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BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH BUILDING A SKATE PARK

THE SKATE PARK IS OPEN!!!
Weather permitting the skate park located behind the Mechanic Falls Municipal Building is now open for use.  Please follow our guidelines for skate park use.  
  • Be respectful of the space
  • Clean up your trash
  • No vandilism please
  • Wear proper safety equipment
  • Be respectful of others using the park
  • If you find something has been damaged or misused please contact the Poland Recreation Dept. @ 998-4650
    If you have any further questions call Scott Segal @ (207) 998-4650.
     
    Thank you to our Current Donors:
    Optimist Club = $500.00
    Tolman Associates of Lewiston= $200.00
    Mechanic Falls Rec. Committee = $500 (pending)
    Range Pond Campground = $200.00
    MB Bark, LLC = $200.00
    other donations;
    JRA Graphics = free printing
    Justin Ray = design of our donation request pamphlet
    Anonymous  = donated equipment & transportation to move ramps from Glenburn to Mechanic Falls.
    If you would like to contribute to the skate park fund, you can send a check made out to: “Poland Recreation Skate Park Fund” and mail to: Poland Recreation Dept., 1231 Maine St., Poland, ME 04274.  
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    Tri-Town Skate Park

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    Poland Recreation Department and Mechanic Falls are teaming up to bring a new skate park to our local communities.  The pictures on this page are 7 pieces of the skate park in Glenburn, Maine that we are going to purchase at a very reasonable cost.
    The location of the park will be behind the tennis courts in Mechanic Falls, next to the existing basketball court.

    Why a Skate park?  A skate park will provide those who skate board, freestyle bike, and in-line skate a place to practice, without having to go to areas such as parking lots and private property.  Other communities with skate parks have proven that having healthy alternatives for teens can reduce crime and property damage.  This keeps youth and young adults involved in something positive and productive and can encourage physical exercise.                   

    We are hoping that you or your company will take part in making a positive change in the lives of local kids!

    Our goal is to raise = $12,100.00 which will cover the following costs;
    Skate park equipment = $3,600
    Light upgrades = $1,500
    Chain link fence = $ 5,000
    Signage = $1,000
    Maintenance = $1,000

      If you would like to contribute to the skate park fund, please complete the attached form and send a check payable to: “Poland Recreation Skate park fund”
    Mailing  Address:  Poland Recreation Dept., 1231 Maine St., Poland, ME 04274.   

    Donations are tax deductible!
    Donors thus far;
    The Optimist Club and Mechanic Falls Recreation Committee have both offered $500.00 with the condition that we find matching donations from the community.
    All donations accepted will be reported on our website:
    Donations of $200 or more will be listed on our skate park sign.

    Our second fundraising effort will be selling skate park cut outs at local stores (similar to March of Dimes “Shamrocks”) Questions?  Call Scott @ Poland Recreation Dept.  #998-4650