CHAMPLAIN — Playgrounds in Mooers, Champlain and Saranac are all receiving upgrades with the purchase of new equipment.
The improvements are a joint effort between towns and parent-teacher associations in order to improve recreational offerings across the region.
PERRY MILLS PARK
In Champlain, officials purchased and installed a large addition with a slide, swing set, climbing station and more for the Perry Mills Park located on Dubois Road.
The black top for the basketball court was also recently repaved.
These upgrades cost over $20,000, which was funded through IOBY “in our backyards” and the Healthy Neighborhoods Fund Initiative.
The next steps, Supervisor Larry Barcomb said, include fixing up the baseball field, along with adding other fields and courts for sporting activities, such as soccer, pickleball and volleyball.
Town officials are currently gathering cost estimates for the future projects and seeking more donations.
“It’s all come together very rapidly,” Barcomb said. “We can’t wait to continue to improve it.”
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Right now, members of the Mooers Elementary PTP are looking into purchasing one last piece of playground equipment to join the magellan and a spinning piece, which were purchased earlier this summer.
MOOERS ELEMENTARY
The Mooers Elementary PTP is in the final steps toward updating the playground at the school.
Right now, members of the organization are looking into purchasing one last piece of playground equipment to join the piece with several climbing stations and a one-person spinning play piece which were purchased earlier this summer.
The last phase of the revitalization includes refurbishing the current equipment.
So far, the Mooers Elementary PTP spent $12,000 through community donations and fundraising.
Organization members are in the process of gathering cost estimates and finding the last piece of equipment to finish up the renovations.
As a way to raise more funds, the PTP is selling NCCS Cougar bracelets for $20 and keychains for $10.
“We’re hoping more people will donate toward this cause,” said Courtney Trombly, president of the Mooers Elementary PTP. “This playground is not just for our kids, but our kid’s kids.”
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Earlier this month, Saranac officials installed their first piece of playground for the Picketts Corners Park located off of Bowen Road.
PICKETTS CORNERS PARK
Earlier this month, Saranac officials installed their first piece of playground equipment for the Picketts Corners Park located off of Bowen Road.
The piece of equipment looks like a small log cabin with climbing stairs, a ladder and a slide.
The goal, Supervisor Nick Carter said, is to install the second piece this spring.
The first structure cost $23,000, which was funded by a grant through the Clinton County Department of Health.
Town officials are looking into funding to cover the second piece.
In the meantime, other renovations are currently being planned out to improve the park, including adding a splash yard and a gazebo.
“We’re hoping to attract more people by making all of these changes,” Carter said. “We’re hoping to go as far as we can.”
