Thank you Imagine Grinnell Foundation for picking Ahrens Park to be one of the r…
Thank you Imagine Grinnell Foundation for picking Ahrens Park to be one of the recipients of the 1000+ Trees Initiative. If you would like more info check out https://www.facebook.com/imaginegrinnell/ to see all the good things they are doing! Imagine Grinnell celebrates 1000+ Trees Grinnell kick off with planting event Imagine Grinnell kicked off the 1000+ […]
Come on out to the park for the Trick or Treat Trot this morning!
Come on out to the park for the Trick or Treat Trot this morning! Source
Be sure to Trick-or-Treat safely! – Wear a mask and keep 6 feet of physical di…
Be sure to Trick-or-Treat safely! – Wear a mask and keep 6 feet of physical distance – Use individual bags and contactless transactions – Take hand sanitizer and use it often – Only participate if you do not feel sick or have not been exposed #MaskUpGrinnell Source
Pool season come and go too quickly for the little ones?! Sign them up for pare…
[ad_1] Pool season come and go too quickly for the little ones?! Sign them up for parent/child swim, where they can splish and splash to their hearts content! Ages 0 – 4 [ad_2] Source
Imagination Playground is coming soon to the GARC! A great way for kids to get …
[ad_1] Imagination Playground is coming soon to the GARC! A great way for kids to get creative with play! [ad_2] Source
Park Improvement Projects Outpace Summer Activities
September 1, 2020 The pandemic and derecho may have changed league and tournament play at Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park this summer but they didn’t deter the park’s capital improvement project checklist. Ahrens Park is home to eight youth softball and baseball fields, outdoor basketball courts, a tennis court, four pickleball courts, a sand volleyball court, three […]
Giving Gardens Growing Produce to be Shared
June 23, 2020 The community garden project that began in 2013 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center has bloomed into 11 Giving Gardens–nine in the city of Grinnell and two in Brooklyn. The Giving Gardens are a collaborative effort of local organizations and individuals to improve the health of Poweshiek County residents by providing access to […]
Public outdoor facilities at Ahrens Park close indefinitely
April 6, 2020 In order to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and support community efforts to promote social distancing and self-isolation, all public outdoor facilities located at Ahrens Park are now closed except for the walking paths. In addition, the administrative offices of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community […]
Foundation Offices temporarily closes doors
March 23, 2020 In order to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and support community efforts to promote social distancing and self-isolation, the administrative offices of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation have closed to the public through April 10th (same period as the Grinnell school district closure). All […]
Ahrens history shown in Miracle Recreation 2020 catalog
March 10, 2020 The new Miracle Recreation Equipment 2020 Catalog features scenes from the Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park’s new playground areas along with some history of Miracle Recreation and it’s former founder and owner, Claude W. Ahrens. Click on the graphics below to read excerpts from the catalog.