Photo by: John Jay Smith
What’s Happening in the Parks from your Middlebury Park Board
Krider World’s Fair Garden Windmill is going back to Chicago! Well, it’s not Middlebury’s 1933-1934 Chicago World’s Fair original windmill, but a smaller replica that will be the main feature of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (ECCVB) booth at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show March 18-22. The Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Wellfield Botanical Garden, Michiana Master Gardeners, and the ECCVB to develop and man the booth at the garden show, as well as constructing the replica
windmill. For 2020, the flower and garden show is partnering with the American Quilters Society. The show will feature gardening, flowers, and quilts which complement our Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail initiative. The ECCVB booth will promote and benefit Elkhart County, the Quilt Garden tour, the town of Middlebury, and Krider World’s Fair Garden.
Bicycle safety Warmer weather will be here soon, which means more people will be outdoors riding bikes on our local roads and trails. Here are a few safety reminders: •
Always travel on the right side of the trail.
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Wear a bicycle helmet. Everyone – all ages – should wear bicycle helmets.
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See and be seen. Wear bright clothes and something that reflects light.
On the road:
Upcoming Events in March The Five-Year Master Plan will be presented to the public at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 23, in the Middlebury Town Hall. The park board and parks and recreation department invite you to attend to hear where we’re going.
Don’t forget the Pruning Workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, in Riverbend Park. Let the Middlebury Tree Board help you with when and how to prune and what tools are best. See you there!
Ride with traffic;
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Use hand signals;
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Look before any turns;
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Follow all traffic laws;
On the trails:
Five-Year Master Plan
Pruning Workshop
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Stay on right unless passing;
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Pass on left and use bell or voice to signal passing;
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The speed limit on our local trails is 15 mph;
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Stop signs mean STOP – stop and look at all intersections!
Please share the trail and be respectful of other users. Our trails are used by many: walkers, joggers, roller blades, casual bikers, and fitness bikers.
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