APF News
Kites Over Grinnell at Ahrens Park on Sept. 29th
The always colorful and enjoyable fall event, Kites over Grinnell, will be held Sat., Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ahrens Park, sponsored by the Grinnell Rotary Club. This year’s
AHRENS GIVING GARDEN EXPANDING
June 14, 2018 Grinnell’s array of giving gardens are yielding fresh produce available to all. Several deliveries of produce have already been made to Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) to be made available to families
Ahrens Park Playgrounds Upgrade to the Biggest and Best of Miracle Recreation
May 29, 2018 On Friday, May 25, second grade students from Bailey Park and Fairview Elementary Schools initiated the latest in recreation equipment on two new playgrounds at Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park. Last fall, the
LEARNING THRU SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
April 26, 2018 Ahrens Park is replacing equipment and surfacing in two playgrounds which had reached the end of their useful lives, and the April 20 We Are Grinnell Day came along at just
PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION TO BEGIN
April 16, 2018 We are excited to share a sneak peek of what the two new playground areas will resemble at Ahrens Park! As long as mother nature cooperates we will start the build
EDIBLE LANDSCAPE ADDITION COMING TO AHRENS PARK
February 21, 2018 Last year, Imagine Grinnell and the Poweshiek County Master Gardeners partnered to launch Marvin Gardens, a garden and orchard on Grinnell’s South side where anyone can pick fresh fruits and vegetables.
AHRENS PARK PLANNING FOR $1 MILLION IN UPGRADES
October 5, 2017 The Ahrens Park Foundation is embarking on a $1 million multi-phased project to upgrade Ahrens Park. The foundation is seeking contributions from the community in order to qualify for grant funding.
ANNUAL KITES OVER GRINNELL
October 2, 2017 For the second year in a row, kites embellished the blue skies of Grinnell with the help of Rotarians, professional kite flyers, ambitious youngsters, patient parents and grandparents. Some 500 Grinnell
GIVING GARDEN ADDED AT AHRENS PARK
June 26, 2017 Grinnell ended 2016 with four giving gardens, and the 2017 gardening season has seen the addition of three more gardens, including one in Ahrens Park, as well as an increase in
Dolly’s Garden Permaculture Makeover
October 10, 2016 Photos show the transformation of Dolly’s Garden at Ahrens Park during the October 8th fun-filled landscape design class hosted by Imagine Grinnell and the Ahrens Park Foundation. Three heirloom peach trees, a large strawberry patch, and
DOLLY’S GARDEN TO ADD PERMACULTURE FEATURES
September 22, 2016 Imagine Grinnell holding October “Edible Landscape” Workshops at Dolly’s Garden beginning October 1st Imagine Grinnell and The Ahrens Park Foundation will host two fun-filled landscape design classes on October 1 and
IMPROVEMENTS TO AHRENS BASEBALL/SOFTBALL COMPLEX
May 3, 2016 The Ahrens Baseball/Softball Complex received a nice face lift thanks to some new fencing, new field material, base systems, and a fresh coat of paint on all of the press boxes and
NEW RECEPTION AREA AND THIRD CONFERENCE ROOM
April 1, 2016 The foundation administrative offices building for the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation went through a recent makeover with the renovation of a new reception area and additional conference room space.
New Signage At Ahrens Park
November 18, 2014 Ahrens Park added four large directional maps and eight distance markers to its walking path this fall. The purpose for the signage was to enhance the walking and exercising path and