But Seriously Blog: Rivertown Rumblings

It’s been some time since we’ve had Rivertown Rumblings in the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin.

Residents seemed to enjoy the snippets of information, but it was hard to always come up with that type of information.

I sent out e-mails or asked when I saw people if they had anything, but it was usually feast or famine.

Years ago, correspondents used to call homes and ask if they had any news to put in the columns of the Bulletin.

We simply don’t have that luxury anymore, though, if someone would like to do that for Rivertown Rumblings, I’d be all ears.

So, at least for the time being, my blog will include “Rivertown Rumblings,” and you may still see Rivertown Rumblings from time to time in the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin as well.

The items may be a bit more newsy than featurey, but if you have something you’d like included, e-mail me at mgillespie@timestoday.com. Sometimes little tidbits of information can’t be included in stories, so you may find them here.

I always chuckle, too, out of what residents say about Rivertown Rumblings.

Some have said, “Put that in your Rivertown Ramblings.” Apparently, not only do I ramble in person, but can ramble in print as well!

OK, and the opposite is true as well, “Don’t put that in Rivertown Rumblings.”
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While talking to Kevin Yates of the Chillicothe Park District recently, we chatted about a few miscellaneous topics.
Shore Acres Pool has been full of activity this year.

While we’re all wanting the too-warm weather to go away, it’s been great for the children (and adults) wanting to swim.

For a couple straight days when it was really hot, more than 500 people enjoyed the wet wonderland.

As of July 3, 11,000 people have come through the doors, ahead of last year’s numbers by 3,000 people.

Speaking of water fun, just because there has not been any changes yet to Santa Fe Park does not mean there will not be in the future.

The city allowed the park district to take over the park as long as they build a splash pad — a water playground — at the park.

Not only is that in the works, but an entire plan is drawn up for the park, to the tune of $750,000.

Yates said he is seeking grants for the work, and did recently secure one, but now is applying for others.

Breaking ground on the project is expected for late summer/early fall 2011, Yates said, with bids for the work going out at the end of this year or early in 2011.

Yes, it does seem like it’s a long time coming, but the old saying goes, “Good things come to those who wait.”
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I hope you were able to see the fireworks in Chillicothe.

The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday, and it’s just not complete without a good fireworks’ show.

Sitting on the riverfront parking lot, it seemed to me that a couple times the fireworks were raining on our heads. It was really cool how it filled the sky, and hopefully, all the sparks were out once they hit the ground.

Speaking of looking great, didn’t the flags in the business districts look especially patriotic?

Thanks to Judy McColl spearheading the fundraising drive, and those who donated, we had flags aplenty in Chilli.
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That's all I have now. But seriously, look for Rivertown Rumblings in my upcoming blogs.