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Sandy Creek Park Oral Histories: Rick Kelly, July 24, 2005

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia
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00:00:01 - Introduction

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Partial Transcript: This is Sarah Duncan Interviewing Rick Kelly for the Sandy Creek Park Oral History Project of the Russell Library.

Segment Synopsis: Sarah Duncan introduces Rick Kelly.

Keywords: Sandy Creek Park; facility supervisor; maintenance supervisor; program specialist; special services coordinator; trails

00:03:05 - Kelly's education / Background

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Partial Transcript: What kind of educational background do you have?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about his educational career and his background.

Keywords: University of Georgia; accounting; business administration; forestry school; parks

00:06:31 - Changes in the department

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Partial Transcript: Has maintenance changed over time at all?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about the changes in the park in terms of maintenance and renovation.

Keywords: HV/AC system; Lyndon House; city rec department; facility; maintenance; staff

00:09:41 - Park maintenance

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Partial Transcript: I was going to ask how many people would you say in a day maintain the park.

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about maintenance in different areas in the park. Kelly also talks about the how many people it takes to clean and maintain the park, and he talks about the help they receive from community service workers.

Keywords: DUI; beach; community service; gym floors; lawn; mowing; volunteer; work requests

00:27:46 - Park visitors

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Partial Transcript: You mentioned that you mostly get a family crowd, what kind of users do you see from day to day?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about the different types of guests that attend Sandy Creek Park.

Keywords: campers; family reunions; flea market; nuwaubian nation of moors; picnics

00:48:07 - Revenue / Park spending

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Partial Transcript: I guess that you said you made, what, $2200 dollars last weekend or something was that...

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about how the park makes revenue, and he talks about where the money the park earns goes. He also talks about how the park spends its money that is allocated to them.

Keywords: county general fund; leisure services department; property hassle

00:52:14 - Comments or complaints about the park

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Partial Transcript: What type of feedback do you get back from users of the park just in general, not just on the fees?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about the different types of feedback he receives from park visitors. The feedback is generally positive.

Keywords: bike ride; cast net; fishing; park

00:56:18 - Mergers

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Partial Transcript: You mentioned that you worked for the parks department for, not specifically for Sandy Creek, before the city/county merger and then after; did you notice a lot of change?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about the mergers of the parks department when the city and county governmental departments merged.

Keywords: arts and environmental education department; arts division; city parks; cultural arts; department of leisure services; merge; parks departments

01:02:25 - Changes to the park

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Partial Transcript: Has the park changed physically since you've been here -- I guess what I mean is -- had any land been added?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about any physical changes to the park such as purchasing more land, new buildings, enlarging the beach, etc. Kelly also talks about what he would change about the park.

Keywords: Cook property; Roberta, GA; beach; drainage swell; erosion; pavilion; renovation; washed white sand

01:11:41 - Wildlife in the park

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Partial Transcript: What kinds of wildlife do you see here?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly talks about the different wildlife he sees within the park. Kelly talks about some of the problems that are caused by wildlife.

Keywords: European wild boar; alligator; bird; blue heron; coyote; deer; foxes; invasive species; kudzu; mallards; osprey; wild pigs; wildlife; wood ducks

01:21:59 - Memorable days at park

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Partial Transcript: What have been some of your most memorable days here?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly recounts his most memorable days in the park. He remembers both the good days and the bad days.

Keywords: Boy Scout Jamboree; Cook's trail; drowning; earth ball; fire; folk festival; marina

01:30:11 - Expectations / Closing remarks

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Partial Transcript: What were your expectations for this job originally when you took it?

Segment Synopsis: Kelly shares some of his expectations for his various jobs in the park. He talks about his jobs before working for Sandy Creek Park. Kelly also makes some closing remarks about his job at Sandy Creek Park.

Keywords: email; expectations; facility supervisor; grounds maintenance; outside; park; reports; special services coordinator; storm; time sheet