<div>Thanks, Kristen! I will plan on attending this.</div><div dir="auto">Suzanne</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 8:37 AM Kristen Jocums via NFBO-Linn-benton <<a href="mailto:nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org">nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_3900685711928977378WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></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?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kristen Jocums<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">(706) 718-8055<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></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 <<a href="mailto:America.McMillin@corvallisoregon.gov" target="_blank">America.McMillin@corvallisoregon.gov</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 3, 2023 3:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:kjocums@icloud.com" target="_blank">kjocums@icloud.com</a>; <a href="mailto:ADRCmail@ocwcog.org" target="_blank">ADRCmail@ocwcog.org</a>; <a href="mailto:mightyoaks1@comcast.net" target="_blank">mightyoaks1@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:contact@oldmillcenter.org" target="_blank">contact@oldmillcenter.org</a>; <a href="mailto:ksmith@cornerstoneassoc.org" target="_blank">ksmith@cornerstoneassoc.org</a>; <a href="mailto:robin@ceiworks.org" target="_blank">robin@ceiworks.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Be part of the discussion: Avery Park Inclusive Playground<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></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!<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></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?!<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u></u> <u></u></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 <u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070c0"> <u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#2f5597"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1310+SW+Avery+Park+Drive?entry=gmail&source=g">1310 SW Avery Park Drive</a> on March 3<sup>rd</sup> from 12 pm – 2 pm<u></u><u></u></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" target="_blank"><span style="color:#044a91">America.McMillin@CorvallisOregon.gov</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="color:#2f5597"><u></u> <u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2f5597"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img border="0" src="cid:186236c0cf2ad7999131" style="width:153px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:#2f5597"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070c0"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070c0">Thank you!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070c0">America McMillin &<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070c0">the Parks & Recreation DEIA Team<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Links to design guides: <u></u><u></u></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" target="_blank">Inclusive Playspace Design Planning Guide</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdc3b4ab#/cdc3b4ab/1" target="_blank">A Higher Level of Inclusive Play</a><u></u><u></u></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. 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