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ADVOCACY
Park Champion of the Year:
Mount Airy's Darren Lewis
Darren Lewis (far right), director of
North Carolina's Mount Airy Parks and
Recreation, with Rep. Virginia Foxx during
the ribbon-cutting for a new community
pocket park.
By Jayni Rasmussen
N
estled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mount Airy,
North Carolina, is a small but notable place: it's Andy Griffith's hometown, and the basis for the fictional town of Mayberry in the " Andy Griffith Show. " It's also (for any igneous
rock buffs out there) home to the largest open-face granite quarry in the
world. In my opinion, Mount Airy should really be known for the incredible work of Darren Lewis, director of Mount Airy Parks and Recreation. Lewis is a star participant in the Park Champion initiative, NRPA's
award-winning grassroots advocacy program, and a recipient of the 2018
Park Champion of the Year Award.
The NRPA Public Policy Committee selected Lewis as the winner
of the Park Champion of the Year
Award. As part of the award, he
was recognized at NRPA's Annual Conference in Indianapolis and
will receive round-trip lodging and
airfare for himself and a member
of his staff to travel to Washington,
D.C., to advocate for parks and recreation on Capitol Hill.
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Lewis was selected for hosting
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
at the August 30 ribbon-cutting
for Mount Airy Parks and Recreation's new pocket park, followed
by an afterschool snack served
from the agency's meal van. The
pocket park lies along the Granite
City Greenway, a 6.5-mile paved
track that connects the town and
adds a world-class activity for resi-
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dents and tourists alike. The pocket park has green space, new restrooms, water fountains and even
a shady rest stop with hammocks
where trail users can relax during
or after a ride.
The day began with a dedication ceremony featuring the
congresswoman, town officials
and Lewis, who mentioned the
congresswoman's status as chairwoman of the House Education
and Workforce Committee and
made an impassioned pitch for
the USDA Summer Food Service and Afterschool Meals programs. Congresswoman Foxx
followed up on Lewis' comments
by speaking about the importance of these programs and the
need to streamline the application process.
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