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Placerville recreation director previews summer events, Gold Bug improvements and park maintenance
Summary
Director Dennis Nishihara updated the commission on Gold Bug blacksmith-shop improvements (Eldorado Community Foundation approval), planned summer events including a movie series and a possible dog 'paw-ty,' Lions Park field leveling, and marketing steps to boost engagement and program sign-ups.
Placerville’s recreation director updated the commission on a slate of summer programs and park maintenance projects, including progress on the Gold Bug blacksmith-shop expansion, new event programming and field-leveling work at Lions Park.
Dennis Nishihara said the Eldorado Community Foundation has approved moving forward on the blacksmith-shop expansion and that staff are addressing grading and slope challenges before finalizing plans for an awning or pergola and related parking modifications at Gold Bug Park. He characterized the current agenda item as “receiving file” and said staff will return with fee recommendations once additional data are available.
For summer programming, Nishihara previewed lifeguard training (March 30–April 3), evening lap swim, a summer movie series (City Park and Gold Bug venues, titles including Finding Dory and Goonies), and a year-end "pool paw-ty" (dog swim). He said staff hope to expand movie nights from last year and are exploring pickleball and other community-sports offerings. On parks maintenance, Nishihara thanked contractors for leveling fields with laser grading at Lions Park and said drainage work and parking options are under review to free up spaces.
Commissioners suggested expanded marketing, including Facebook boosts and sharing events to large county groups. Staff noted residents can sign up for the department listserv through the city website to receive event notices and promotional emails.
