The Hamlet Town Council members were able to finalize the report from Bruce Wringer to complete his Eagle Scout project.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Discusses Eagle Scout Project, Sidewalk Program
Eagle Scout Project to Benefit Hamlet Town Park
The Hamlet Town Park will soon have a new activity available for people of all ages to enjoy on its grounds.
Continue readingEagle Scout Project Calls for Outdoor Learning Lab Upgrades at Eastern Pulaski Schools
The Eastern Pulaski Schools campus may be getting some upgrades, thanks to a local boy scout. Phillip Crippin plans to add improvements to the outdoor lab as part of an Eagle Scout project presented to the school board this month, according to Superintendent Dara Chezem.
Continue readingWinamac Street Improvements Create Logistical Challenge for Proposed Eagle Scout Project
The Winamac Town Park could soon have a clearer visual link from downtown, thanks to some help from a local boy scout. RJ Link is looking at adding brick pillars on either side of Main Street as part of a proposed Eagle Scout project. He recently told the town’s park board that the idea is to form a gateway to the “swinging bridge.”
Continue readingEagle Scout Project to Bring New Wheelchair-Accessible Swing to Winamac Town Park
The Winamac Town Park will soon get a new wheelchair-accessible swing. Phillip Crippin has offered to add the swing as part of an Eagle Scout project. After reviewing his proposal, the town’s park board earlier this month agreed to let him proceed.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Continue Pickleball Discussion, Get Update on Bridge Lighting
The Winamac pickleball debate is expected to continue during tonight’s park board meeting. To accommodate growing demand, pickleball players want the shared tennis and pickleball court at the Town Park to be re-equipped exclusively for pickleball. But some of the park board members wanted more time to look into options for keeping tennis somewhere in the park.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Consider Eagle Scout Project for ADA Swing Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will continue discussing the possibility of an ADA-compliant swing in the Town Park. Phillip Crippin has offered to install the swing as part of an Eagle Scout project.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Continues Discussing Eagle Scout Projects
Eagle Scout projects continue to be considered by the Winamac Park Board. Board members Thursday voted to let Shawn Pratt install a gaga ball pit in Rhinehart Park, but they wanted to do more research before letting him add one to the Town Park.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Meet at New Restroom Pavilion Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will meet at the new restroom pavilion in the Town Park tonight. The old restrooms were recently replaced, following years of planning, with funding help from a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
Continue readingEagle Scout Project Presented to Winamac Park Board
Eastern Pulaski High School Junior Shawn Pratt presented a proposed Eagle Scout project to the Winamac Park Board members last week.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Considers Outdoor Learning Lab Proposals
Outdoor learning labs were a topic of discussion during Monday’s Eastern Pulaski School Board meeting. Winamac High School Principal Jeremy Tucker said he wants to install a new outdoor classroom to be shared between the middle and high schools.
Continue readingCulver Eagle Scout Project on Hold
A project that a Culver student is attempting to complete as an Eagle Scout project is on hold for the time being.
Recognition Bricks to be Installed at Winamac Skate Park
During the public input portion of the Winamac Park Board meeting Thursday evening, Louise Gudas talked to the board about further additions to the skate park.
Louise is the mother of Clark Gudas, the Eagle Scout who was instrumental in the construction of the Winamac Skate Park. The final step left to complete the project is installing the recognition bricks that display the names of those who contributed funds for building the skate park. Continue reading
Winamac High School Student Presents Eagle Scout Project to Winamac Town Board
Clark Gudas presented his Eagle Scout project proposal to the Winamac Town Board last week.
He gave the Board information on design, location, cost, and fundraising ideas for a skate park in Reinhart Park, or Lion’s Park, which is across the street from the Pulaski County YMCA. He presented pictures and a detailed project outline with different types of equipment that would be constructed in the park. Different versions of the park was presented to the Board. Gudas, who is a Winamac High School student, said the project would cost in the neighborhood of $50,000 and is planning to apply for grants and hold fundraisers to finance the project. He and a five member Advocacy Board will be working together to make his project a reality.
