Physical, mental and social health can be had by participation in leisure programs. We'll talk about how recreation benefits the community. Reduced juvenile crime and the development of increased pride in our community can be direct results of leisure programming. We'll talk about the economic benefits of leisure programming. As the individual receives benefits, it makes the individual more productive in the work force and helps to reduces health care costs.
Special events encourage tourism.
When people come to Roswell from out of town, they spend money which, in most cases, flows directly into the local economy. We'll even talk about how parks and recreation benefit the environment. Sometimes we do not figure in the value of open space, trees and other vegetation, the value of the wildlife present, and the quality of air, water and soil as benefits that we receive. Best experienced with Click here to start.