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Welcome ���������������������������������������� Priscilla Whisenant Trace District 1 Charles B. Smith District 2 Steve Jonsson District 3 Robin DiSabatino District 4 Vanessa Baugh District 5 Carol Whitmore District 6 Betsy Benac District 7 �������������������������������������������������������������� DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR Charlie Hunsicker AGRICULTURE & EXTENSION SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER Crystal Snodgrass ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION MANAGER Rob Brown NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION MANAGER Mike Elswick PROGRAMMING/EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER DIVISION MANAGER Melissa Nell RECREATION DIVISION MANAGER Danny Hopkins FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER Luz McQuiston GRANTS COORDINATOR Nan Summers CONTRACTS MANAGER Debbie Voorhees ���������������������������������� Letter from the Director...................................... 3 G.T. Bray Recreation Center ............................. 4 Tennis/Racquetball/Pickleball ......................... 5 Fitness/Wellness ............................................. 6 Aquatics .......................................................... 7 Aquatic Facilities................................................ 8 UF IFAS Extension Services ............................. 9 Athletics ........................................................... 10 Sports Leagues ............................................... 11 Signature Events ............................................. 12 Holiday Camps ................................................ 13 Gulf Coast Games for Life................................13 Parks/Preserves/Boat Ramps..........................14 Pavilion Rentals ............................................... 14 Permitted Special Events ................................ 14 Dog Parks.........................................................14 Skate Park/BMX .............................................. 14 Parks & Preserves Events................................15 Location Guide ................................................ 16 Facilities and Partnerships................................18 Join Our Volunteer Team ...................Back Cover ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The Parks and Natural Resources Department continues its commitment to be part of the solution to our State’s health and nutrition challenges - our Director signed a pledge in 2016, initiated by the National Recreation & Park Association, to address nutrition and physical standards through education and programming initiatives. During July we celebrated Park & Recreation month, appropriately themed “Get Your Play On.” Our Recreation and Agriculture Services & Extension Divisions organized a community event at East Bradenton Park and teamed up with the Neighborhood Services Department, Green Stream’s mobile farmer’s market featuring “edible architect” by Sugar Cubed, the Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency (CCRA), Manatee County Department of Health, and others to offer healthy lifestyle activities, tours of the on-site fruit orchard, and nutrition education classes presenting ways to sweeten foods naturally with in-season tropical fruits. Neighborhood participants also had the opportunity to provide input on the future design of the park. 2


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