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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We helped get funding for this park by writing a letter in support of the City’s grant application. Is anyone available to attend the planning session on March 3?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kristen Jocums<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(706) 718-8055<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> McMillin, America <America.McMillin@corvallisoregon.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 3, 2023 3:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> kjocums@icloud.com; ADRCmail@ocwcog.org; mightyoaks1@comcast.net; contact@oldmillcenter.org; ksmith@cornerstoneassoc.org; robin@ceiworks.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Be part of the discussion: Avery Park Inclusive Playground<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#548235'>COMING SOON: AVERY PARK INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#548235'>We value your experience, passion and knowledge and trust that together we can build an incredible (and first!) inclusive park playground for the Corvallis Community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#548235'>With construction planned for Fall 2023 – we want to hear from YOU! What MUST be included in this inclusive playground design?!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#548235'>We would like to invite you to join in discussing the needs for the planned Avery Park Inclusive Playground project.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:#7030A0'>“Intentional inclusive design is all about providing a play environment where every child can find their “just right” fit at all ability levels. It’s a space of variety, choice, challenge, risk and opportunity – all rich in sensory play that encourages kids to play and problem-solve together… inclusion looks different in every community and should be a product of the voices of the users.” Jill Moore, former Paralympian for Team USA <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0070C0'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='color:#2F5597'>Please join us at Avery Park and the Parks & Recreation Administrative Building<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='color:#2F5597'>1310 SW Avery Park Drive on March 3<sup>rd</sup> from 12 pm – 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:#2F5597'>Lunch included – please RSVP by 2/21 to <a href="mailto:America.McMillin@CorvallisOregon.gov"><span style='color:#044A91'>America.McMillin@CorvallisOregon.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:#2F5597'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='color:#548235'>A second meeting will be planned for April to share the playground design and renderings based on the collective feedback of this gathering.</span></i><span style='color:#548235'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5597'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=153 height=124 style='width:1.5902in;height:1.2916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D937DE.8DFC4D50"><span style='color:#2F5597'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0070C0'>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0070C0'>America McMillin &<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0070C0'>the Parks & Recreation DEIA Team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Links to design guides: <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c878a7ae#/c878a7ae/1">Inclusive Playspace Design Planning Guide</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdc3b4ab#/cdc3b4ab/1">A Higher Level of Inclusive Play</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Disclaimer:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> This e-mail message is a public record of the City of Corvallis. The contents may be subject to public disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law and subject to the State of Oregon Records Retention Schedules. (OAR:166.200.0200-405)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>