Thursday, March 28, 2024

Manson Parks needs sponsors for Kids Ice Skating event in March

Everyone welcome to donate

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MANSON – Rob Campbell and Travis Schoenwald will hold their current officer positions for one more year as it was voted by the Manson Parks Board.

Commissioners met during on a snowy Valentine’s Day to go over a few items on the agenda including Leffler Field. Campbell mentioned that Manson Parks will be more involved with the Leffler Field project soon since now they are on “the drivers seat” of the funding process due to being an official government agency. He also informed them on the approval of $500,000 from Chelan County Commissioners for the project.

Commissioner Randy Reed clarified that the funds that were approved by the Chelan County Commissioner earlier on this month “are set-asides for projects.” He also mentioned that this would be the first purchase of Manson Parks. “Every land we managed has been donated, so this would be the first purchase.”

Director Robin Pittman informed the commissioners about the meeting on Feb. 11 the Leffler Field committee had and presented them on with the meeting’s minutes. The committee asked the board to decide and vote on a date to hold a public forum to hear the public’s comments on the development of the property. After a brief discussion, they came to an agreement to schedule the forum for March 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Manson Grange.

Pittman and Campbell attended Legislative Day for Parks in Olympia on Feb. 7 and met with all three District 12th legislators. “We were lobbying the RCO Grant that we applied for Ernie’s acquisition, we went with another 150 people that were lobbying to try to get money set aside for that budget,” she said.

A few meetings back, Pittman mentioned the possibility of holding an Ice Skating event for the elementary school kids at the Town Toyota Center. The event will take place on March 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and about 45 kids are expected to participate.

So far, Tree Top has donated cages of apple juice for the kids, Crunch Pak has also contributed to the event by donating apples. However, as Pittman said they are still in need of sponsors, “anything that anyone can give would help, $150 sponsorships are our standard number, if I can even get two of those I would be happy,” she said.

Those who wish to donate can send checks to Manson Parks in care of Ice Skating for Kids to PO Box 590, Manson 98831. If the event is a success, Pittman stated that she will extend the skating opportunity to middle schoolers and high schoolers.

Parks recently received two more quotes for playground equipment for Singleton Park in the $99,000 - $100,000 range. Pittman has a couple of design ideas which she will bring in front of the board to pick the top three. From there she plans to go to the elementary school during recess time to get the feedback from the kids and for them to vote on the equipment they like the most.

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