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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board to meet electronically, Monday evening

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April 19th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Board of Directors will meet electronically, Monday evening, via Zoom (https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77845850935?pwd=akhOQU1RMjU2OWNzejQ4c2ZQVERZdz09). The session begins at 5:15-p.m., and will include updates on:

  • The impact of COVID-19 on the parks system
  • Community Gardens
  • Mollett Park (E. 3rd St. Place)
  • Online activities
  • Summer Program
  • an update on the Sunnyside Park Pool, and
  • the Disc Golf Course.

Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen will provide a report on:

  • The Easter Egg Hunt (Rasmussen previously stated in a social media post, “We had 188 cars come through the park in 3 hours!”) – (Gracie Flinn, of Atlantic, won the Easter Egg contest for her colorful egg. She won an Easter basket full of gifts for her creativity)
  • Rasmussen will also report on Native Grasses that have been planted.
  • The Parks & Rec Dept. Recreational “Bag Boards” (Commonly referred to as a “Corn Hole” board game), are in and available.
  • Benches have been implemented.
  • He’ll also talk about the Sunnyside Park Bandshell beautification, and
  • Clean-up of Camblin’s Addition Dry Run Creek.