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Volume XXVIII Number 1
July 2, 2021
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Park dedicates Gazebo for Karen Pettigrew’s 36 years on board At Boardman Park and Recreation District’s monthly regular Board meeting June 22nd, the board honored retiring Board member Karen Pettigrew. Park Board President Krista Price said, “Karen, you have been such a wonderful person to learn from. You are tough when you need to be, you are kind, giving and you have so much knowledge of this facility, government background and park history. We all want to thank you for the many, many years of service and devotion you have put into the park board. 36 years is remarkable and it proves that you put your whole heart into this board and the success of the park and its programs and the betterment of the community. Not once have we witnessed you doing anything because it benefited only you. You ALWAYS thought “How does this affect the community, how can we help the community, how do we improve this park so it continues to be a destination?”, which is so important for us all to remember as we move forward. Not helping one group, but being equal and consistent for all groups. You were amazing bringing the Rec Center to life. You coordinated and put so much thought into this project and yes, YOU would say it was a collective project with a lot of community involvement and partners, but YOU managed the board and all the meetings with contractors and management while the Rec Center came to fruition and THAT is commendable. You managed to coordinate funds and make it happen and we remember you being very pleased
An engraved stone dedicates the Pettigrew Sunset Gazebo at the western point in Marina Park. Karen Pettigrew has served on the Park Board for 36 years, many of those years as President. She was instrumental in passing the Bond Measure that allowed the Park to construct the Pool & Recreation Center, and has been an advocate for many improvements in the Park. Photo contributed. that the millage rate was at or lower than the rate we advertised to the tax payers. You truly are a great board member and President and I thank you for that. In honor of your 36 years of dedication to
the Boardman Park and Recreation Board, it is with great pleasure, that we rename one of our beautiful sites the ‘Pettigrew Sunset Gazebo’ and commemorate it with an engraved stone.”