Interim Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Director Bryant Rasmussen reports the walking trails ARE OPEN at the Schildberg Recreation Area, but they are asking that you use the WEST parking lot only! The east parking lot will remain CLOSED as well as N. Chestnut St. and Iowa Avenue. Rasmussen says you should use caution when walking on the connected trail from Olive Street west to the Schildberg Rec Area, as mud from the flooding left on the trails can be extremely slick.

In addition, Rasmussen reports the gates to Sunnyside Park will open by 4-p.m. today (Monday), but use great caution as you drive through the park, due to gravel and debris on the streets. Please be alert for walkers, joggers, disc golfers and children playing. The tennis courts are open and ready to use by the public for tennis, only. The restrooms in the parks will not be open until a later date, due to the risk of freezing temperatures at night, and frozen pipes.

Rasmussen and the Parks Board ask you to enjoy Atlantic’s parks, but please respect the properties, as they are for everyone to use and enjoy.