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Park Views - A Monthly Column

"Reaching out to and communicating with the citizens of Ashland is an important part of the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission Logo

mission of the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission. We are launching this column to help share information regarding current park projects, recreational programming, parks and open-space features and community issues that pertain to all citizens of Ashland and are of importance to the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission. Commissioners and Park staff will take turns communicating with the community via this monthly column regarding park and community issues and APRC projects that we feel are worthy of discussion."

- APRC Chair Commissioner, Mike Gardiner
(Articles are published the 4^th Thursday of each month in the Ashland Daily Tidings)

December 29, 2016 - Introductory column - By Commissioner Mike Gardiner
January 26, 2017 - Garfield Park Getting a Major Makeover - By APRC Director, Michael A. Black
February 23, 2017 - A Little-Known Commission doing Big-Time Work - By Commissioner Matt Miller
March 23, 2017 - Lithia Park: Looking to the Future - By Commissioners Rick Landt and Matt Miller
April 27, 2017 - Happy Ashland Trails to You - By Commissioner Jim Lewis
May 25, 2017 - Education of the New Kid on Commission - By Joel Heller
June 22, 2017 - Ashland Parks Foundation Awards More Than $16,000 in Grants - By Matt Miller
July 27, 2017 - No column this month
August 24, 2017 - Facts on the Ashland Senior Center - By Mike Gardiner
September 28, 2017 - Recreation in Ashland - By APRC Recreation Superintendent, Rachel Dials
October 26, 2017 - A Message from the Commission on the Ashland Senior Program
November 23, 2017 - A Short History of Dogs and Ashland City Parks - By Mike Gardiner
December 28, 2017 - Potential Daniel Meyer Pool Rebuild - By Matt Miller and Rick Landt
January 25, 2018 - An Update on the Lithia Park Master Plan Process - By Matt Miller
February 23, 2018 - The Bear Creek Greenway Trail Corridor and Ashland's Trail Master Plan - By Mike Gardiner
March 22, 2018 - Want Healthier Plants? Here's what not to do - By Joel Heller
April 26, 2018 - Ashland Parks Foundation Grants - By Matt Miller
May 24, 2018 - Summertime in Ashland - By Mike Gardiner
June 28, 2018 - VIP Program - By APRC Volunteer & Event Coordinator, Lori Ainsworth
July 26, 2018 - Lithia Park Master Planning Moves Forward - By Rick Landt and Matt Miller
August, 2018 (early release, Aug 16) - Sponsor or Advertise with APRC - By APRC Promotions Coordinator, Dorinda Cottle
September 23, 2018 - Zero-Waste at the Bear Creek Salmon Festival - By APRC Nature Center Coordinator, Jennifer Aguayo