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City of Renton - 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
June 16, 2015
For more information contact:
Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator, 425-430-6600
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
City of Renton Recognized with State Awards
RENTON, WA—The City of Renton has been recognized for excellence with awards from two
statewide organizations in four separate categories–Washington Recreation and Park
Association (WRPA) and Washington State Association of Senior Centers (WSASC).
The City of Renton received two organizational awards from WRPA: the 2015 Cultural
Competency/Inclusive Play Award for Meadow Crest Playground, celebrating a program that
reaches across cultural boundaries to educate, include, welcome and serve all individuals; and
the 2015 Trail and Outdoor Access Award for May Creek Trail , for distinction in parks and
recreation facility design and construction. Bonnie Rerecich, retired Manager of the
Neighborhoods, Resources and Events Division, was recognized individually by WRPA with their
Distinguished Service Award, which honors retired professionals for outstanding service in the
field of parks and recreation. Bonnie was with the City of Renton for 40 years in the
Community Services department and retired in 2014. Washington Recreation & Park
Association (WRPA) celebrates people, parks and programs for their contributions to the field
of parks and recreation in Washington State, and this is the sixth time in ten years that Renton
has been recognized by this organization.
Renton Senior Center Recreation Coordinator Debbie Little was recognized as Professional of
the Year by WSASC. Debbie has been with the City of Renton for 35 years and at the Renton
Senior Center for 27 years. The mission of WSASC is to enhance, educate and support
professionals working with the aging population, and they annually honor outstanding
individuals, organizations and programs that fulfill that mission.
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