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The William C. Kraner Nature Center
will be CLOSED on Sunday,  February 7.

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Infirmary Mound Park, Lobdell Reserve main parking area and Morris Woods have all been reopened. For those cross country skiing enthusiasts and dedicated walkers, the Alexandria bike trail parking area has been opened as well. The Taft Reserve north entrance remains closed. We hope to open it tomorrow. Thanks for your patience as we work to get everything plowed.  

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District Announces May Levy Issue

The Park District announced this week that it has begun the process to place before the voters a .2 mill levy issue on the May 4 ballot. Faced with a 53% budget cut from the Licking County Commissioners, the District's primary source of funding,  the District is left with few options.  If the levy fails the District will not have any choice but to close facilities and cease operations in 2011.  To find out more about levy specifics and how you can get involved, please visit the new People for Parks web site.   

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Exposing Our Heritage
Photo Contest Results

The results of our photo contest were announced Saturday during our annual Christmas in the Country event at Infirmary Mound Park.  Over 62 entries were submitted in five categories.  This represented double the number of entries from 2008. The judging was tough but winners in each of the categories emerged in the end.

Congratulations to Bill Holloway, Michelle Brown and Thomas Ryan who took home the top awards.  Bill received the Adult Best of Show, Michelle was awarded the Youth Best of Show and Thomas received the People's Choice Award. A complete list of award recipients is available.  All photos will be on display at the William C. Kraner Nature Center through January 31.  We will also be posting  the winning photos in our photo galleries in the ear future.

Thank you again to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners.  We look forward to another fantastic group of entries in 2010. 

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Patrons May Now Pay by Credit Card

The Licking Park District is pleased to announce that we are now able to accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards as a payment option for reservations, program registrations and membership purchases.  We are currently able to offer this service in person at our offices at Infirmary Mound Park and over the phone.  We hope to soon extend this to online purchases as well as those made in our gift shop at the William C. Kraner Nature Center.  If you wish to use your credit card, please let our staff know.  A small transaction fee does apply.  For more information please contact our office at (740) 587-2535.

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