Albany Recreation and Parks Department

Albany Recreation and Parks Department’s Mission Statement:

The Department is to provide recreation with excellent, diverse, and comprehensive parks, facilities and programs in a well-maintained and safe environment, easily accessible to all citizens through a system of neighborhood and community parks, with well-trained and qualified staff.

2010 GRPA State Awards:

· Mike Daniel Award – Franessa Stalter

· Dorothy Mullins Arts & Humanities Award – awarded for “Family Day,” a program held jointly by the ARPD and the Albany Museum of Art.

· Adult Senior Section - Distinguished Professional – Clementine “Tee” Taylor.

The Albany Recreation and Parks Department also received the Training for Life Award given by Special Olympics Georgia.

2010 GRPA Third District Awards:

· 2010 Agency of the Year (Population 70,001 and over) – Albany Recreation and Parks Department

· Special Recognition (for outstanding support of recreation programs & events) – Pamela Green-Jackson, Executive Director, Youth Becoming Healthy

· Mary Roth Award for Recreation Programmers – Gloria Bridges, Recreation Supervisor

· D.L. Lastinger Award for Park Maintenance – Felicia Pitts, Equipment Operator III

· Volunteer of the Year (Population 70,001 and over) – Southwest Georgia Home School Association Key Club

· Outstanding Program Recognition:

o Albany Family Play Day – Innovative Special Event

o Summer Event Series – Innovative Program

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