Syracuse Parks & Rec

GREAT PROJECT FOR TODAY! The Winter Wonderland Art Contest for ages 7 - 12 is in effect and we want see those winter wonderland drawings! Email a photo of the completed project to [email protected] by December 2, 2021 for a chance to win a prize courtesy the Syracuse Parks Conservancy. See flyer below for more details.

GREAT ADVICE FROM A TREE: Dear Friend, Stand Tall and Proud Sink your roots deeply into the Earth Reflect the light of a greater source... Think long term Go out on a limb Remember your place among all living beings Embrace with joy the changing seasons For each yields its own abundance The energy and birth of spring The growth and contentment of summer The wisdom to let go of leaves in the fall The rest and quiet renewal of winter Feel the wind and the sun And delight in their presence Look up at the moon that shines down upon you And the mystery of the stars at night. Seek nourishment from the good things in life Simple pleasures Earth, fresh air, light Be content with your natural beauty Drink plenty of water Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes Be flexible Remember your roots Enjoy the view! - Ilan Shamir Photo: Elmwood Park trees and staircase captured today, December 11, 2020.

LET THERE BE LIGHT - Tonight Mayor Ben Walsh joined Rabbi Rapoport in Clinton Square for the 39th year of the Chabad-Lubavitchat Menorah lighting with the assistance of the Syracuse Fire Department City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor CHAG SAMEACH! For information regarding ice skating in Clinton Square for the 2020/21 season visit www.skatesinthecity.com for procedures and protocol.

LINCOLN PARK LOVE Crews spent the last two days dedicated to the fall cleaning of Lincoln Park. Notable accomplishments included: Overhanging brush trimmed along Lincoln Park Drive. Gazebo area landscape pruned, trimmed and shaped.... Staircases in and along the perimeter of the park swept and cleared. Litter collection! (This is an ongoing, time-consuming task that our crews continue to contend with) Please help keep our parks clean and beautiful by keeping them litter-free! If you are interested in organizing a park clean-up, please email [email protected].

TONIGHT IS (FREE!) VIRTUAL FAMILY YOGA with Dr. Rebecca from 5:15-6pm. She’s amazing! We have space available and hope you will join us - all levels and abilities welcome and encouraged to register. Register at https://syracuse.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE REPORT Our Grounds crews have been working hard and getting things done. Just a few updates: Burlingham Park: Safety hazards have been removed in the SE corner of the park. Trees were trimmed to open up a seating area. Plans for the water basin, soil, seed and dedication plaque will follow in the next phases of park improvements.... Ormand Spencer: Overgrown and neglected community garden was cleared out and cleaned up. Onondaga Park (Upper): Tennis court overgrowth on Arlington have been removed. Norwood Park: Wood chip installation on the playground. Overgrowth on Ashdale is scheduled to be removed this week, weather permitting. Schiller Park: Field aeration is taking place today.

THANKS Thornden Park Association, for everything you do in Thornden Park!

WINTER WONDERLAND ART CONTEST for ages 7 - 12. See contest rules below. STEAM at Dr. King Elementary SchoolMeachem Elementary SchoolFrazer Frontier Community ConnectionThe Syracuse Latin School The Montessori School at LeMoyne Van Duyn Elementary - Syracuse Bellevue Elementary School Delaware Primary School Dr. Weeks Elementary Specials McKinley-Brighton Elementary Porter Elementary School Salem Hyde Elementary School Clary Middle School Ed Smith PTO Huntington Pre-K-8 School H.W. Smith PreK-8 School Lincoln Middle School Syracuse STEM at Blodgett Middle School SCSD Office of Family Engagement Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School All Saints Elementary School Blessed Sacrament Elementary School Most Holy Rosary School

FRANKLIN IN THE FALL. Find joy in each day. #syracuseparks #franklinsquaresyracuse

HAPPY FRIDAY, SYRACUSE! Wherever your path leads you this weekend, we hope it’s wonderful and safe with an added bonus of getting to explore a few of our beautiful parks...better yet, download the Gotcha app, grab a Gotcha bike and cover more ground. Enjoy it! #Syracuseparks #Cusecolors2020

To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field, it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before and which shall never be seen again. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. Even 2020! Share your beautiful park moments in the comments below. #CuseColors2020 #Syracuseparks #LincolnPark #SchillerPark

PUPPY APPROVED Annie, Bea and Chuck made an onsite visit at Ormand Spencer Park to scope out the future home of a long-awaited dog park in the city of Syracuse. #PupsOfParks Please help Councilor Greene and the Syracuse Parks Conservancy reach their fundraising goal. DONATE at https://bit.ly/3cuHeMb #ICYMI... Councilor Michael Greene is working with the Syracuse Parks Conservancy to raise funds for a dog park installation at Ormand Spencer Park on E. Water Street. The Parks Conservancy's GoFundMe campaign will cover the cost of installing fencing, benches, stone dust and other amenities to convert an abandoned softball field into a functional dog park. Those who donate $100 will be able to have their dog's name written on a "Founding Pups" plaque that will be put on the site. We will also be seeking Bronze ($250), Silver ($500), Gold ($1,000) and platinum ($5,000) sponsors. Please type your dog’s name in the comment section when you donate. For all inquiries about the dog park, please email Councilor Greene at [email protected] If you see a loose dog roaming around contact the Syracuse Police Department Dog Control Office at (315) 473-6608.