Brookside Woods Civic Association

Parks Report

Jun 30, 2003

SPRING CLEANUP - A SUCCESSFUL EVENT: We would like to thank all of our wonderful neighbors who gave up their Saturday and tireless effort to make our Park at Oakfair Avenue & Maplebrook Lane a serene place of blooming trees and greenery. First and foremost we would like to thank: Sue Boyd; Dave Brehm; Sue Downey; Scott Fair; Mark, Louis, John and Krista Gresham; Joe Lorenz; Rick Gutter; Bill Norris; Donna Schrodt; Alan Shultz; Tom and Jacob Steyer; Tom and Linda Tenwalde (who also donated the picnic table to our park); Frank Ulle; and Bill Weidner.

And special thanks to our corporate sponsors Todd Strawsburg of Mule Stump Removal ( phone 937-834-2672, mobile 937-313-2245) who removed sixteen stumps in the park for free. This saved the association over $500.00; and to Craig Schweitzer of Mr. Mulch (792-8686) who provided special pricing on the topsoil and mulch for the park. This saved us over $500.00.

RECREATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM IS RETURNING: We have been selected by the Columbus Recreation and Parks to be one of the Recreation Playground Programs this summer. It will be staffed Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. It will start June 16 and run through August 8. Our Park will be staffed by recreation leaders who provide a safe, wholesome and fun place for children to play. A variety of activities are offered including games, kickball, arts and crafts, track and field, music, drama and several special events. For questions please call Recreation Programs Information at 645-3334. Only by having high participation, will we be able to keep this program. USE IT OR LOOSE IT!

PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND: The park?’s committee is currently looking at the proposed design of the new playground, if you are interested in helping with this project , please contact Lanna Shawgo @766-8204 or Amy Gresham @ 889-2891. There are three items the Parks Committee felt would be beneficial to our Park. These include a soccer net, more benches and a drinking fountain. These items will need to be funded by private sources. As our second fund raising event, the Brookside Woods Park Committee is holding a raffle with all proceeds going to the Park Improvement Fund. The Grand Prize is:

1st Prize-6 tickets to a Columbus Crew Game &
Private Crew Stadium tour with International Soccer star Mike Lapper

2nd Prize-Signed Soccer Ball by Columbus Crew

Your raffle ticket is on the last page of this Woods?’ Lore. Just cut out as many tickets as you wish to purchase ($10.00 each), attach a check or cash, and get them to Mark Gresham (7075 Winding Brook Court) before the winning ticket is drawn on Thursday May 29.

The drawing will take place at Sherry Segna?’s home (7100 Winding Brook Court), 7:30 pm May 29th. The winning ticket will be pulled by Crew Defender Mike Clark #3, who has been with the Crew all 7 years! Please buy some raffle tickets and support your neighborhood Park.