EPRD Would Like Your Input on Its 2023 Strategic Pla
Evergreen Park & Recreation District staff and board of directors have invited us to help identify facility needs, program offerings and service gaps for the 2023 Strategic Plan. Through online and in-person “Discovery Sessions,” EPRD seeks feedback from the pickleball community. “Input from your community will be crucial to how EPRD serves you in the future,” Cory Vander Veen, EPRD Executive Director, told us.
Here’s your chance to tell it like it is.
Members from the EPC board will be attending all sessions, but if you can make only one show up at the Lake House, Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6 pm when the Special Topics Forum includes pickleball, specifically. Please join us and show them the happy, positive, enthusiastic and appreciative community we are.
You can also share your thoughts online now.
Live In-Person Discovery Sessions by Topic:
PARKS + OUTDOOR RECREATION: Wed, Jan 25 at 6 PM - Wulf Rec Center
Discussion includes: parks & trails, athletic fields, youth & adult sports, outdoor & passive recreationREC CENTERS + INDOOR PROGRAMS: Thu, Jan 26 at 6 PM - Buchanan Park Rec Center
Discussion includes: youth programs, childcare, aquatics, gymnastics, fitness programs, rec centersSPECIAL TOPICS FORUM: Tue, Jan 31 at 6 PM - Evergreen Lake House
Share your ideas and expertise on special topics you care about: youth sports, aquatics, dog park, pickleball, etc.SERVING OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY: Thu, Feb 2 at 6 PM - Buchanan Park Rec Center
Discussion includes: inclusive programming for all ages; addressing financial, accessibility, transportation & other needs; closing service gaps, etc.
Calling All Snow Angels
Alright you Snow Angels, and I want those hungry Snow Angels who are tired of Wulf’s crowds and are ready to play in the great outdoors. The month of January has been cruel to us with big heavy snows, seemingly every other day snow showers, and below average temperatures. We need to suck it up and liberate Court 3 once more. I’m calling out the troops for Thursday morning at 11 am. Don’t know if push brooms will be of any use again, but bring ‘em if you got ‘em. At least Thursday is supposed to be above freezing. The sun? who knows, lately. Depending upon troop strength and battle conditions, we may take a stab at Court 2 also.
Captain Monte
Speaking of Snow Angels …
Several Snow Angels would like to see good Larry Anderson featured as a ‘special’ senior Snow Angel. If Larry can show up consistently to clear snow, maybe others will decide they can as well.