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BY ALEX WOODRING DELPHOS — The tennis courts at Stadium Park are currently under renovations with plans to finish within the week or early next week. The $1920,000 project is being funded by a non-profit parks group called Delphos Parks, Inc .The majority of our funds come from the adver tising banners on the baseball diamonds during the sum mer. We also poor dona tions from individuals and Parks, Inc., president Grathouse. “This is one of the biggest projects we have done on our own.” The group looks at all the parks in the area and work on an “as-needed” basis. Other works by group includes providing funds for drink ing fountains, donations to the Stadium Club projects, Kiwanis projects, baseball/ football field maintenance, local charity events, etc. “We know that the ten nis courts were deteriorating and with the July 4 celebra tion being held on the courts, we thought now was the time to get this done,” said Grathouse. The renovations include a repaving, repainting and seal ing cracks. “There were some big cracks in the courts that need ed fixed,” said Del Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent Craig Mansfield. “They have fin ished the sealing and are now filling those cracks.” The work is being done by the same group out of Indianapolis that did the Garfield Park bas ketball courts. Due to travel expenses, Delphos and Fort Jennings Park Board worked together to time up the tennis court renovations. “This way they will travel for both projects and not just for one then another,” said Mansfield. Tennis players will notice a clear difference not only due to the improvements to the courts. “We are changing the color scheme as well,” said Mansfield. “When they finish painting it will be a blue and color scheme now.” Mansfield and both estimated the last time the courts saw renovations were mid- to late-90s. The Parks and Recreation Department is also current ly working on regular pool maintenance and football field upkeep.
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Delphos Herald
Delphos, Ohio, US
Wed, Sep 12, 2012
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