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Public safety, education and development of our youth,
redevelopment of Plainfield, and a decent quality of life for our residents are
among the things that are top priorities for me as Mayor.
During the summertime, as we experience extended periods of day
light and most people want to enjoy the outdoors, my administration has been
working hard to ensure that there are quality activities available for all,
especially for our youth.
Young people love having fun in the pool during the hot summer
days and we have ensured that all three public pools are opened until 6:00 pm each
day. Trained lifeguards are on duty and breakfast and lunch are provided for
pool patrons. Our parks are opened for everyone to enjoy, and the popular
"Hooked on Fishing, not Drugs" program is once more inviting people
to join them on Saturday mornings for fishing lessons. Of course, you may opt
to fish on your own and, to that end, we have stocked several of the ponds around
town.
Our Parks and Recreation Department continues to be responsive to the recreational needs of our community by
providing guided activities such as Lego Robotics, Swim Lessons, Art in the
Park, and Double Dutch, just to name a few.
Plainfield, let me reassure you: we
are committed to keeping our young people safely occupied and off the street,
and we will continue to provide these programs for them as well as for our
older active adults.
Not to be outdone, our Health Department will be offering free
Zumba classes in the near future. Part of having a good quality of life means
staying healthy, and we are committed to a healthy lifestyle for all in our
community.
Our Police Department has been actively involved in engaging the
community and particularly the youth with several social initiatives. They have
committed to having a picnic in each of our wards throughout the summer. The recent community barbecue at Hannah Atkins Park was fun and well attended--the next barbecue is scheduled for this coming Friday, July 22nd (details of which are included in my
weekly newsletter).
The Police Division has several other programs which entail young people working closely
with Police Officers and having the opportunity to be mentored by them. To paraphrase Proverbs 16:27, "idle hands are the devil's
workshop," so all these programs are
geared toward empowering our young people and providing alternatives to idle
activity.
Our Public Library is a great resource when looking for
activities, they have several Xbox tournaments which run weekly as well as
other interactive and informative programs....
Plainfield is a great place to hang out for summer fun.... We have
our annual National Night Out fast approaching on Tuesday, August 2nd, which will feature
a car show for the first time, refreshments, and fun. In addition, we plan to provide book
bags and school supplies for at least 400 Plainfield children. When we say we
are serious about providing tools to educate our youth, it's not a commitment we
take lightly, and we are finding creative ways to make it happen.
Take a walk downtown and sample our international fare at our restaurants. Here in Plainfield, you
can find a diversity of activity: from Bike races, to parades...from concerts
to barbecues...from pool fun to Xbox racing...from Tex-Mex to gourmet eats....
Our little city is chock full of things to do and see this summer and I hope to
see you out and about in Plainfield. Have a happy, fun-filled summer!
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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