Archive for the ‘Parks Department’ Category

Reminder: Cianfrani Park Meeting Dec. 1 at Palumbo Fieldhouse

There will be a general Cianfrani Park meeting December 1 at 7 p.m. at the Palumbo Park Fieldhouse. On the agenda is:
1. A short review of the festival.
2. Presentation of the overall plan that we came up with this summer for the GreenPlan application by Lauren.
3. Updated needs assessment for the overall park plan.
 

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New Parks and Recreation Dept. Meetings

Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis wants to exchange ideas for the
newly merging Parks and Recreation Department.
Whether you are a parent, Kelly Drive runner, hiker, basketball player, sports enthusiast,
youth coach, young athlete, community leader, performing arts participant or someone who
simply enjoys sitting in the park – the Parks and Recreation Department wants to hear from [...]

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Notice to Users of Cianfrani Park

Times are tough. Our park is important. We need to all pitch in to keep it looking good.
In much more elegant prose, Rosemary explains:
“We are about to enjoy another summer season in Cianfrani Park.   Our third annual “Friday Concerts in June” series will soon resume. The weather is getting warmer and everyone is looking [...]

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Parks merger passes

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

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VOTE “YES” on Charter Change Question #1 tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th.

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 [...]

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