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2010 Board Meeting Schedules
All Meetings begin at 6 P.M. Central Time
January 12 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall (elections)
February 9 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
Cancelled and re-scheduled for February 16th
March 9 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
Public Input Meeting for “Bluhm Lincoln/US421 Trail
Master Plan” Meeting Only
April 13 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
May 11 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
June 8 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
July 13 th Red Mill, Smith Hall
August 10 th (no meeting)
September 14 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
October 12 th (no meeting)
November 9 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
December 14 th at Red Mill, Smith Hall
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LaPorte County Park’s Maintenance and Construction Supervisor takes home State award!
The LaPorte County Parks Maintenance and Construction Supervisor, Roger Grove was the recipient of a state “maintenance award” from the Indiana Park and Recreation Association (IPRA).
Roger oversees seven park properties and over 600 acres of parklands. Under his leadership, guidance, and foresight the parks department has grown into one of the finest in the state. “ The LaPorte County Park System would not be at the level of excellence that we have all come to expect and enjoy without Roger and his unique ability to see the big picture”, said Tim Morgan, LaPorte County Parks Superintendent. “He has been the cornerstone on which the Parks have been able to achieve such great success over the past 20 years!”
During his tenure with the Park, he has made a number of remarkable accomplishments. His achievements of new projects, new facilities and parkland along with his ability to design and create the parks and its amenities along the way have made him successful and have made LaPorte County Parks what they are today.
Roger Grove has been employed with the LaPorte County Parks as the Maintenance and Construction Supervisor since January of 1990. In the past twenty years, Roger has made a huge impact on the community, his professional peers, and the park staff. Hundreds of thousands of individuals visited one of our 4 developed park properties
LaPorte County Parks Superintendent, Tim Morgan said, “Roger exemplifies the true meaning of excellence with his creativity and thoroughness. He demonstrates outstanding leadership in enhancing the quality of life and enjoyment of the outdoors and has placed a legacy for future generations to cherish and enjoy”
The award was presented to Roger Grove in Indianapolis on January 20, 2010 at the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association annual Conference.
LaPorte County Parks is recognized for a State Award!
The LaPorte County Parks was recognized for a State award from the Indiana Parks and Recreation (IPRA) for its facility development of a two-story Environmental Education Center, showers for group camping, and as part of the 160 acres of woodlands, wetlands and streams at Red Mill County Park. The center provides park patrons with group camping as well as additional environmental education programming opportunities.
The award was given under the category of “Park Development Award” for the creation of an environmental experience, layout, and facility design standards for such a building. With support and a generous gift of $200,000 in land value from our own LaPorte County Park Foundation, as the local match to a $200,000 Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant, this project became reality.
Tim Morgan, Superintendent, stated that, “By providing much needed open space and environmental education classroom facilities the Park Department has secured that future generations of children will have the opportunity to experience nature first hand”.
The award was presented to LaPorte County Parks in Indianapolis on January 20, 2010 at the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association annual Conference.
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LaPorte County Park Posters
Help support the LaPorte County Parks Department by purchasing a Park Poster. They are $20 + Tax. You may purchase the posters at the nature center Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday-Sunday from 1-4. You can also purchase them at the Main office at Red Mill County Park Monday - Thursday 7 am - 12 pm and 12:30 pm - 5 pm.
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