PARKS PROGRAMS
Function
The 61200 cost center funds the Programs Division of the Parks and Recreation Department. The
division is responsible for planning, conducting, scheduling, and evaluating an array of leisure and
cultural activities for varying interests and age groups. Instructional classes at the Community
Center and Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center and Pool are open to the general public and are
promoted and coordinated by Program Division staff. Youth school break (fall, winter, spring and
summer) camps are planned and coordinated by this division. The programs division also operates
the Smyrna Handmade Market (held every Sunday May - October) as well as the holiday market
(December) and a kid's market series (three times per year). This division also oversees community
events, including Black History Month event, Women’s History Month event, Juneteenth and
Hispanic Heritage Month event. The division’s programs and events are advertised and promoted
using a seasonal program guide, the City’s website and social media sites, the Smyrna Parks and
Recreation Facebook site, digital displays located at the Smyrna Community Center, Aline Wolfe
Adult Recreation Center, Brawner Hall and Smyrna City Hall, Brightside Newspaper and Vinings
Lifestyle Magazine. Two full-time Coordinators, one full-time Lifeguard, part-time lifeguards, one
full-time Customer Service Receptionist and a host of Aquatic and Classroom Instructors and
Trainers work alongside the Recreation Services Manager to deliver programming to the
community.
The parks programs team currently maintains the following certifications: Certified Parks and
Recreation Professional, Certified Festival and Events Associate, Commercial Driver’s License,
and Certified Pool Operators.
Division staff serve the senior adult community through the Wolfe Adult Recreation Center and
Therapy Pool. Aquatics, fitness, crafts, art classes, bus trips, special events and socials are
developed for this group. Division staff also plan for and provide community events, including a
spring event, fall event, Coming Home of the Holidays and Tree Lighting event Hispanic Heritage
Celebration and Juneteenth. This division also offers special events throughout the year that
include Daddy-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Nerf Wars, a Movie Series, Parent’s Night Out (six
times per year), Girls Night Out, and Holiday Cocktails. This division also oversees school break
camps (summer, fall, winter and spring). The Recreation Services Manager and Recreation
Coordinators also oversees a variety of contract labor programs. These include a gymnastics
program, dance program, Tae Kwon do program, adult and youth exercise program, specialty
summer camps and specialty classes.
Major Goals & Objectives
• Continue our in depth look at all of our programs, including special events and community
events to answer the following questions:
o Are we meeting community needs?
o Are we hitting all age ranges and demographics of our community?
o Are we using our allotted budget in a fiscally responsible manner?
o Are we providing the level of service our community expects?
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