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RECREATION & CULTURE: The following is an update from Recreation & Culture lead, Deputy Mayor Kevin Tooley, in the City of Warman’s August Newsletter. The Newsletter can be found in the current issue of the Clark's Crossing Gazette and on our website, warman.ca. #CallItHome

I PLEDGE my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my family, my club, my community, my country and my world. This is the 4-H Pledge that youth and adults recite at the opening of each meeting. In the spirit of that pledge to clearer thinking, we ask “is there a future for 4-H in Sherburne County?” Last summer, the 4-H horse project funded and painted the barns to freshen them up for fair. Imagine the disappointment as everything the kids worked to prepare for was deluged with rain through the failing roofs on the horse barns as several waves of extreme weather occurred during fair week. The normal flurry of excitement was replaced with an all-out scramble to shift horses to higher ground and wait out the storm while also scrambling to save thousands of dollars’ worth of hay, feed, show clothes, tack and equipment. This is one of many issues that need to be addressed to deal with aging infrastructure and the future of the county fairgrounds. The county has indicated at various times the desire to sell and redevelop the property the fairground occupies. That constant fear of being evicted from the fairgrounds has not served the best interests of the youth or the community at large. Sherburne County businesses and residents are overwhelmingly supportive of 4-H programming when made aware of needs and how they can help. But who will invest in updating and improving the aging infrastructure of a fairgrounds under constant threat of eviction and redevelopment of the property? If the long-range plan is to relocate the fairgrounds, then please, let us begin the dialogue to plan out a timeline and details for beginning that endeavor. We need to at least work together to solve the immediate issues to serve our youth of today as well as plan for the future of our youth. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Please, let us not fail our youth any longer. ~ Families of Sherburne County 4-H Note: this letter was sent to all Sherburne County commissioners. The purpose of this post is to raise awareness of safety issues at the Sherburne County fairgrounds. The video captures the July 22, 2023 storm at the county fair and a failing roof leaking into one of the tack/hay stalls. #safety #4H #fair #itsforthekids #horses Please contact your Sherburne County representative and let them know action is needed https://lnkd.in/gcwtPM3J

#Injuries are common in #sports. At Mossy Creek Rehab, we do a thorough evaluation to develop a strengthening program which is tailored to an individual?s specific sport's demand. https://lnkd.in/dvrDRk3h

How does parks and recreation impact your community? The #1 purpose of parks and recreation departments is to provide high quality facilities and services to their local community. This can happen in a variety of ways, but let’s take it one step further. While municipalities invest millions each year into their parks and recreation departments across the country, it is more important now that ever before that we show return on investment. Investing into your parks is an investment into your whole community. Here is a quick snapshot of our crown jewel baseball/softball facility, Freedom Park. Freedom Park bosts 12 baseball/softball fields as well as 1 state of the art Mircle League synthetic surface field. This facility is utilized for our local youth and adult baseball and softball leagues throughout the week, and doubles as a tournament facility on the weekends.Since partnering with Placer.ai we have gained much insight on our parks visitation rate, number of park visitors, where they come from, and how long they stay. Not only are we providing high quality programs and facilities to our locals (the most important), we are generating tourism dollars throughout our entire community! It is our responsibility as parks and recreation professionals to tell our story, and educate the public on ALL the benefits of investing into parks and recreation.Excitied to see our impacts in 2024! #parksandrecreation #tellyourstory #sportstourism #sportseta #youthsports #georgiatourism #GRPA #competevaldostalowndes #TitleTown

Playground Audit vs. Playground Inspection: Which is Right for You? Learn when to choose an audit or inspection and how both processes are necessary in maintaining a safe play environment. Read more about the ins and outs of playground audits and inspections here: https://lnkd.in/dFb-CrYP. #PlaygroundAudits #PlaygroundInspections #PlaygroundSafety #CertifiedParkInspectors Follow Cunningham Recreation

Playground Audit vs. Playground Inspection: Which is Right for You? Learn when to choose an audit or inspection and how both processes are necessary in maintaining a safe play environment. Read more about the ins and outs of playground audits and inspections here: https://lnkd.in/gHx4s9sw. #PlaygroundAudits #PlaygroundInspections #PlaygroundSafety #CertifiedParkInspectors Follow Cunningham Recreation

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What a good initiative from Racing Queensland | The launch of the Racing for Reconciliation series represents a significant step forward in creating a more inclusive and diverse racing industry. It’s inspiring to see the commitment to providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the opportunity to share their experiences and, most importantly, explore how we can further support their participation in the sport as attendees, industry professionals, and employees. I look forward to seeing this series bring communities together and shine a spotlight on the incredible contributions of Indigenous participants to racing across Queensland. #Reconciliation #IndigenousInclusion #RacingForReconciliation #DiversityAndInclusion #RacingQueensland

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