Our parks have been incredibly busy in the recent summer-like weather. We hope you got to see some of the chalk art created at the April Family Fun Outdoor events, thank you to all participants! From bikes to scooters, sporting events and picnics, Food Truck Thursdays, there is plenty space for everyone to enjoy the outdoors while recreating responsibly. Thank you for helping keep our community healthy by practicing social distancing and frequent handwashing, keeping to small groups and masking up.

Our parks are safe places that build community, places where everyone is welcome. Hate has no home in our parks. We continue to share this important message of equity, inclusion and belonging to support our community, and to raise awareness that together we can strengthen our community. We encourage you to consider how we individually and collectively have a role to play in supporting our neighbors and helping to keep our community safe.

In case you missed it, our summer registration is now open. And activities, particularly summer camps, are filling up. Take a look at the wide variety of options (choose from 118 camps!) and sign up soon to avoid disappointment. Financial need based scholarships for camps and other activities, including aquatic programs, are available. Contact us for more information and application.

For the latest facility and operations updates, visit our website. See you at our local parks.

We are gearing up for the Farmers Market season. This seasonal favorite opens Thursday June 10 and operates 4-8pm weekly through September 9. While live music is not part of the program (at least not in the early part of the season), we will have many more vendors back in the line up!

If you love visiting the farmers market, consider volunteering to help with our entrance and exit point management. This is a great way to give back, you get to visit with lots of people and support your local farmers market operations. For more information contact Kylee Ashley.

This summer, we'll be reaching back out to the community to revisit aquatic center priorities. While the outreach method is still to be determined (we would love to host in-person community meetings if possible), stay tuned for more details to come. In the meantime, subscribe to project updates to stay informed and visit our website for background information. We look forward to re-engaging the community in this exciting project.

If you are a District resident, please watch your mailbox for this survey! We are collecting input for future recreation programming and services as part of our Program Plan development. This survey was mailed to a random sample of approximately 3,000 District residents. If you have a survey in your mailbox, please complete and return it at your earliest convenience, every response is valuable. If you did not receive a copy, don't worry, a separate, community wide online survey will launch soon. We will distribute a survey link widely as soon as it's available. Thank you!

Our pool is open for limited services for reservations based programs including lap swim, water aerobics, private swim lessons and swim team. Demand for programs has been high, we thank you for your support! We are closely monitoring the regional re-opening phases. In phase 2 and 3 we can operate as we are today, and in phase 4 we can re-introduce group swim lessons. For summer schedules check back after May 4.

We are quickly approaching the outdoor water recreation season. Before heading out, check that your personal flotation device is in good conditions and fits properly. Locally, our rivers and lakes are fed from snow melt keeping water cold longer. Watch for signs of hypothermia. Water levels can also be very high and fast moving. Watch for trees and rocks in rivers and try to avoid them, and always check for depth as well as obstructions before headfirst entries. When out on a group outing, ensure that one person is designated to watch swimmers. This person should be free from distractions including conversation or cell phone. Rotate watch every 15-20 minutes. Be safe and have fun!

Our youth track and field club is in need of volunteer coaches! Are you passionate about the sport? Do you love working with kids ages 5-14? Please reach out to Aaron today!