Town of Grand Island Website
Linda Tufillaro, director
3278 Whitehaven Road
773-9680
Previous Recreation Department News
Ed Ball Park Improvements - May 2012
This Summer the play area at Love Road and Stony Point Road will be equipped with new play equipment; a swing set, two spring animals, a matterhorn climber and slide. Original play equipment was pulled from Ed Ball in 2010 and plantings were put in its place. Due to standards and play equipment regulations, new apparatus and safety surface will be installed in the center of the lot, with access from Love Road. The project is scheduled to be completed for use this Summer.
Independence Day Parade 2012
The town's Independence Day parade, themed "Freedom is a Chance to Be Better," will be held on Wednesday, July 4. Events will include the Dick Bessel Run and kids run. Races begin at 9 a.m. on July 4 followed by the parade. Entry forms for the races will soon be out and online at score-this.com. Parade entries are being accepted by contacting the Recreation office for more information.The parade and races will be held on Grand Island Blvd. from Webb Road to Baseline Road.
Island Scouts Clean Up Baseline Road - April 2012
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On April 10th, Cub Scout Pack 630 teamed up with Boy Scout Troops 630 and 510 from Grand Island for their annual cleanup-up of litter on Baseline Road between Rite Aid and the Post Office. Town Recreation Director Linda Tufillaro supplied rakes, gloves and garbage bags. The scouts collected over eight cubic yards of litter, trash, car parts, signs, lumber and boxes for their community service vacation project while the boy scouts logged well deserved service hours. The 28 youths and five leaders spent over three hours cleaning up an area that nearly every resident on Grand Island passes by. Youth ages ranged from 6 – 16 years of age. Hats off to the scouts, leaders and parents Steve Winder, Kimberly Wright, Steve Winder Held, and event organizer Assistant Cubmaster Ted Kessler for bringing the boys and girls together during their spring break. A special thank you to the resident who stopped by and purchased the group pizza and pop for their efforts! The next clean up will be Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. along the creek behind Burger King and Tim Horton’s. All are welcome to participate.
"Island Bunny" and Egg Hunt Provides Good Time - April 2012
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The Town Recreation Department's "Island Bunny" visit and egg hunt on Friday morning, April 6, 2012 was well attended and unlike what we've been reading, there were no rambunctious parents snatching eggs for their children and pushing others out of their way. The kids had a great time, thanks to Linda Tufillaro and Town Recreation.Parks & Rec Street Hockey Tournament Photos - Feb 2012
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