Prescott Installs New Playground Equipment

PRESCOTT – Last year, Prescott Park saw the replacement of much-needed toddler playground equipment. Just last week, equipment for 6-12 year-olds was installed at a cost of roughly $65,000.

As with the $20,000 toddler equipment purchase, the new playground equipment was purchased with grant funds and private donations rather than taxpayer dollars, according to Prescott Joint Parks and Recreation District co-manager Yvonne Jackson.

The PJPRD must collect levy funds each year to continue operation of the community pool and the district works very hard to use those funds responsibly, finding other sources for improvements and upgrades, whenever possible, Jackson said.

The recent purchase was made possible through grants from a variety of donors including: Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Sherwood Trust, Northwest Farm Credit, Northwest Grain Growers, Inland Telephone, Pacific Power Foundation, Y.P. Winans Trust, and the Wildhorse Foundation. Private donors also chipped in to cover the costs.

The Prescott Pool offers several sessions of swim lessons and classes each year and serves the community of Prescott as well as children from the Vista Hermosa Day Camp. In years past, Walla Walla Camp Fire has made a weekly visit to the pool and Saager and College Place middle school students kicked off the season with detention-free reward days in Prescott.

The PJPRD also hosts summer concerts and events, such as library activities and a car show, in the park throughout the summer.

A tentative opening date for the pool has been set at June 17.