Taking name suggestions for new Bluffton Park through February 23
The Village of Bluffton Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Bluffton Soccer Club and The Bluffton Lions Club, has initiated a community project to develop a new recreational space. This project will include seven soccer fields, thanks in part to land donated by SRK, an inclusive playground for children of all abilities, a one-mile walking path, and a shelter house.
The new park will also address the community's desire for more open green spaces, as indicated in the Village's recent survey. The yet-to-be-named park is located on Snider Road, adjacent to SRK and behind Bluffton Community Church.
The community is invited to submit name suggestions for the new park as part of this initiative. Suggestions can be submitted online and will be reviewed by a committee consisting of members from the village, the Bluffton Soccer Club and The Bluffton Lions Club. Submissions will be accepted from February 10-23 by clicking HERE.
“This project is a perfect example of how Bluffton finds a way to bring big ideas to life," says Jesse Blackburn, Village Administrator. “This truly is a community effort, so it is fitting that the community get to help name the park."
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Both the Bluffton Lions Club and the Bluffton Soccer Club are actively fundraising for the development of the playground and soccer fields, respectively. Various sponsorship and naming opportunities are available.
For more information about the park, please visit blufftonsoccerohio.com or contact any of the three entities at the following contacts.
Jesse Blackburn, Village Administrator at [email protected]
Bluffton Soccer Club at [email protected]
Bluffton Lions Club at [email protected]
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