Friday, March 16, 2018

Source: Groundbreaking For Splash Pad 'Very Close'



An e-mail to the Dorchester Times confirms Dorchester could have its own small water park at the city park by this summer.

Groundbreaking could occur this spring, according to the e-mail.

A source who wishes to remain anonymous wrote the Times this week to say that members who sit on a splash pad committee affiliated with the Dorchester Community Foundation recently received bids on the project. The committee is in the final stages of making decisions, we're told.

"If all goes well, groundbreaking will take place this spring and we could have the splash pad up and running in July," the source said.

She noted that much of the timing will depend on how quickly remaining funds are raised for the project.

The Dorchester Community Foundation has raised around $110,000 of the estimated $150,000 in funds needed to construct the proposed splash pad, according to a promotional "thermometer" located on the Dorchester main street median.

The foundation is planning its popular steak and hamburger feed for this Saturday, March 17, where more funds will be raised. Also, Dorchester students have been selling raffle tickets to help raise funds.



A splash pad is a small scale water park without a pool, but includes several water fountain or spray type features to help cool anyone off on those hot summer days. There are no lifeguard expenses, as with a pool, and it shuts off automatically when there is no activity. 
  
The Foundation's March 17 dinners can be eaten at the community hall, or prepared to go (just call 402-946-3791). Delivery will also be offered in town to those that may not be able to make it downtown. 

The Times encourages everyone to give generously so the splash pad can happen sooner rather than later.

Donations, made payable to the Dorchester Community Foundation Fund, can be mailed to: Peg Bergmeyer, 101 Washington Ave., Dorchester, NE 68343; or Dale Hayek, 652 County Road 1200, Dorchester, NE 68343.

The Dorchester Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of the Nebraska Community Foundation, so all donations are tax deductible.

2 comments:

  1. I heard over the alumni basketball tourney the final price will be closer to $165k or $175k

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  2. This project will coincide well with some of the other big things about to take place in Dorchester

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