Public Meeting for a Sterling Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update on Monday, July 29th

***Press Release***

The City of Sterling is conducting a Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update, and wants to hear from all community residents, business owners, sports groups, and any other interested parties. We will be hosting Public Meetings on Monday, July 29^th from 12:00 – 1:30pm and also 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the Community Room at Sterling Public Library. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

This Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update will provide an analyses of parks, open space, trails, and recreation systems to determine how the current systems effectively serve the community

The City has hired a nationally-known parks and recreation management consulting firm, GreenPlay, LLC, whose home office is in Lafayette, CO, to oversee the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update process. Any questions regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update or the Public Meeting can be directed to Wade Gandee at 522-2619.

City of Sterling Offers Reminder for Area Park Activities

The following are some of the park rules residents may not be aware of for City of Sterling Parks:

• Park Hours are 4:30am-11pm

Prohibited:

• Use or possession of alcoholic beverages
• Open fires, except in designated grills
• Animals running at large (all pets must be on leash)...owners must clean up after their animals
• Littering
• Firearms or archery, except by permit
• Horseback riding
• Motor vehicles off designated roadways
• Commercial activity, except by permit
• Dumping of residential trash in park dumpsters
• Skate boards, rollerblades, or bicycles on tennis courts, basketball courts, pavilions
• Stakes or posts driven into the ground
• Bouncy houses, or other temporary shade structures are not allowed
• Throwing rocks or other items into the streams/damming up streams

Please call the Sterling Department of Parks, Library, and Recreation at 522-9700 if you have questions concerning other park use.

New Playground Equipment at Pioneer Park in Sterling Open For Use

***Press Release***

The Sterling Department of Parks, Library and Recreation wishes to announce that the new playground equipment at Pioneer Park is now open and ready for use.

Please make plans to bring your children out to visit Pioneer Park at your first opportunity and let them try out the new equipment!