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Simpson County officials weigh support for National Fitness Campaign grant for park fitness court
Summary
Parks director Lisa Devers outlined a plan to apply for a National Fitness Campaign grant to install an outdoor fitness court and walking trail at a county park; officials discussed funding gaps, site options, and next steps including a parks-board review and a possible letter of support from the Fiscal Court.
At a meeting of the Simpson County Fiscal Court, Parks Director Lisa Devers asked the court to support a county application to the National Fitness Campaign for an outdoor fitness court and related walking-trail and playground improvements at a county park.
The project centers on a 38-by-38-foot concrete “fitness court” with padded athletic tiles; Devers said the campaign awards roughly five grants per state and that awards will begin to be distributed in April or May, with construction potentially beginning in July. “This is an outdoor fitness court. It is open to a variety of ages, though it is kinda targeted toward adults,” Devers said. She described a studio court option (an additional 38-by-38 area for group fitness or outdoor yoga) and said court surfaces carry a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty and require only annual pressure-washing for routine maintenance.
Why it matters: County officials said the park area draws many walkers but…
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