2016- ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH PEOPLE, PARKS AND PROGRAMS

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1 2016- ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH PEOPLE, PARKS AND PROGRAMS

2 LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Just as water, sewer, and public safety are considered essen al public services, parks are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life in a community, ensuring the health of families and youth, and contribu ng to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and a region. Why Parks and Recrea on are Essen al Public Services, Na onal Parks and Recrea on Associa on Dear Friends, The focus of the Irmo Chapin Recrea on Commission (ICRC) is always directed forward. We are perpetually seeking the next great opportunity to provide the best services to our community. We are constantly fostering collabora on and partnerships, looking for safer and more efficient ways to deliver services, or developing the next great programma c ideas. Each year, we shi our focus and look back on what we accomplished. This report is the culmina on of that process, and it has been a delight to review and reflect on what our agency provided to the community. ICRC celebrated the opening of two great facili es this past fiscal year: Saluda Shoals Park East and Melvin Park. The grand opening for the east side of Saluda Shoals Park was held in August Our community should be very proud of this facility as it was an abandoned industrial site and classified as a brown field. ICRC went through a nine year voluntary clean-up process with DHEC transforming this site into an amazing green space for thousands of youth and adults. Saluda Shoals Park East boasts six mul purpose athle c fields, ten tennis courts, a lower boat ramp, a pond, and a connector road. Phase one at Melvin Park was completed and opened to the public in April This phase entails four baseball/so ball fields, a guest services building, a maintenance building, a tennis/splash opera ons and restroom building, eight tennis courts, a splash pad, and small playground. Phase two will see the comple on of two more baseball/so ball fields and two mul purpose athle c fields. Saluda Shoals Park East and Melvin Park are projects in ICRC s current master plan and executed thanks to the support of the Commission, Lexington County Council, Lexington County Delega on, and many other generous sponsors and donors. Programma cally, the organiza on was very successful as well. Team sports, youth and adult athle cs, and a er-school program par cipa on con nued to rise. Holiday Lights on the River set record a endance; more than 92,000 guests enjoyed our light show in 2016 and district-wide, ICRC special events had an increase of over 40,000 par cipants. Crooked Creek Park 176 I cannot claim full credit for this past great year s successes; I only have the privilege to report on it. ICRC s previous Execu ve Director, Elizabeth Taylor, who re red on June 30, 2017 offered outstanding leadership to this organiza on and helped ICRC rise to new heights. Elizabeth set a fantas c example of how to do things the right way and how to serve well. I cannot sing her praises enough, or thank her enough, for all she gave to our community. Melvin Park People, young and old, build memories in our parks and programs every day. I consider it an honor to serve and I hope to see you in one of our Parks soon! Saluda Shoals Park 176 Best regards, Seven Oaks Park Mark A. Smyers Execu ve Director, Irmo Chapin Recrea on Commission OUR MISSION The Irmo Chapin Recrea on Commission exists to enhance the quality of life for all ci zens of the District through the development of recrea onal programs that promote a lifestyle of wellness, physical ac vity and cultural experiences for all ages.

3 ABOUT US The Irmo Chapin Recrea on Commission (ICRC) is a special purpose district formed in 1969 to serve community members living in the Lexington County por on of District Five of Lexington and Richland Coun es. Five Commissioners, appointed by the Governor of the State of South Carolina, are responsible for policy making decisions and goal se ng for future development of the agency. COMMISSIONERS John Sowards, Chairman William Harmon, Vice Chairman Tim Stewart, Secretary Emily Shuman Bruce Loveless BUDGET OVERVIEW GENERAL & SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Where funding comes from Where funding goes ICRC currently operates four signature parks: Crooked Creek Park, Melvin Park, Saluda Shoals Park and Seven Oaks Park. These facili es provide an array of recrea onal opportuni es for youth, teens, adults, seniors, and individuals with special needs. Programming and special events offered by ICRC throughout the year are centered within the parks. Over the years, ICRC has earned a reputa on for program and facility excellence that has a racted par cipants from surrounding coun es. This posi- vely impacts the financial posi on of the agency as user fees support a significant por on of ICRC s opera onal budget. ICRC PARKS Crooked Creek Park 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin, SC Melvin Park 370A Ep ngs Camp Road, Chapin, SC Saluda Shoals Park 5605 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC Seven Oaks Park 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia, SC % $4,244,210 Property Taxes 53.78% $5,615,311 User Fees 5.46% $571,000 Grants/Contribu ons 0.11% $10,000 Interest/Misc % $6,093,173 Recrea onal Programming 19.35% $2,020,573 Park Opera ons/maintenance 13.28% $1,387,145 A er School Programs 4.76% $497,969 Capital Improvements 2.82% $294,690 Senior Services 1.43% $146,971 Therapeu c Recrea on Services

4 BY THE NUMBERS RECREATION AND SPORTS

5 SALUDA SHOALS PARK PARK VISITS 670,877 EDUCATION CLASS PARTICIPANTS 5,050 SPECIAL EVENT PARTICIPANTS 130,390 SALUDA SPLASH PARTICIPANTS 14,438 PARK PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 37,150 ANNUAL PARK PASSES 2,619 CAMP PARTICIPANTS 127 VOLUNTEER HOURS 904 FACILITY RENTAL RESERVATIONS 7,199 SEVEN OAKS PARK PARK VISITS 647,815 CLASS PARTICIPANTS 3,241 SPECIAL EVENT PARTICIPANTS 27,941 SENIOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 25,626 ATHLETIC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 2,966 FITNESS PASSES 3,879 CAMP PARTICIPANTS 2,819 VOLUNTEER HOURS 19,161 AFTER-SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS 9,916 CROOKED CREEK PARK/ MELVIN PARK PARK VISITS 647,374 CLASS PARTICIPANTS 4,025 SPECIAL EVENT PARTICIPANTS 32,129 SENIOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 8,206 ATHLETIC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 3,374 FITNESS PASSES 3,494 CAMP PARTICIPANTS 3,685 VOLUNTEER HOURS 24,702 AFTER-SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS 11,524

6 PARK DEVELOPMENT The primary focus in was the comple ng the expansion of Saluda Shoals Park East and ICRC's new park in Chapin, Melvin Park. Saluda Shoals Park East Development Saluda Shoals Park East celebrated it's grand opening in August Addi onal work at the Park that was completed in included: Infrastructure for communica on and Holiday Lights and was installed along roadway Street lights were installed Traffic signage, roadway markings and speed bumps were installed Melvin Park Construc on of the 70 acre Melvin Park was substan ally completed and the Park celebrated it's grand opening in April, Park ameni es completed include: Three buildings: maintenance shop, concession/ restroom pavilion, tennis/splash office and restrooms A four field (clover leaf design) lighted baseball/ so ball complex Athle c fields ligh ng system Two small baseball/so ball fields and two u lity fields (one lighted) A splash pad and small playground A tennis facility including eight hard courts Parking lots and roadways throughout the property PARK & FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Constructed Tot Lot play area at Seven Oaks Park Completed Dog Park fencing at Saluda Shoals Park Constructed a picnic shelter at Seven Oaks Park Constructed a reten on wall behind River Center at Saluda Shoals Park Design and installa on of interpreta ve signage in Saluda Shoals Park Wetland Preserve Renovated and enlarged the Environmental Center's deck at Saluda Shoals Park HIGHLIGHTS Strategic Master Plan Update The Saluda Shoals Park East expansion and the opening of Melvin Park in Chapin mark the comple on of ICRC's district-wide 18 million dollar park improvement and expansion efforts. These projects are part of a ten year Strategic Master Plan the Commission implemented in 2010, which included the development of a mul use outdoor facility in Chapin, and indoor/outdoor facili es in the Irmo area. These new recrea on facili es, along with improvements made to Seven Oaks Park, help contribute to the health and livability of the Irmo and Chapin communi es. A er-school Programs ICRC offered quality a er-school programs to an average of 624 children per day. Therapeu c Recrea on ICRC offers programs and ac vi es for children and adults with cogni ve, physical and emo onal disabili- es. Our purpose is to develop appropriate leisure and social skills through a wide variety of ac vi es, helping our par cipants become self-confident, courageous, and independent. Therapeu c Recrea on offered a er-school programs to 1,022 par cipants this year, and also had 135 summer campers. The department was also awarded more than $55,000 in grant funding for Crooked Creek Park's a er-school program and the Saturday Respite program at Seven Oaks Park. Summer Camps Summer Safari day camps at CCP and SOP served 260 children each week for 10 weeks. Extreme Safari, a day camp for youth ages 11 14, served 70 children each week. Addi onally, ICRC offers more than 130 specialty camps for children of all ages and interests at our parks. Children s Theatre ICRC s Children s Theatre program con nues to thrive. In , 166 children par cipated in the program performing in four produc ons to more than 3,600 audience members. Environmental Educa on Programs Environmental Educa on Programs are offered to schools throughout the region. These programs address current na onal and SC educa on science standards and give students a unique, hands-on experience learning about plants, animals, and the environment. Each program consists of a short lesson, an opportunity to handle various preserved plant and animal specimens, and a nature walk through one of the many habitats within Saluda Shoals Park. Health and Wellness ICRC offers health and wellness programs at Crooked Creek Park and Seven Oaks Park including well equipped fitness centers, a variety of classes and indoor walking tracks at both loca ons. Senior Services ICRC serves as the area s Council on Aging, which makes Crooked Creek Park and Seven Oaks Park key providers of senior services in the community. Support services include the following: case management, transporta- on, Meals-on-Wheels, group dining sites, health and wellness programming, and more. ICRC served more than 25,000 meals to seniors this year. Athle cs ICRC had more than 6,300 par cipants in our youth, adult, and travel athle c leagues which include: lacrosse, so ball, football, flag football, cheerleading, soccer, cross country, track, baseball, basketball, wrestling, golf, and USSSA Baseball. ICRC was also awarded a $22,000 Community Development Block Grant to purchase youth athle c equipment for children that qualify through our Chase Loveless Memorial Scholarship Fund. Market Development Tournaments and Events During FY 2017, ICRC hosted 33 sports tourism events headlined by the Columbia Volleyball Club The Clash. Addi onal events included regional Quidditch, baseball and lacrosse tournaments, 5Ks, and fun runs. These events brought 96,617 visitors to ICRC facili es and had an es mated economic impact of $2,079,221.

7 , Environmental Stewardship Protec ng and enhancing our resources is vital throughout the District and ICRC contributes in many ways. Seven Oaks and Crooked Creek Parks serve as drop off sites for Grinding of the Greens. Crooked Creek Park par cipates in Chapin Community Service Day. Saluda Shoals Park hosted mul ple river clean ups throughout the year where more than 100 volunteers collected trash along the Lower Saluda River. Special Events ICRC offers a variety of special events each year which a ract more than 190,000 people to our parks. Events offered include: Back to School Movie Night, Baseball and Lacrosse Tournaments, Pickleball Tournaments, SCRBI All Star Baseball Tournament, Breakfast with the Bunny, Candy Cane Hunt, Climb the Clay 8K, Crooked 5K for Meals-On-Wheels, Daddy Daughter Dances, Flashlight Egg Hunt, Fun Fridays, Halloween at the Park, Holiday Market, Middle School Pre-Teen Dances, Mud Mania, Pickin & Piggin, Santa's Market Cra Show, Senior Games, Sleigh Bell Stroll & Trot, Special Needs Dances & Shows, Theater in the Park, Toddler Egg Hunt, and Will-O -the-wisp. ICRC's largest annual special event, Holiday Lights on the River, was held November 23 rd through December 31 st. This event generates necessary revenues to support the opera on of Saluda Shoals Park. More than 92,000 people made Holiday Lights part of their family tradi- on and the event had an es mated $3 million dollar economic impact on our community. Partnerships By combining the poten al of both the public and private sectors, partnerships enhance our ability to deliver on our goals, strengthen our es to a more livable community, and maximize o en limited resources Partnerships Academy Sports AFC Midlands Chapter Au sm Speaks Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC Central League Adult Soccer Chapin Bap st Church Chapin Sunrise Rotary Club Chapin Woman s Club Carolina Ale House Coca-Cola Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Dick s Spor ng Goods District Five of Lexington and Richland Coun es Farm Bureau Insurance Go Leo Go Irmo Chamber of Commerce Hampton Inn - Harbison on the Lake Juvenile Arbitra on Lake Murray - Irmo Rotary Club Keep the Midlands Beau ful Lexington County Community Development Lexington County Sheriff s Department Lexington County Recrea on and Aging Lexington Medical Center Major League Baseball Baseball Tomorrow Fund Michael J. Mungo Family Founda on Midlands Technical College Harbison Theatre Palme o Health Palme o Smiles Prysmian Group SCE&G St. Andrews-Irmo Op mist Club The Jus n Pepper Founda on University of South Carolina USA Football. Saluda Shoals Founda on The Saluda Shoals Founda on is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organiza on which serves as an advocate for the preserva on and sustainability of Saluda Shoals Park through financial support, fostering partnerships, suppor ng programs and crea ng community awareness. During the fiscal year, the Founda on raised more than $139,000 for Saluda Shoals Park, Nature s Theater campaign and other projects. The Annual Campaign raised more than $61,300 from individual and corporate memberships. The Founda on s annual fundraising event, Shuckin on the Shoals, raised nearly $25,000 and hosted 225 people. Investment funds with Central Carolina Community Founda on ended the year at $49,312 in the general fund and $237,074 in the Nature s Theater fund. Corporate partnership with Colonial Life, Shaw Industries and Waste Industries provided generous support for the annual fund while several donors supported specific projects which included: Barking Lot SC Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care; Meals on Wheels The Russell W. Bu erworth Founda on; and Wetland educa on and restora on SCE&G and Wells Fargo. The Nature's Theater Campaign received a $100,000 pledge from CR Jackson Company, plus $26,600 from individuals, bringing the campaign total to $2.5 million. The Founda on provided funding for several projects and special events this year including: Dinner and an evening at Holiday Lights on the River for 150 soldiers from Ft. Jackson. Interac ve displays at the Wetland Preserve - The Saluda Shoals Founda on Board invested $33,000 in new interac ve signage designed to engage visitors and teach them about the Wetland Preserve. The annual July 4 th Star Spangled Symphonic Salute as well as the Nature's Theatre Jazz series. The Saluda Shoals Founda on Board of Directors would like to extend their apprecia on to the Annual Campaign donors who gave so generously this year. (A complete list is included at the end of this report.)

8 A SPECIAL THANKS Saluda Shoals Founda on Individual Giving Individual Giving Pileated Woodpecker ($1,000) Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Addison Mr. and Mrs. James Marty Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Ashleigh Brown Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Campbell Dr. and Mrs. Richard Cross Mrs. Jean Eng Mr. and Mrs. John Garrison Dr. and Mrs. Carey Hite Drs. Charles and Anita Hood Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston Ms. Merlee Ann Madren Mr. and Mrs. Ross Travis Drs. Bruce and Diane Truesdale Painted Bun ng ($500) Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Amick Mr. and Mrs. Joel Collins Dr. and Mrs. George Fann Mr. Guy Jones and Ms. Cynthia Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones Mr. Bill Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. James Landreth Mr. David Oliver Dr. Ronald Rhames Mr. and Mrs. Terry Schmoyer Representa ve and Mrs. James Smith Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Taylor Mr. William Westerkam and Ms. Kirsten Lackstrom Eastern Bluebird ($250) Mr. Roy Covington Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cranford Mr. and Mrs. Mike Crapps Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cromer Dr. Roger Dew and Dr. Alice Thorsen Mr. and Mrs. Greg Downs Ms. Linda Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harmon Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Lee Mr. Charles McCraw Ms. Kendal Russell Mrs. Valerie Songer Ms. Kerry Stubbs Mr. and Mrs. Tim Wracker Carolina Wren ($100) Mr. and Mrs. Jim Amos Captain (USN Ret.) and Mrs. Jeff Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes Dr. and Mrs. William Brearley Mr. Patrick Brown Ms. Jacqueline Buck Mr. and Mrs. Jim Butler Mr. and Mrs. Ron Byars Mr. Will Clarke Dr. Marjorie Claytor Ms. Donna Dell and Mr. David Elher Mr. and Mrs. Mike DeHart Mr. Charles De Kra Mr. and Mrs. Carl Derrick Mr. and Mrs. Byron Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Duseberg Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elle Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Flamholtz Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Galloway Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garren Dr. Jamie and Mr. Derek Gomez Mr. William Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Steve Groth Mr. and Mrs. Art Guerry Ms. Cherie Had Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Hefner Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hogue Representa ve & Mrs. Chip Huggins Mr. Ernest Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kroll Mr. and Mrs. Adam Landy Mr. Perry Lancaster and Ms. Stacey Levinson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Livingston Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Loveless Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mathias Mr. and Mrs. William McLellan Mr. and Mrs. James R Me s Dr. and Mrs. Julian Minghi Dr. and Mrs. Harold Park Ms. Dianne Parker Ms. Dolly G. Pa on Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Peckler Dr. and Mrs. Olin Henderson Powell Ms. Debby Ransom and Mr. Dan Berglund Ms. Laura Riley Dr. and Mrs. Eddie Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Curt Rone, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Rothstein Dr. Bernade e Sco Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shaffer Ms. Barbara Shuman Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shuman Ms. Be y Rose Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smyers Mr. and Mrs. Chris an Soura Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stanton Mr. and Mrs. Ned Strauss Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor Ms. Seann Tzouvelekas Dr. and Mrs. W. Alaric Vandam Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Whitehead Mr. Joseph Wilczewski Mrs. Rose Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Windham Mr. and Mrs. William Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woodward Friends of (<$100) Ms. Elaine Abercrombie Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Davis Mr. and Mrs. Brad Everhart Ms. Arlene Frederick Ms. Kathleen Gardener Ms. Xanna Garner Ms. Judi Gatson Ms. Kaaren Hampton Ms. Amanda Harris Ms. Amanda Mahan Ms. Kari McKeone Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McKinney Dr. and Mrs. George Levkoff Ms. Grace Metzgar Ms. Rhonda Rawl Ms. Heather Sherwin Ms. Marylou S nson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Terrell Ms. JoAnn Turnquist and Mr. Ernst Csiszar Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Windham Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Winston Corporate Giving Large Mouth Bass Donor ($5,000+) Colonial Life Shaw Industries Waste Industries Trout Donor ($1,000+) ETI Engineering, LLC Gibson & Associates, Inc. Mid Carolina Electric Coop. Parker Poe Zion Holdings LLC Bream Donor ($500+) Alliance Consul ng Engineers, Inc. Colonial Life Matching Gi s Healthsource Moore Taylor Law Firm Nephron Pharmaceu cals Research Associates Ca ish Donor ($250+) Comporium Farrell Family Founda on Fund IMIC Hotels Lesemann & Associates LLC Midlands Authority for Conven- ons, Sports & Tourism Midlands Veterinary Prac ce Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough State Farm Insurance Terri Brock Agency State Farm Insurance Everhart Agency Swygert & Associates Corporate Friends of (<$250) Business Dev. Corp. of SC RB Todd Consul ng Engineers Woodley s Garden Center Honorariums & Memorials Gi s in Honor of Mr. Fred Johnston Mr. Donald Sylvestre Ms. Dolly Pa on Park Rangers Ms. Elizabeth Taylor Ms. Lee Wolfe Gi s in Memory of Mrs. Mary S. Gibson Ms. Carol Kennedy Ms. Mary Beck Whitehead Mr. Gene Wrightson Belle, beloved pet C.J. Windham, beloved pet Other Designated Dona ons SCE&G Park Programs SC Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care The Barking Lot The Russell W Bu erworth Founda on Meals on Wheels Wells Fargo Wetland Educa on & Restora on