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COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed at area parks for anyone 12 and older. A clinic was held at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Monday morning, and you can get a shot Friday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. Wednesday, June 16, COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed at Jordan Valley Ice Park from noon to 3 with free public skating that day for anyone who gets a shot. And, on Saturday, July 17, a clinic will be held at the Dickerson Park Zoo Pavilion from 9 a.m. to noon with free zoo admission that day for those who get a shot.
Lost & Found Grief Center will have its annual Run and Remember 5k May 23 at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park.
The event will be 2-5 p.m. and will include a 5k run/walk and Memorial Garden to honor loved ones who have died.
The grief center has offered help, hope and healing to children, adults and families who have had a loved one die since 2000.
Lost & Found Grief Center offers fee-based grief counseling on a sliding scale and individual basis. Visit lostandfoundozarks.com/ to learn more about their services and how you can get involved.
Run/Walk
Participants may either run a 5k or complete a one-mile Memory Walk between 2-5 p.m. May 23. To reduce trail congestion, people should arrive between 2-2:45 p.m. Walkers should start at 2:45 p.m. to allow runners to complete the course.
Bass Pro donates kayaks, funds for kids programs for Springfield parks News-Leader staff
The start of boat rental season at Lake Springfield included a major donation from Bass Pro Shops.
The outdoor retail giant announced a grant for the parks department to add kayaks and provide outdoor events for children.
The total value of the donation is $27,680, and includes 40 new kayaks of various sizes, made locally in Lebanon, as well as paddles and life jackets for use in Park Board boat rentals at Lake Springfield. It also bolsters Park Board Outdoor Initiatives programs and provides various fishing equipment for use at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park.