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  SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION                                                                                                  
                 
 

May 2023 Events

             
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  Outdoor Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend
Make a splash at South Suburban’s four outdoor pools this summer! Meet new friends on a summer swim team, enjoy a relaxing day with family, and turn celebrations into unique and fun pool days. Ben Franklin, Cook Creek, Harlow, and Holly pools all open Memorial Day weekend. Learn more at ssprd.org.

Splash Pass
Dive into summer with a Splash Pass! Enjoy unlimited admission to Harlow, Holly, Franklin and Cook Creek pools all summer long for an affordable price. Passes are available for purchase starting May 1 at any South Suburban pools and recreation centers, or at ssprd.org/Passes.

New Tee-Time Reservation Software
South Suburban launched a new golf tee-time reservation system in March. Existing golf accounts were automatically moved over to the new system, and golfers received emails with instructions for activating their accounts. All tee-times can be made at ssprd.org/Tee-Times.

Upcoming Events

High Line Canal 5K/10K

Saturday, May 6 7:45 am 10K, 9 am 5K
A mostly flat, fast course on crusher fine surface along the scenic High Line Canal. Start and finish are located in deKoevend Park near the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd. Centennial. More information is available at https://www.ssprd.org/raceseries.

Yoga in the Park
Tuesday, May 30 6:30-7:30 pm
Join South Suburban, in partnership with RidgeGate, for FREE Yoga in the Park. No registration required, just show up and bring your yoga mat. Come enjoy the outdoors and get your zen on! Class may be canceled or rescheduled in the event of significant rain or lightning. Follow South Suburban’s social media accounts for updates.

David A. Lorenz Regional Park Celebration and Dog Park Opening
Wednesday, May 31 4-6pm
Please join South Suburban to celebrate the grand opening of the new off-leash dog park and playing fields at David A. Lorenz Regional Park. This family- and dog-friendly celebration will have food, games, and fun to kick off the summer.

             
                 
                 
  South Suburban Parks and Recreation Alerts Public to Graffiti’s Financial Impact                
  June 2015               
 

Graffiti is writing or drawings scribbled, scratched or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. South Suburban Park and Recreation District is experiencing an uptick in graffiti throughout the District and wants to alert residents about the problem and the financial impact of graffiti removal.
 

In 2007, the District began tracking graffiti within its boundaries. Since then, the District has incurred 1,269 incidents for a cleanup cost of $301,145. Since Jan. 1, there have been 43 incidents District-wide. Time and money spent removing graffiti could have been spent on upkeep and enhancements to parks, trails, open space and facilities. Graffiti cleanup not only costs the District, but ultimately impacts those the District serves. South Suburban has installed security cameras in frequently-hit locations to help curb the problem; however, no area in the District is immune to this activity.

South Suburban wants the public’s help in reducing graffiti throughout the District. Remind your teenagers that graffiti is illegal, and those who are caught will be issued a citation and a bill for the cleanup costs. Subsequent offenses could lead to higher fines, community service or possibly more severe consequences, such as felony convictions. To report graffiti, please call Senior Park Ranger Dan Scheuerman at 303.435.8225, or 303.435.8227 afterhours; or South Suburban at 303.798.5131.