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Collier County Parks and Recreation Department www.collierparks.com R.E.A.L.guide Collier County Parks and Recreation • Winter/Spring 2011 FALL 2014 General Information 2 Contents • Commissioners • Advisory Boards Collier County Board of County R.E.A.L.guide Commissioners Public Services Division Parks & Recreation Donna Fiala (District 1) [email protected] Georgia A. Hiller, Esq. (District 2) [email protected] ONTENTS Tom Henning (District 3) General InformationC [email protected] • Commissioners and Advisory Board Members .............................................................2 Chairman Message from Director ................................................................................................3 Contact Info.................................................................................................................3 Fred W. Coyle(District 4) Online Registration .....................................................................................................4 [email protected] Recycle Program .........................................................................................................4 Volunteer Opportunities ..............................................................................................4 Tim Nance (District 5) Project Star......... ........................................................................................................5 [email protected] Beach Parking............................................................. ...............................................5 Vice Chairman Aquatic Facilities & Programs • Aquatic Facilities ........................................................................................................6 Aquatic Programs & Exercise Classes ..........................................................................7 Collier County Park and Golden Gate, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon & Immokalee .......................................................7 - 8 Recreation Advisory Board Art & Music • Crafts Adult ................................................................................................................9 Edward ‘Ski’ Olesky, Chairman Art Classes Youth ........................................................................................................9 Phil Brougham, Vice Chairman Theater Arts ................................................................................................................9 Music Lessons ............................................................................................................9 Dave Saletko Therapeutic ....................................................................................................................................9 •Childcare Programs Murdo Smith • Afterschool Adventures .............................................................................................10 Mary J Bills Camps - Fall/Winter and No School Camp .................................................................10 VPK/Preschool Programs ..........................................................................................10 John Fuchs Dance • Adult ........................................................................................................................11 Members are appointed by the Collier County Preschool, Advanced Competition, Youth & Teen .......................................................11 Board of County Commissioners. They Youth ........................................................................................................................11 promote parks and recreation for Collier County Education residents and provide guidance and community • Animal Training .........................................................................................................12 input for facilities, programs and activities. Cooking, Junior Leader, Nature & Science .................................................................12 Photography, Safety, Scholastic & School Readiness .................................................12 County Manager •Extreme Sports - Skateboarding and BMX .....................................................................................13 Leo Ochs •Homeschool.................................................................................................................................. 13 •Fitness Facilities ......................................................................................................................14-15 Public Services Administrator Fitness Program • Aerobic/Cardio/Dance, Cycling & Mind/Body ..........................................................16 Steve Carnell Strength Training & Zumba ........................................................................................ 17 Social & Special Events Parks and Recreation Staff • Social Adult and Senior .............................................................................................18 Director...................................Barry Williams Holiday .....................................................................................................................18 Assistant Director............Jeanine McPherson Spring, Yard Sales .....................................................................................................19 Dances .....................................................................................................................19 Operations Manager...............Ilonka Washburn •Sports Parks Superintendant...........Rick Garby Adult ........................................................................................................................20 Family.......................................................................................................................21 Regional Managers Preschool, Teen, Youth ..............................................................................................22 Region 1 .................................Nancy Olson Youth ........................................................................................................................23 Water sports Region 2 .......................................... Vacant • Sailing & Skiing.........................................................................................................24 Kayaking...................................................................................................................24 Region 3 .............................. Annie Alvarez Stand up Paddleboarding .........................................................................................24 Conservation Collier • Collier Lands ....................................................................................................... 25-29 •Collier County Park Facilities/Map ...........................................................................................30-31 SEE PAGE 30 & 31 FOR MAP AND PARK ADDRESSES Collier County Parks and Recreation • Fall 2014 General Information Director’s Message • Contact Information 3 he Collier County Parks and Recreation Department invites you to visit one of our beautiful T recreation centers, parks or beaches to… Play, Connect & Discover ur department strives to contribute to your quality of life. A balance between work and play, opportunities for personal growth and community involvement, and a sense of both belonging to andO ownership of the place one inhabits are all fostered by the green spaces and recreation activities Parks and Recreation provides. In this guide, you will see programs listed for every community park and fitness center - so come in and visit a facility today! Vision We strive to be the best community in America to live, work, and play Mission Our mission is to benefit the well-being of the people, community and environment of Collier County Values Honesty, integrity, public service, accountability, quality, fairness, knowledge, stewardship, creativity, exceptional customer service, clean facilities, teamwork, positive attitude, responsiveness to customers, open Dear Collier County Residents and Visitors, communication, affordable programs, and collaboration Dear REAL Guide readers, There is a lot happening this fall for both locals and visitors alike. New Parks to explore, old ones to cherish, and new ones being planned; Parks & Recreation welcome to Collier County! Administration Our newest Park—the Gordon River Greenway is slated to open this fall. North Collier Regional Park Look elsewhere in the guide for an in-depth review of the history of the park and its creation. 15000 Livingston Road Barefoot Beach Preserve was named by Dr. Beach as the #2 Beach in the country. Who knew? I’ll tell you who, we did and many of us for a long time have known about the beauty of this location. The Naples, FL 34109 Friends of Barefoot Beach, maintenance staff associated with Parks and Recreation, and our Beach (239) 252-4000 Rangers are responsible for making this one of the best beach destinations in the country. Kudos as well to our State Partners at Delnor-Wiggins State Park for being the #10 best beach in the country. Regarding new parks, plans are underway to complete the Donna Fiala Community Center at Eagle www.collierparks.com Lakes Community Park. Soon, East Naples will have a community center to call their own. The center will have a complement of parks and recreation staff to complement the existing community Park. The Community Center was championed by the Board of County Commissioners over the years and leading the effort--Commissioner