East Palestine City Park

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East Palestine has a beautiful park that now encompasses approximately 100 acres. The 3-mile Community Hiking/Biking Trail, which includes the Antoni Gaudi Scenic Way, is now open and is easily accessible from several parking lots in the City Park and at other locations. Our Park has a swimming pool with a new state-of-the-art waterslide, softball and baseball fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and tennis courts. A renovated pool lounge area with new tables & umbrellas was completed in 2002. Scout cabins are located in the Park, along with a pond and four playground areas that include a community-built Leathers Associates all-wooden playground called "Rainbow Dreamland". There are also many pavilions, shelters and open tables to enjoy picnics in the park. The large pavilion will accommodate approximately 100 people. The Community Center was recently renovated and is available all year for weddings, receptions, graduation parties, family reunions, birthday parties, showers, conferences, meetings, card parties, senior get-togethers and leisure activities such as line dancing. It can accommodate up to 150-160 people. (This is an approximate number.) (Please note that alcohol is not permitted in the Community Center or anywhere in our Park.) The Boy Scout Cabin was painted recently and rental of the Cabin now includes a new 24 X 16 attached covered picnic shelter. New restrooms are located near the Boy Scout Cabin. Rental of all of the above listed facilities is scheduled by Park personnel in summer months (330-426-2301) and by the Administration Office (144 North Market Street) from September to May (330-426-4367). Before calling, please scroll below to see a map of the Park showing the location of shelters, the shelter numbers and the location of other park facilities, as we do not issue refunds.

Park programs include reading camps, horseshoe leagues, soccer leagues, flag football, T-ball, baseball, softball, Friday night "movies under the stars" (July) and swimming lessons. The park hosts all high school softball, baseball, cross country and tennis home matches. It is also the focal point of many City activities including Fourth of July events, a Memorial Day service, and the Alumni & Friends Scholarship Duck Derby. Entertainment is sometimes available at the park gazebo. See the "Current Events and Announcements" section on this City web site for dates and times of specific park events.

Five-year planning included not only the new waterslide, but also expansion of the concession stand, the addition of 2 new ball fields, a soccer field, renovation of the shelters and updating park equipment and facilities. The new ball fields are in place along with the soccer field.

Photos: Top: View of City Park from hillside (photo courtesy of Gene Hoffman). Left to right: Antoni Gaudi Scenic Way at the lower end of the East Palestine Community Walking Trail (photo courtesy of Cindy Clark); City Park duck pond, near Park entrance (photo courtesy of Bonnie & John Davis); Stepping stones across creek on Community Walking Trail (between duck pond and lower trail parking lot located on the right side of Route 170, at bottom of hill, toward Negley) (photo courtesy of Cindy Clark).

PARK SHELTERS PARK GAZEBO SCOUT CABIN WITH SHELTER

PARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRICK PAVILION

Rental fees & pool prices for reservations made after May 12, 2008

Park Gazebo

Wedding or concert rental: $35

Park Community Center

12-hour rental (10 AM to 10 PM): $200 plus $100 refundable facility deposit

4-hour rental: $120 plus $100 refundable facility deposit

2-hour rental: $60 plus $100 refundable facility deposit

Instruction/Classes (dance, exercise, etc.): 50/50 income split with City

Weekday use by senior citizens group, club meetings, etc.: No charge

Boy Scout Cabin with attached covered shelter

All day rental - $45

Enclosed Brick Pavilion

All day rental - City residents (must reside inside East Palestine City limits): $55

All day rental - Non-residents: $85

All day rental, weekday, churches, clubs, City: $25

Shelters (#19 - #50, fees are per structure)

Residents (renters residing inside East Palestine City limits) - First shelter: $25, Each additional shelter: $15

Non-residents - First shelter: $50, Each additional shelter: $20

Churches, Clubs, City - weekdays: No charge

Open Tables

Residents, non-residents, weekends, holidays: $5

Residents, weekdays: No charge

Non-residents, weekdays: $3

Churches, Clubs, City, weekdays: No charge

Pool Rates

Daily swim admission (seven days a week): Students - $3 Adults - $4

Season passes: Individuals: $100 Family of 5: $150 Family of more than 5: $150 plus $15 for each additional family member

Senior Citizen season passes: Individuals: $60 Husband/Wife: $80

Swimming lessons: (rate per child, per day) $4

Youth camps: (rate per person) $2

Pool Parties: 1 to 25 people attending - $85 26 to 50 people - $120 51 to 100 people - $140 Over 100 people attending - $170

(East Palestine pool party fees include the lifeguard fees)

CAPTAIN TAGGART GYM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO RENT FOR EVENTS

Call 330-426-4367, Extension 20, for rental information from September through May. Call the Park ticket booth at 330-426-2301 for rental information in June, July and August. Rent and facility deposit (if applicable) are due in full within 48 hours of making your reservation. If payment in full in not received, the facility will be available for others to rent. Except for the $100 Community Center Facility Deposit, there are NO REFUNDS on rentals. Alcohol is not permitted in the Park Community Center or anywhere in our Park. A complete list of rental rules is available in the Municipal Building (144 North Market Street) or at the ticket booth in the park.

DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN CITY PARK. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS WHEN THE DOG IS BEING WALKED FROM ONE END OF THE EAST PALESTINE COMMUNITY TRAIL TO THE OTHER END OF THE COMMUNITY TRAIL AND IS ON A LEASH.

During the 5-day period between September 27th, 1995 and October 1, 1995, more than 2,200 volunteers built the new "Rainbow Dreamland" playground in East Palestine City Park. When construction was completed, E. P. Playground, Inc. donated the playground, valued at $250,000 to the City of East Palestine. The construction of the playground was the fulfillment of a goal that was initiated by the East Palestine Rotary Club. In 1993, the local Rotary Club was challenged to "dream the impossible dream". The East Palestine Rotary Club accepted this challenge. The Club decided that the City Park was one of our strongest community assets and settled on building a new playground to replace the outdated equipment. The Club kicked in seed money ($5000) to get the project going. This project was viewed as an investment in the future of our City and our children. The playground was a community based and built project under the direction of the engineering firm of Leathers and Associates from Ithaca, New York. All members of the community were invited to get involved. In the fall of 1994 a committee of 30 members became the driving force of the project. A Leathers architect met with children to discover what they wanted in their playground. It was named "Rainbow Dreamland". It is unique because it was designed by our children. We were blessed with perfect weather during construction week. Many volunteers came back day after day until the job was completed. Everyone was touched by the sense of community spirit that was shown during construction week.

2008 PARK BOARD MEMBERS: Dennis Sugar, Lindy Cyrus, Sam Greene, Gene Hoffman, Georgiann Sutherin, Larry Wales.

V MAP OF EAST PALESTINE CITY PARK INCLUDING SHELTER NUMBERS V

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