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PARKS & FACILITIESWe Create Community Through People, Parks and ProgramsPARK MAINTENANCEThe parks division, maintains nearly 400 acres of City parks, publicfacility grounds, parkways, and open space. City parks are open tothe public daily from 7:30 am until dusk.PARK RESERVATIONSLarge groups are encouraged to reserve City park group picnic areasand BBQ pits. Group picnic facilities are available at Ryon Park, BeattiePark, Ken Adam Park and River Park. These group areas can accommodatelarge groups up to 150 persons. Please complete facilityreservation forms at the Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. WalnutAve., between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday throughFriday. Smaller individual tables and braziers are available on a firstcome,first-served basis in all parks. For more information call 875-8100.FACILITIESRental facilities include the Anderson Recreation Center and Dick De-Wees Community and Senior Center, accommodating 30-300 peoplefor special events, exhibition, meetings, etc., and the CivicAuditorium, with a seating capacity of 430 for performing arts, seminars,meetings, etc. Rates will vary depending on the size of the facilityneeded, the type of activity and the length of the activity.Applications and fee schedules are available at the Anderson RecreationCenter, 125 W. Walnut Ave. Call the Facility Supervisor, at 875-8100, for more information..URBAN FORESTRYThe Urban Forestry division plants and maintains over 250 miles ofmedian or public right-of-way along city streets. This division alsoprovides landscape maintenance along V Street, Olive Avenue, portionsof Central Avenue and D Street. Medians on D and H Streets,along with the downtown flowerbeds, are included in landscape maintenanceschedules. Requests for service can be made by calling 875-8034, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays.BEATTIE PARK RECOGNITION GROVEYou can honor that special individual who has made significant contributionsto the quality of life in the Lompoc Valley. An applicationand a brief narrative including a listing of achievements, contributionsand/or service to the community must be submitted by December1st each year. The application will be reviewed and must beapproved by a sub-committee before a tree and permanent bronzeplaque can be installed in the Recognition Grove. The Beautificationand Appearance Commission will approve a maximum of four applicationseach year. Remaining applications will be returned to thesponsor or held for the next year’s review and consideration. Oncethe Commission has approved the applications, they are forwarded tothe City Clerk who prepares an official resolution commending theindividual. Persons to be cited as members of Recognition Groveare acknowledged at the annual Arbor Day ceremony, held eachspring. At that time, the resolution is presented to the individual. Foran application, please call 875-8034.NEW CITY TREE PLANTING PROGRAMThe city of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division has established a programfor citizens to request that a street tree be planted at their residence.Each residence is allowed one tree per 30-40 feet of streetfrontage based on the tree selected. This program is offered at nocost to the public, providing the tree is planted on a city street. Citizensare only asked to assist with watering. The City provides allother maintenance. To make a street tree request, call Sherril Woodat 875-8034.PENNIES FOR PLAYGROUNDSWe need your pennies and recyclable plastics! The Pennies & Plasticsfor Playgrounds program is a community wide effort to raisemoney for safe, quality and fun equipment for the children of ourcommunity. Thanks to your support, new equipment has alreadybeen installed at Johns Manville Park, Thompson Park, Ryon and PioneerPark as a result of this exciting program. Our new goal is toraise $150,000 by December 30, 2013. Help provide a stimulatingenvironment for children of the Lompoc Valley. All it takes is for everyperson to give just 100 pennies a year! You can authorize the City ofLompoc to add $5, $3, $2, or $1 to your monthly utility bill by pickingup a Pennies for Playgrounds brochure at the Anderson RecreationCenter or you can deposit your pennies and/or plastics at thefollowing locations:Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut Ave.Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center, 1120 West Ocean AvenueLompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center PlazaLompoc Aquatic Center, 207 West College AvenueParks and Urban Forestry Division, 1300 W. Laurel Ave.Tree PlantingProgramSPONSORED BYTHE CITY OF LOMPOCURBAN FORESTRY DIVISION& UTILITY DEPARTMENTThe City of Lompoc Urban ForestryDivision has an active Electric UtilityTree Replacement Program.The City of Lompoc Urban ForestryDivision has an active Electric UtilityTree Replacement Program. If a Cityof Lompoc resident has a tree in theirback yard or on private property andthe tree is in conflict with overheadelectric utility lines, the City crew willremove the tree, grind the stump andreplace the tree with a more suitabletree that will not be compromised bythe overhead utility lines.Please call875-8034 andrequest service today!24(805) 875-8100 • www.cityoflompoc.com Lompoc Recreation Division