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HISTORY In :,:.1982., Wendy Rubin, Mashpee's Recr her town needed a Gamefield .Walking the rest of tihe funds from service community. RESULTS AND BENEFITSs `TV AWARD FOR ~ation'Director,.decided that.the--seniors in Course. After getting a grant, she. raised clubs and individuals from throughout the lORK WITH SENIORS As a result of the attention given to her Gamefield in the press and on radio and TV, Wendy was elected by Boston's -TV Channel Five to its "Good Sports Hall of Fame", receiving six ni`ghts`of coverage on the station's newscasts. Wendy Rubin says, 'It"Was ouz Ganefield that~ron ns awards and Tv, radio,,, and nerspaper attention for our Pazk Depazta~ent•s do=k rith aeniors.• * *;'* :'CITY AND COUNTY' OF'SAN iFRANCISCO .......HISTORY.... _ As Recreation, Department General Manager, Thomas Malloy faced the challenge of_„serving...Sa_n. Franci co's avid_..jagging populati.on., -the-:scones o-f players on city-wide sports leagues, and the City's many :health and fitness enthusiasts. In 1982, he selected the Wells Fargo Gamefield Fitness Court for.-i.ta unique pro- __._ r grammng versatility. RESULTS AND BENEFITS: 300,000 PEOPLE A YEAR USE IT!! Two years later, you can find people of all shapes and sizes with diversified interests enjoying the Marina-Green Gamefield every day of the week and anytime of the day. Alive with activity, the Gamefield not only pulls joggers off the streets, but also regularly enlists new recruits into the fitness lifestyle. At_last count,__Malloy.e timated,__'More than 3.0:0,.000 use our Fitness, Court yearly. It's an outstanding facility that is a spectacular success!' HISTORY. CITY OF ROGBRSVILLB TBNNBSSBS In November of 1982, the Rogersville Recreation Department placeda Gamefield_ Jogging Course in the City's 38-acre park to augment swimming, tennis, baseball, football, fshinq~ and picnicing. -3-