May 2016 Monthly Performance Report Mark These Dates on the Calendar! Date Event Location 6 18 16 Take a Kid Fishing Day Cleveland Park 6 26 16 Stump Jump Croft State Park Volunteers Help Keep Parks Beautiful Spartanburg Parks values the many groups that volunteer to help beautify our parks. The Church of Latter Day Saints sent two groups to help with projects at North Spartanburg Park and Chesnee Community Park over the Memorial Day weekend. The groups helped with a mulching project in Chesnee and with painting in North Spartanburg Park. Parks Employees Hear from County Leaders Parks Department employees gathered at Holston Creek Park for a departmental event and had the opportunity to hear from County Council Chairman Jeff Horton and County Administrator Katherine O Neill. It was a wonderful opportunity for the staff to hear from County leadership and network as a department.
Park Operations ASA Girls Diamond Classic Showcase Brings 131 Teams to Spartanburg Over the weekend of May 27 th 29 th, the Parks Department served as host to the ASA Girls Softball Diamond Classic Showcase. The tournament had 131 teams participating from eight states (including Arizona, Florida and Louisiana). Multiple parks were utilized including Tyger River, 295 and North Spartanburg. Chad Greene, South Carolina ASA Commissioner stated, This has become one of the biggest showcases in the Southeast due to the advantage of being able to host all of the teams in one central location. The Parks Department is proud to be a partner of such a wonderful event.
Under Construction Va Du Mar McMillan Park Shelter and Walking Trail A 30 x 60 picnic shelter is currently under construction at Va Du Mar McMillan Park and will be completed in July. Construction of walking trails at Va Du Mar McMillan Park and Linville Hills Park are complete and open for the public to use. Both trails are ½ mile loops. Recreation and 50+ Wellness Programs Second Annual Senior Enrichment Day Senior Enrichment Day was held on May 10 th at Cleveland Park. Over 250 seniors and 50 vendors participated in classes, games, food and fellowship. Greenville and Cherokee counties brought groups to participate in this very popular event.
Spartanburg Parks Provided Instructional Classes at Spartanburg Water s Paddle Fest The Parks Department partnered with Spartanburg Water for their 5 th Annual Paddle Fest by providing instructional paddling classes at the event. The event attracted over 100 participants for classes, demonstrations, food and music. Paddle Fest was held on May 21 st at Lake Blalock. Youth Development Programs The After Class Enrichment (ACE) program concluded on May 27 th at Campobello Gramling School, Carlisle Foster s Grove Elementary, Cooley Springs Fingerville Elementary, Duncan Elementary, Holly Springs Motlow Elementary, Inman Elementary, Inman Intermediate, New Prospect Elementary and the Woodruff Leisure Center. This year the Department served over 350 children through the program. The Department s Summer Camp starts on June 6th and runs through August 5 th. Camp sites for 2016 are Inman Recreation Center, Upstate Family Resource Center, Woodruff Leisure Center and the Timken Community Center. Three of our four sites have already sold out for the summer. 40 scholarships have been awarded to qualifying children.