Barnett Recreation Center 50 Year Souvenir Booklet
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A NOTE FROM BARNETT CENTER MANAGER
MESSAGES FROM BARNETT’S STAFF
To My Barnett Family,
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t has been a pleasure to serve as a Recreation Instructor, an Assistant Director and now Center Manager here at Barnett. I have seen Barnett grow so much in my 30+ years. I have worked around the city with Columbus Recreation and Parks for many years. Barnett will always be my favorite and I think of you as family because of the community, the schools and the people. I have seen many of you grow up and now you return with your family. This lets me know that what we are doing here is good. I have been blessed to work with wonderful staff, volunteers and council members. I have always been an advocate for our children and the community here at Barnett. I have been blessed to be able to provide opportunities for various recreational services. I love seeing the positive growth in our youth. That is what I have always believed. Once again thank you for allowing me to continue to proudly serve as your center manager. I appreciate each and every one of you.
Teresa A. Featherstone
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arnett Recreation Center Barnett Center was constructed in 1965 along with Barnett Elementary School. It is the only center and school constructed together with the sole purpose of providing students with recreational activities during and after school. The Barnett School closed in 1982 and was eventually demolished in 2005. Barnett Center specialty focuses on varies activities. Housed in Barnett Center is the Franklin County Child Development Council Headstart Program. It serves preschoolers ages 3
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ill Bennett, Barnett’s assistant manager, has been enjoying her teaching experience at Barnett for over 6 years. Her classes includes fine art and crafts, clay, sewing, 50+ crafts, cooking, preschool arts and crafts and most recently enjoying her new appointment as Barnett Big Camp director. Barnett community is one of the best communities to work for due to the love and support of the participants and parents. “Barnett is the village it takes to raise a child.” -JILL BENNETT, Assistant Manager
“Being at Barnett for the past two years has been a wonderful environment, so much growth and opportunity the community has to offer. Barnett has a wide range of programs that are offered, and has given me a chance to teach and learn some of the programs. Working with the basketball league at Barnett, has shown me how to successfully run a league with the support of the community and the parents. Barnett has also given me a good opportunity to teach the youth the game of baseball and give kids more opportunities in Sports.” -JOHNNY WRIGHT, Barnett Recreation Leader View more messages on next page ►
through 5 and runs during the school year. The City of Columbus Far East Pride Neighborhood Center works in Barnett serving eastside residents with various programs and services. Barnett itself serves the eastside, southeast side, Bexley, Whitehall, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Canal Winchester and Groveport areas. Some of the annual events include the Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway in August, the Annual Ohio HBCU College Fair in September, the Annual Halloween Party in October, Annual Holiday Party in December, the Showcase of ►
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Dreams MLK Talent Show in January, Black History Month Program & Potluck in February, the Pineapple Pee Wee Basketball Classic in March, the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in April, the Food, Friends and Fun…Spring Break Event in April and our Volunteer Recognition Program in June. One unique feature to Barnett Center is the first and only Sprayground Playground. Opening in 2006, it is a water playground with several spinning, spitting and sprouting apparatuses providing hours of fun and cool downs for thousands who visit during the summer months. It was built on the five acres of the old Barnett School with a multi use shelterhouse, a paved 4/10 mile walking loop, baseball/softball diamonds and a large field used for football and soccer. The second unique feature is the Bill Willis Buckeye Grove. This is section inside of the walking loop which has nine buckeye trees planted in honor of the late Bill Willis, a longtime eastside Livingston Heights resident and the first AfricanAmerican, all American football player from the Ohio State University. Barnett Center offers a wide variety of classes including; Aerobic Boot Camp, Soul Line Dancing, Piano and music classes, Mime, Tap, Jazz and Praise dance classes, Latin Fusion Dance, various art classes, Pottery, Sewing, various athletics Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football Track, Karate, Performing Arts, Cooking, Cheerleading & Dance Teams, Personal Training and much, much more.! Some of Barnett Center partners include Berwyn East Civic Association (BECA), Christ United Methodist Church, Scottwood and Fairmoor Elementary Schools, Whitehall Fitness and Preparatory Academy, Johnson Park Middle School, Berwick School, Eastmoor Academy High School, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. (Columbus Alumnae Chapter), Ohio HBCU College Fair, Livingston Library, Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball and the Metropolitan Family Health Center. •
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“My name is Doug Johnson. I have been a member of Barnett Recreation Center staff for twenty-two years. I enjoy the Barnett Family, the community and the participants. I’m looking forward to continuing to do an excellent job for this community center. Thank all of you for your participation.” -DOUG JOHNSON Barnett Center Staff
“I was a volunteer cheer and dance coach for 7 years until I was hired to continue as the coach. Now I am over all Cheer, Dance and Step with coaches under me. I love what I do meeting people, helping the youth, teaching and helping the youth bring out their talents. Barnett is the best center within CRPD. We have one of the best center managers with CRPD and by far I work with the best staff here at Barnett. I have enjoyed my 20+ years here at Barnett Recreation Center.” -REVIETA LAMPLEY Barnett Center Staff View more messages on next Page 18 ►
“Thank you for all the work, meetings and community events.” EASTHAVEN CIVIC
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CHEER AND DANCE
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NIFTY 50 BASKETBALL
L to R: Kay Snyder, Carolyn Holmes and Teresa Featherstone, 35 years of Barnett Recreational
HBCU College Fair
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BARNETT BASKETBALL
“Barnett’s basketball program nurture’s positive growth for our community’s youth” - BARNETT PARENT
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“Barnett is the best Rec Center in Columbus! - COLUMBUS YOUTH TEAM MEMBER
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2015 CRPD CITY CHAMPS - 11 & UNDER
EVENTS
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BARNETT BASKETBALL
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MORE MESSAGES FROM BARNETT’S STAFF “Barnett to me means tradition. To hear people like myself talk about themselves as kids, then their kids attending and participating in activities throughout the years to me is wonderful.” -JACOB SHUFORD III Barnett Center Staff
“I have been a part of Barnett staff since 2002. I started out as a volunteer and enjoyed the community service so much I volunteered until I was able to work for the center. I appreciate Ms. Featherstone and the Barnett staff for giving me the knowledge and opportunity to impact the youth in an impactful way.”
Barnett Food Give-a-way
-Clyde Johnson III Barnett Center Staff
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Line Dance “Barnett is a wonderful place and there is a lot of activities for you and your child to do.” BARNETT PARENT
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