiencies have from the Infrastructure Sales Tax. –Lauren B. been noted and a plan to address the deficiencies has been developed. Many Building re-roofing of the restroom and parking issues have Reroofing was completed at the been corrected, and additional projects following locations: are underway.

“I would like to express my praise for • Caloosa Park pressbox the work done by the Palm Beach Countywide Sports Lighting • Pinewoods Park pressbox County Parks & Recreation Department Replacement Project in improving the parking, boat ramps • Dyer Park concession and dock/walkway at Burt Reynolds The County has budgeted $5.4 million Playground resurfacing Park on the Intracoastal Waterway. in Infrastructure Sales Tax funding This functional and scenic area is to replace the sports lighting on 16 a beneficial improvement for area With funding from Infrastructure Sales athletic fields. Musco Lighting has been residents and tourists alike.” –Bob W. Tax (IST) and FY-2018 Parks Capital awarded $2.5 million to supply the Improvement, the following playground equipment and an annual contractor surfacing projects were completed: will be hired to install the new high efficiency lights. Construction is • John Prince Park Boundless expected to commence in mid-2019. Playground The new lights use less energy and are • West Boynton Park remotely programmable saving the County both money and staff time. • Duncan Padgett Park • Loggers Run Park swing set Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park Paul Rardin Park Monument and Bert Winters Park Caloosa Park Picnic Shelters Renovation

Dyer Park Glades Pioneer Park Preventative safety checks revealed that the park’s rock monument and some of the family picnic shelters, #5, #6, #15, Juno Park Lake Charleston Park were severely eroded and dangerously leaning. Parks Construction and Parks Okeeheelee Park Pinewoods Park Maintenance staff worked together to remove the rock monument and picnic Westgate Recreation Center shelters. The Paul Rardin dedication plaque was refurbished, framed and relocated to the existing freestanding restroom. Picnic shelters were removed and reconstructed thereby eliminating the safety concern.

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Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 22 Carlin Park East and Bert Winters Athletic Field Renovations Park, fabrication and installation of park’s entrance gates This year field turf renovations were completed for all forty-six multi-purpose New metal entrance gates were fields and the prioritized thirty-one fabricated and installed at Carlin East baseball/softball fields. Baseball/softball and Bert Winters Parks. The gates infield clay renovations were completed provide added security to Natural Area at all eighty-one ball fields and two at Carlin Park and boat ramp parking lot cricket fields. Field renovations decrease at Bert Winters Park. the chance for injury by improving the Boardwalk/Docks/ consistency of the playing surface. Dune Crossover Repair/ Renovations Turf Sustainability Program

Youth football at Lake Lytal Park, The Renovation Coordination Section’s Trades/Construction staff completed West Palm Beach turf sustainability plan, which focuses the following Boardwalk/Docks/Dune on the thirty-three most heavily used Crossover Renovations: turf-worn multipurpose fields in our • Juno Pier – repaired T-section of inventory, saw an additional decrease the pier damaged by high surf in sod replacement costs from last conditions. fiscal year. This cost savings has been accomplished through enhanced • Juno Park boat ramp finger docks monitoring and scheduling, amending • Peanut Island Park lagoon the soil profile, increased cultivation and “This note is to let you know what a area docks – re-deck dock with pleasure it has been working with nutrient practices. The savings in cost fiber grate Ms. Jenny Mahoney. I wanted to for sod is being used to supplement the cultivation and nutrient expense and get a memorial bench installed at • Ocean Reef Park dune boardwalk Loggerhead Park. She walked me has allowed the sustainability program through each step of the process to expand to now include eleven of the in a clear and concise fashion. Her Entrance Sign refurbishing most turf worn baseball/softball infields. communications have been timely Our sustainability plan provides a safer and on point. There have been no Park entrance signs were refurbished playing surface, decreases liability surprises, even with all of the reviews and painted at the following park to the County, increases playability and details. I certainly would love if locations: every interaction I had was as smooth and appearance, and provides a and easy as this has been. Further, • Okeeheelee Park North more inviting facility with the intent since this is a memorial, I appreciated to increase tourism/revenue through • Okeeheelee Park South Jenny’s sensitivity to that fact as I have special event and tournament play. the sense that she really does care • Okeeheelee Golf Course about this project coming out as well Field Drainage Improvements as possible. The bench is not installed • John Prince Park – Congress Avenue yet, but all other details seem to be Entrance handled. I have supreme confidence • John Prince Park – 6th Avenue Drainage improvements were performed that if there are any last minute details, Entrance at County Pines Recreation Complex at I will know it right away. Job well done Samuel Friedland Park on multipurpose Jenny, well done indeed.” –Curt M. • Burt Aaronson South County fields #9, #10 & #11, West Boynton Regional Park – Yamato Road baseball #10 and Jupiter Farms baseball Entrance #2. Since completion, these fields • Burt Aaronson South County have shown great results with water Regional Park – Pumphouse Road percolation/runoff, and an increase in Entrance their appearance, safety and playability. • Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park – Glades Rd. Entrance Contractual Services • Osprey Point Golf Course Entrance The Parks Contractual services section • Park Ridge Golf Course Entrance coordinated the asphalt overlay of • DuBois Park Entrance eleven miles of pathway, three acres of parking lot paving and more than five • Caloosa Park Entrance miles of traffic striping. • Lake Lytal Park Entrance

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 23 Ocean Rescue: Natural Disasters:

• Strong winter winds and King tides caused massive erosion on north county beaches resulting in some tower and boardwalk closures. • Red Tide was officially detected on September 30, ending the fiscal year with new challenges. Working closely with the Parks Division, Risk Management Department and fellow lifeguard agencies on the west coast of Florida, the Aquatics Division developed new protocols and procured personal protective gear for staff. • Hurricane Irma - In the aftermath Ocean Reef Park, Riviera Beach • New aluminum towers installed at of Hurricane Irma (2017), our facility DuBois and Ocean Reef Parks and amenity repairs continued • New boat lift installed at well into 2018. Parks staff DuBois Park worked with vendors to conduct necessary repairs to facilities and • A national Rescue Watercraft park amenities damaged by the (RWC) instructor trainer was storm. Division staff worked with brought in to help PBC Ocean Department Administration to Rescue develop a RWC training catalogue all manner of repairs for for all staff. Nine ocean lifeguards FEMA reimbursement consideration. participated in the instructor course and the training officers developed a new RWC manual making way for Ocean Rescue to train all staff on safe, effective RWC use. This is a “I am writing to you to tell you what an amazingly great job the facility crew are critical new program as Palm Beach doing at the Lake Ida Park and Dog Park. County guards the south side of I believe a special thank you and three inlets. accolade should be given to Mr. Sam McLeod and Mr. Jorge Vega. I always • Developed a signage plan for un- see them doing their jobs with guarded County beach properties meticulous detail to doing them well. to inform visitors where to find They make it a pleasure to use the park. guarded beaches, how to get Thank you for keeping this jewel of out of a rip current and how to Delray in such great shape.” –Robin L. Ocean Rescue staff training with identify their location if emergency rescue watercraft help is needed.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 24 PARTNERSHIPS

Bird release, Okeeheelee Nature Center

Healthy Happenings Morikami Museum & throughout the County Japanese Gardens Received “I was just informed by Jennifer $482,000 from Freeman Cirillo that you won the award for, Recreation Services Division received Foundation Blue Friend of the Year. That is an instructor training grants and program amazing accomplishment! I would materials valued at $3,316 from NRPA to like to formally congratulate you and The funds will be used for renovations train and certify employees to implement your Sea Turtle Adventures team at the Yamato-Kan, the original museum on a job well done. It’s certainly well evidence based physical activity that houses two permanent exhibitions. deserved. I’d also like to thank you programs for older adults of all abilities. Renovations include improving the for your time, passion and effort that These programs are designed to help interior features as well as adding fiber you’ve put towards being an official people with a variety of chronic diseases optics, in order to provide interactive adopter of Ocean Ridge Natural Area. to manage their conditions through activities and additional educational Partners like you keep our communities physical activity engagement and health opportunities. beautiful.” – email to Jacquelyn education. The Walk with Ease and Fit & Kingston from Anthony Austin Strong programs were launched in May Summer Camp of 2018. Fit and Strong is an exercise/ “Thank you so much for your kind note. I was so excited, shocked and behavior change program for older adults humbled to receive this award. I love with lower extremity osteoarthritis. The all the work we do within PBC and program includes 60 minutes of exercise especially appreciate partnering with and 30 minutes of group discussion/ you all on our many beach cleanups health education. This program meets and our adoption of the natural three times a week for 12 weeks. Walk area. We will keep it up and look with Ease is an exercise program that forward to partnering on many more can reduce pain and improve overall things in the future.” – email from health and is offered for one hour, twice a Jacquelyn Kingston week for six weeks. Many of our program participants have reported an increased understanding of how to exercise safely, decreased joint pain and stiffness, • New and exciting initiatives were improved flexibility, strength and stamina, incorporated into summer camp reduced anxiety and depression and 2018. Westgate Teen and Youth overall improvement in their health. Camps partnered with UF/IFAS to offer a weekly cooking program for seven weeks. The campers learned how to prepare simple healthy food

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Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 25 they can make for themselves and • All pools and waterparks were their family members. They also utilized by PBSO, Palm Beach “Thank you all [Anthony Austin and learned about food safety practices. County Fire Rescue and some Jacki Wagoner] so much for being The lessons covered topics such municipal police and fire agencies part of yesterday’s volunteer fair! I as basic cooking skills, good for training and testing. appreciate all of you taking the time to nutrition, healthy food choices, and talk with our students and sign them physical activity. Eagle Scout Project at up to volunteer in the community. I appreciate all of the great work you all • Summer Camp also partnered with Daggerwing Nature Center do for the community. Please keep up the PBC Libraries to implement the amazing work.” –Lindsey G. the Summer Reading Program. Books were provided by the Library Department and Summer Camps incorporated daily reading time to encourage the spirit of learning in a fun filled environment while “Dear Lila [Varel], I am writing to say preventing the summer slide. thank you for making our daughter’s entire week. Phoebe emerged from • Westgate Teen Camp participated your initial day of training “beyond in a seven-week program with thrilled” and felt that working and Vinceramos Therapeutic Riding learning from you was a “match Center. The program is based on Special thank you to Justin Galin, made in heaven.” I just had to academic standards, developmental who recently completed building and write to you and thank you for your assets and character education installing two purple martin houses and professionalism, kindness and skills that make learning fun two bat houses at Daggerwing Nature courtesy.” -David R. and successful. Lesson plans Center to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. are designed to teach character Justin started planning his project about education that coincide with a year ago. He installed the bird and 40 developmental assets. The bat houses to provide homes for wildlife developmental assets help young and thus increase biodiversity around people grow up to be healthy, the nature center. He also completed caring and responsible. his project with a presentation at the nature center about the benefits of birds Aquatics and bats and how easy it is to provide habitat for native wildlife.

“On behalf of the United States Lifesaving Association Southeast Region, I would like to recognize, and thank you, for your hard work with respect to this year’s USLA Southeast Regional Surf Lifesaving Training Officer Academy… Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue is also owed a great debt of gratitude. Rick Welch, Julia Leo, Brian McManus and College Swim Team • Ocean Rescue provided training Steve Kaes could not have been more for Pier and Bridge rescues to accommodating with respect to the the United States Lifesaving amount of assistance they have shown Association Training Officer us over the years, by allowing us the Academy. use of their facilities and training staff. • Pools and waterparks provided Without PBCOR, this academy would lane space for many of the local not be anywhere near as professional, high school swim team practices or fun, as it is currently.” – email from and swim meets, including Lt. Jim McCrady) regional meets.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 26 Department hosted Volunteer Stats FY2018 student interns Total “The Fit and Strong program has Volunteer 147,128 • The Planning, Research and helped me immensely. The exercises Hours Development Division enjoyed the done with a group help so much services of two student interns, because I am not inspired to do what I should to ease my osteoarthritis Current Austen Cabret and Jose Grisales on my own! Being part of the group Savings to $3,632,590.32 Jimenez in 2018. The students County is uplifting and encouraging. The assisted in community outreach, the coaches are kind and patient with development site plans, playground New Volunteer those of us who require a little more designs and GIS inventory work. time and attention.” – Jen M. Applications 625 • The Office of Public Engagement Processed hosted two student interns, Maria Latorre Sanchez and Ashley Huichaloff. The students assisted with public outreach in English and Spanish, document translation, “I just wanted to say thank you so graphic design, and video voiceovers. much for the absolutely beautiful brochures you set aside for me! I am so thankful for the time you shared with me, getting this material together FY 2018 Adopt-a-Park Partners and talking to me on the phone. I look forward to getting these beauties into Group/Organization Name Park the hands of South Florida parents and grandparents, and encouraging them Boca High Environmental Club South Inlet Park to make the most of their family time Christa McAuliffe Middle School-NJHS Gulfstream this summer! I know these brochures don’t just represent the time you Conniston Middle School Lake Lytal shared with me, but also the hard work and dedication your entire parks Friends and Family of Samson Joseph Lake Belvedere Estates and recreation staff lavish on our Friends of Dyer Park Dyer Park community. Please share with them my appreciation for working tirelessly Friends of Jupiter Beach Jupiter Beach to make so many community parks, Henderson F.A.C.T. Team John Prince Park museums and water features lovely and engaging. You guys provide the Jupiter Sharks Rugby Club- Sharks Field Carlin Park spaces for families to have REAL conversations, develop new hobbies, Jupiter Outdoor Center Fullerton Island and take steps to maintain and L.C. Swain Middle School NJHS Kreusler Beach improve their health together. What you guys do every day is truly priceless Loggerhead Marine Life Center Juno Beach and appreciated! As a seventh- generation Floridian, I take so much NEA Team Inc. DuBois pride in sharing my city, county and New City Church Juno Park state parks with family and visiting friends. And, like me and my parents Oxbridge Academy Lake Lytal and grandparents before me, my children are so beautifully shaded by PACE Center for Girls Lake Lytal the trees you plant and care for, day Palm Beach State College Science Club John Prince Park after day and year after year. What a precious thing to count on! Thank you Palm Beach Rowing Bert Winters Park for making that possible!” –Rachel S. Pura Vida Divers Phil Foster Sea to Shore Alliance Ocean Inlet Park Sea Turtle Adventures Various South Florida Paddle Peanut Island Park SWAT Various WPB SAI Center Okeeheelee Park

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Palm Beach County Board of County ational old edal ward inner Commissioners WE ARE CUSTOMER SERVICE

Ocean Mile Swim, Ocean Cay Park WELCOME the inquiry in a professional, courteous manner W identifying yourself WE CARE - Department • Swimming Lessons: The four and the department Customer Service Program traditional swimming pools and two waterparks taught 3,996 youth and 138 adult swimming ENGAGE with the The department rebranded its customer customer by actively service standards through a contest lessons. Our Drowning Prevention listening, evaluating Coalition partnership provided free the level of urgency open to department employees to come and importance of the up with the best name. The winning or reduced cost lessons for 916 E inquiry, and offering genuine support entry, W-E-C-A-R-E, was submitted by children and the YMCA partnership whenever possible Ocean Lifeguard Larry Russell. provided 225 free lessons for day camp participants. Aquatics • Lake Lytal Family Aquatic Center CLARIFY the request, and Pioneer Pool partnered with suggestion or the Children Services Council (CSC) C complaint • Ocean Rescue staff provided protection for 5,104,904 people for the 5th year in a row to provide through preventative actions, very successful free pool parties bather assists and rescues, and water safety education events resulting in zero drownings on reaching more than 1,700 children ACT to resolve the situation using County guarded beaches during and families. proper policies and operational hours. protocols personally A or by notifying the appropriate personnel • Pool, Waterpark and Ocean “We are consistently impressed with Rescue staff provided water safety the professionalism of your Aquatics education for over 12,000 people Division and the teams of lifeguards at through community events and Lake Lytal and Pioneer Park.” letter school talks. from Lisa Williams-Taylor of the CSC RESPOND in a courteous and timely R fashion • Ocean Rescue entered into a contract for a medical director and updated all medical SOPs EVALUATE outcome, follow-up if 19 full-time Ocean Rescue staff needed, document • appropriately, and members participated in staff notify supervisor E as needed of training/development programs any concerns or suggestions

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 28 Pools & Waterparks: • Pioneer Pool Opened the season by offering one • Aqua Crest free session of swimming lessons Hosted nine visiting college teams on a first-come, first-served basis, during winter break including one class for adults. All classes filled. Increased attendance and revenue, and the sale of passes and Exceeded revenue goal by 7% or camp tickets $3,429 Increased swimming lesson • Calypso Bay Waterpark participants Received 100% satisfaction rating • Lake Lytal on swim lesson surveys Increased revenue by 16% which Received 95% satisfaction rating on “I just had to share my experience increased cost recovery from 34% birthday party surveys today at my daughter’s birthday to 42% party [at Calypso Bay Waterpark]. Maintained revenue & attendance From the minute I arrived, everyone Hosted five winter break college with only a slight decrease from was so helpful! The girls that were teams and is serving as the 2017 in spite of inclement weather assigned to my room were so friendly year round host pool for Keiser resulting in 42 early closure days and went above and beyond to help. University. and 7 days of not opening They were the absolute best. The main party assistant Alexis [Coney] Partnered with Connections Utilized a new vendor resulting in was absolutely fantastic. Despite the Education to provide swimming lower food & beverage costs for lightning trouble, we had an amazing lessons for children on the Autism concessions experience and just wanted to let you Spectrum Hosted successful Waggin’ at the know. Thank you so much!” Five staff members successfully Waterpark dog event with 176 earned their Lifeguarding Instructor participants certification • Coconut Cove Waterpark • North County Aquatic Received 100% satisfaction rating Hosted nine visiting college swim on both swim lesson & birthday teams during winter break party surveys Increased revenue by 9% and Maintained revenue & attendance attendance by 8% and recovered with only a slight decrease from 47% of operating budget 2017 in spite of inclement weather resulting in 37 early closure days Initiated online payments through and 3 days of not opening RecTrac for competitive program participants and swimming lessons. Increased swimming lesson program participation by 13% Maintained a safe waterpark environment with no rescues and minimal injuries Hosted an inaugural Waggin’ at the Waterpark dog event with 130 canine guests.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 29 Therapeutic Recreation trend of improving accuracy by the Warehouse Team. The Recreation Services Division • The Warehouse team issued nearly provided ongoing, diverse recreation 5,000 purchasing documents programs and activities to youth in FY18, a 9% increase over the and adults with disabilities through previous fiscal year demonstrating its Therapeutic Recreation Section. increasing demand and high level “Keep up the wonderful work up in Staff served over 35,000 people with of staff service to our customers. Palm Beach County. Your disabilities during FY18. Participants had The team accomplished this programming/facilities for special the opportunity to choose from a variety achievement without any additional populations are outstanding!” –David R. of unique recreation programs based on dedicated labor resources. abilities and personal interests: aquatics, visual and performing arts, life skills, Collaborating with over 180 fitness, Special Olympics, Paralympic Sports, social and inclusive programs. partner organizations to facilitate athletic program- • Arts4All provided school ming at County facilities residencies/programs for 882 students in 85 classes at 22 schools The Recreation Services Division for audiences totaling 1,540 people. partnered with more than 189 Youth Staff implemented a new special and Adult Sports Programs, comprised event, the first Talent Show, which of over 4,000 teams, serving over was a huge success. This talent show 61,000 participants at various athletic allowed participants with disabilities facilities throughout Palm Beach County. an opportunity to run the program. This included an opportunity for $6.5 Million in economic the participants to perform on stage, help create the set, run the impact to Palm Beach music and lights and open/close County through use of the stage curtain. Additionally, staff department sports facilities implemented three new performing arts programs: Line Dancing, Drama PBC Parks facilities served as a host Club, and Literary Arts. Staff also site for Palm Beach County Sports Arts4All Participant implemented three new visual arts Commission events. In FY 18, the programs: Set Design, Multi-media economic impact to the county through Quilting, and Drawing. Parks and Recreation was $6,510,920.

Parks Warehouse Section Educating and shaping future stewards of our “I was one of the race directors for the • The Parks Division entered over natural resources and 42nd Annual “Shamrock 10 mile/5k 7,500 work orders this year and environment Run” this past Saturday (St. Patrick’s closed more than 5,700. Data Day). We had a very successful event partly due to the extreme cooperation processors entered in excess of Our nature centers and Riverbend Park and service that one of your 11,000 employee time cards to the provided curriculum-based science employees, Katie Koelmeyer gave us. MainTrac database. This work is programming to over 4,600 school She is an asset to your organization. important for properly documenting children and provided outdoor recreation We also want to thank the Parks personnel and materials by park opportunities (fishing, canoeing, archery) Department of Palm Beach County for or work order and for evidence in to over 600 individuals. their helping us secure this venue, John the event of litigation. Work order Prince Park for these past 42 years. It completion is tracked monthly. has become a tradition that we in the South County Civic Center running community look forward to • The Warehouse issued 51,235 continued to be a popular every year and are very proud to host.” items in FY 2018, exceeding the meeting venue –Jim W. prior year by 4,345 items. The year end warehouse inventory audit of The civic center hosted 695 meetings/ materials on hand was accepted events in FY 18. Events included without comment by auditors. Total health fairs, community meetings and required year end adjustments were social gatherings which served nearly just .0001% of the total issues for 63,000 people. the year and continued to show a Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 30 Parks and Recreation is Department Overview and Park Security essential to quality of life Animated Videos produced in Spanish Annual Statistics: 99% of the people surveyed stated Parks and Recreation programs or Park Ranger service calls and The department’s Office of Public services are important to their overall patron contacts for FY18: Engagement created the alternate quality of life. language videos to meet the county’s growing Spanish-speaking population. SERVICE CALLS Attendance at nature-based Scripts have also been produced in 3,586 facilities continued to rise Haitian Creole with plans to record in the upcoming year. The videos can be PATRON CONTACTS viewed on PBC Parks TV on YouTube: Attendance at Department-operated 460,773 Nature Centers and Riverbend Park • Video general del departamento: exceeded 1,500,000 visitors. https://youtu.be/xQaEsHvndRs • Sostenibilidad ambiental: https://youtu.be/whXWNBM1Ag0 • Desarrollando comunidades: https://youtu.be/gRPDfbEeaIo • Desarrollo económico: How we compared nationwide in 2018 https://youtu.be/nhU5gmdZK3U National Palm Beach Avg.* County Department launches new video series: Animal Operating expenditure per FTE $92,916 $93,027 Encounters and What’s that Plant? Operating expenditure per capita $78.26 $53.10

Operating expense per acre of land $6,589 $6,251 managed

Revenue as a percentage of total 28% 29% operating expense

Acreage of Parkland per 1,000 10.1 6.0 population

Revenue generated annually per Episodes from each series can be $19.36 $15.38 capita viewed at PBC Parks TV on YouTube.

Performance Measurements (2018) Number of developed park acres 6,087

Percentage of trails, paths and roadways maintained in accordance with standards 90%

Number of people reached through water safety presentations in the community 12,492

Number of schools and pools, summer camp, or individual lessons funded through 912 Drowning Prevention and/or American Red Cross

Percentage of County residents/visitors rating participation as important and will return 93%

Operating costs per round of golf as a percentage of revenues per round of golf 79%

Number of volunteer hours 147,128

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department 2018 Annual Report 31 1,607,477 1,607,4772% $3,154,148 4,304,2942% $3,154,1484% 2018 4,304,294 4% Administration 6% Administration ADOPTED 6% 13,963,375 12,286,734 Aquatics 13,963,37518% 12,286,73416% Aquatics 18% 16% Recreation Services BUDGET 7,311,826 Recreation Services 7,311,82610% Parks Operations 10% Parks Operations 33,883,813 Planning, Research, 33,883,81344% & Planning,Development Research, 44% Special& Development Facilities GolfSpecial Courses Facilities Golf Courses

Non Ad-Valorem Revenue $16,000,000 $15,000,000 $14,000,000 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 $11,000,000 $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 1 2 3 4 5 Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT FINANCIAL General Fund 8,803,236 9,347,750 9,483,842 9,149,460 9,790,155.50 Golf Courses 9,896,312 11,990,692 12,912,468 14,364,330 14,651,588

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Playground Replacement 2% Aquatic Facility Repair and Replacement/Fresh Water Boat New Park Development to Meet Ramp Repairs Level of Service 15% 18%

Existing Park Redevelopment or Building/Restroom/Septic/Sewer/ Expansion Pavilion/Bridge/Pathway/Fencing 11% /Boardwalk Repair & Replacement 23%

Athletic Field/Court Renovations & Lighting Replacement 31%

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A Child is Missing City of Lake Worth Florida Free Divers Jupiter Diving Parent Club, Inc. ACHIEVE Coalition, Palm Beach City of Pahokee Florida Golf Association (Can Am Golf Jupiter Dragons Parent Club County City of Riviera Beach Group, LLC) Jupiter Elks Lodge Achievement Centers for Children and City of South Bay Florida Inland Navigation District Jupiter Farms Community Association Families Cobra Baseball Camp (FIND) Jupiter Farms Community Parade and Achilles International College Preparatory Invitational Florida Launch Lacrosse Events Inc. Acreage Athletic League Colonial Dames Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Jupiter Farms Residents, Inc. AEG Live Community Connection, Inc. Association Jupiter High School Environmental All Metro Healthcare, Inc Community Redevelopment Agency Florida Off Road Cycling Enthusiasts Academy Alliance of Delray Beach (CRA) (FORCE) Jupiter Inlet District Aloha Surf School Community Revitalization Florida Power Black Softball Jupiter Middle School Treehuggers Club Alpert Jewish Family Services Connections Education (Autism Florida Public Archaeology Network Jupiter NEAteam Amelia’s Smarty Plants Spectrum) Florida Recreation & Parks Association Jupiter Outdoor Center American Association of Museums Conniston Middle School (FRPA) Jupiter Petanque Club American Bangladeshi Association Consul General of Japan (Miami) Florida Spikes Jupiter/Tequesta Athletic Association American Heart Association Copa Latina Soccer League Florida State University Jupiter Horsemens Association Florida Surge American Legion Post #367 Coalition of Boynton West Residential KABOOM! Florida Trail Association (FTA) American Red Cross Associations Kayak King Watersports, Inc. Florida Youth Conservation Centers Animal Eye Specialty Clinic Cub Scout Pack #212 Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful Network (FYCCN) ANS Houses Cub Scout Pack #224 Kings Academy Florida Youth Rugby Association Anthony Talton, Vocal Lesson/Musical Cub Scout Pack #280 Ladies Professional Golf Association Food Truck Invasion Applebee’s Cub Scout Pack #296 Lady Canes DB Bombers Forest Hill High School Tourism and ARC of Palm Beach County Hospitality Magnet Program Lady Gators Softball Delray Beach Athletic Club Area Agency on Aging (RSVP) Friends and Family of George T. Ringo Lagoon Keepers Delray Beach Playhouse Army Corp of Engineers Friends and Family of Samson Joseph Lake Lytal Lassie League Democratic Club of Boynton/Delray Arthur Gibson, Basketball Official Friends of Daggerwing Nature Center Lake Lytal Lightning Booster Club Dennis Mobley, Soul Line Dancing Astellas Friends of Dyer Park LaLa Land Productions Department of Juvenile Justice Aspira of Florida Friends of Green Cay Nature Center Lake Lytal/Santaluces Baseball League DH2, Inc. Atlantic Christian Academy Friends of Jupiter Beach Lake Worth/Boynton Beach/Delray Diamond Vision Elite Audubon International, Inc. Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center Beach Community Softball League Diocese of Palm Beach Audubon Society FTB Rockets Lake Worth Drainage District Disabled American Veterans AYSO Soccer Region #345 Funky Fish Snorkeling Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Diveheart AYSO Soccer Region #1370 Furry Friends Adoption Lake Worth Sharks Dixie Landscaping AYSO Soccer Region #1521 Gators Jackson Lake Worth West Community Group Barwis BaseballBeaches Adult Soccer Don Law Golf Academy (Dondee Golf Lake Worth Youth Empowerment Enterprises, Inc.) GL Commercial / GL Homes League Glades Day Center Beachwife Life Donna Klein Jewish Academy Law Office of Wood & Pravato Drop in Action Sports Glass Productions Belle Glade Baby Raiders Youth Sports Glades Youth Empowerment Lazy Loggerhead Café Club Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm LC Swain Middle School National Jr. Beach County CenterGold Coast Archers Berean Christian School Gold Coast Down Syndrome Honors Society Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Palm DuBois Family League Deportiva Copa America East Boynton Knights Gold Coast Dressage Beach and Martin Counties Gold Coast Gymnastics, Inc. Let’s Go Birding Adventures East Coast Aquatic Club Leukemia and Lymphoma Society East Coast Tennis Foundation, Inc. Gold Coast Hurricanes Blue Water School of Surfing Golden Years Softball League Levis Jewish Community Center Boca 2000 Petanque Club Elite Squad LexisNexis EMS Advisory Council Golf Clubs Unlimited dba Custom Fit Boca Ballers Baseball Golf Liga Deportiva Endless Possibilities for the Disabled Boca Raton Amateur Radio Golf Professional Services, Inc Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Fairchild Tropical Garden Association Gramercy Homeowners Association Beaches Federal Highway Administration Boca Raton High School Environmental Corporation, Inc. Lime Digital Agency Services Feeding South Florida CLub Grand Slam Productions Limestone Creek Community FedEx Ground Boca Raton Juniors Soccer Greater Boca Youth Soccer Association Little Deeper Charters Boca Senior 60+ Softball League First Tee of Palm Beach County Soccer League Loggerhead Marinelife Center Boynton Beach Barracudas First United Methodist Church Greenacres Christian Academy Loggers’ Run Inc. Boynton Beach Rugby Florida Arts and Culture, Division of Healthier Jupiter Loxahatchee Battlefield Cultural Affairs Boy Scout Troop #308 Henderson Behavioral Health Preservationists Florida Association of Landscape Boy Scout Troop #1319 High Ridge Family Center Loxahatchee Guild Architects Brazilian Boca Soccer Hitmen Baseball Loxahatchee River District Florida Atlantic University Building Up Sports Academy Home Safe of Palm Beach County Loxahatchee River Control District Florida Atlantic University Rugby Burt Reynolds Institute for Film Theater Loxahatchee River Coordinating Alumni Foundation Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach (BRIFT) County Council Florida Atlantic University School of Busch Wildlife Loxahatchee River Preservation Nursing Honda Classic-PGA Tournament Cabana Colony YDC (PBSO) Organization Initiative (grants managed by DEP) Florida Aquatics Council Caroline Andre, Cheerleading Hope4Mobility Lutheran Services Florida Florida Ballers Instructor Indian River Lagoon License Plate Marine Industries Association Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Caribbean Baseball Organization (grants managed by DEP) Metropolitan Planning Organization Association Center for Creative Education Indian Trails Improvement District Michael Alford, Basketball Official Florida Black Historical Research Center for Youth Activity Project International Dark-Sky Association Mizuno Prime Channel 20 Florida Community Trust International Kickball Foundation Modern Bujutsu Karate Florida, Inc.32 Charlotte Swank Florida Department of Children and International Slow Pitch Softball Morikami Inc. Children’s Golf Foundation Families International Soccer Club Murphy Construction Children Services Council Florida Department of Environmental Interscholastic Equestrian Association Muscular Dystrophy Association Christ Fellowship Protection (DEP) Into Action NABA Palm Beach Christa McAullife NJHS Florida Department of Health Japan American Society National Barrel Horse Association Christina Kennamer, Water Fitness Florida Department of Justice JCD Caribbean, Inc National Croquet Center Instructor Florida Department of Law Jewish Community Center of the National Endowment for the Arts City of Belle Glade Enforcement Greater Palm Beaches National Endowment for the City of Boca Raton Florida Department of Transportation Jim Abernethy’s Scuba Adventures Humanities City of Boynton Beach Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Junior Golf Foundation of America, Inc. National Golf Association City of Delray Beach Commission Juno Beach Prep School National Kidney Foundation City of Greenacres Florida Flywheelers Jupiter Christian School National Oceanic and Atmospheric City Kickball Florida Forest Service (FFS) Jupiter Dive Center Administration

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National Park Service Soccer Senior Saturday Softball Association Trust for Public Land National Recreation & Parks Palm Beach Habilitation Center, Inc. School District of Palm Beach County UF/IFAS Association (NRPA) Palm Beach Hindu Mandir Schulz Academy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Weather Service (NWS) Palm Beach Lacrosse Scorpians Baseball U.S. Coast Guard New City Church Palm Beach Lightning Seagull Industries U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary North Palm Beach County Little Palm Beach Maritime Institute Shelley Jansen, Dance Instructor U.S. Department of Agriculture League Palm Beach Masters Swimming Shred Shed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs North Everglades Trail Association Palm Beach Pack and Paddle Sideout Sand Volleyball U.S Firefighter Games (NETA) Palm Beach Panthers Sierra Club U.S. Forestry Service North Palm Beach Rowing Club Palm Beach Post Sister Cities U.S. Paralympics Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Palm Beach Predators Ski Club of the Palm Beaches U.S. Sailing Commerce Palm Beach Premier FC SLAM U.S. Synchronized Swimming N-Zone Sports Palm Beach Radio Control Society of Women Engineers University of Florida Office Depot Foundation Association Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Office of Greenways & Trails Palm Beach RC Power Boaters County (SWA) United South County Democratic Club Okeeheelee BMX Parents Council Palm Beach Rugby Football Somerset Academy Canyons Middle/ United States Association of Blind Okeeheelee Disc Golf Club Palm Beach Senior Softball High Schools Athletes Okeeheelee Senior Softball Association Sons of the Union Veterans of the United States Hunter Jumper Association Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival Inc. Civil War Association Okeeheelee Youth Baseball, Inc. Palm Beach State College South Florida Collegiate Baseball United States Lifesaving Association Old School Square, Inc. League Palm Beach State College Science United States Masters Swimming Pahokee Pride Club South Florida Cricket Alliance United States Quad Rugby Palm Beach Breakers Palm Beach Tiger Sharks South Florida Dirt Oval R.C. Inc. Association Palm Beach Broadcasting Palm Beach Tigers Sporting Club South Florida Herpetological Society United Way Palm Beach Coralytes Synchronized Palm Beach Titans Cricket Club South Florida Interagency Fire United Way Emerging Leaders Swim Team Management Council Palm Beach Trykers Society Palm Beach County 4-H South Florida Hitman Palm Beach Vikings USA Diving Palm Beach County Astronomical South Florida Lacrosse Palm Beach Yard Dogs USA Swimming Society South Florida Outlaws Palms West Chamber of Commerce USA Track and Field Palm Beach County Animal Care and South Florida Paddle Palm Tran USA Wake Board Control South Florida Petanque Club Partners for Environmental Education USA Water Ski Palm Beach County Bee Keepers South Florida Rattlers Partnership for Environmental USSSA Association South Florida Science Museum Education (JERFSA) Valarie Bell, Arts and Crafts Instructor Palm Beach County Cooperative South Florida Thunder Extension Service People to People - Palm Beach Vanya Allen, Dance Lessons South Florida Wakeboard Club Palm Beach County Cultural Council Delegation Veterans Coalition of South Florida South Florida Water Management Perfect Game USA Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post Palm Beach County Department of District Community Services PGA of America #10556 South Florida Wicked Fastpitch Palm Beach County Department Plumosa Elementary School of the Village of Palm Springs South Florida Wildlife Care Center of Environmental Resources Arts Village of Royal Palm Beach South Florida Young Guns Management Port of Palm Beach Village of Tequesta South Indian River Water Control Palm Beach County Drowning Power Soccer School Village of Wellington District (SIRWCD) Prevention Coalition Prime Time Senior Softball Villagio Seniors Softball South Shore Cricket Club Palm Beach County Film Commission Prime Time Palm Beach County Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding South Shore Red Tide Palm Beach County Fire Rescue ProBall Baseball Center Southeast Florida Invasive Plants Palm Beach County Health Vipers Baseball Club Prospect Select, Inc. Working Group Department Voters Coalition PSG-Palm Beach Special Olympics Florida, Palm Beach Palm Beach County Horseman’s Arts4All Florida – Palm Beach County Pura Vida Divers County Association Walmart Foundation Punishers St. Mary’s Medical Center / Palm Palm Beach County Library System Quality Sports Inc Beach Children’s Hospital Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Palm Beach County Mounted Posse Quantum Foundation State of Florida (TIITF) Wellington Classic Dressage Palm Beach County Office of Race Time Sports Stuart Scuba West Boca Athletic Association Community Revitalization Rawlings Stealth Sun Sentinel West Boca Basketball League Palm Beach County Officials R.C. Bush Pilots Swing with the King, Inc. West Boca Raton Community Council Association Regina Rodrigues, yoga instructor TAB Development, Inc. West Boynton Flag Football Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Regulators Tailwaggers Learning Center West Boynton Football League Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Renaissance Learning Center West Boynton Girl’s Fastpitch Softball Police Athletic League (PAL) Tennis Insights, Inc. Ridge Grand Prix West Boynton Lady Bandits Palm Beach County Sports Teresa Krellner, Basketball Official West Boynton Little League Baseball Commission Rise and Grind The National Croquet Center West Boynton Travel Baseball League Palm Beach County Supervisor of Riverbend Trail Riders Titans Baseball Elections River Bridge Animal Hospital Town of Haverhill Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA Palm Beach County Tourist Riviera Beach Gators Town of Juno West Lantana Soccer Assocation Development Council Pathfinders Club Town of Jupiter West Palm Beach Football Club Palm Beach County Woodturners, Inc. Robert Caullett, Karate Instructor Town of Lantana White Foundation Palm Beach County Youth Football RPM Regulators Town of Manalapan World Adult Kickball Association and Cheerleading Royal Palm Beach Senior Softball Town of Ocean Ridge World Bonsai Friendship Federation Palm Beach County Youth Services Association Town of Palm Beach Yesteryear Village Department Rosarian Academy Town of Palm Beach Shores YMCA of Boca Raton Palm Beach Cricket Club Sally Welsh Chapela, Water Fitness Trash Free Vision for Ocean YMCA of the Palm Beaches Palm Beach Elite Soccer Instructor Conservation Youth Empowerment Inc. Palm Beach Gardens Predators Sandoway House Trinity Christian Academy

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