JOHNSON CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
2022 WALL OF FAME INDUCTEES HONORED
ADMINISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS
ATHLETIC DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
PARK SERVICES DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
GOLF DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
RECREATION SERVICES DIVISIN HIGHLIGHTS
A Walk in the Park Your Parks and Recreation Connection I S S U E
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D E C E M B E R
2022 Wall of Fame Inductees Honored Jerry D. Lonon, Dean Baggett and Charles J. Stahl IV were honored Dec. 8 at the Wall of Fame Banquet as 2022 inductees. Lonon served area youth with the Parks and Recreation Department and as a community and school coach, spending two summers running the Columbus Powell Summer Park Program. Along with fellow Wall of Fame member Juan Chiu and Parks and Recreation Director James Ellis, he developed a soccer program which launched the department’s summer youth soccer program. Lonon was instrumental in several upgrades to Lion’s Park, coached Little League and Pony League baseball, football and swimming at Boones Creek and David Crockett high schools and guided Fairmont’s soccer team to eight city championships.
Jerry D. Lonon
Baggett played in the Babe Ruth Baseball League on teams sponsored by the Johnson City Rotary Club (1971-1973) and Royal Oil (1974-1976). His first job was as a scorekeeper under former Parks and Recreation Director and Wall of Fame member Lonnie Lowe at Legion Street and Carver Park in 1978 and 1979. He also umpired American Little League baseball games beginning in 1978 and has coached kids for 30 years, half of that being in Babe Ruth Baseball. He also umpired in the city league during the mid-1980s.
Dean Baggett
Stahl has served as the city’s assistant city manager since 2006, and spent three years of those years serving as the Parks and Recreation director in addition to his regular duties. He also serves on the Golf Advisory Board, Senior Services Advisory Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and previously served on the Johnson CityWashington County Veterans’ Memorial Foundation. He has been involved in the new sports complex expansion at Winged Deer Park, the Park Services building renovation, installation of replacement turf at Kermit Tipton Stadium and a number of improvements to TVA Credit Union Ballpark. He also spearheaded improvements to Winged Deer lakefront, Pine Oaks Golf Course and Kiwanis Park and spent eight years working on the development of the Tweetsie Trail.
Charles J. Stahl IV
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Administration Highlights ~
Wall of Fame Banquet was held Dec. 8.
Employee luncheon was held Dec. 13.
Next PRAB meeting will be held Jan. 26.
Athletic Highlights ~
Youth basketball is underway at MPCC.
Girls volleyball registration begins Jan. 3.
Park Services Highlights ~
Fall cleanup of parks and maintenance on equipment continues.
A border and mulch has been installed at the new Carnegie Park playground, which is now open
Have been assisting with special events this month.
Renovating/remodeling house near new sports complex at Winged Deer Park.
Golf Highlights ~
2023 seasonal passes are now on sale in the golf shop.
Golf course will be closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
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Recreation Services Highlights ~ MPCC -
MPCC’s 10-Year Celebration began Dec. 8 with a reception, and each day through Dec. 17 we celebrated with caroling, the Senior Chorale, the String Band, the Science Hill Orchestra Chamber Ensemble and lots of cookies and cookie decorating.
The Sensory Santa event was held Dec. 15 with 12 participants. Holly Jolly Grinchmas Party was held Dec. 16 with 120-plus participants and Cookies and Crafts with Santa was held Dec. 17 with 50-plus participants. The Homeschool PE and Sprouts parties were also held.
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Nature -
Nature is working with Boone Watershed Partnership, Dr. Ingrid Luffman and Melanie Kelley on a newly awarded grant opportunity to remove invasives and plant native plants, while considering climate change at Jacob’s Nature Park at Sinking Creek. The meadows and wetlands have been the focus to this point, and now it will be the hardwood forest. We can show people what a healthy forest looks like and do relevant educational programming.
Carver -
Continued afterschool program, On Track Homework Helpers, computer lab, Adventures in the Kitchen and arts & crafts.
Langston
Afterschool students have been involved in producing their own podcasts. They also helped decorate Langston’s outdoor Christmas tree, which can be seen from Interstate 26.
Senior Services Highlights ~
The Senior Center celebrated its five-year reaccreditation Dec. 6 by the National Institute of Senior Centers and National Council on Aging with refreshments and a Senior Chorale performance.
Kicked off MPCC’s 10-year anniversary Dec. 8 with punch, cookies and gifts. Senior Musical Voices performed in recognition of our anniversary celebration. Senior Christmas Dance had 110 participants who danced to the band, From the Edge.
Girl’s Inc. Mitten Tree celebration was held Dec. 2. Fifteen girls attended and 30 sets of hats, gloves and scarves were sent with them to ensure each girl who attends their programs received one.
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Administrative Office - Winged Deer Park - 4137 Bristol Highway - Johnson City, TN Phone: 423-283-5815 Fax: 423-283-5829 Email: jcparksinfo@johnsoncitytn.org - Website: www.johnsoncitytn.org Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter and Instagram
Upcoming Events Jan. 3 - My Little Valentine Daddy Daughter Dance Registration Begins
Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner - Carver Recreation Center
Jan. 3 - Girls Youth Volleyball registration Begins Winged Deer Park Athletic Office
Jan. 21 - Parents Day Out - MPCC
Jan. 7 - Hot Chocolate Hike - Winged Deer Park
Jan. 27 - Family Glow Night - MPCC
Jan. 9 - National Hot Tea Month - MPCC
Feb. 1 - Youth Soccer Registration Begins - Winged Deer Park Athletic Office
Jan. 13 - Indoor Drive-In Movie Night - MPCC
Feb. 1-28 - March Madness Preregistration - Carver Recreation Center
Jan. 14 - Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Feb. 4 - Girls Youth Volleyball Practice Begins
Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King Jr Story Time - Carver Recreation Center
Feb. 4 - My Little Valentine Daddy Daughter Dance: A Masquerade Ball - MPCC
Jan. 16 - American Red Cross Health Fair - Carver Recreation Center
Feb. 14 - Kid’s Valentine’s Day Party - Carver Recreation Center
Feb. 25 - Black History Program & Taste of the Community - Carver Recreation Center