Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department has been awarded the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Fifth District Class A Agency of the Year Award.
This annual award was given for accomplishments of the department from the past year within the district which encompasses the northern metro area to Tennessee, according to a city statement.
The department, which has a team of 31 full-time employees and several year-round part-time employees, is responsible for maintaining 12 parks that consist of more than 800 acres, nine indoor facilities, 10 baseball fields, two football fields, a special needs field, four beaches on two lakes and two trail networks.
Also, the team is responsible for hosting and overseeing several large events, including the Acworth Art Fest, Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival, 4th of July Concert and Fireworks and the Taste of Acworth.
APRCRD plans and implements smaller, family-style events, Camp Acworth, Acworth Youth Basketball, Expanding Horizons, Acworth Achievers After-School program, the Horizon League Baseball and Kickball programs and Seniors Got Groove - among a few.
Over the past year, the department has experienced growth in anticipation of the Acworth Community Center which is scheduled for completion in early March 2019.
Renovation of the 1850s Logan Farm House has been completed as now a premier event center within the city.
APRCRD also completed the renovation and rehabilitation of a 1930s historic house on the Logan Farm Park campus that was turned over to the Acworth Arts Alliance, a nonprofit organization devoted to enhancing the arts in Acworth.
Information: acworth.org
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