The Decatur Park District is seeking community input for developing their master plan for the next decade.  This covers all park district services and properties, so it’s a great time to provide some input regarding your neighborhood park, recreational needs, the lakefront plan, golf course facility suggestions, Scovill Zoo and more.  The following meetings are scheduled: 

Public meetings/work sessions are scheduled on the following dates at the following places:

6 p.m. Monday, January 23Scovill Zoo Education Center

6 p.m.Tuesday, January 24Scovill Golf Course Banquet Facility 

6 p.m., Tuesday, February 7Hickory Point Golf Course Banquet Facility

If you cannot attend any of these meetings, a detailed online survey is available here: 

Park District Master Plan Survey

Construction on a new bike path linking Fairview Park to Greendell Park, which is just north of 121 (Pershing Road) is about to begin.  The construction was set to begin last year but due to funding issues and high bids the project was put on hold.  It’s a go now.  I’m very much looking forward to the path’s completion.  It will be just west of the Ravina/Home Park area – my neck of the woods.

I took my bike out for a spin last night and this morning and I’m definitely going to have to work up to riding all the way to Fairview Park and back.  I don’t think I’d try it now without an ambulance riding behind me.  My thighs were like jelly after my short ride this morning.  I thought walking three miles a day on the treadmill would have me better prepared – nope!  Entirely different muscle groups are involved.  I already have a new bicycle seat ( or saddle if you’re into bicycle jargon) on its way.  I’ve had my bicycle for 20 years and the seat it came with has no padding and no springs.  Why?  I have no idea.  That’s like having a sofa stuffed with crushed brick.  Needless to say, that seat is a torture device and it has to go. Should have gotten rid of it a long time ago.

Click here for an article with more details about the bike path.

The next public meeting for Lake Decatur: