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File #: PB 17-09    Version: 1 Name: RECOGNIZING BLAINE PARKS AND RECREATION FOR RECIEVING THE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE AWARD FROM MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
Type: Park Board Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/23/2017 In control: Park Advisory Board
On agenda: Final action:
Title: RECOGNIZING BLAINE PARKS AND RECREATION FOR RECEIVING THE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE AWARD FROM MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
Sponsors: Nate Monahan
Attachments: 1. MRPA Volunteer Award

ENTER AGENDA SECTION HERE- Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager

 

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RECOGNIZING BLAINE PARKS AND RECREATION FOR RECEIVING THE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE AWARD FROM MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION

 

Background

Recreation Manager Shari Kunza organized, planned and implemented a new Earth Day format in 2016.  Shari promoted April 15 - May 15, 2016 as Earth Day Park Cleanups and had asked community volunteers to lead these cleanups. Residents and organizations volunteered to host twenty-three park clean ups involving 458 volunteers, 1374 hours of service, 170 bags of garbage, 120 bags of yard waste, 2 tires, 3 tons of mulch.  At the May 4 City Council meeting Minnesota Recreation and Park Association presented Blaine Parks and Recreation with an Award of Excellence for Volunteer Initiatives.

 

 

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