A Summer Recap...

 

As many of you may know, this Spring the town appointed a consultant to assess the erosion issues at Latham Park. There will be opportunities to participate in this process during the Summer so please 

share your thoughts.

As a recap, here is an excerpt from last Octobers town meeting. Please share with friends and neighbors who may not be up to date on the current proposals.

Presentation at the Library Tonight

Read a full account of the circumstances leading to tonights presentation:


http://barrington.patch.com/articles/snafu-puts-playground-nod-on-hold

Thanks again for your support.

A “Playscape” in Every Yard

Tony Malkusak is a landscape architect in Iowa City, Iowa, and he’s on a mission. He’s trying to create a model that can stamp out a fun, vibrant “playscape” – i.e. a nature-based landscape made for play – in every yard. Check it out!


http://playborhood.com/2011/09/a-playscape-in-every-yard/

Please Share the Flyer

Here's the Flyer for Thursdays meeting. Could you print out and share with your neighbors?

Thanks for your help......

The New Brochure

 Here's our updated brochure for the September 22nd meeting.
Please drop me a line if you would like a printed version to share with neighbors and friends.
Kudos to Luisa for the soundtrack........

Thank You Patch #2

Did you see this weeks article in the Barrington Patch? 

http://barrington.patch.com/articles/latham-park-playground-gets-nod

The Parks and Recreation Committee met last Thursday and approved a proposal for a conventional play structure at Latham Park. Bill Rupp from the Barrington Patch was the first to notify us of this decision.  It seems that the committee had neglected to notify us of the rescheduled meeting.

In recognition of their oversight they have invited us to present our concept for a Natural Playground at their next meeting. The meeting will take place on Thursday September 22nd. at 7.00pm in the Library Board Room. The meeting will take 10 minutes, after which the committee and audience can ask questions and share their support. Your input on that evening will be incredibly valuable. Many of those supporting the "traditional" play structure have been lead to believe that the "Natural Play"  concept would divert funds from erosion abatement and park landscaping.

Our task is to explain that the playground design will be a modest, privately funded,  community lead initiative.

Kids, Play and Risk

Dear advocates for play -  

The Providence Children's Museum is excited to partner with KaBOOM! to present a community conversation on Tuesday Oct. 4.  Please come!  And please spread the word....

http://childrenmuseum.org/communityevents.asp

Hope to see you then to swap ideas, outrage and inspiration.