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NRPA Update

Member Spotlight: Jenny Hagauer

oswell, Georgia's, Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department is having a good Park and Recreation Month. Having clinched Parks
& Recreation magazine's cover photo contest, it's only fitting we spotlight
the agency's capable Marketing Supervisor, Jenny Hagauer. Beginning her
career in the realm of sports events management - and organizing large-scale tournaments in multiple sports, including the U.S. Senior Open, Magic City Classic, SEC
Baseball and others - Hagauer eventually identified the passions that drive her career:
" events and community outreach. " " I began looking for a local government position
that would allow me to work with both. Lucky for me, Roswell and I found each other
and it's been an exciting adventure from the start. I have transitioned from planning
events and programs to promoting them, which engages and allows me to use my creative side to support the agency and the community around me. I feel at home in recreation and parks and love having fun at work every day! " We caught up with Hagauer to
learn more about her work and efforts in Roswell around Park and Recreation Month:
Parks & Recreation magazine: As marketing supervisor, you play a role in
promoting Roswell's many programs
and initiatives - what's been one of
your favorite campaigns?
Jenny Hagauer: Within the last year our
agency created a Health and Wellness
Division to promote active and healthy
lifestyles and to encourage our community to go outside and enjoy a park. To
inspire activity, we developed the " Free
Fitness in the Park " series which is held
in greenspaces around the community.
This outdoor program includes yoga,
boot camp and Zumba in a group exercise setting.
This campaign is one of my favorites
because of the connection it creates between our community and our parks.
" Free Fitness in the Park " is a program that is open to participation from
our youngest citizen to our most active
adults. I love this part of my job - promoting a free opportunity that enhances the quality of life for my community
and endorses a healthy lifestyle. We
have found that through this kind of
multi-medium promotion, we are able to
activate passive park spaces and encourage community involvement with our
new Health and Wellness Division.

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I love this part of my
job - promoting a free
opportunity that enhances
the quality of life for my
community and endorses a
healthy lifestyle.
P&R: Why does Roswell make such a
concerted effort to be involved with
Park and Recreation Month?
Hagauer: Roswell Recreation, Parks,
Historic and Cultural Affairs Department believes in NRPA's Three Pillars -
Health and Wellness, Social Equity and
Conservation. This designated month allows us to highlight our agency's efforts
to promote these essential principles. We
believe all active residents are superheroes and that these Three Pillars can be
their tools to positively impact Roswell!
With July being extremely hot in
Georgia, residents have a tendency to
stay indoors instead of participating in
outdoor activity. Our hope is that Park
and Recreation Month encourages fami-

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lies to unplug from technology and play
in our parks!
P&R: Your agency won this year's Parks
& Recreation magazine cover contest -
what does the winning photo convey
about Roswell Recreation and Parks?
Hagauer: Roswell, a " Premiere Riverside
Community, " is known for its gorgeous
views of the Chattahoochee River and
the numerous recreation opportunities it
provides. The photograph captures how
important this local landmark is to our
community. We allocate a great amount
of time and resources to protecting and
maintaining its natural beauty. Because of
the importance of this natural resource,
our community rallied behind this social
media campaign and answered our calls
to action to secure the win. This demonstrates how connected our citizens are to
the agency through our online presence.
We all love the " Hooch " and are so happy
to have the opportunity to share this photo with all of your readers.
- Samantha Bartram, Executive Editor
of Parks & Recreation magazine

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