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> Home > Community > Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Year in Review - 2010 Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Year in Review - 2010
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The City of Auburn's Parks, Arts and Recreation department is dedicated to creating a better community through people, parks and programs. It is our goal to provide services that positively impact the social, economic, health and environmental quality of our community. Our vision is to offer services that allow community members to experience physical, mental and social benefits through their leisure time participation. We provide opportunities for youth, teens, adults and senior citizens to live, grow and develop into healthy, contributing members of our community. We are committed to providing leisure and recreation opportunities by developing and maintaining green spaces, parks and programs to enrich the quality of life for the citizens of Auburn.
Benefits of Parks, Arts & Recreation include...
- Increased property values
- Improved community health and wellness
- Reduction in juvenile crime
- Nature preservation
- Smiles and laughter
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2010 Highlights
- Teen Late Night program attracts record numbers
- Auburn Youth Council receives prestigious award
- Youth and Adult Sports continues to provide recreation outlet
- Community garden grows in size and length
- Auburn Special Olympics Basketball Teams bring home gold at the 2010 Winter Games
- A cornucopia of products at the Farmers Market
- Health, wellness and fun continued focus at Center
- Volunteer service is the key to Senior Center
- Record-setting Petpalooza
- Award winning events
- New energy created for 2010-2011 performing arts series in Auburn
- New murals adorn all corners of Auburn
- Community theater debuts at Auburn Ave. Theater
- Usage and revenues at City facilities increases in 2010; field turf continues to be huge factor
- New Gymnasium/Activity Center under construction at Les Gove Park
- Hops & Crops Harvest Festival debuts at Mary Olson Farm
- Museum website shares Auburn's story with the world
- Kids discovery new playground at Les Gove Park
- Grants help fund park projects
- Auburn named a Playful City USA
- Master planning efforts underway for new park sites
- New water feature provides restful reflection area at Mountain View Cemetery
- Marketing course continues to be a focus to increase play
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