2009 Awards of Distinction from CARPD

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2009 Awards of Distinction Recipients

At the California Association of Recreation and Park District's annual Conference April 23-26, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency, Lake Tahoe, the following awards were presented:

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Environmental Education/Interpretation	Sycamore Grove Calendar Livermore Area Recreation & Park District
Best Innovative Program	Small District: Junior Collegiate Wrestling Program, Paradise Recreation and Park District
Best Innovative Program	Large District: Trails Challenge Program, East Bay Regional Park District
Outstanding District	Small District: Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District
Outstanding District	Large District: Desert Recreation District
Best Renovated Facility	Large District: Cannery Park Renovation Project, Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
Best New Facility	Community Pool, Conejo Recreation & Park District
Best Marketing & Communications	50th Anniversary "Join the Celebration" Logo Hesperia Recreation & Park District
Best Marketing & Communications	Measure WW Public Information East Bay Regional Park District
Best Newspaper Coverage	Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
Outstanding Group	Pleasant Hill Baseball Associaton Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
Outstanding Senior	Nell Rossi, Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District
Outstanding Youth	Megan Bell, Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Outstanding Organization	Paradise Horsemen's Association, Paradise Recreation and Park District
Outstanding Volunteer	Roger Berkenpaus, Hesperia Recreation and Park District
Special Honor	Sam Crawford, CARPD Board of Directors
Long-Term Meritorious Service	Les Johnson Paradise Recreation & Park District
Honorary Life Membership	Carol Severin East Bay Regional Park District
Legislator of the Year	Mary Hayashi, California Assembly Member, 18th California Assembly District
Outstanding Board Member	Dick Sheridan Hayward Recreation & Park District
Outstanding Professional	Cal Camera Hesperia Recreation & Park District

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CARPD California Association of Recreation & Park Districts, P.O. Box 22671, Sacramento, CA 95822

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