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How To Build A Playground in 45 Seconds
(July 2008)
 
 
 
OVERALL TIMELINE
   
May 12, 2015

Permanent Setting of the Memorial Park Benches

 
October 3, 2014

Planting of the Memorial Park Trees

 
August 11, 2011

Sodding of the Memorial Park
August 8, 2011

Final Preparation of the Memorial Park
July 28, 2011

Razing and Preparation of the Adjoining Memorial Park
July 22, 2011

Completion of the Edging of the Nativity Sport Court
July 18, 2011

Installation of the Nativity Sport Court Basketball Hoops

 
July 15, 2011

Installation of the Nativity Sport Court Tiles
July 14, 2011

Completion of the Phase II Fitness Station Area
July 8, 2011

An updated list of project initiatives and responsibilities is developed to give volunteers a framework as to what needs to be completed in the given time frame:

PROJECT INITIATIVES FOR JULY 14, 15, 18

THURSDAY, JULY 14, MORNING

START TIME: 8:00 AM

  • Dakota Fence - Fitness station area "gridded" and measured
  • Volunteers - Removal of wood chips and pea rock from proposed memorial park area
  • Volunteers Fitness station equipment unloaded and sorted as to order of assembly
  • Don Dabbert - Holes augered for basketball hoops
  • Don Dabbert - 14" holes dug for fitness stations
  • Dakota Fence - Ordering and delivery of concrete
  • Volunteers - Installation and cementing of ground mounts for basketball hoops
  • Volunteers- Construction of fitness stations
  • Volunteers - Construction of basketball hoops/backboards
  • Brock White - Delivery of ground fabric
  • Northern Improvement - Delivery of pea rock shipment

THURSDAY, JULY 14, AFTERNOON

  • Dakota Fence - Delivery of wood fibers
  • Volunteers - Placement of ground fabric throughout fitness station
  • Volunteers - Placement of edging around new playground area
  • Volunteers - Filling and leveling of pea rock in fitness station area
  • Volunteers - Filling and leveling of wood chips in fitness station/playground areas
  • Volunteers - Razing/leveling, grading of open Memorial Park area

FRIDAY, JULY 15, MORNING AND AFTERNOON

START TIME: 9:00 AM

  • Volunteers - Completion of wood chips cover
  • Volunteers - Razing/leveling, grading of open Memorial Park area
  • Volunteers - Assembly/placement of basketball hoops on court area
  • Volunteers - Sweeping and start on sport court tile assembly

MONDAY, JULY 18, MORNING

START TIME: 10:00 AM

  • Volunteers - Completion of overall sport court and fitness station areas
July 6, 2011

The center court logo for the sport court arrives to Deckmaster.
June 28, 2011

A updated playground design change is proposed so as to remove a portion of the southwest section of the playground to make room for the memorial park area.

The reasons for this proposed change are as follows:

  • The graded open memorial park area will easily address any drainage issue that may occur from rain or snow up by the building.
  • The open memorial park area will leave some leeway on the west side of the sport court and allow water to drain off and away from the sport court.
  • Since the Committee is planning to plant trees in the memorial park, a playground area (with pea rock and wood chips) will not serve these trees well and will eventually cause mildew and fungus around the tree's roots. An open park area with topsoil will be the most conducive for these trees.
  • The section that is proposed to be removed is a section that is presently not being utilized.
  • The upside to the removal of this section is that a significant amount of wood chips will be able to be salvaged and used to fill in areas of the present playground areas.
  • The fitness station area will not be affected by this proposed design change.
June 14, 2011

The sport court base is marked off and installed.
April 30, 2011

The tentative timeline for the proposed Phase II installation is established:

May 2011 Playground Renovation Committee Meeting - Promotion of summer playground installation and volunteer recruitment
  Mon., May 16 - Ordering of Sport Court Tiling and Materials/Fitness Stations
June 2011 Mon., May 30 - Preparation of Phase II Playground Installation - Removal of unnecessary/outdate materials
  Final Check of Gas/Power/Cable Lines in Installation Area
 

Thurs.-Fri., June 16-17 - Installation of Sport Court Cement Base (Medium Broom Finish)
July 2011 Thurs.-Fri., July 14-15 - Play/Fitness Equipment Installation and Wood Chip Base
 

Mon.-Tues., July 18-19 - Installation of Sport Court Tiles
April 4, 2011 Spearheaded by Chris Meier and Lee Hoedl, individual and family invitation toward Phase II donations is implemented. All potential donors are referred to the present playground renovation website.
 

The following initiatives and meetings are addressed during the months of February and March 2011:

Feb. 2011 Meeting with Nativity PTO Committee - Project financing, funding possibilities, timeline
  Follow-Up with Ken Follman (Dakota Fence) and Scott Klemetson (Deckmaster) - Rendering of 3D Phase II fitness stations
March 2011 Revise Phase II Timeline - February meeting feedback/information
  Meeting with Chris Meier - Organizing efforts for personal fundraising opportunities
  Meeting with Nativity Church Capital Campaign Architectural Team - Project impact on overall church property
  Meeting with Nativity PTO Board - Project updates and proposed financing
NATIVITY PLAYGROUND RENOVATION PHASE II RESTARTED
March 10, 2011

On Saturday, Jan. 15, Bishop Samuel Aquila announced a proposal for parishes and Catholic schools in Fargo, West Fargo and Horace [ 2011 Catholic School Proposal ]. In light of the announcement, "... It is proposed that there be four K-5 elementary schools. Currently, the Catholic school system has two elementary schools: Holy Spirit School and Nativity School. It is proposed that a new elementary school be added to Holy Cross Church and another be added to St. Benedict’s Church at the new property site...", Nativity School Principal Cindy Hutchins informed the Nativity Playground Renovation Committee that it may commence with its plan for the realization of Phase II.
NATIVITY PLAYGROUND RENOVATION PHASE II POSTPONED
April 15, 2010

Installation of the Phase II component of the Nativity Playground Renovation Project is officially postponed, pending the conclusion of a complete diocesan review of all metropolitan area parish and Catholic school properties, as outlined and directed in A Message from Bishop Samuel Aquila (April 8, 2010). The review is slated to begin June 2010 and be completed within one year. At that time, the Nativity Playground Renovation Committee will commence with its plan to install Phase II of the Nativity Playground Renovation during the summer of 2011. Refer also to Committee Update, 04.19.10.

April 12, 2010

Following formulation/assessment meetings by the Nativity Playground Renovation Committee, the Nativity Renovation Committee final proposal, regarding Phase II, is approved by the Nativity PTO Board.
NATIVITY PLAYGROUND RENOVATION PHASE II BEGUN
Sept 14, 2009
May 28, 2009
Nativity community hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the community achievement in securing and assembling the new playground play structure.
April 23, 2009
The Nativity PTO Board recommissions the Playground Renovation Committee to further investigate the possibility of implementing a Phase II component of the playground renovation process.
Aug 26, 2009
The PTO Board and Playground Renovation Committee host a "Rootbeer Float" table at Back to School Nite to introduce families to the new playground play structure.
NATIVITY PLAYGROUND RENOVATION PHASE I COMPLETED
June 21-22, 2008

Pea rock and wood chips are filled in the playground bedding.

June 17-18, 2008 The first day of play structure assembly begins and continues through June 18.
June 10, 2008

The former play structure is dismantled and removed.
May 7, 2008
The Nativity Playground Renovation committee sets the tentative timeline for completion of the Nativity play station. It is important to note that this timeline is highly fluid and will be altered as needed.

Thurs., May 15 - Committee "Wish Lists" to Lee Hoedl

Fri., May 16 - Overall Committee "Wish List" to Ken Follman

Thurs., June 5 - Committee Final Decision on Play Station Design and Placement

Mon., June 9 - Play Structure Ordered from Dakota Fence

June 9 - July 1 - Present Play Structure Removed

Mon, July 1 - Play Structure Arrives

Mon.-Tues., July 14-15 - Play Station Assembly

Fri., Aug. 1 - Play Station Assembled (Flexible to Address Inclement Weather)

Aug. 1 - Aug. 20 - Wood Chipping and Base Completion

Mon., Aug. 18 - PTO Kick-Off

Thurs., Aug 21 - "Play Date and Tailgate" Celebration Cookout

Tues., Aug. 26 - Back to School Nite

Thurs., Aug. 28 - First Day of School
May 7, 2008
The Nativity Playground Renovation committee hosts its second meeting. Notes from the meeting can be found at Update051008. All Nativity parents are invited to attend any and all committee meetings. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28 at 5:00 pm in the Nativity Library.

 
The Nativity Playground Renovation committee hosts its second meeting. Notes from the meeting can be found at Update051008. All Nativity parents are invited to attend any and all committee meetings. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28 at 5:00 pm in the Nativity Library.

May 1, 2008

The Nativity Playground Renovation committee hosts its first meeting. Notes from the meeting can be found at Update050208. All Nativity parents are invited to attend any and all committee meetings. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7 at 5:00 pm in the Nativity Library.

Mar 21 , 2008

The 2007-2008 PTO Board officially approves the submitted proposal for the purchase and installation of a new playground playstation.

Aug 5, 2007

The Nativity Playground Renovation website goes live with initial information concerning the Nativity Playground Renovation project.

May 20, 2007

The 2006-2007 Nativity PTO Board approves the Playground Renovation Proposal to be launched in Fall 2007. Within this proposal, the Nativity Playground Renovation Committee is assigned the responsibility of:
  1. Serving as a separate fund-raising entity from the Nativity PTO Fundraising Committee, but to work closely with this standing committee;
  2. Further investigating expenses for fully replacing the present Nativity outdoor playground equipment and reporting these initial expenses to the Nativity PTO before proceeding on fundraising efforts;
  3. Serving as a representative committee of the larger Nativity Elementary community;
  4. Providing the Nativity community with adequate information as to the project's process and progress.

Apr 19, 2006
The 2005-2006 Nativity PTO Board identifies the need for new outdoor playground equipment and places this initiative on their on-going wish list of items to address in the near future.
   
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