2017 Annual Report OUR MISSION:
“To offer exceptional customer service through a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability”
OUR VISION:
To make Augusta a nationally recognized leader in Parks and Recreation experiences
OUR LEADERSHIP:
The Augusta Commission Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr
William Fennoy, District 1 Dennis Williams, District 2 Mary Davis, District 3 Sammy Sais, District 4 Andrew Jefferson, District 5 Ben Hasan, District 6 Sean Frantom, District 7 Wayne Guilfoyle, District 8 Marion Williams, District 9 Grady Smith, District 10
Janice Allen Jackson, Administrator
H. Glenn Parker, Director Joanie Adams, Deputy Director Gary Hegner, Deputy Director Recreation & Parks Department
H. Glenn Parker, Director
March 5, 2018
On behalf of the Augusta Recreation and Parks Department, I present the 2017 Annual Report. The report highlights the Department’s accomplishments and activities. This is the third Annual Report we have submitted during my tenure as your Director. We continue to strengthen the Annual Report by providing more data, and this year comparison data, while still sharing highlights from throughout the year.
This year we initiated the implementation of our Masterplan. Utilizing our SPLOST funding we begin the process of change within our recreation centers, parks, and playgrounds. This year our focus begins to look at program offerings, costs, and cost recovery. We all need to remember that the Masterplan provides long term recommendations to assist the Commission and staff in providing quality parks and programs to the residents of Augusta. There are very few quick fixes in the Masterplan.
The work performed by the 137 full-time, 67 part-time, and over 65 seasonal dedicated employees this year will continue to modify the park system and prepare our city for the next generation of park patrons and program participants. Belief in our Vision Statement is reaffirmed through the support received from our Mayor, Commission, City Administrator and our many supporters. Our community continued to support Recreation and Parks in 2017, with many volunteer hours and other support. We have provided a list of those at the end of this report.
It is with great pride that I present our 2017 accomplishments as well as renewed excitement for where our efforts will take us in 2018 and beyond.
Sincerely,
H. Glenn Parker Director of Recreation and Parks Augusta, Georgia
Administrative Office 2027 Lumpkin Road – PO BOX 5605 Augusta, GA 30916 (706) 796-5025 Office – (706) 796-4099 Fax www.augustaga.gov/recreation Healthy Out-Of-School time Grant
In 2017, the Augusta Recreation and Parks Department was awarded a grant for Healthy Out-Of-School time programs by the NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association). Beginning with the Summer Day Camps, we took a close look at how we engage children in physical activities and help and their families develop healthy eating habits to encourage a healthy lifestyle. All Summer Day Camps and the Loud Crowd Afterschool programs now follow the “Commit to Health” and NRPA guidelines for a healthy Out-Of-School time. We provide a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activities, encourage outdoor play and activities and limit device time to homework help. All snacks include a fruit or a vegetable and participants and staff have access to free drinking water. We provide staff, children and parents with evidence-based nutrition education. We have also implemented the food of the month program, which puts emphasis on seasonal and healthy fruit and vegetables throughout the year. The grant has enabled the Department to not only provide a healthier environment for all participants in our childcare programs but also look at ways to create sustainable programs to promote healthy lifestyles to all staff and the patrons of our facilities. We are promoting the Healthy Out-Of-School time program in a series of ads, posters and fliers to spread awareness. Wildlife Adventures Grant The Augusta Recreation and Parks Department was the recipient of a grant for $2690.75 from the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) to implement the Wildlife Explorers program at the Robert Howard Community Center, Blythe Community Center and McBean Community Center during summer. The department was one of four departments from across the country chosen to receive this grant. In addition to the cash award, the department received a supply package needed to implement the program, which included a leader guide, classroom materials and printed workbooks.
The grant added another quality program to these 3 sites busy summer camp program. The grant required the department to provide the program to 100 campers; however, 112 children between the ages of 5-10 completed the program at the three sites. Ms. Denise Lewis along with staff at the sites utilized the leader guide and classroom materials provided by National Recreation and Park Association to generate lots of excitement among the children.
The participants learned about the importance of nature and developed a newfound passion about animals, plant, and insects. Each week the children to turn in doing the weather forecasting and led their fellow campers in an outside weather observation exercise. The highlight of the program was that each site had to construct and maintain an insect hotel. Each age group had to adopt a room in the insect hotel and to place items there that would invite insects into the hotel and observe them each week. The children had a great time exploring and discovering nature. Riverwalk Improvements
As part of the Department’s overall efforts to continue making incremental improvements, the Parks Division completed numerous projects which improved overall functionality and aesthetics. Just under $20,000 was spent on adding twelve new benches near the 8th Street Plaza. Additionally, two new picnic tables/benches were added at the picnic grove near the playground. Crews planted more than 1,000 shrubs, including viburnums, day-lilies, liriope lantanas, hosta, canna and rosemary between 6th Street and 10th Street (Hero’s Overlook).
Crews also cut back overgrown landscaping in various areas, as well as pressure washed the entire amphitheater and other surrounding walkways. Several way finding signs were added to help guide guests to/from key landmarks near the Riverwalk. New banners were added welcoming guests to the area at both 8th and 10th Street entrances. Unfortunately, we continue to see tree loss in this area, as Hackberries decimated from the 2014 freeze continue to decline, necessitating removal for safety purposes. Additionally, a storm during Master’s Week required the removal of several blown-over trees. In all, more than 40 trees were removed in 2017.
One other large project completed in 2017 was the painting of all railings in the area. Restrooms were painted, and their hours of availability was extended to dusk or later throughout the summer. Finally, a full time vendor was contracted to run the marina store, boat docks and boat storage warehouse in 2017. $14,000,000 Department Expenditures
$12,000,000
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$- 2017 2016 Budget $11,527,560 $9,316,930 Actual $10,186,905 $8,613,877
$3,500,000.00 2017 Budget By Catogory
$3,000,000.00
$2,500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$500,000.00
$- Administration Aquatics Athletics Cemetaries Parks Recreation Seniors Special Events Budget $2,149,040.00 $1,003,650.00 $1,287,010.00 $740,850.00 $3,137,260.00 $2,567,490.00 $344,860.00 $452,050.00 Actual $1,853,857.16 $866,982.80 $1,173,061.42 $630,336.65 $2,856,725.16 $2,235,605.12 $297,186.77 $368,757.30 Program Monthly Revenues
$160,000
$140,000
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$- January February March April May June July August September October November December 2017 $97,155 $96,660 $94,738 $52,434 $105,809 $149,468 $68,697 $69,596 $40,089 $69,300 $69,495 $77,288 2016 $67,459 $75,276 $80,075 $59,996 $84,963 $146,834 $111,150 $65,923 $25,306 $52,463 $85,365 $30,113 Program Monthly Attendance 180,000
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- January February March April May June July August September October November December 2017 67,656 83,490 21,243 27,471 32,640 156,603 18,730 9,912 5,316 9,710 10,016 24,344 2016 - - - - 12,838 42,065 42,962 15,340 16,624 16,199 18,356 42,305 Rental Facility Annual Revenue $120,000.00
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$- Minnick Park Minnick Brookfield ParkBrookfield Gracewood Park Eisenhower Park Lock and Dam Park Lock and Dam Jullian Smith Casino Smith Jullian Pendleton King Park Pendleton King Jullian Smith Gazebo Smith Jullian Jullian Smith BBQ Pit Brigham Swim Center Old Government House Diamond Pavillion Lakes Augusta Aquatics CenterAugusta Aquatics Blythe Community Center Blythe Community Garrett CommunityGarrett Center McBean CommunityMcBean Center May Park Community Center Community May Park Sand Hills Community Center Hills Community Sand Diamond Lakes Regional Park Diamond Regional Lakes Boathouse CommunityBoathouse Center Dyess Park Community Center Park Community Dyess Bernie Ward Community Ward Bernie Center Carrie J Mays Community Center Community J Mays Carrie Warren Road Community Center Warren Road W.T. Johnson Center W.T. Community Augusta Common/Special EventsAugusta Common/Special Henry Brigham CommunityHenry Center Brigham Robert Howard Center Robert Community Charles HCommunity Evans Charles Center McDuffie Woods CommunityMcDuffie Woods Center Rental Facility Annual Events Chart Title 35,000
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- Minnick Park Minnick Brookfield ParkBrookfield Gracewood Park Eisenhower Park Lock and Dam Park Dam and Lock Jullian Smith Casino Smith Jullian Pendleton King Park Pendleton King Jullian Smith Gazebo Smith Jullian Jullian Smith BBQ Pit Brigham Swim Center Old Government House Government Old Diamond Pavillion Lakes Augusta Aquatics CenterAugusta Aquatics Blythe Community Center Blythe Community Garrett CommunityGarrett Center McBean CommunityMcBean Center May Park Community Center Community May Park Sand Hills Center Sand Community Diamond Lakes Regional Park Diamond Regional Lakes Boathouse CommunityBoathouse Center Dyess Park Community Center Park Community Dyess Bernie Ward Community Ward Bernie Center Carrie J Mays Community CenterCarrie J Mays Community Warren Road Community Center Warren Road W.T. Johnson Center W.T. Community Augusta Common/Special EventsAugusta Common/Special Henry Brigham CommunityHenry Center Brigham Robert Howard Center Robert Community Charles HCommunity Evans Charles Center McDuffie Woods CommunityMcDuffie Woods Center
Annual Events Annual Attendance Rental Revenue by Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Augusta Aquatics Center $ 2,650.00 $ 750.00 $ 150.00 $ 900.00 $ 3,850.00 $ 1,760.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 1,700.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 2,000.00 $ - Augusta Common/Special Events $ - $ 100.00 $ - $ 1,050.00 $ 200.00 $ 2,800.00 $ 2,895.00 $ 2,150.00 $ 8,600.00 $ 2,150.00 $ - $ - Bernie Ward Community Center $ 1,560.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 800.00 $ - $ 910.00 $ 920.00 $ 1,830.00 $ 1,130.00 $ 2,300.00 $ 1,130.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,180.00 Blythe Community Center $ 275.00 $ 400.00 $ - $ 275.00 $ 275.00 $ 275.00 $ 275.00 $ 800.00 $ 100.00 $ 800.00 $ 300.00 $ - Boathouse Community Center $ 7,904.00 $ 9,755.00 $ 9,200.00 $ 9,025.00 $ - $ - $ 9,350.00 $ 11,950.00 $ 6,300.00 $ 11,950.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 5,600.00 Brigham Swim Center $ - $ - $ - $ 2,256.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 1,940.00 $ 2,355.00 $ 480.00 $ 700.00 $ 480.00 $ 200.00 $ - Brookfield Park $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 800.00 $ - $ 700.00 $ 500.00 $ 300.00 $ 500.00 $ - Carrie J Mays Community Center $ - $ 1,800.00 $ 3,120.00 $ 1,105.00 $ 1,730.00 $ 2,655.00 $ 1,895.00 $ 1,167.00 $ 734.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 937.00 Charles H Evans Community Center $ 1,000.00 $ 1,575.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 400.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 500.00 $ 3,250.00 $ 1,924.00 $ 2,250.00 $ 567.00 $ 600.00 Diamond Lakes Pavillion $ 345.00 $ 300.00 $ - $ 900.00 $ 900.00 $ 500.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 300.00 $ 400.00 $ 100.00 $ - Diamond Lakes Regional Park $ - $ 630.00 $ 1,500.00 $ - $ - $ 375.00 $ 230.00 $ 270.00 $ - $ 500.00 $ 420.00 $ 200.00 Dyess Park Community Center $ 675.00 $ 400.00 $ - $ 675.00 $ 800.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 800.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 275.00 Eisenhower Park $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 800.00 $ - $ 75.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - Garrett Community Center $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 660.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Gracewood Park $ 1,675.00 $ 1,175.00 $ 2,610.00 $ 1,475.00 $ 1,910.00 $ 2,475.00 $ 825.00 $ 1,705.00 $ 2,950.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 440.00 Henry Brigham Community Center $ 1,590.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,335.00 $ 1,995.00 $ - $ 2,280.00 $ 970.00 $ 2,380.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,585.00 Jullian Smith BBQ Pit $ 4,250.00 $ 6,325.00 $ 4,335.00 $ 5,300.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 8,800.00 $ 8,450.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 7,700.00 $ 2,750.00 Jullian Smith Casino $ 13,865.00 $ 13,141.00 $ 14,555.00 $ 7,095.00 $ 9,620.00 $ 7,662.50 $ 8,350.00 $ 7,625.00 $ 11,000.00 $ 6,225.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 5,600.00 Jullian Smith Gazebo $ 475.00 $ 75.00 $ 175.00 $ 50.00 $ 300.00 $ 350.00 $ 200.00 $ 75.00 $ 125.00 $ - $ - $ - Lock and Dam Park $ 300.00 $ 860.00 $ 530.00 $ 920.00 $ 730.00 $ 430.00 $ 130.00 $ 710.00 $ 280.00 $ 500.00 $ - $ - May Park Community Center $ 140.00 $ 140.00 $ 910.00 $ 555.00 $ 610.00 $ 210.00 $ 680.00 $ 280.00 $ 620.00 $ 369.00 $ 150.00 $ 450.00 McBean Community Center $ 925.00 $ 625.00 $ 225.00 $ 880.00 $ 1,275.00 $ 1,473.00 $ 700.00 $ 435.00 $ 930.00 $ 300.00 $ 100.00 $ 750.00 McDuffie Woods Community Center $ 610.00 $ 515.00 $ - $ 1,010.00 $ 1,010.00 $ 1,025.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 660.00 $ 1,215.00 $ 650.00 $ 150.00 $ 990.00 Minnick Park $ 775.00 $ 425.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,025.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 425.00 $ 825.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 2,175.00 $ 800.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 550.00 Old Government House $ 1,100.00 $ 1,567.20 $ - $ 2,100.00 $ - $ - $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 1,650.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 110.00 Pendleton King Park $ 400.00 $ 765.00 $ 2,835.00 $ 1,575.00 $ 1,930.00 $ 725.00 $ 775.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 150.00 $ - $ 200.00 Robert Howard Community Center $ 4,000.00 $ 3,062.50 $ 5,250.00 $ 2,287.50 $ 4,881.00 $ 3,690.00 $ 5,887.50 $ 4,287.50 $ 3,701.00 $ 4,200.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 3,187.50 Sand Hills Community Center $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 2,390.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 400.00 $ 600.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200.00 W.T. Johnson Community Center $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 225.00 $ 405.00 $ 250.00 $ - $ 250.00 $ - $ - $ - Warren Road Community Center $ - $ 140.00 $ - $ 1,220.00 $ 800.00 $ 470.00 $ 1,110.00 $ 280.00 $ 70.00 $ 250.00 $ - $ 140.00
80,000Community Program Attendance
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- January February March April May June July August September October November December 2017 23,164 18,438 20,340 30,003 30,879 62,852 68,413 56,698 30,955 18,134 19,569 43,595 2016 - - - - 12,838 42,065 42,962 15,340 16,624 16,199 18,356 24,153 700 Staff Training Hours
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0 DFCS Manadatory Information Defensive Driving Summer Staff Annual Safety Training Conferences/Seminars CPR-First Aid-AED Training Technology 2017 170 0 246 467 666 244.5 127.5 2016 350 35 300 297 200 42 0 Parks 14,000 Branch Monthly Service Hours
12,000
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8,000
6,000
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2,000
- January February March April May June July August September October November December 2017 5,728 6,523 9,103 7,488 8,800 12,025 12,000 12,010 12,305 10,771 8,334 9,690 2016 - - - - 10,075 9,390 10,400 9,390 9,330 10,449 7,863 5,448 Admin Branch Accomplishments • Facilitated training activities within the Department that documents yearlong staff development. • Enhanced internal customer service experiences through: • Implementation of quarterly customer service appreciation events for staff (4); • Edit and publish monthly staff newsletters (12), “The Pulse”; • Organized and conducted the Department’s first Nation Recess at Work promotional event (1); • Initiated staff responsibility matrix to assist front office receptionist personnel. • Coordinated facility renovations for the Administrative Office 8/2017. • Completed the property acquisition of 1.05 acres adjacent to Minnick Park. • Completed HVAC replacements for Bernie Ward and May Park Gymnasiums. • Coordinated 100 budget transfer requests for the Department. • Processed over 280 check requests, 600+ requisitions and 600+ purchase orders. Planning & Development Accomplishments • Filled Project Coordinator position vacancy with a reclassified Landscape Architect, 9/2017 • Completed construction of the Diamond Lakes Bath House and Campgrounds, 9/2017 • Completed the property acquisition of 1.05 acres adjacent to Minnick Park, 3/2017 • Held grand opening ceremonies for Valley Park, 4/2017 • Completed walking track lighting project at Eastview Park through Georgia Power’s Governmental NESC Lease Agreement Services Program, 4/2017 • Completed Request for Qualifications to select eleven consultant teams that will be eligible to bid on upcoming SPLOST-funded projects for the next four years, 8/2017 • Began procurement process for an estimated total $5,607,906 of SPLOST-funded projects, as listed below, to begin or be completed in the first quarter of 2018: • Bleacher replacements to comply with safety standards: $195,000 • Automated Basketball Goals: $100,000 • New playgrounds at eight parks: $1,225,000 • Dyess Park: $731,999 • Portable stage at Augusta Common: $76,300 • Augusta Municipal Golf Course painting: $35,000 • Augusta Soccer Park Field Improvements: $35,000 • Fleming Sports Complex and Bernie Ward Community Center: $1,142,966 • Jamestown Park and Community Center: $400,000 • Lake Olmstead Park, Julian Smith Casino, and Julian Smith BBQ Pit: $1,766,641 Capital & SPLOST Projects List
Capital Projects Project Amount BBQ Pit HVAC $18,250 Brigham Center HVAC $14,141 Recreation Share of RW painting $70,000 Tree removal Riverwalk $14,500 HVAC Automation System upgrade/RH Community Ctr $134,742 Augusta share of new HVAC Garrett Gym $18,250 Roof repairs Brigham Center $9,324 Walking Track Plaque Brigham Park $1,007 Door Repairs at McBean $8,000 New HVAC Carrie Mays Center $13,820 New HVAC Old Gov’t. House $4,350 New HVAC Eisenhower Park $7,650 HVAC Repairs Sand Hills $1,123 New HVAC Sue Reynolds Center $4,970 New Office/Lobby HVAC Warren Rd Center $5,516 New HVAC Fleming Tennis Center $3,200 New HVAC Eastview Center $7,070 New HVAC Clubhouse $5,550 Floor Tile repair Casino $2,600 New HVAC D Lakes Center $4,200 Facility Assessment Marina Warehouse Building $5,600 New HVAC Bernie Ward Center Office $4,390 New Fitness Equipment at Centers $40,130 Riverwalk Benches/Tables $9,100 Riverwalk Bulkhead repairs $1,000 Fence replacement Tanglewood Park $12,300 Office Equipment $1,000 Total $415,933
SPLOST 2017 New athletic bleachers $194,152 HVAC Replacements Ward/May Gymnasiums $259,000 Roof Repair Golf Course $1,650 Electrical Equipment Golf Course $1,472 New flooring at Admin Office $8,600 McDuffie Woods Office Renovations $15,000 Sidewalk replacement between Ward Ctr/Fleming Pool $10,000 Purchased new Scissor lift $25,000 Purchased new gas pump at the Marina $7,200 Office Logos Signs $1,500 Admin Office Furniture $23,000 Minnick Park Appraisal and land acquisition $9,000 New Bathhouse at D. Lakes Campground $160,000 Administrative Office roof repairs $9,500 Total $725,074
Parks Branch Accomplishments
• Athletic Field Laser leveling: infield soils were added and laser leveling completed at Diamond Lakes adult fields and youth fields # 2 and #4. Additionally, three fields (#1, 2, and 3) were completed at Eisenhower Park • Eisenhower Park’s main batting cage was renovated by replacing damaged fence wire with heavier 6-gauge wire. • Improved turf quality on athletic fields and key park turf plots (increased aeration, fertilization, and weed management) The primary focus in 2017 was on athletic fields, especially at Diamond Lakes, Eisenhower and Fleming complexes. Medians such a Central Avenue were fertilized, and Henry Street were limed and fertilized. Both also received weed control treatments. Other locations receiving weed control treatments for the first time included the Augusta Aquatics Center, AL Williams Park, and portions of Pendleton King Park. Additionally, open areas within Pendleton King Park were overseeded with rye-grass for winter months, as were the James Brown Plaza and the Augusta Common. Additional aeration was completed at the Augusta Common in preparation for Augusta On Ice. • Numerous volunteer projects within parks and downtown landscapes occurred in 2017. Clean Up Augusta, the Savannah River keeper, the Marshall’s Office, staff from Environmental Services, staff from Recreation and Parks and volunteers from Augusta University came together on April 29, June 24, August 12 and October 21st to perform park and neighborhood cleanups within downtown, Olde Town, Harrisburg, as well as within downtown landscapes, the parking areas near 13th and Greene, downtown parking bays, and at Lake Olmstead. They worked to remove trash, old tires and other debris. Additionally, Augusta University students, with the help of Recreation and Parks staff, assisted in a cleanup of the Veteran’s Memorial and other landscape beds on Greene Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, on the Saturday prior to Veteran’s Day. Finally, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority assisted Recreation and Parks staff in May, 2017, installing a playground border and playground mulch at the Diamond Lakes youth playground. • Landscape renovations, including Park Avenue, Walton Way, Riverwalk and selected Broad Street and Greene Street beds. • Participation within Earth Day events and Clean Up Augusta/CityServe cleanups • Completed contracted management of the marina store, docks and boat storage warehouse facility • Additional docks purchased for Rowing Club and other public uses • The Department hired a painter to handle painting tasks in-house within parks, picnic shelters, restrooms, etc. • Fencing improvements were completed at Tanglewood Park and May Park • Augusta was recognized as a Tree City USA community for the 26th year • The Department continues to support special events citywide, serving more than 100 events through the course of the year. Support includes the delivery and setup of tents and stages, as well as tables, chairs, podiums, bleachers, grills, etc. • City staff maintain Magnolia, Cedar Grove and Westview Cemeteries as well as several others on City-owned property scattered about Richmond County. • Currently, a group of citizens , and department staff, have formed a group called Augusta First to seek funds for capital improvements for cemeteries, help raise awareness and promote volunteer opportunities for individuals and businesses to improve the overall aesthetics and conditions within the cemeteries, as well as help plan out Bicentennial events. Both Cedar Grove Cemetery and Magnolia Cemetery will be recognized with events commemorating their long history in Fall, 2018. Special Events and Econmic Impact DATE NAME OF EVENT TYPE OF EVENT LOCATION DESCRIPTION and NUMBER of PARTICIPANTS/SPECTATORS 12-Jan Martin Luther King Celebration Community Carrie J. Mays 300 Participants 14-Jan Martin Luther King Parade Parade Dyess Park/Laney Walker Blvd. 3,500 Spectators 9-Feb Senior Valentine Dance Community Julian Smith Casino 400 Participants 9-Feb Go Downtown Community Augusta Common 400 Participants 17-Mar St. Patrick's Day Celebration Community Augusta Common 4,5000 Spectators 25-Mar Greater Augusta Block Party Community Augusta Common 500 Spectators 18-Mar Saturday Market Community 8th St. Plaza Saturday's March - November - 55,000 Spectators 1-Apr Family Fun Day - Financial Literacy Month Kick-Off Community Augusta Common 500 Spectators 6-Apr Major Rager Live Music Augusta Common 4,000 Spectators 4/1 - 9/2 First Friday Concert Live Music/Concert Augusta Common First Friday of each month listed - 7,000 Spectators 14-Apr Mayor's Egg Drop Community Augusta Common 800 Participants 16-Apr Easter Sunrise Service Community Jessye Norman Amphitheater 250 Spectators 15-Apr Community Easter Egg Hunt Community May Park Community Center 300 Participants 21-Apr W Borthers Muzik/ Major Indie Festival Live Music /Concert Augusta Common 400 Spectators 28-Apr Worker's Memorial Day Community Augusta Common 125 Spectators 28-Apr ParTee on the Green Community Augusta Common 500 Spectators 5/7 - 8/27 Candlelight Jazz Series Live Music Augusta Common 4,000 Spectators 6-May Walk for Life Walk Augusta Common 250 participants 6-May Ols School Block Party Concert Augusta Common 1,500 Participants 17-May VA 2K Walk Walk 9th St. Plaza / Riverwalk 300 Participanta 13-May Sister Strut Walk Augusta Common/ Riverwalk 500 Participants 5-May Riverwalk Revival Concert Jessye Norman Amphitheater 1,700 Spectators 05/19-05/20 Westobou Spring Board Community Augusta Common 1,000 Spectators 20-May May Fest Community May Park Community Center 3,5000 Spectators 24-May End of School Community Block Party Community Carrie J. Mays 700 Participants 26-May Movies on the Common Community Augusta Common 900 Participants 29-May Memorial Day Concert Community Jessye Norman Amphitheater 400 Spectators 1-Jun Umphery McGee Concert Concert Augusta Common 3.500 Spectators 3-Jun Mudbugabeaux Crawafish Festival Community Augusta Common 2,500 Spectators 11-Jun National Running Day Run Augusta Common 100 Participants 17-Jun Summer Concert Series Live Music 8th St. River Stage 700 Spectators 23-Jun Beats on Broad Block Party Augusta Common 3,000 Spectators 24-Jun Augusta Pride Parade/Festival Parade/Festival Augusta Common 10,000 Spectators 4-Jul Independence Day Celebration Family Augusta Common 30,000 Spectators 1-Jul Mental Health Walk Walk Riverwalk 200 Participants 16-Jul National Ice Cream Day Community Augusta Common 400 Particpants 20-Jul Senior's Night Out Community Augusta Common 400 Spectators 1-Aug Riverwalk Revial Government Mule Concert Jessye Norman Amphitheater 1,500 Spectators 12-Aug Wellcare Family Fun Fest Family Festival Augusta Common 400 Spectators 5-Aug Community Wellness Bash Community Augusta Common 450 Spectators 26-Aug March for Jesus Community March Augusta Common 6,000 Spectators 9/15 - 9/17 Arts in the Heart Festival Festival Augusta Common 80,000 Spectators and Participants 22-Sep Shovels & Ropes Concert Concert Jessye Norman Amphitheater 1,200 Spectators 23-Sep Beat Feet ALS Walk Walk 9th St. Plaza / Riverwalk 300 Spectators 25-Sep Iron Man Fitness/Race Augusta Common 6,000 Spectators and Participants 5-Oct Westobou Festival Festival Augusta Common 3,000 -4,000 Spectators and Participants 29-Sep CSRA Food Truck Festival Festival Augusta Common 2,800 Spectators 10/13- 10/15 Hispanic Festival Festival Augusta Common 7,000 Spectators 15-Oct Miracle Mile Breast Cancer Walk Augusta Common 10, 000 Spectators 26-Oct Time to Scare Halloween Carnival Community Robert Howard Community Center 2,500 Participants 11-Nov Veteran's Day Celebration Community Heores' Overlook 150 Spectators 18-Nov Domestic Violence Walk Walk Riverwalk 200 Participants 20-Nov James Brown Turkey Giveaway Community Dyess Park/Laney Walker Blvd. 400 Participants 21-Nov Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon Community Julian Smith Casino 400 Participants 2-Dec Christmas Light Up Spectacular Community Augusta Common 5, 000 Spectators 11/16 - 1/6 Augusta on Ice Winter Woderland Augusta Common 25,000 Participants 20-Feb Adult Softball Rental Adult Softball Diamond Lakes - Adult 500 participants and spectators 5-Mar Adult Softball Rental Adult Softball Diamond Lakes - Adult 350 participants and spectators 18-Jun GRPA State Adult Co-ed Softball Tournament Adult Softball Diamond Lakes - Adult 6 teams from around the state June 27 - 31 Live Pitch Baseball Tournament Youth Baseball Diamond Lakes - Youth End of Season Tournament for Augusta Recreation Participants July 12 - 16 GRPA Junior Boys Baseball State Tournament Baseball Diamond Lakes - Youth 12 Teams from around the state July 13 - 16 GRPA Junior Girls Fast Pitch Softball Tournament Youth Softball Diamond Lakes - Youth 6 Teams from around the state March 11 -13 Gem and Mineral Show Lake Olmstead Park 6,000 Spectators 7-May Dragon Boat Races Lake Olmstead Park 3,000 Spectators Nov 10 -11 Head of the South Rowing Regetta Rowing Boathouse Ramp 3,500 Participants June 23-24 US Southeast Regional Rowing Regatta Rowing Lake Olmstead Park 600 Participants 2017 Sports Events / Tournaments
USSSA Military World Softball Tournament - $ 3,438,628.52 Total Estimated Economic Impact (EEI)
GRPA State Track Meet - $ 1,638,706.44 Total EEI
Newman Tennis – Dasani Mayor’s Cup Jr. Championships - $ 323,709.91 Total EEI Newman Tennis – Southern States Top 32 - $ 248,042.10 Total EEI Newman Tennis – Georgia USTA, GA State Mixed Doubles Championships - $ 865,684.17 Total EEI Newman Tennis – Papa John’s GeorgiaLina Junior Classic - $ 244,694.46 Total EEI Newman Tennis - McAlister’s Deli Jr. Championships – $ 5,876.87 Total EEI Newman Tennis - Georgia State Junior Open - $ 373,323.34 Total EEI Recreation Branch Accomplishments
• Senior Services expanded the Senior Holiday Dinner and Dance program by using the James Brown Arena from 300 to 650 senior adults. • Athletics/Aquatics hosted 29 state/regional tournaments to include adult softball, youth baseball, basketball, tennis, swimming. • Youth • GRPA State 14 and Under Girls Fast-Pitch Softball, 6 Teams • GRPA State 14 and Under Boys Baseball, 12 teams • GRPA Class A and B/C State Track, 1640 participants • Augusta Richmond County Local Track and Field Meet, 676 participants • Cliff Sanders Sr. Memorial Bowl, 4 teams • Youth Basketball Tournament of Champions, 32 teams • Adult • GRPA State Men’s Church Basketball, 6 teams • GRPA State Men’s Industrial Basketball, 5 teams • GRPA State Men’s Open Basketball, 8 teams • GRPA State Co-ed Open Equalizer Softball, 6 teams • GRPA State Men’s Open Equalizer Softball. 5 teams • USSSA Military World Softball Tournament, 138 teams • SIAC Conference Women’s Softball Tournament, 8 teams • Tennis • Southern States Top 32 Junior Tennis Championships, 209 participants • Mayor’s Dasani Cup Tennis Tournament, 215 participants • Walton Rehab Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, 18 participants Recreation Branch Accomplishments
• Papa John’s Georgia/Lina Youth Tennis Tournament, 205 Participants • Georgia State Jr. Fall Open Championships, 278 Participants • USTA Southern Mixed State Championships, 817 participants • Aquatics • Lamback Disability Meet, 53 participants • South Carolina Independent Schools Association State Meet, 380 participants • ASL Winter Invitational, 579 participants • ASL Last Chance Meet, 202 participants • CSRA Summer League Championship Meet, 1241 participants • ASL Pentathalon Meet, 202 participants • ASL Fall Invitational Meet, 436 Participants • Richmond/Columbia High School Jingle Jam Swim Meet, 362 participants. • Combined Class A,B and C track and field meets into one GRPA state track meet for the first time ever with 1640 participants and an economic impact of $1,500,000. • Community centers and the aquatics centers held 48 summer camp sessions, 8 tennis camp sessions, spring camps, and 5 afterschool “loud crowd” programs; as well as instructional classes in tennis, swimming, karate, dance, aerobics, computers, GED, piano, reading, Zumba and fitness. • Senior Services served congregate and homebound meals daily as well as wellness and recreation activities to over 200 senior citizens daily. • Provided 34,159 healthy afterschool snacks for children as well as breakfast and lunches for children through the Summer Food Program. • Collaborated with the Sandridge and the East Augusta Neighborhood Associations to provide recreation programs at Jamestown Community Center and Eastview Community Center. Partnered with MACH Academy to provide tennis programs at Flemming Tennis Center and the Diamond Lakes Tennis Center. The Boys and Girls Club of Augusta helped to provide after school programs and day camps at the Recreation Branch Accomplishments
Brigham Community Center and W.T. Johnson Center. • The Rental Team booked our facilities for private gatherings and parties 1720 times. • Special Events hosted/partnered with community groups to provide events downtown and throughout the city to include the Martin Luther King Events, St. Patrick’s Day, Concerts, Candlelight Jazz, Summer Concert Series, Fall Concert Series, Augusta Market On The River, Movies On The Common, First Fridays, Independence Day Celebration, Hispanic Festival, Arts In The Heart. Worked Collaboratively with Augusta on Ice for 50 straight days of winter and holiday themed activities to include ice-skating and ice slide as well as the Christmas Light Up Spectacular, Parade and fireworks. • Throughout the year, as requested by Emergency Management, Community Centers and staff were made available for cooling and warmth shelters as well as during Hurricane Irma. Also during Hurricane Irma staff operated other emergency shelters that were made available to evacuees for a total of 88 service hours. • Implemented July Is Recreation & Park Month Campaign with the kick off of “Get Your Play On” program being at the July 4th Celebration and having special events all month long at Recreation Centers. • Celebrated Brigham Swim Center’s 20th Year Anniversary with a Community Pool Splash party with 250 participants. • Conducted 200 nationwide criminal background check program for volunteer coaches and instructors for enhanced safety of the participants. • The Augusta Greenjackets hosted our youth athletics programs at Lake Olmstead on June 8th. 450 of our youth participants were recognized and were given the opportunity to walk out on the field with the Greenjacket’s players. • Awarded a NRPA Wildlife Explorers Grant for a nature discovery out of school program for $2690.7; NRPA Healthy Out of School Time Grant for $25,000 for nutrition education and for the improvement of healthy eating habits and physical activity for youth; and a Tourism Grant for $6,880 for Newman Tennis Center for marketing tennis tournaments. • Hosted the USSSA Military World Softball Tournament at Diamond Lakes Regional Park with a record number of 138 teams where in 2016 it was 123 teams. • Added Pickleball to the program line up at Garrett, Warren Road, Diamond Lakes and Newman Tennis Center. • May Park, Bernie Ward and Robert Howard Community Centers became Silver Sneaker locations for senior adults 65 years and older. Athletics Participation
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