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Summer 2016
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Greenville Recreation & Parks welcomes
Kyle Davis
as a Recreation Assistant
in Adult Athletics. He earned his
undergraduate as well as masters from
Wingate University in Sports Management.
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Ti Farmer
(25 years), and
Barbara Johnson
(20 years) will be recognized on May 5 at the
annual employee appreciation event for years
of service to the Town of Mooresville.
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Rosetta Radtke
retired from DPR where
she worked for over 10 years. She was
responsible for the city’s trails and greenways
and a variety of other park projects.
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Durham Parks and Recreation employees were
among many city employees celebrated for
their excellent service during a luncheon in
March. They were nominated by their peers for
demonstrating one or more of the City’s core
values of Our Employees, Integrity, Customer
Service, Teamwork, Leadership, Open
Communication and Fairness. Pictured (left
to right): Deputy City Manager
Bo Ferguson
,
Amy Pehowic
,
Andre White
,
Kathryn
Mathias
,
Rhonda Parker
,
Tina Chavis
,
Michelle Burger
, and
Richard Trice
.
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After more than 9 years as a Recreation
Specialist at the Edison Johnson Recreation
Center,
Lucille Patterson
retired in April.
Lucille was responsible for School Age Care
as well as preschool and youth programs.
Paul Moore
has been named the new
Recreation and Parks Director for Davie
County. Moore, a graduate of the Citadel,
brings a wealth of knowledge with him
to Davie County including more than 20
different achievements and certifications
pertaining specifically to management in the
field of Parks and Recreation. His experience
includes overseeing a staff of three in Salisbury
that managed multiple facilities and identifying
activities that contribute to a positive quality
of life for both residents and visitors who may
visit Davie County for recreation activities.
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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
hires new team members!
Front Row L-R:
Max Duggins
, Outdoor
Recreation Specialist;
Michael Costa
,
Natural Resources Specialist;
Ashton Counts
,
Recreation Coordinator Supervisor. Back Row
L-R:
Steven Florencio
, Park Ranger;
Leona
Flowers
, Park Ranger;
Shawn Whitman
,
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
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Colleen Fear,
Durham Parks &
Recreation, was recently promoted from
Supervisor of Recreation and Aquatics at
the I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center
at Campus Hills to Recreation Manager.
She will be responsible for the Edison
Johnson Recreation Center, I.R. Holmes
Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills, and
the city’s three outdoor pools.
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Bernadette Joyce
and
Mitzi McCurdy
,
Nutritionist and Community Outreach
Specialist, were the presenters on the topic,
“You Are What You Eat” for the Groove and
Move Everyday (G.A.M.E.) walking class at
the Selma Burke Community Center.
Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is proud to welcome new employees:
Chris Heagarty
– Director of City of Oaks Foundation;
Kate Pearce
– Senior Planner;
Seth Klopp
–
Senior Gardener;
Brett Embler
– Assistant Park Operations Supervisor;
Teddy Bidwell
– Maintenance
Worker I;
Donald Tilley
– Service Specialist;
Matthew Barbee
– Service Specialist;
Colin Wilkins
– Service Specialist;
Ryan Roberts
– Equipment Operator I;
Jacob Kalinowski
– Gardener;
Andrew
Johnson
– Equipment Operator I;
Raynor Cattaruzza
– Service Specialist;
Justin Buckram
– Service
Specialist;
Michael Shindler
– Maintenance;
Donald Holland
– Maintenance Worker II;
Paul
“Andy” Gilliam
– Forestry Specialist;
Cameron Kindlick
– Admin Support Specialist;
Kathryn
Hertel
– PRCR Manager;
Kris Morley-Nikfar
– Greenway Planner;
James “Peyton” Ferrell
– Service
Specialist;
Stacie Hagwood
– Recreation Facilities & Programs Support III;
Maude “Katie” Walker
– Recreation Program Specialist;
Robert Baker
– PRCR Operations Coordinator;
Joseph Davis
–
Maintenance Mechanic III;
Christopher Williams
– Maintenance Mechanic I.