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Lake Havasu City parks department highlights accessibility upgrades, new programs and staffing
Summary
Director Rivera told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board the department installed new signage, will add accessible playground features at Rotary and Sarah parks, launched an "all-abilities" aquatic feature and plans a "Mission 5: Ready to Rescue" program to retest fifth-graders in swim safety. The department reported roughly 160 programs and over 3,000 attendances in the past six months.
Director Rivera on Monday told the Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board the department completed new signs at Sarah Park, secured council funding for accessible playground features and installed an all-abilities learning and play element at the aquatic center.
Rivera said staff received requests from parents representing children with disabilities and took those requests to council, which approved funds for features such as an "all abilities go-round" to be installed at Rotary Park. "We were approved at the last council meeting to purchase an all abilities go-round," Rivera said, describing outreach…
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