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Welcome back to the Richmond Parks & Recreation weekly newsletter!
Classrooms are filling up with enthusiastic learners of all ages and the nights are cooling off thanks to Autumn's refreshing breeze.
With the changing of seasons comes several opportunities to reconnect with nature, move with friends and family, and lend a helping hand to make our community even more vibrant!
We hope you enjoy these brief glimpses into our Fall programming.
~ Richmond Parks & Recreation Department
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New Life to Bloom and Grow in Our Parks!
We are happy to make TWO announcements of ways we are making our parks flourish with new life with the installation of 60 Bluebird boxes and with our acceptance into the "Seed A Legacy Program" through the Bee and Butterfly Fund.
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Some things to note regarding the project is the preparation that will be required and the progress that will take time to see significant results. The preparation process is primarily the elimination of any grass and understory vegetation in the exact spots where the seeds will be spread. Then the first round of bee-promoting clovers are laid down in the Spring. The second round of pollinator flowers and grasses is laid down in the Fall in order to settle into the ground during the winter. The flowers will need to be trimmed regularly during the first year. By the second year, we will have several beautiful wildflower pollinator corridors. The process comes with some growing pain, but we know it will be worth it when we can talk about how beautiful our pollinator friendly parks are!
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Help Richmond's
Pollinator Community!
If you are interested in helping us prepare various pollinator sites for the "Seed a Legacy Program", please contact Brandon Panensky, Trails and Service Leader, at bpanensky@richmondindiana.gov.
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We have an activity for everyone!
This week's activities include Get Moving Monday, Tuesday Twilight Markets, Food Truck Wednesday, Richmond Walking Club, Gentle Yoga, Outdoor Movie Series, and Richmond Famers Market!
Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Glen Miller Hill Challenge on Saturday, September 3!
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The Outdoor Movie Series is back!
For this event we bring FREE movies to Glen Miller Park starting back August 8th at dusk! Remember to grab a chair or a blanket as you enjoy your time under the stars as you watch!
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Come get your local food fix down at Jack Elstro Plaza every Wednesday between 11AM-2PM!
A variety of food trucks and local restaurants from the Richmond/Wayne County area will set up on Wednesdays this summer, so come on down to grab your lunch, get outside, and support local! We'll play background music all summer, but in June & July we will also have live music to enjoy.
Thank you to G101.3 and First Bank for their support of the Food Truck/Eat Local Wednesday Series.
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Richmond Walk Club Every Thursday!
It will be every Thursday from 7pm-8pm, walking approximately 2-3 miles, at the Glen Miller Golf Course.
There will be monthly drawing thanks to our sponsors Runnels Chiropractic, Reid Health Alliance, and Reid Community Benefit.
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Give Your Body Some Love At Gentle Yoga!
Join the Richmond Senior Community Center every Friday at 9am for Gentle Yoga led by Shari Veach. There is plenty of room for social distancing as the class is held in the gymnasium. Gentle Yoga is free to members, and $5 to the public 18 and up.
For more information, please contact the Senior Community Center at
(765) 983-7300.
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Help Support Your Local Farmers, Makers, and Artists at the Summer Farmers Market!
Our vendors sell local produce, meat, eggs, honey, baked goods, handcrafted artisan goods, and much more!
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Get Moving Monday Every Monday!
Get Moving Monday, a series for our movement to get healthy in our parks, starts June 6th from 7pm-8pm at Elstro Plaza. Join us every Monday until the end of August for this FREE event sponsored by Reid Community Benefit. We will hold an array of instructors with varying types of fitness classes that will give you a chance to interact with those in your community.
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Sneak Peak at September...
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Staying Safe in the Parks
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It is important to remember best practices for social distancing when getting outside to visit parks. We've included three important resources below to help you stay informed on the current guidelines.
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