PRESENTER: Presenter
Chad Donegan, Director
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March Recognitions and Announcements
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Since the last meeting, Geronimo Aguirre has been selected as the new Assistant Director and Stephanie Chelar, current Das Rec Manager, has been promoted to Recreation Services Manager.
Stephanie Chelar and Geronimo Aguirre graduated from NRPA’s 2-year Director School. Chad Donegan completed his first year of the school.
Mayor Linnartz received a $50,000 donation for the City from the new Sonora Bank location on Hwy 46. He has kindly passed the donation along to the Parks and Recreation Department. The money will be utilized to purchase 18 new concrete picnic tables for Landa Park to replace wooden tables along Landa Lake.
On February 10th, Das Rec lifeguards, Charlotte Anderson, Brandon Castilla, and Chris Mcanich were honored with the Fire Chiefs Award at the New Braunfels Fire Department Awards Banquet.
At the TRAPS State Institute in February, the department received the Park Development Innovations Award for the Biofiltration System in the new Landa Park Aquatic Complex Parking Lot.
2024 Texas Travel Awards:
Destination of the Year
Best Community Event -Thru The Chute Cardboard Boat Race
Under the Radar Event - Thru The Chute Cardboard Boat Race
Events:
• Daddy Daughter Dance - Feb 16th and 17th
• TRAPS Institute (Galveston) - Feb 27-March 1
• Fischer Park Dog Rodeo - March 2
Upcoming Events:
Aqua Egg Hunt at Das Rec - March 22nd
Flashlight Egg Hunt at Cypress Bend Park - March 23rd
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