By Dusty Harshman Another summer brings another joyful gaggle of kids at Patterson pool to participate in the City of Austin's Summer Swim Team season. While Patterson pool is among the smallest in the City of Austin park system, the Patterson Piranhas swim team reached the city's maximum 120 swimmers just days after signup in … Continue reading Patterson Piranha Swim Team Wraps up Season
A few months ago, I was asked to write a letter for Austin Parks Foundation's summer fundraising campaign. I was honored at the opportunity to highlight everything that Friends of Patterson Park has accomplished with APF's support to their donors and volunteers. Between the community garden, new picnic tables and benches, and funds to refurbish … Continue reading FoPP Featured in Austin Parks Foundation’s Summer Fundraising Campaign
The Parks and Recreation Department has released the final draft of their Aquatics Master Plan. The Executive Summary is worth reading in full, and this is what the report says about the Patterson Pool (see Appendix E-Improvements by Pool). Patterson Pool Recommendations * If this pool is to continue in operation, a new bathhouse will … Continue reading City of Austin Releases Aquatics Master Plan, Plans for Patterson Pool
Patterson Park Community Garden started with a simple dream: to grow local organic food. It took nearly ten years of relentless effort to realize that dream but this summer the garden has truly come to life with many gardeners enjoying bumper crops of melons, eggplants, peppers, okra and culinary herbs. Like home grown tomatoes? We've … Continue reading Summer Brings Bumper Crop to Community Garden
On Thursday, July 6, 800 people spread out on the great lawn at Patterson Park to watch Aladdin. Neighbor Isabelle Headrick said "That was a magical experience; I have never seen so many people enjoying our park!" The free screening was part of Movies in the Park, a series hosted by Austin Parks Foundation in … Continue reading Aladdin Brings 800 People to Patterson
The screening of Aladdin at Patterson Park has been rescheduled twice due to weather, but is finally happening next week! It's starting late because that's when it's dark, but come to the park earlier to save a spot and enjoy a picnic. Our neighbors from Bibliographia will bring their mobile screen printing cart and you … Continue reading Austin Parks Foundation to Screen Aladdin at Patterson July 6
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