The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department is challenging you to explore and enjoy the City’s Parks, and earn a chance of winning $25 in Chamber Bucks. There are a list of activities you can participate in, from having a picnic, to racing along the many miles of trails, or taking pictures of wild life. In order to be eligible for the Chamber Bucks, all you have to do is take pictures of yourself having fun with the many available activities. Complete 25 activities (any combination, as listed below) and post those pictures to the Parks & Rec Facebook page (https:///www.facebook.com/atlanticparksandrecreation/)

Schildberg Recreation Area activities (post pictures of any of the following):

• A Wild Rose (Iowa’s State Flower); From a bench overlooking Lake #1; Walking/biking/riding along the trails; Using the Dog Park; Using the Playground Equipment; Kayaking; A Beaver Dam; A Bird; Having a picnic; Participating in the Brown’s Shoe Fit Walk; Participating in AtlanticFest.

Sunny Park photo op’s:

• An Oak Tree (Iowa’s State Tree); Disc Golfing (The Parks Dept. has discs you can use); Having a picnic; Playing Horseshoes; Act like you’re singing on the Bandshell stage; Playing Tennis; Using the Ice Skating Rink

Downtown City Park photo opportunities include: Produce in the Park; The Easter Egg Hunt. Mollett Park (east end of 3rd Street Place): Having a picnic; Picking a vegetable from the Parks & Rec-Sponsored raised bed (seasonal)’ or flying a kite. Pellet Park: A picture of you sledding down the hill, or playing on the equipment. Bull Creek Pathway: Walking/running/biking along the pathway; Picture of the artwork along the trail; Get some milkweed from the Parks & Rec office and plant it along the trail; Take a pic of wildlife seen along the trail.

Harl Holt Park: Take a pic of yourself of someone playing basketball; Having a picnic; Swinging, or, from atop the Lookout. Nishna Park: Picture of a cattail and/or playing a game of “Tag.” East Ridge Park: A picture looking off the bridge; a Red Wing Blackbird; A flower, and/or a pic from the gazebo. And, at Cedar Park: Take a picture of someone playing on the equipment, and or having a picnic.

The Atlantic Parks & Rec Dept. wishes you a Happy New Year, and urges you to enjoy Atlantic’s parks.