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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2022 Page 2 1 www.silverwoodonstage.org. Ms. Baguss showed photographs of the outdoor sculpture 2 “Encountering the Subtle Threshold” by Erin Paradis that can be viewed daily from 5:00 a.m. 3 – 10:00 p.m. Photographs of the gallery exhibitions were also provided for Commission 4 review. The exhibition will be open on Thursday. 5 6 Ms. Baguss indicated new art and nature programs are added to the calendar each month for 7 youth, families and adults. More information can be found on these programs at 8 www.threeriversparks.org/programs. 9 10 There are 74 events remaining on the 2022 schedule with 23 events already held. The goal for 11 number of events is 112. 12 13 There will be a Float – In Movie Theater on Saturday, July 16 and will be free and feature a 14 family-friendly film. The next Rental Open House will be held June 6 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. For 15 up-to-date calendars and rental information contact wilverwoodevents@threeriversparks.org. 16 The open houses are held the first Monday of each month. 17 18 The Silverwood Park Café’s new food menu will be available June 1st 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 19 and will include local and organic coffee drinks, kombucha on tap and baked goods. A 20 student discount is offered weekdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at 50% off. The Perch Mug Club 21 offers discounts on small beverages with the purchase of a mug. 22 23 Ms. Baguss stated the Silverwood Park Visitor Center summer hours are 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 24 with boat rentals from noon – 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. The park is open from 25 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 26 27 The shoreline stabilization project was reviewed and is currently in-progress. The island was 28 finished up this week. This project has been in the works for 3.5 – 4 years. She showed a map 29 indicating the area and also a photograph. The Junior Naturalist Activity Book was reviewed 30 and is available at all three parks. There are two versions in English and Spanish. 31 32 Vice Chair Reed asked if the owls are out and Ms. Baguss stated there is a pair of Great 33 Horned Owls that nest in the park each year. There is a year long focus on birds in the park. 34 B.35 Citizens for Sustainability Commission Updates. 36 37 Ms. Lona Doolan presented a Power Point showing the agenda. In March a Pollinator Garden 38 Design Workshop was held with 28 attending. For slides and handouts from the workshop go 39 to citizensforsustainability.org. A chart showing the “Power Plants” which provide 40 exceptional forage for a wide variety of pollinators. Those that assisted were thanked. 41 42 Ms. Doolan noted in April the Earth Day Cleanup was held. She thanked those that 43 collaborated for the event. Ms. Doolan thanked those that collaborated for the event. 44