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CLEAR Temp: 82 °F Wind: N at 4 mph Friday, August 29, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine Joy Magazine Tempo A & E RogueValleyAutoFinder RogueValleyHomeFinder Real Estate Showcase Wellness Connection Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Employment Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend August 8, 2003 Lions Club to care for park By MEG LANDERS Mail Tribune A local community service organization has adopted a 10-acre city park. The North Medford Lions Club will be stewards of the Donahue-Frohnmayer Park on the corner of Spring Street and Springbrook Road, as approved by the City Council on Thursday. It all began with the 35-year-old club wanting to upgrade the park’s rented porta potty. "First we decided we wanted to do the restroom deal," said Bill Branham, 80, president of the North Medford Lions Club. Advertisement Branham said his club wants to help financially and physically with construction of the structure. From there, said Branham, the group’s conversation went to regular involvement with the popular park. He likened it to the kind of stewardship organizations have with highways, and said they would help with clean-up of the playground, paths and picnic tables. It’s an idea he hopes will spread. "Maybe some of the other service clubs will adopt another park," said Branham. The parks and rec department manages 38 park sites in Medford, ranging from the 1,740-acre Prescott Park (on Roxy Ann peak) and the planned sports park complex (on Highway 99 across from Bear Creek Corp.) to a half-acre triangle of grass at Court Street and Central Avenue. Maintenance of these sites is one of the biggest challenges, and the department already is spread thin, according to Parks and Recreation Director Scott Archer. So the Lions Club’s help is greatly appreciated. Not only that, but he hopes the idea catches on. "We’re trying to do this as a pilot program," he said. The service club will help with trash pick-up and general park care, but not mowing grass, said Archer. He said it was too soon to estimate the cost of the restroom facility because they’re not sure what they want. "We don’t have an estimate now," said Archer. "We’re working with an architect to do a design." Branham said this type of involvement is what the Lions Club is all about. "We just find community needs and answer them," he said. Reach reporter Meg Landersat 776-4481 or e-mail [email protected] Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times