Community Activities and Recreation

Links and Resources: Safe Routes to School grant Champions for Healthy Kids grant

Vision: Piedmont has a vibrant community and cultural center that hosts diverse activities and cultural events for all citizens. Piedmont’s Community Center has a great auditorium and a community water park that is fun for all ages. The community center hosts sporting events, cultural events, training and educational learning events, and many community celebrations. We have numerous recreational opportunities that include recreational trails and facilities that allow us to maintain our quality of life expectations. Goal: To provide diverse cultural and recreational activities for all ages. Key Areas of Work: - determine community interests - publicity for what we offer - find activity leaders - recreation Objectives: - 36 diverse activities, including at least 4 "majors" per year to be in place by January 1, 2009 - to have 1 major/central park and 4 satellite parks with inter-connecting trails by December 2013 - create a diverse (age) committee to ensure recreation and activity needs of the community, including park development Next Meeting: Co-Chairs: Mike Francis (373-0421) and Steve McCormick (834-4746)