The 2020 Summer Community PlayGuide, “What to Do,” offers recreation programming through the end of August. Classes will be taught outdoors or virtually. Visit AshlandParksandRec.org to view the PlayGuide. Also, view the public health guidelines related to COVID-19 and requirements for each program. The guidelines are mandated by the Oregon Health Authority. Our goal is to adhere to these guidelines to keep you and staff safe.
If the summer heat is getting to you, please take relief in one of your 18 city parks or 600+ acres of open space within Ashland. Kick back in the shade or picnic with members from your household. During a heat wave the Ashland Police Department (APD) will endeavor to have bottled water for any member of the community that needs some. Feel free to approach an Ashland Officer and ask for a bottle of water if you feel the need. Thank you APD!
Throughout this time, we have worked hard to stay connected with you! Please take a moment to check out the Find Your Space Campaign, especially the Fun Space category for ways to stay engaged and entertained (it’s all free!). More at ashland.or.us/FindYourSpace. Also, learn more about other ways to connect with us at ashland.or.us/APRCstayConnected.
Remember, the Oak Knoll Golf Course is open and ready for your business! Stop in for a round of golf or a cool drink on the patio. More at OakKnollGolf.org. (Facial coverings are now required outdoors when physical distancing of six feet or more cannot be maintained.)
We are in need of volunteers and there many ways for you to get involved!
• Work independently or join a small group of volunteers to help beautify and care for our parks
• Many of our recreation programs will be taught virtually this fall and they are seeking tech savvy volunteers to help support these offerings. Are you comfortable with platforms such as Zoom, or other video conferencing platforms? If so, please reach out soon
• Or maybe at this time you are more interested in helping fellow community members during COVID-19? APRC and the City of Ashland partner with Adopt a Neighbor Ashland to pair volunteers with their more high-risk neighbors for shopping and errands. Visit adoptneighbor.org to volunteer!
• In addition, our Senior Services Division has partner agencies that are seeking volunteers to help deliver food to seniors and provide rides to medical appointments.
All of these volunteer opportunities are flexible, and some meet critical needs during the pandemic. If you are interested, please contact Sulaiman Shelton, Volunteer Coordinator for APRC at 541.552.2264 or sulaiman.shelton@ashland.or.us. Volunteer with us, “It’s the Natural thing to Do!”
For more info visit AshlandParksandRec.org, email ParksInfo@ashland.or.us or call 541.488.5340. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @AshlandParksandRec and use the hashtags #FindYourSpace #InThisTogether #APRCstayConnected #AshlandParksandRec #APRC #FunItsInOurNature #AshlandWhatToDo.
