South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-04
PARK BOARD AND
RECREATION BODY
MAKE new PLANS
Hold Joint Meeting 10 Provide
Better | sc of Parks and
Fairgrounds.

Plans for recreation work FOR next
year were discussed al a Joint meet
ing of the board OF park commits
sioners and the municipal recreation
committee. held In the rooms OF the
park board last night
The joint meeting was called by
the park board for the purpose q
obtaining cooperation between the
two departments in the hope OF bet
ter utilizing Jhe city parks and play
grounds. The two departments VIII
meet together again early next
spring az which time definite plans
viii be worked out 20 increase re-
creation work in the city.
At the suggestion Of the recrea-
ton committee. the park board has
agreed 10 set aside Friday after
moons for the use Of the city natator-
ium for school girls gymnastic and
swimming classes. a meeting OF the
board of education and the park
board viii be held next week. when
more definite arrangements fo- tie
use OF the natatorium 10y the school
children viii be made.
Plan Swimming Meets.
II is the plan OF the park board 20
hold several swimming meets at
the natatorium next season. at which
time some Of the best aquatic ex-
perts will be brought 20 IT'S city 10
compete.
The work Of rebuilding the NUM-
cipal tennis courts VIII be started
early in the spring when permanent
nets will ne erected. Additional
space viii be allotted 10 tennis next
year owing 10 the unexpected popu-
larity Of the sport and demands for
playing courts The recreation CEN
ters and playfields operated by the
city will be regarded and placed in
shape as early as possible next sea-
son under the direction Of the two
departments. Heretofore the respon-
sibillty for such work was not def
nifty outlined with the result that
the fields were allowed 10 remain
idle the early part Of the season. The
present understanding between the
two departments is expected 20 pre-
vent such delays.
Several changes are planned for
the perfecting Of the municipal golf
links The entire course viii be re-
paired and fortified 10 abolish the
many sand burrs which We're IN evil
dence the past season. II is the IN
tention Of the board 10 have he To-
cal links equal 10 any In this part OF
the country.
To Plant Trees.
The work OF dredging and clean
ing out OF tho pool at Potawatomi
park has been completed and as soon
as cold weather sets in the pool viii
be flooded and used for a skating
pond. A shelter house will be erected
20 provide warmth for children and
skaters
A shipment OF so elm trees and so
willow trees has been received and
will be planted along the river bank
al LaSalle park. The work OF filling
in the swamp land Is nearing COM
pletion and viii be graded and fitted
up for a recreation center and PLAY
field The latest acquired park land
consisting OF about 20 acres occupies
the land on the east side OF the river
from the Sample ST bridge and ex-
tends 10 Howard park
Twenty-Five acres OF the new Frs
kline park Is now under cultivation
and II is expected that the land viii
be sufficiently cleared for park pur-
poses next year Grass seed has been
sown and the work OF clearing the
underbrush IN the natural grove az
the west side Of the property will be
started at once.