My Clearwater
Fall 61
Volunteer of the Year Awards
Moccasin Lake Volunteer of the Year
Chris Hitchingham
Chris has volunteered with Moccasin
Lake for almost four years and has
been instrumental in keeping the
Bird of Prey exhibit structures
and facilities in tip-top shape.
He is constantly on the lookout
for ways to improve the
program and takes great pride in
educating park guests about the
raptors.
Police Volunteer of the Year
Father Ted Costello
Father Ted has served as a Chaplain
for the Clearwater Police
Department for five years. He
has assisted police department
employees that are in need
and at various special events.
Lifetime
Achievement
award
More than 5,000 lifetime hours to the
Clearwater Police Department Volunteer
program
John Pergantis
Patrol Volunteer, 5 years of service.
Yvette Sussman
Administrative assistant to the
Volunteer program. 20
years of service.
Adopt-a-Park
Thank you to the following individuals, nonprofits,
businesses, groups, and organizations
who have dedicated their time to keeping a park,
street, or trail clean, safe and beautiful for all.
• Bay Park Sand Key - Reiss Engineering
• Belmont Park - Community Service Foundation Inc.
• Charles Park - Edgewater Drive Neighborhood
Association
• Clearwater Beach Recreation Center - Clearwater Beach
Association
• Cliff Stephens Park - Disc Golf Club of Tampa Bay
• Coachman Ridge Park - SPC Ethics Department
• Countryside Recreation Center - Marcy Daniels Team -
Coldwell Banker Realty
• Crest Lake Park - Lotz of Blessings
• Edgewater Drive Park - Edgewater Drive Neighborhood
Association
• Garden Avenue Park - Clearwater Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Kapok Park - Cici's Pizza Group
• Lake Bellevue - Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sea Turtle
Conservation Program (STCP)
• McKay Park - Clearwater Beach Association
• NE Coachman Park - Disc Golf Club of Tampa Bay
• Plaza Park - Help-2-Succeed We CREATE!
• State Street Park – Spring Branch Neighborhood and
Park Association
• Woodgate Park - BLDG 28 Church
Adopt-a-Street
• Druid Road - Diane and Frank Ingram
• Druid Road - Sandpiper Service Unit, Girl
Scouts of West Central Florida
• Hercules Avenue - Kiwanis Club of Springtime
City
• Landmark Drive - All Pro Dad Leila Davis Elementary
Chapter
• MLK - Jake Hornstein
• Palmetto Street - Philip Curry Family
Adopt-a-Trail
• Courtney Campbell Causeway – Courtney
Campbell Causeway Clean Up Crew
• Memorial Causeway - Island Estates Civic
Association