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<br />I. <br /> <br />The Community Recreation Board and its' related services have been an integral pan <br />of the "quality of life" that you will find in your community since 1992. The Community <br />. Recreation Board has been delivering recreational services since 1992 as ajoint <br />partnership with numerous oilier communities in the School District 728 region. The <br />Community Recreation Board works in cooperation ~ith the School District 728 <br />Community Education and Early Childhood Family Education programs keeping in mind <br />that 'Working Together, Serves You Better!" <br /> <br />The Community Recreation program believes the following are vital to their <br />communities quality of life. and they are why we are working for our communities. <br />Benefits associated with Recreation and Park Services: Parks and Recreation is an <br />essential service. one that can positively impact health. CIime prevention. the environment. <br />the economy, and the quality of life in any community. Here is just a sampling of ilie <br />benefits a commitment to parks and recreation will provide: -Physical recreation and <br />fitness contribute to a full and meaningful life. -Children's play is essential to the human <br />development process. - Regular physical activity is one of ilie very best meiliods of health <br />insurance for individuals. -Parks and open spaces bring beauty to an area while giving <br />people satisfaction and improving ilieir quality of life. -Investing in the environment. <br />through parks and recreation and the provision of open space in residential areas. leads to <br />an increase in neighborhood property values through accessibility to environmentally <br />friendly green spaces and associated recreation opportunities. -Contributions to <br />environmental protection through ilie provision of parks and open spaces pay for <br />iliemselves. -Integrated and accessible leisure services are critical to the quality of life of <br />. people with a disability and of disadvantaged individuals. -Community recreation <br />opportunities promotes ethnic and cultural harmony. -Opportunities to recreate together <br />builds strong families and neighborhoods. -Meaningful leisure services reduce the high <br />cost of vandalism and criminal activity. -Recreation and park services are often the <br />catalyst for tourism. <br /> <br />Community Recreation Board Mission: To provide. develop, and initiate year-round <br />recreation programs, services, and facilities that enhance ilie lives and increase the <br />enjoyment and well-being of all residents of the Community Recreation Board. <br /> <br />Community Recreation Board Objectives <br /> <br />Program Services and Responsibilities: The objectives of the Community Recreacon <br />program can be broken down into four categories. <br />(1) Recreational Programming <br />(2) Liaison support / input to participating COIIllnunity Park Commissions <br />(3) Support services to Youili Associations <br />(4) Other related services / responsibilities <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />1) Recreational Progvnn-ming - The Community Recreation Program provides year round <br />recreational opportunities. The following is a sampling of program offerings: T -Ball. <br />organized playgrounds, pre-school aged activities, tennis lessons, golf lesson. volleyball <br />camps. baseball camps. basketball camps, open gyms, open weight room, gymnastics. <br />outings, special events. track and field, ice skating lessons, intramural sports, youth <br />coaching clinics. and the list goes on. In addition to these opportunities for youth. the <br />