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2007 1PRA Outstanding Service Award to the Department for Dedicated Service to 1.P.R.A. <br /> 2007 Renovation of Leeper Park Tennis Courts completed and Grand Re-Opening. <br /> 2008 Potawatomi Park Universally Accessible Playground is built and opens to the public. <br /> 2008 Women's Olympic Softball Team returns to Belleville for an unprecedented 3rd time. <br /> 2008 Community Gardening group,in partnership,begins to use park property at Potawatomi <br /> Park for growing of local food. <br /> 2008 South Bend Parks and Recreation install their 5th water splash pad in the city parks. <br /> Locations include LaSalle Park,Coquillard Park,King Park,O'Brien Park,and Southeast <br /> Community Park. <br /> 2008 Belleville Softball Complex host 10th and 1 Ith A.S.A.National Championship Softball <br /> Tournament and receives it's 10th and 1 Ith James Farrell Award for Excellence as one of the best <br /> organized softball tournaments in the U.S. <br /> 2008 IPRA Awards for: <br /> Essential Service for Health&Fitness: <br /> Outdoor Awareness: <br /> Wildwood Studio Nature Program <br /> lbftetanding Park r)avn1r)mmnnt, <br /> Potawatomi Park Universally Accessible Playground <br /> Outstanding Service Work: <br /> Susan O'Connor <br /> 2009 The Opening of the new Chris Wilson Outdoor Performing Arts Center in partnership <br /> with the St.Joseph County Community Foundation and the South Bend Rotary Club at <br /> Potawatomi Park. <br /> 2009 Completion of the Five Year Masterplan Update 2009-2013. <br /> 2009 $1.4 million invested in the Potawatomi Zoo and completion of the AZA(American Zoo <br /> and Aquarium association)re-accreditation. <br /> 2009 Memorandum of Understanding established with the Botanical Society of South Bend for <br /> the operation of the Conservatories and Greenhouses. <br /> 2009 IPRA awards—Indiana Professional of the Year: Phil,St.Clair,Special Project Award in <br /> Creative Revenue—Bounce-O-Rama;Partnership Program Award—Indiana University South <br /> Bend Community Connection Partnership. <br /> 2010 Partnership with SBCSC"Special Needs Ability Pre-School"(SNAP)program <br /> implemented <br /> 2010 Completion of the new otter exhibit at Potawatomi Zoo unveiled. <br /> 2010$353,547 Community Service Block Grant from the federally administered American <br /> Recovery and Reinvestment Act utilized to revitalizing parks and neighborhoods in South Bend. <br />