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eir).14414444 . Item D.6 CC • BOARD IT DOES MATTER! Benefits associated with Recreation and Park Services: Parks and Recreation is an essential service,one that can positively impact health, crime prevention, the environment, the economy, and the quality of life in any community. Here is just a sampling of the benefits a commitment to parks and recreation will provide: - Physical recreation and fitness contribute to a full and meaningful life. -Children's play is essential to the human development process. - Regular physical activity is one of the very best methods of health insurance for individuals. - Parks and open spaces bring beauty to an area while giving people satisfaction and improving their quality of life. - Investing in the environment, through parks and recreation and the provision of open space in residential areas, leads to an increase in neighborhood property values through accessibility to environmentally friendly green spaces and associated recreation opportunities. - Contributions to environmental protection through the IP provision of parks and open spaces pay for themselves.- Integrated and accessible leisure services are critical to the quality of life of people with a disability and of disadvantaged individuals. - Community recreation opportunities promotes ethnic and cultural harmony. - Opportunities to recreate together builds strong families and neighborhoods. -Meaningful leisure services reduce the high cost of vandalism and criminal activity. - Recreation and park services are often the catalyst for tourism. Community Recreation Board Mission:To provide,develop,and initiate year-round recreation programs, services, and facilities that enhance the lives and increase the enjoyment and well-being of all residents of the Community Recreation Board. Community Recreation Board Objectives Program Services and Responsibilities: The objectives of the Community Recreation program can be broken down into four categories. (1) Recreational Programming (2) Liaison support/input to participating Community Park Commissions (3) Support services to Youth Associations (4) Other related services/responsibilities 1) Recreational Programming-The Community Recreation Program provides year round recreational opportunities. The following is a sampling of program offerings: T-ball,organized playgrounds,pre-school aged activities,tennis lessons, golf lessons,volleyball camps, baseball camps,basketball camps,open gyms,open weight room,gymnastics, outings, special events, track and field, ice skating lessons, intramural sports,youth coaching clinics, and the list goes on. In addition to these opportunities for youth,the recreation office is also administering several adult leagues. • The program utilizes the District 728 Community Education brochure as its primary source of program advertisement. This brochure comes out four times per year and is distributed to each school district resident. For any activity offered by the Recreation Program,the participant pays a fee to participate. Those participants that can prove residency of one of the participating joint powers communities,qualify