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Project Timeline At-A-Glance
- The weeks leading up to the 21st, Scioto
County Joint Vocational School will lay the
brick walkway.
- Tim Doyle Landscaping will construct the
waterfall.
- Community volunteers will erect the
gazebo.
April 21st
- A delegation of students and staff from
Kent State University will arrive April 21st.
- Youth will arrive at 4pm. The first day of
the project will be an educational
introduction. The youth will be given
lessons on how to care for the plants
before beginning the gardening the next
day.
April 22nd
- The bulk of the project will take place on
the 22nd. The youth will get their hands
dirty gardening and will spend time
documenting the project by making photo
journals.
- To give the youth a fun an educational
break from gardening they will also spend
time with an African drum ensemble.
April 23rd
- The final day will be a peaceful
celebration of song and dance open to the
community of Portsmouth . Both local and
traveling performers will make a peaceful
noise in the park. The peace pole will be
planted, and dedicated refreshments will
be served, and a spirit of fellowship will be
encouraged.
Project Sustainability and Future
- Establishing a Board of Directors and
Executive Officers for the management of
the park as well as making the project
eligible for the hotel-motel tax grant next
year
- Maintaining a working relationship with
YSA and renewing our grant partnership
each year
- Fostering a sense of ownership of the
park in the community to encourage use
and upkeep
- Promoting the park for tourism