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ideal location to relax and enjoy family time without worrying about stepping on something sharp or coming into contact with animal droppings. Not only has the Surf Rake helped us maintain a clean beach but it has assisted with maintaining paths and trails throughout our parks.
Shoreline stabilization is extremely important to the community and because of this, the parks department will be implementing the Pike Lake Shoreline Stabilization Project. The objective of this project is to both design and implement a bioengineered stabilization technique for
the purpose of reducing sedimentation along with preventing the delivery of these materials into the lake. This will also give the parks department an opportunity to preserve the shoreline as well as improve some areas around Pike Lake, to make it more enjoyable for those looking to fish or even just relax at the park. As an additional effort to educate the public about the importance of water quality and increase their awareness on the importance of keeping Warsaw City’s storm drains clean from grass clippings, chemicals, trash and numerous other pollutants, the parks and recreation department was the first to implement the Clean Water Art Project. This project consists of a painting near the storm drain in front of our Central Park Pavilion along with some information about the project and its purpose. Being the first to set the standard, the City of Warsaw has decided to incorporate another 15 storm drain paintings in the downtown area. While integrating a healthy lifestyle and opportunities to help encourage it are an important aspect of the parks and recreation department, so is encouraging creative thinking and incorporating art programs. In addition to the Clean
Water Art Project, the parks department has also joined with the City of Warsaw, ArtFully Warsaw Fund, also known as the Warsaw Public Arts Commission, and American Sculptor, Seward Johnson, to place two life-size bronze sculptures in the park, also known as the Walk –n-Wander. These sculptures are extremely life-like Continued on page 34
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