{"id":3915,"date":"2015-03-02T15:16:14","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T20:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2015-03-03T21:12:56","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T02:12:56","slug":"pawlowski-announces-parks-rec-nominee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=3915","title":{"rendered":"PAWLOWSKI ANNOUNCES PARKS &#038; REC NOMINEE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski today announced the nomination of Ms. Lindsay Taylor to become the city\u2019s next Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Taylor is currently the long term Director of Parks and Recreation for the Township of Lower Merion, in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.\u00a0 In that capacity, Ms. Taylor has demonstrated her leadership and managerial skills both internally and externally in overseeing a workforce of 29 full-time and 138 part-time employees in a 725 acre park system.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Taylor is no stranger to the Lehigh Valley, having served as Director of Parks and Recreation in Lower Providence Township, Eagleville and is currently Executive Director of the Lower Macungie Youth Association.\u00a0 She holds two degrees from West Chester University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLindsay comes to us with a great deal of experience in running a park system,\u201d said Pawlowski.\u00a0 \u201cOur park system is the jewel of the city and we have been diligent in maintaining its excellence since assuming office in 2006.\u00a0 I am confident that under her direction we will continue to improve our park and recreation facilities and develop programming for our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am extremely excited at the opportunity to come and work for the citizens and the City of Allentown,\u201d Taylor said.\u00a0 \u201cThe city has an extraordinary park system and I am looking forward to continuing to provide programs that respond to the interests of residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Taylor\u2019s nomination must be confirmed by City Council.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided by:<\/p>\n<p>Mike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor\u2019s Office<br \/>\n435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\nAllentown, PA 18101<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; 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