23 Nov
Great turnout for the park cleanup – despite the unseasonably cold weather.
Thanks to everyone who helped rake leaves, trim trees and plant bulbs.
A special thanks to the person who baked those wonderful maple-walnut scones. Yum!
Here’s a little slideshow from the cleanup:
P.S. Holiday lighting ceremony is set for Wednesday, Dec. 10. Don’t miss it!
6 Nov
The Fairmount Park Commission and the City’s Department of Recreation will now be merger into one agency.
Here’s the story from the Nov. 5 Daily News:
Voters OK merger of parks, recreation
4 Nov
Mayor Nutter is urging voters to vote “Yes” to amend the Home Rule Charter to combine the Fairmount Park Commission and the Recreation Department into a single department.
Here’s a letter he sent out:
Dear Friend,
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th is a very important day for our nation….
But national and state races will not be the only important [...]
