Tim Ponzer Park project

Update 9/2008: After meeting with Ken Kwantes and reviewing our budget, we have decided to go with a bench and two trees for the time being. They will be located along a yet undeveloped part of the trail slightly south of where this picture was taken. This section of the trail is scheduled to go into place in 2009, and will provide a better place for the bench than the existing options. In the future we may try to install a “brick” path (red concrete stamped to look like bricks) up to the bench. We could then sell bricks for a price, and have them engraved in memory of classmates. More to come on this later.

Near the intersection of Highways 72 and O is an 8.4 acre area called Tim Ponzer Park. The land was donated to the city by Tim's family, and is scheduled to be developed with an extended path and equipment by 2008. This picture was taken near the entrance to the parking lot off of Hwy. O:

The following is from Rolla's Parks and Rec Director, Ken Kwantes:

"A trail will start in this park and follow the Dieble Creek Branch west towards Lions Club Park (similar to the existing Carter Creek Trail from Highway O to Green Acres Park). Final plans call for both trails to link and provide pedestrian loop through this southern section of the city. Plans also call for a vehicle parking area, a playground and some open flat play fields for Ponzer Park."

Bennish Construction has also offered to volunteer labor and an amount of materials toward this project.

If you are interested in making a donation, please send a check made out to ACORN to Beth Dare at 1550 Atlantic Crossing Drive, Fenton, MO 63026.

Whatever we put in will include an engraved plaque dedicating it from our class to our deceased classmates.

Please e-mail me with any thoughts or suggestions, and check back for updates.