Archive: Events

NAESP – Principals celebrate 10 years of playground builds

On Sunday, July 8th, more than 100 of the nation’s elementary school principals came together to build a playground at Catalina Elementary School in Orlando, Florida. The playground build is part of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Community Service Day, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. The principals had a blast during …

Gratigny Plateau Park in Miami Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Gratigny Plateau Park Gratigny Plateau Park will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a free community block party, hosted by WPLG Local 10 News Team and the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, on Thursday, August 20, 2015, from 5-6:30 p.m. The event will feature refreshments, music, exercise and fitness workouts, butterfly garden presentation and volunteer planting project …

Rotary Centennial Playground Grand Opening

A new Landscape Structures, Inc. playground marking 100 years of Rotary Club in Pensacola is now open. The world-class, inclusive, Rotary Centennial Playground is located in the middle of the grass fields along the waterfront of the Community Maritime Park. The playground was designed and built by local firms who have donated many hours to …

DuMor’s Featured Product – July 2015

DuMor 121 Series Bench

The featured product of the month for July is model 121 series bench. The 121 series bench was introduced in 1999. The 121 is built with cast iron supports and 2” x 4” Ipe wood or recycled plastic slats. http://www.dumor.com/ 121-60I          6′ Ipe Bench                         $1,075.00 121-40-2I       8′ Ipe Bench               …

Freenotes Harmony Park named winner in the 36th Annual Telly Awards

Durango, CO, March 25, 2015– Freenotes Harmony Park was named a Bronze winner in the 36th Annual Telly Awards for their piece titled Innovations in Music Therapy, which aired nationwide on Discovery Channel in 2014. With nearly 12,000 entries from around the world, this is truly an honor. Music is a global artistic language creating …

City Celebrates Park Reopening

City of Hallandale Beach - South City Park

Sunny skies and a light ocean breeze provided an idyllic setting as Hallandale Beach officially reopened South City Beach Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration. The park, at 1870 S. Ocean Drive, is the third project the city has completed as part of its parks master plan. “Each park is unique for the community …

Matthew’s Hope Playground

Matthew's Hope Playground

A new playground was constructed courtesy of the Florida District of Kiwanis, Kiwanis International, Rep Services, Inc. and Landscape Structures along with the help from KaBOOM. In one day, 200+ volunteers provided their time and talents to construct the playground that will be used for the children of the Matthew’s Hope Firm Foundation Pre-School. For …

Visit a Playground – Minnehaha Regional Park

Not only does this playground in Minneapolis, Minnesota, step back in time with its thematic nod to its origins as an auto tourist camp. It also takes a giant step forward as the first inclusive playground within the city’s parks system. The 2- to 5-year-old area features a classic car with a finger maze on …