The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department
100
The number of recreation centers in Parks and Rec.
10 recreation centers
100
This summer camp is specifically designed for those with special needs - this includes developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and visual and hearing impairments.
Camp Joy, provided through the Mainstream Resources Unit
100
The web address that someone would type in if they were interested in finding out more about Parks and Recreation.
This woman took the initiative to begin raising funds in order to provide a playground in Greensboro in 1910.
Mrs. Emanuel Sternberger
200
Wade Walcutt
The Community Recreation Services (CRS) Division Manager
200
The center supervisor for Lindley Recreation Center.
Brandon Free
200
A program offered this summer geared specifically towards teens with more than 50 different events planned.
Summer Night Lights (SNL)
200
Parks and Recreation has over 90 miles of these.
Trails
300
This method was used in order to raise funds for the first playground in Greensboro.
The selling of stamps for $0.25 each.
300
Jenny Caviness
The Division Manager of Youth and Volunteer Services
300
The Recreation Superintendent.
Kim Porter
300
A mode of transportation that the department is using in order to teach kids about the environment.
The E.C.O. (Engaging our Community with the Outdoors) Bus
300
This organization is designed specifically for high school students; it allows teens to volunteer in unique ways and also teaches valuable leadership skills.
The Greensboro Youth Council (GYC)
400
The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a 3 time winner of this award.
The National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration
400
The Division Manager for Park Management and Operations.
This position is vacant.
400
This recreation center is the only center to have a Spring basketball season.
Lewis Recreation Center
400
These facilities are used to host sports tournaments throughout the year.
The Sportsplex and Simkins Sports Pavillion
400
Spraygrounds can be found in these two locations.
Barber Park and Keeley Park
500
This man was the first Director of the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department.
Daniel Neal
500
This woman is the City Manager.
Denise Turner Roth
500
Two of the three Facilities Coordinators.
Mel Melton, Pam Robbins, and vacant
500
This program allows Greensboro residents to get involved with the community by taking ownership of parks, trails, streets, etc.
The Adopt-a Programs
(Park, Street, Facility, Trail, Garden)
500
If a resident wants to volunteer with the city, they should contact this person.