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Parks staff report strong spring turnout, summer programs and volunteer recognition
Summary
Department staff reported robust spring programming: about 950 AARP tax clients, a senior-excursion program, lifeguard training with 25 on a waitlist, a volunteer appreciation event with roughly 120 volunteers, and summer programs opening June 8. Staff also promoted two May 9 events including a $150-per-ticket fundraiser.
Parks and Recreation staff on April 20 told commissioners the department has been busy with spring programming and is preparing for summer operations.
"This year, we ended up with about 950 people in tax filings this year and that was all supported by volunteer involvement," Ashley Williams, Recreation Area Manager, said of the AARP tax-preparation service that ran Feb. 3–Apr. 14 at the Carlsbad Senior Center.
Williams highlighted senior programming and community events: a Feb. 19 San Diego Safari Park excursion and a Feb. 25 senior prom;…
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