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Nature center and tennis groups plan Spring outreach; tennis fund boosted by $2,500 donation
Summary
Members heard updates from the nature advisory and tennis subgroups about spring remediation, grant applications and tournament planning; the tennis supporters reported roughly $20,000 in available funds including a recent $2,500 donation.
The Oak Hills Park Authority received program updates from its Nature Advisory and tennis leads and heard that supporters’ fundraising continues to support park projects.
Mary Vero, representing the Nature Advisory group, said path remediation and signage work are waiting for spring weather and that Tulip Tree Design and local volunteers, including an Eagle Scout project, are lined up to assist. “The path remediation is awaiting weather,” Vero said, and she noted the group submitted a $2,000 grant application to the Society of Women Environmental Professionals on Feb. 14 to fund additional cleanup and path work.
Denise Brown reported on tennis long-range planning and fundraising. The tennis supporters’ account balance was reported at about $17,918; Brown said the group received an additional $2,500 donation, bringing the fund “a little over $20,000.” She also reported discussions to host the Arthur Goldblatt tournament in late August or early September and that a former New York tennis executive, Mark McIntyre, joined a planning meeting to advise on outreach and program models.
Jerry, representing Supporters of Oak Hills Park, said the group mailed 34 fundraising letters in January and will provide updated financial membership figures at the fiscal year close.
Members discussed whether Oak Hills should participate in Norwalk’s Earth Month activities and the broader Earth Day event on the green; parks staff said the city is coordinating month-long events and that Oak Hills could have a table or host off-site activities during March and April.
Ending: authority members encouraged collaboration between the Nature Advisory, tennis organizers and parks staff to align event promotion and volunteer resources ahead of spring weather.
