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Parks director reports strong aquatics season; expands community‑garden and mountain‑bike partnerships
Summary
Staff reported high pool and splash‑pad participation, a new produce donation partnership with GRIN, progress on a new mountain‑bike trail and a co‑op with Columbus Academy, and said a skatepark location has not been identified; the traveling Vietnam Memorial replica will be at Veterans Memorial Park Oct. 2–6 and needs volunteers.
The parks director reported high participation at the city’s aquatics facilities this summer, continued splash‑pad use into September and an active season of lessons and visits. Staff said the splash pad remains open through September and that overall visits and lesson participation exceeded expectations.
Staff also described a new partnership with GRIN (a local food‑access nonprofit) to accept surplus produce from community garden plots at Hannah Park and Friendship Park. Staff said signage at those gardens now instructs participants that they may leave excess produce for…
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