Parks director details spring programs, reports successful Bioblitz
Summary
Parks Director Marc Manfre outlined a slate of spring and summer programs — including a free Pickleball clinic, a youth softball camp and an expanded dance program — and reported that a recent Bioblitz drew a large crowd and resulted in six trees planted in Lansdowne parks.
Marc Manfre, Lansdownec2—s Parks Director, told the Parks and Recreation Board on April 20 that a free Pickleball clinic will start April 29-30 and continue into the first week of May, and that a youth softball camp for ages 6-12 is planned for June. He said the recent HipHop dance exercise event partnered with the YMCA drew 60 participants and that Lansdowne residents were admitted free.
"Pickleball clinic is up and running. Free event. Starts April 29-30, goes into first week of May," Manfre said. He added that staff are working with East Lansdowne Parks & Recreation and Tangela James to bring a soccer camp to Hoffman Park, and that he has spoken to Gabrielle deBurke of Dragon Spirit Arts about a free yoga session in Hoffman Park on May 9.
Manfre also reported that a community Bioblitz held the previous Saturday attracted a strong turnout and that volunteers planted six trees during the event. The board noted Jazzy Entertainmentc2—s ongoing involvement with family events; Jazzy provided face painting at a recent Egg Hunt that drew about 60 children and used roughly 1,000 eggs.
Board members said the programs reflect growing participation and requested continued coordination with community partners and publicity through borough channels.
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