NTPRD Receives Springfield Foundation Grant
December 2008
The National Trail Parks and Recreation District were recipients of a grant, from the Springfield Foundation, for $7,186 to institute a “Playground Fall Protection-Top-Off” program.
The program will allow the District to create a program where a processed wood fiber product will be spread at their local park playground structures to better protect the young people using the equipment from accidental falls, as nationally 60% of playground injuries are as a result of falls.
The District anticipates that this grant will allow them to begin a three-year maintenance program for all of the playground structures.
Doug Nist, the NTPRD Chief Executive Officer commented that, “The grant shows the continued commitment of the Springfield Foundation to improving the quality of life for our citizens by healthier play environment for local children.”
Steve
Hawkins, NTPRD's Horticulturist Honored October 2008
The
Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers and coordinators were honored in November for outstanding service and support to their county gardening and community service programs during the Ohio Master Gardener State Conference Awards Banquet. Steve Hawkins, the Horticulturist from the National Trail Parks and Recreation District, received the
award for "Friend of the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program".
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August 2008
Rittal Corporation President Arnold Buescher presents a soccer ball to the National Trail Parks and Recreation's
C.E.O. Doug Nist and Recreation Superintendent Miste Adams at the Rittal Urbana Plant. The Rittal Corporation donated over 200 soccer balls to the NTPRD Youth Soccer Program. |
