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Park Bench Springeld-Greene County Park Board • ParkBoard.org Youth Sports, p. 7, 14-19 Get Outdoors, p. 8-9 Read more about the newest section of the Ice Skating, p. 19 Fulbright Spring Greenway trail and where to nd this inspiring mural, p. 5 FOLLOW PARKS @theparkboard #sgfparks SHARED FROM INSTAGRAM: Why do you love our Parks? Submitted by @MOWANDERLUSTPHOTO “I love our parks, because I think so when I want a little peace and it’s important to take a break quiet time to just take a stroll from our everyday stresses and through a forest they are my connect with nature in some way. go-to places for sure! It just makes me happy to be Life can be so overwhelming, outside, and the parks here are especially lately, so make sure beautiful. It’s a great way to just to take time to get away from make you feel better. It really everything and enjoy one of many improves your mood and is good amazing parks we have here. COX KERRI / @TRAVELSWITHBIRDY for your mental health. Whether it’s to just read a book, My favorite parks are Lost Hill take a walk or to just take a break and Ritter Springs. To me, they are from life, go!” just more natural type settings, @MOWANDERLUSTPHOTO @THEOTHOGUY @ASHLYNKOSTER @BRITTNEYBYWATER PHOTO LOCATIONS from top to bottom Left column: Lost Hill Park Middle column: Ritter Springs Park, Lake Springfield Park Right column: Sequiota Park, Lake Springfield Park, 2 • ParkBoard.org @SHEA_REED @ENJOYING_THE_OUTDOORS_PHOTOS Valley Water Mill Park Springfield-Greene County Park Board Board Members TABLE OF CONTENTS Carolyn Gerdes, Chair Sid Needem, Vice Chair Accessible Rec 14, 28 Ice Park 19 Randy Blackwood Aquatics 20 Lake Springfield Park 8-9 Mike Chiles Curtis Jared Birthday Parties 23 Outdoor Initiatives 8-9 Tammy Mast Heather Noggle Botanical Gardens 12-13 Pavilion Rentals 25 Dickerson Park Zoo 11 Scholarships 7, 36 29 30 Administrative Staff Equestrian Skate Park Bob Belote, Director of Parks 7 Mike Crocker, Assistant Director Facilities SPARC Jim Fisher, Assistant Director Map 35 6 Miles Park, Assistant Director Facility Descriptions 31-34 Special Events Kim Reser, Assistant Director 14-19 Karen Mellinger, Senior Executive Secretary Family Centers Sports Jon Carney, Superintendent of General Services Chesterfield 22-23 Archery 15 Matt Coats, Superintendent of Special Facilities Dan Kinney 24-25 Figure Skating 19 Jeff Cumley, Superintendent of Jordan Valley Doling 26-27 Hockey 19 Anne-Mary McGrath, Superintendent of Recreation Northview 28 Miracle League 14 Jerry Mitchell, Superintendent of Business Operations Oak Grove 28 Tennis 16-17 Tim Carpenter, Park Ranger Supervisor Volleyball 18 Jenny Fillmer Edwards, Public Information Administrator Farm Park 10 Mary Kromrey, Ozark Greenways Executive Director Trails 5 Diana Tyndall, Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator Golf 32 Lana Woolsey, Parks Attorney ON THE COVER Read more about the newest section of the Mission Statement Fulbright Spring Greenway Trail and where The Springfield-Greene County Park Board strives to provide to find this inspiring mural, p. 5. the very best in parks and recreation facilities, programs, events, and services to our community. In doing so, we will make a positive impact on the overall quality of life, health, environmental, social, and economic aspects for our resident families and visitors alike. Adopted Dec. 11, 2015. CAPRA Accredited The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is fully accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, one of only 169 accredited parks and recreation agencies, ranking among the top 2 percent in the United States. PARKBOARD.ORG Relay Missouri TDD users only 1-800-735-2966. Voice callers only 1-800-735-2466. 3 A Message from the Director: Parks During a Pandemic Our community’s parks, trails and golf courses are more popular than ever as folks take a break, get outdoors and grab some exercise while still maintaining safe distances as necessary. All of us here at the Park Board have been extremely proud to be able to keep our parks and outdoor spaces open throughout the majority of this past year in spite of COVID-19 challenges, providing much- needed exercise, relief and a sense of normalcy for our users. While most of our indoor Parks facilities are now open, we are doing some things differently in the interest of Parks are for you. health and safety. We’re sanitizing and cleaning constantly. And you are for parks. We’re limiting capacity and crowds. Many programs and Connecting to the outdoors is activities have been modified to keep patrons safe. essential to your health and The Park Board, like the rest of our community, is eager to return happiness. Purchasing Love Our to normal. But we’re not there yet. Programs intended for higher Parks apparel and gifts is an risk populations as well as large community gatherings and events investment in quality outdoor may not be restored for some time. Staying safe continues to be opportunities like parks, our top priority, and if we can’t find a way to conduct a program playgrounds, trails and natural with full assurances of safety, then we’re not ready to bring it resource areas, preserving and back. We’re very proud to say that all of our decisions about when protecting them for generations and how to reopen have been made in full partnership with the to come. Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Show everyone that you We ask that you to continue to help protect yourself and others Love our Parks. when visiting our parks and facilities, including: • Wear a face covering indoors and in crowded outdoor areas — anywhere you can’t keep a six-foot distance from others. Parks stickers, apparel and gifts can be found in Doling Family Face coverings are not required while you are exercising, Center, Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park Gift Shop, Lake Springfield playing sports or swimming, but they are required in common Boathouse Gift Shop, and the Springfield Greene-County areas such as lobbies, restrooms and changing rooms. Botanical Center Gift Shop. • Temperature checks are required before entering Chesterfield, Dan Kinney and Doling family centers, Learn more at ParkBoard.org/Apparel Cooper Tennis Complex, other Parks facilities and with many SPARC programs. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be admitted and may not re-enter the facility for 24 hours. • Keep a minimum distance of 6 feet at all times between yourself and others. • Wash your hands often, including before and after visiting our parks and facilities. • Avoid touching your face. Cover your coughs or sneezes. • Please stay home if you are feeling any symptoms of illness. Above all else, please be kind and compassionate to others. We truly want all to have an enjoyable and rewarding experience at our facilities, particularly during these challenging times. And don’t forget to check out our popular “Parks Pick Me Up” features at ParkBoard.org/ParksPickMeUp Our departmental staff and members of the Park Board appreciate your continued support of our community’s park system. Stay healthy and stay safe! - Bob Belote Director of Parks, Springfield-Greene County Park Board RONAV For more information on the Park Board’s COVID-19 response, visit: PARKBOARD.ORG/CORONAVIRUS 4 • ParkBoard.org ON THE COVER: Fulbright Spring Greenway More than 75 miles of Greenway trails in and around Springfield and Head outside to explore the newest section of trail, which filled The OG Greene County provide recreation, a key gap in our trail system! of Trails exercise and transportation opportunities. Trails are built by The Fulbright Spring Greenway is now seven miles long. Who is the non-profit Ozark Greenways It begins at Ritter Springs Park and meanders along the Ozark and managed by the Park Board. South Dry Sac River to Truman School-Park. You’ll cross Greenways? the river several times – including on a scenic bridge – OzarkGreenways.org while passing through the David C. Murray Park and Trailhead, the former Fulbright Landfill and Lost Hill Park. This trail leads you through wooded hillsides, pastureland and river bottom near several caves. You’ll see a mix of native prairie grasses and wildflowers, as well as a variety of wetland and woodland trees and shrubs such as oak, American Sycamore, sassafras and willows. This corridor serves as habitat for a range of wildlife including snakes, turtles, deer, woodchucks, wild turkeys, hawks and bald eagles and many species of songbirds. Throughout the corridor, you’ll also see interpretive and wayfinding kiosks that highlight unique natural, cultural and historical aspects of the area. Take time to stop and learn more about the area – you’re sure to learn something FARM RD. 141 new. You’ll also spy two delightful public art installations, including a colorful new mural. Sac River Mountain McDaniel Lake AA Learn more about this trail and others atFARM RD. 129 Bike Park OzarkGreenways.org/Explore Mural by Meg Wagler. Find it here FARM RD. 159 H FARM RD. 86 PARKING & TRAIL ACCESS Little Sac River 2 David C. Fulbright Spring Murray • Ritter Springs Park 1 Park Greenway 3683 W. Farm Rd. 92 Trailhead Lost • David C. Murray Trailhead Hill South Dry Sac Park Ritter 3 4769 N. Farm Rd. 141 Springs 5 Park FARM RD. 94 4 • Lost Hill Farm Park River FR 92 0 151 6 4705 N. Farm Rd. 151 . • Truman Elementary School Valley 13 FARM RD. 141 FARM RD FARM RD. 96 Water Mill 3850 N. FarmPaved Rd. Trail 159 Mile Markers Bike Aide Station 6.8 Equestrian Unpaved Trail Trailhead Restrooms Truman Elem. Center Trails are open daylight hoursOn-Street and access Bike is Routefree. Park Drinking Water School-Park FARM RD.