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Henry County Parks and Annual Report 2012

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The Henry County Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all the citizens of Henry County by providing quality recreation and athletic programs, opportunities, special events, facilities and amenities. In addition, our Therapeutic Recreation programs offer the special populations residents of Henry County the opportunity to participate in competitive sporting events as well as organized outings, socials and creative activities that enhance emotional, spiritual, social, physical and cognitive abilities. This annual report provides an overview of the accomplishments of Henry County Parks and Recreation for the calendar year of January 1 through December 31, 2012.

There are 27 parks located throughout Henry County that are maintained by Parks and Recreation, five city parks and one state park, all of which are strategically located throughout the county to be just minutes away for residents to enjoy. We also operate historic sites as a great way to get out and learn about our heritage while exploring nature.

The Parks and Recreation Department consists of 1,300 acres of park land featuring 66 and fields, 13 fields, 15 soccer fields and 22 tennis courts. It also boasts 8.4 miles of walking trails, 28 playgrounds, a dog park, paintball complex, BMX track, disc golf course, roller rink, a Sunshine Field complex, an Event Center, and even a recreation center that features an indoor walking track, two courts and several classrooms.

The Jason T. Harper Event Center hosted numerous events including: Taste of Henry in April, Pet Expo, and the Miles for Meals Walk. The Extension Agency held a Farmer’s Market June through October. Day Camps utilize this facility during the school breaks and the summer.

Nash Farm Park has been home to festivals, weddings, sporting events and the like. As a former Civil War battlefield with rolling green pastures and fields, what better place to host the Battle of Atlanta Cross Country Meet, which took place on September 22. More than 40 high school and middle school varsity and junior varsity teams converged on Nash Farm with nearly 1,500 athletes competing for the top spot in a 5K cross country , appropriately dubbed the Battle of Atlanta, drawing teams from both North and South of I 20. Local teams who competed and co- hosted the event were Eagle’s Landing High School, Luella High School and Union Grove High School. On the cross country circuit, Nash Farm is noted as the most spectator-friendly for an event like this and has gained a reputation as one of the best cross country venues in the nation. Nash Farm’s open terrain makes it ideal for cross country trails. Collegiate teams hosted conference meets at Nash Farm and this year Emory University hosted its D3 Regional Meet there. In addition to Emory University’s Division 3 Southern Regional Cross Country which met on November 10, the next cross country event that was to be held at Nash Farm was the Golden Eagle Invitational, which was held on October 13 and hosted by Eagle’s Landing High School.

Henry County has benefited from Nash Farm Battlefield Museum due to the tax dollars generated from heritage tourism. This hidden gem boasts an average of 250 visitors each month, the majority of which are from out of town—some from as far away as England, Switzerland and France. Only a small percentage of visitors are from the Henry County area. To honor the anniversary of the opening of Nash Farm Battlefield Museum, Friends of Nash Farm Battlefield and the Georgia Civil War Commission have collaborated to create a fun filled day for the entire family on February 11, 2012. And the best part is that it is FREE! Some of the attractions are artillery and weapons demonstrations that include firing of the weapons; an art exhibit by Martin Pate; an authentic Confederate currency display; and a Speaker's Symposium with college professors and renowned historians discussing topics pertaining to Georgia and the War Between the States, and much more.

The Locust Grove Recreation Center is used for Therapeutic Recreation Programs and events throughout the year. The facility was rented out for several birthday parties, reunions and weddings in the Sanctuary. There were also 17 Therapeutic division special events. The Sanctuary is used each Sunday for Anchor Church services.

The Locust Grove Event Center was used for wedding receptions and events throughout the year. During the week, the facility is used for the seniors to visit with each other and offered two meals each day.

A Memorial Day Service was held at the Veterans Wall of Honor on Monday, May 28 in observance of the men and women in our military who paid the price for America’s freedom. This year’s service was hosted by Detachment 1339 Marine Corps League. The Guest Speaker was Captain Tommy Clack, a Vietnam Veteran who did two tours of duty in Vietnam, both with the 2/27 Infantry (Wolfhounds) of the 25th Division. The Memorial Day service also included a presentation of the colors by the Ola High School ROTC, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Michael A. Brown. Henry County Commission Chairman Elizabeth ‘B.J.’ Mathis provided the welcome, and a wreath was placed at the Wall of Honor by E. Jack Turner, a veteran of World War II and Jim Joyce, a Vietnam Veteran. The National Anthem was sung by Chloe Glover from Union Grove High School and Randy Rawlings with Bugles Across America played TAPS. The invocation and benediction was given by Marine Corps League members Jesse Pruitt and Luke Edmondson, respectively.

The Historical Military Museum located in the red barn at Heritage Park is a treasure trove of historical military memorabilia. It houses and displays various uniforms, medals, vehicles, arms, books, photos, histories and other artifacts, dating from World War I up through present times. The museum has just recently added a library and reading room that features dozens of handmade dioramas depicting various scenes of World War II. The artistic displays were created by Hampton resident Garth Kocher, who has been a military modelist for more than 30 years. Kocher, a veteran of the Air Force, created the models true to scale from scratch. The dioramas depict various scenes from the war, except for combat scenes. They are displayed in cases throughout the new library, with authentic front pages from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, featuring a story that corresponds in some way to what is depicted in the model. The library room was created by a local Boy Scout who was looking for an Eagle Scout project to complete. It features freshly painted walls, new carpeting, comfortable new furniture as well as more than 200 military themed books and periodicals.

The Veterans Day ceremony that has long been a tradition on McDonough Square was moved to the Veterans Wall of Honor at Heritage Park. The ceremony took place on November 12, 2012, on the plaza of the Veterans Wall of Honor. The event was hosted by the American Legion, Posts 55 and 516, both of McDonough, and sponsored by Henry County Parks and Recreation.

Henry County marked the 71st anniversary of the Empire of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Base with a special ceremony that was held on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Veterans Wall of Honor in Heritage Park. This is the second year Henry County has commemorated this “date which will live in infamy,” and the event is being hosted by the Andrew McBride Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Helen Busbin , Regent, Andrew McBride DAR Chapter provided the welcome address, while the Honorable Judge James T. Chafin III was the keynote speaker. Patriotic music was sung by Juli Gilbert and Jim Houston of Bugles Across America performed Taps. Detachment 1339 Marine Corps League “Henry County Leathernecks” presented the colors. A wreath was laid in memory of the soldiers at Pearl Harbor by WWII Veteran, Mr. E. Jack Turner, escorted by Jim Joyce, Command Sergeant Major, U.S Army (Retired).

HCPRD continued to sell bricks for the Veteran’s Wall of Honor throughout the year. In 2012,424 4x8 bricks and 17 12x12 bricks were sold. This monument hosted the Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day Ceremonies. Approximately 5,000 people visited the Veteran’s Wall of Honor as well as the Heritage Military Museum.

Henry County Parks and Recreation is known for its numerous innovative programs and variety of amenities, and has opened a Remote Control Racing Track at Windy Hill Park. Also at Windy Hill is a paintball complex and track for lawn mower racing and plays host to the Annual Kiwanis Club Fair.

Home to the HCPRD Youth and Adult Basketball leagues, JP Moseley also offers Aerobics, Yoga, Gymnastics, Self-Defense, Line Dancing and Music classes. The variety of meeting rooms and newly refinished basketball courts have allowed JP Moseley to host various public events throughout the 2012 calendar year including: Wheel Chair Basketball Tournaments, Wheel Chair Hand Ball Tournaments, Bull Martin’s Basketball Camp, AAU Training, Youth and Teen Camps (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving and New Year). Private rental events such as birthday parties, family reunions, bridal and baby showers, Christmas parties and business training sessions filled out the calendar.

Henry County officially opened the largest playground in the County, at J.P. Moseley Park. This playground was built with SPLOST funds and features separate sections for different age and ability levels, numerous swings and slides, including three huge tube slides, a wall, swinging bridge, see-saw, spring riders, musical instrument stations, and other play areas. A perfect place for family gatherings and birthday celebrations, this playground also features two picnic pavilions complete with BBQ grills, nearby restrooms, covered benches, and a concrete walking track surrounding the play areas.

Henry County will host more than 470 youth baseball teams March 16-18th 2012 for the United States Specialty Association (USSSA) Atlanta SuperNIT, featuring youths ages 5-14 playing in all divisions. In the Major Division, the top two winning teams in this tournament in the age 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 age divisions will get berths in the Elite 32 Tournament at Disney’s Wild World of Sports in Orlando, . A few lucky teams will be playing on the new fields at the Red Hawk Baseball Complex in McDonough. The recently completed complex was converted from soccer fields to create four baseball fields, including one highschool sized field. To celebrate the completion of the complex, the Henry County Board of Commissioners hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 16, 2012. Commissioner Warren Holder was on hand to throw out the first pitch.

Henry County has hosted the Atlanta SuperNIT, the largest NIT in the nation, for the last five years, and are the only place in Georgia to have hosted this tournament.

HCPRD had a tremendous impact on Henry County’s economy in 2012. There were more than 35 large tournaments played in Henry County involving 1,704 teams. These totals include the USSSA World Series Baseball Tournament that was held in July and the Atlanta Peach Classic Soccer Tournament.

July is National Parks and Recreation Month and our department celebrated by hosting and attending several events throughout the month. These included the Georgia Independence Day Festival, Day Camps and the Roberto Clemente AABC World Series, Mr. & Miss Special Henry County Pageant, Special Olympics Master’s Competition, and GRPA District Swim Meet.

The Community Service Program allowed inmates and probationers the opportunity to pay their debt to society if they were unable to meet the fine imposed by doing roadside litter pickup and departmental assistance, routine janitorial duties at parks, recycling center and county buildings.

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

HCPRD recognized volunteers publicly at the 2012 United Way Henry Volunteer Recognition Dinner held at the Locust Grove Conference Center. Steve Maddox is the President of the North Henry Athletic Association and has been in this volunteer position for approximately 6 years. He is also the Director of Baseball for North Henry Youth Baseball and this is his ninth year in this volunteer position. Alan Hudson has been a volunteer for the Department’s Therapeutic Section for many years and was also honored at the United Way Banquet.

HCPRD participated in the 14th Annual Hands on Henry Day, sponsored by Leadership Henry and Henry County Chamber of Commerce. For this event, thousands of volunteers come together to make our community a better place. Those that participated completed projects at Henry County park facilities such as landscaping beautification, maintenance, entrance sign improvements, garbage pick-up, painting and playground equipment repair.

HCPRD is a Partner in Education, a program sponsored by the Board of Education and the Henry County Chamber of Commerce that links businesses and schools in an ongoing commitment to strengthen and enrich educational opportunities for students. HCPRD teamed up with the Board of Education to provide AAASP, adapted sports programs for students with physical disabilities to enhance educational outcomes. The Board of Education provided transportation for AAASP and HCPRD Camp programs that take place during school breaks. HCPRD utilized 16 Board of Education gymnasiums to provide a youth basketball program during the winter months. HCPRD utilized the Stockbridge High School Track for our youth track program. The Department also held tours at parks and provided use of the picnic shelters for school field trips. Hidden Valley Park’s cross country track was utilized by Stockbridge High School.

HCPRD Staff was available for information booths and to speak with schools, clubs, and civic organizations to share information about Henry County Parks and Recreation’s programs & services. In 2012, those groups included the Ola High School, Tussahw Elementary, Rocky Creek Elementary and Henry County Middle School for their career days as well as had a booth during the National Night Out program presented by the Police Department.

213 cities and towns, including Hampton, Locust Grove and McDonough, in partnership with Henry County Parks & Recreation, earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2012 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children. Presented by The Humana Foundation, Playful City USA is a national program advocating for local policies that increase play opportunities for children and is a key platform in combating the play deficit. KaBOOM!, the national non- profit organization dedicated to saving play, created Playful City USA in 2007 to help local governments address the play deficit and it is through mayors, city council members, County Commissioners, as well as parks and recreation departments, school districts and community leaders that the program succeeds in benefitting children.

PAINTBALL

The 2011 paintball season wrapped up with several improvements to the Paintball Park by improving and rebuilding the buildings, adding two Cessna airplanes, and 50 large spools to the playing surface, giving us a scenario field that rivals any other in the nation. The Department opened the Hyperball Field and the Field, resulting playing in fields for just about any desired scenario from Infantry style woods to urban warfare and tournament play! The rental Paintball gun inventory was increased by 20 professional guns.

The Henry County Paintball Breakout Teams went to the podium at every tournament they entered and also participated in the Georgia 3-Man Championships. Henry County’s team placed first in the GFOA five man event, and second place in the PSP Young Guns National event.

The facility is State-of-the-Art and capable of hosting National events and local recreational play simultaneously. 2012 was a good year for the facility and 2013 looks even better! Come visit and see what paintball has to offer, from individual recreational players and parties for your office or birthday groups to National Tournaments. See you at the field!

YOUTH ATHLETICS

62 swimmers went to the GRPA District 6, Class A swim meet held in Rockdale. 45 swimmers also advanced to the two day State Swim meet held in Carrollton. HCPRD had a total of 865 registered athletes for youth basketball. The Fairview and J.P. Moseley Recreation Centers and 16 Henry County schools were used for practices. One middle school, along with the J.P. Moseley and Fairview Recreation Centers, were utilized for the games. The J.P. Moseley Recreation Center was used to host some GRPA District games and one team advanced to the State tournament held in Savannah.

HCPRD offered youth track and field with a total of 128 boys and girls ranging in ages from 5-14. We sent 60 participants to the GRPA District 6, Class A track meet in Macon. From here, about 27 boys and girls advanced to the State track meet in Augusta. The track program had an end of the year banquet and a medal was provided to all of the participants.

ADULT ATHLETICS

The adult athletic section also hosted Henry County Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Halloween Havoc One Pitch Tournament. For the Halloween Havoc One Pitch, teams were asked to dress in Halloween costumes.

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

The Therapeutic Division consists of: Special Olympics Trainings, , Social outings with the Circle of Friends Group, Fundraisers, Wheelchair Sports, Public Relations, AAASP, Developmental Services Programs, Annual Trips, and Festivals. The staff also helps with all departmental events and or activities that take place throughout the year. Exercise and Arts/Crafts classes are offered throughout the year. Also, we offer TR Fitness Challenge promoting exercise, and good health practices for our Special Needs population.

The annual Circle of Friends trip was to Gatlinburg in which they took 15 participants.

Fundraising was a goal for the staff this year. A fish fry, a wristband fundraiser and Special Olympics 5K/10K on July 4, yard sale were some of the fundraising that the Therapeutic Section used this year. Henry County Parks & Recreation’s Special Olympics program would like to express its appreciation to Arabia Temple #7 Locust Grove Georgia for being a generous supporter of the Special Olympics Program since 1991. They continued their support on December 14th, 2012 when the group presented Parks & Recreation with a $1,500 donation.

More than 78 athletes and partners traveled to Cobb County to compete in Georgia’s annual Special Olympics Winter Games. Henry County athletes competed in , team skills basketball, individual basketball skills, and traditional basketball and unified basketball. The team also had Special Olympic Cheerleaders that helped to cheer them on to victory. Athletes won a gold medal in Unified Basketball, a bronze medal in floor hockey, earned fourth place in traditional basketball, and two Henry County teams placed third and fourth in team skills basketball. Several individual athletes also won medals in various competitions.

The 6th annual Geranium Festival Wheelchair Tennis Tournament took place at Richard Craig Park in McDonough June 1 - 3. The tournament has been consistently successful for the past several years and was named the 2011Wheelchair Tournament of the Year by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Georgia and in 2010, was named the 2010 USTA Southern Wheelchair Tournament of the Year by the United States Tennis Association Southern Section. The tournament is being sponsored by the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department as well as the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association and is a USTA sanctioned wheelchair tennis tournament. The annual wheelchair tennis tournament attracts players from around the country who compete in several divisions, included Men’s Open A, B and C singles and doubles, Women’s Open, A singles and doubles, Quad Open, A singles and doubles and Junior Open, A singles and doubles. In addition to competitive play, the event also featured a Run/Roll Social on Friday evening, where wheelchair bound players are paired with able-bodied players. Henry County’s own Henry Havoc Wheelchair Tennis Team will provide tough competition this year, with members Harlon Matthews, Don Carnrike, Jim Dominick, Jerry Vaughan, Donna Chapman, Harold Young, and new this year, Wayne Benton and Rob Popelka.

The Henry Hurricanes finished the season with a perfect 7-0 record by defeating the Gwinnett Heat in the AAASP State Wheelchair Junior Varsity Championship game by a score of 10-2. This win adds to their 2008 and 2009 State JV Championship titles. The Henry Hurricanes is the County’s school-based wheelchair sports team comprised of physically disabled students who attend various schools throughout the county.

DAY CAMPS

Henry County Parks and Recreation offered Day Camp for school breaks at different sites throughout Henry County. Day camps were offered for mid- winter break, spring break, fall break, and Thanksgiving Camp. During each of the week long camps we offered the campers a free snack and each of them received t-shirts to reflect the camp theme. 450 campers attended over the 2012 school year. Our staff ratio was 1 counselor to every 10 campers and camp times were 7:30am – 6:00pm each day.

We also offered Summer Camp and Teen Camp. These 2 camps ran from June 4, 2012 – 29 and July 9 – Aug. 3, 2012. We had 235 campers participate in at least 1 week of the 8 weeks of Camp and 88 campers that participated in at least 1 week of the 8 weeks of teen camp.

RECREATION PROGRAMS

HCPRD offered nine adult programs that included dog obedience, step aerobics, exercise programs and line dancing along with karate and golf lessons and gymnastics.

Programming Awards

In November, the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department received an award from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association for The Publication Award for Multi-Event for the 2012 Calendar. Donna Holder received her 25 year pin and Tim Coley received his 30 year service pin from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Henry County Parks and Recreation Department hosted the annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at Nash Farm Park on Friday, March 30. Henry County’s Easter Egg Hunt is a fun-filled event for families and children to visit beautiful Nash Farm Park and hunt for candy-filled Easter eggs in a non-traditional way-- after the sun goes down! Prior to the hunt, children of all ages will jump into fun with make-and-take coloring crafts, games such as the bean bag toss, the bunny hop, the three-legged race and much more. There were also inflatables for the kids, a petting zoo and crafts, and Radio Disney AM 590 was on site spinning the latest pop tunes and offering tons of music and prizes. This year’s Flashlight Easter Hunt was provided through the generous sponsorship of SBZ Services Unlimited, Inc., along with Zaxby’s and People First of Henry County.

PARKS Parks Maintained Park Athletic Outdoor Support Walking By Acreage Fields Courts Facilities Trials (Miles) Alexander Park City/County 12.5 4 3 0.3 • Installed new home run cap to 4 softball fields • Replaced bulbs to field lights • Added infield mix and graded field #3 • Painted 4 score boxes • Aerate, fertilize, Bermuda seed on fields • Edged outfield arc and spread 36 tons of infield mix to field #4 • Spread 12 bags of Pre-M

• Repaired scoreboards on fields 2 & 3 Avalon Park City/County 20 3 2 • Spread new mulch on 2 playgrounds • A small building is proposed • Sprayed week control on 4 football fields • Fertilized 4 football fields • Spread 250 bales of pine straw on parking lot medians • Aerate and top dressed 4 football fields • Installed new flag and flag pole rope • Had light key switches installed at Hockey Rink Big Spring Park City/County 15 2 1 3 0.2 • City of McDonough will utilize park. • The lights will come off the ball fields and ot to Nash Farm for use of the rodeos, etc. • City will address park bank erosion and people getting washed out downstream by storm water by making a large retention pond water feature • Removed all baseball field fencing and scoreboards for city to demo • Painted park benches and picnic tables Cochran Park County 20 8 7 0.4 • Installed new chain link to backstop on field #6 • Installed new flag • Replaced bulbs to field lights • Box tilled baseball fields • Repaired score boxes, dugout benches and painted • Repaired 2 roll-up doors Fairview Activity Center County 8 • County considering lease • Relocated playground equipment from Center to Fairview Recreation Center with help from a state inmate crew Fairview Recreation Center County • Facilities Maintenance requested to advise on getting a refund for sound equipment and installing a new system. Also, put in request for SPLOST or Facility maintenance to repair roof leaks and repair damages to wall • Aerate, over seed, fertilized and spread 260 bales of pine straw

Franklin Rape Park County 4 2 2 0.3 • Fertilized 2 baseball fields Heritage Park County 129 4 4 0.9 • Spread 8,000lbs infield conditioner • 81 tons sand • 36 tons infield mix • Tilled in on 4 softball fields • Laid 20,000 sq. feet of sod around softball fields • Spray weed control to softball fields • Installed new flag • Installed 70 feet black vinyl perimeter fence • Installed new mulch to playgrounds • Added 25 yards of mulch to Kidsville playground • Drag and line fields daily for adult softball • Drag and line fields every Friday for weekend tournaments • Aerate and fertilize • Repaired irrigation head at Nolan House • Replaced broken playground equipment at Kidsville playground • Fertilized Village grounds • Repaired scoreboards • Patched asphalt on walking track • Trim all shrubbery around building Heritage Park – Military County Museum • Completed phase 1 of the Library • Carpet, paint and furniture delivered and installed • Completed all paperwork for the helicopter donation • A carpet company is going to donate carpet and installing for flooring in the Chapel Rooms

Heritage Park – Wall of Honor County • Installed 15 new engraved bricks • Spray weed control to grass • Repaired bridge from Wall to Heritage Village

Hidden Valley Park County 115 9 3 5 0.3 • Installed new flag pole, rope and flag • Paint pavilion by field #5 • Box tilled and raked all baseball fields • Replaced tennis net straps on 4 tennis courts • Put out ant control on fields • Spread Pre-M on all baseball fields • Edge all baseball infield grass with sod cutter • Replaced basketball nets Jason T. Harper Event Center County • Washed arena bleachers and event floor • Set up and worked “Taste of Henry” • J.P. Moseley Park County 179 5 2 1.4 • Laid 12 pallets of sod at new playground • Landscaped new playground • Spread 300 yards of mulch at new playground • Spray weed control to athletic fields • Paint softball score boxes, dugouts and concession doors • Replayed bulbs to field lights • Drag and line fields every Friday for weekend tournaments • Installed new toilet paper dispensers in softball field restrooms • Drag and line fields every Friday for weekend softball tournaments • Aerate and fertilize softball fields • Aerate, top dress and fertilize football fields • Installed new irrigation clock at football fields

• Re-sod centers of 4 football fields • Removed silt fencing from playground construction • Replaced irrigation head on football field • Repainted softball restrooms • Replaced soap dispensers • Painted curbing red for fire lanes to create NO PARKING aresa • Spread 24 bags of fertilizer and 48 bags of Pre-M on football fields • Repaired 3 tee box posts at disc golf J. P. Moseley Recreation County Center • Requested wireless internet/free wifi quote • Obtained quote for wifi • Obtained specs for TV needed for workout area • Fertilized lawn • Painted exterior doors

Joel McClendon Memorial City/County 4 Park • Cleaned up trash and dump site Locust Grove Conference County 10 Center • Tech services repaired sound system for high profile event • Devised check off list and floor plan to identify areas for staffing subs

Locust Grove Recreation City/County Center • Addressed issues concerning elevator inspections and logbook required • Addressed bid to locate vendor that is certified to service elevators • Patched asphalt in parking lot • Trim shrubbery • Clean beds and spread 45 bales of pine straw

Mickie D. Cochran Park County 12.4 1 3 4 0.3 • Re-sod center of football field • Replaced 6 irrigation head and repaired irrigation • Fertilized football field

Nash Farm Park County 204 5 • Bush hog area around farm for Cross Country Run • Repaired fencing, and replaced window blinds in Carriage House

North Mt. Carmel Park County 129 2 2 0.3 • Spray soccer fields with weed control • Aerate, top dress and fertilize fields • Replace 6 irrigation heads on fields 13 & 14 • Laid pallet of sod in soccer goal areas • Installed 2 soccer goals next to playground • Applied 2,500 lbs of top choice ant control to soccer fields and surrounding areas • Spread pine straw around trees at playground • Installed new safety straps on handicap swings • Re-set double gate and installed new drop rod North Ola Park County 11 4 2 0.3 • Field #3 move double gate, repair fence and installed new poles • Installed new playground mulch • Fertilize 4 baseball fields • Repaired scoreboards on fields 2 & 3

Pates Creek Nature Preserve BOE/County 12 1 3 0.7 • Cut back trees on walking trail • Repaired playground borders • Remulched playground • Replaced/installed new bench seating at outdoor classroom Patrick Henry Ball Field BOE/County 5 2

Red Tail Hawk Airport County 39 1 • Repaired fence Red Hawk Baseball Complex County 26 10 3 0.2 • Construction of new baseball fields • Cut sod, fencing, batting cages, scoreboards • Installed 8 foul poles • Installed home run marker to 4 baseball outfield fences • Spray weed control to athletic fields • Assemble and installed six picnic tables • Aerate, fertilize and top dress entire park and 4 baseball fields • Drag and line fields every Friday for weekend tournaments • Replace bulbs in field 3 scoreboard

• Will reposition light poles from football to baseball • Replace irrigation heads on field 1 • Fertilized 4 fields Richard Craig Park City/County 26 7 13 6 0.8 • Spread 100 yds of mulch on 2 playgrounds • Spread infield mix on fields, edge and box tilled • Edged all baseball infields and spread new infield mix • Replaced and painted all trim/fascia boards to baseball storage building • Installed new wind screens on 10 tennis courts with cable on top and breakaway bottoms • Nets contain window boxes • Fertilized 8 fields • Repaired irrigation on fields • Replace irrigation pump • Repair scoreboard on field #8,1 &2 • Replaced safety straps on handicap swings at Sunshine Field Playground • Treated for ants • Put up/repaired fence that was knocked down R.W/Marylou Coley Park County 40 7 3 • Spread new mulch on 2 playground • Restroom addition is complete • A small community building is proposed from SPLOST • Fertilize 7 baseball fields • SPLOST will construct block building for meetings, registrations, etc • Installed new toilet paper dispensers in restrooms • Aerate and top dress baseball infields • Edged all baseball infields with sod cutter • Spread 72 tons of infield mix on baseball fields • Installed new wooden fence • Repaired scoreboards on fields 2 & 3 Sandy Ridge Park County 34 1 3 2 0.7 • Spread 27 tons of sand on softball fields and box tilled • Repair scoreboard field 2 • Fertilized 4 baseball/softball fields • Retention pond competed • Repaired scoreboards • Repaired irrigation head on field #2 • Installed new homerun line on outfield fence • Added mulch to playground • Replaced scoreboard bulbs on field #1 • SPLOST is obtaining bids on construction a meeting room/registration room • DOT will schedule piping and paving parking lot Warren Holder Park City/County 40 8 2 2 • Painted all score boxes, doors and building trim • Spread new infield mix on 9 baseball/softball fields • Aerate and fertilized four 4 football fields • Re-sod center of football field #2 • Replace 4 irrigation heads on football fields • Replace 720 feet of 4 foot sideline fencing on football fields #1 & 2 • Repaired football fields 1 & 2 scoreboards • Treated baseball fields for ants • Repaired baseball/football scoreboards

Windy Hill Park County 30 5 1 5 0.5 • Construction of course at paintball facility • Painted restrooms at Paintball fields

GROUNDS

Aubrey Harvey Building • Spread 92 bales of pine straw • Trimmed hedges and spread pine straw Animal Control • Cleaned up kudzu on bank and creek area Blessings Thrift Store • Cleaned up kudzu on bank and creek area Court House/Square • Spread 229 bales of pine straw DOT • Spread 25 bales of pine straw Department of Motor Vehicles • Spread 377 bales of pine straw Elections • Trimmed hedges and spread pine straw Exit #218 • Re-shaped, landscaped beds and removed weeds • Spread weed control on landscape project all 4 ramps • Pulled all weeds Flint Circuit Public Defender • Spread 37 bales of pine straw Friend’s House • Spread 140 bales of pine straw Henry County Government • Spread 210 bales of pine straw Annex Henry County Judicial Center • Spread 520 bales of pine straw • Fertilized center and parking garage grass Henry Parkway Median • Prepped and laid 1,500 sq. feet of sod for DOT projects Jonesboro Rd/GA DOT • Planted 50 each of Brandy Wine Maple Trees Gateway Enhancement Project • Water trees weekly • Cut median from interstate 75 to McDonough Library - Cochran • Spread 220 bales of pine straw New Court House Parking • Spread 172 bales of pine straw Deck Old SPLOST Building • Spread 16 bales of pine straw Probate Court • Spread 67 bales of pine straw Sheriff’s Department/Jail • Spread 93 bales of pine straw Tag Office/Stockbridge • Spread 124 bales of pine straw

2,219 Program Participants - 11,828 2122 1,861 1,590

827 704 552 480

116 122 127150 179 172153 144 34 19 78 82 7 48 42

Henry County Parks and Recreation Current Staff

Tim Coley - Director Richard Castleberry - Maintenance Specialist Tech III

Kenny Morris - Assistant Director Parks Marcus Miller - Maintenance Specialist Tech III

Donna Holder - Executive Assistant II Bryan Dixon - Maintenance Specialist Tech II

Michelle Dunn - Accounts Administrator Walter Lacewell - Maintenance Specialist Tech II

Sandy Hawkins - Accounts Administrator James New – Maintenance Tech II

Jamey Dixon – Recreation Aide Keith Ayers – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Tina Fuss – Recreation Specialist Drew Cheeves – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Kathy Hunt - Program Coordinator John Cook – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Peggy Hesselbach – Recreation Specialist Bill Dodgen – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Terry Nash - Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator Ronnie Hector - Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Reggie Ammons – Therapeutic Counselor Bill Hoelscher – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Davina Ford - Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Robert Hymowitz - Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Alison Haglethorn - Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Shane Massey – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Keri Knab – Recreation Aide Antonio Mathis - Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Harlon Matthews - Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Gerald Miller – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Gary Miller – Recreation Aide Keith Taylor – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Brandi Dailey – Youth Athletic Coordinator Day Camp Employees – 50

Jim Wilson - Adult Athletic Coordinator Tennis Employees – 8

James Martin – Youth Leadership Coordinator Youth Basketball Employees – 8

Mark McBrayer – Facility Coordinator Paintball Employees – 4

Barbara Barber – Recreation Aide Adult Softball Employees – 3

Donald Carnrike - Recreation Assistant Adult Basketball Employees – 3

Amey Moses - Recreation Specialist Past Staff

Kristen Lynn – Recreation Aide Jessica Tinsley - Recreation Specialist

Chris Strong – Recreation Aide Mike Delay - Maintenance Specialist Tech III

Destiny Oliphant – Recreation Aide Jarrad Boggess - Maintenance Specialist Tech II

Duck Robertson - Recreation Aide Roderick Ponder – Maintenance Specialist Tech I

Todd Bond - Maintenance Specialist Tech III Andrew Rebuelta – Maintenance Specialist Tech I