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ID	92068
Title of Article	Pinewood Elementary gets new playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pinewood Elementary School students at new playground
Date	Aug 23, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Pinewood Elementary School, Playgrounds, Donations, Volunteer Work

ID	90630
Title of Article	Northside Church completes work on community playground
Notes	Elkhart Northside Nazarene
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Completed playground
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Nazarene Church, Playgrounds

ID	84507
Title of Article	South Side students read, write and move for funds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concord South Side fourth-graders Yaretzi Alarcon Perez, right, and Valencia Rentas Lopez read books with flashlights; Concord South Side students on playground
Date	Oct 15, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Concord Community Schools, Fund Raising

ID	72376
Title of Article	Place to play
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Children on playground equipment; Roosevelt STEAM sixth graders, city officials, educators, and students at Roosevelt Park
Date	May 14, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Roosevelt Park, Renovation, Playgrounds

ID	72170
Title of Article	City unveils renovated southside park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	City officials, educators, and students at Ullery Park; Roosevelt students on playground
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Ullery Park, Renovation, Playgrounds

ID	67954
Title of Article	Elkhart plans new playgrounds, kayak launches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 3, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Playgrounds, Construction

ID	68582
Title of Article	Pocket park opens in Elkhart neighborhood
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	City staff trying playground; Dwight Fish; Third and Park playground
Date	Sep 05, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Third and Park Playground, Third Street, Elkhart, Park Avenue, Playgrounds

ID	67801
Title of Article	State OKs reopening theaters, bars, playgrounds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	June 11, 2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Indiana Department of Health, Holcomb, Eric, Small Business

ID	65916
Title of Article	All-inclusive playground opens in Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Playground guests; Rochelle Elliott and Jeremy Stutsman; children playing
Date	October 4, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Playground, Kerry’s Kids Foundation, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor)

ID	66788
Title of Article	Inclusive playground nearing completion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Playground
Date	August 29, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Kerry’s Kids Foundation, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department

ID	65501
Title of Article	Goshen awards playground bid after modifying contract
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Playground rendering
Date	June 4, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Walsh & Kelly Inc., Inclusive playground

ID	67125
Title of Article	Goshen seeks bids for inclusive playground site improvements
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shayne Miller and Jeremy Stutsman
Date	April 24, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department

ID	64923
Title of Article	Goshen student receives award for inclusive playground proposal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rochelle Elliot and Laura Elliot
Date	December 19, 2018
Page	A8
Subjects	Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Inclusive Playground, Spirit of Ability' Award, Elliot, Laura

ID	65203
Title of Article	Goshen student who proposed inclusive playground to be awarded
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 14, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Elliot, Laura

ID	64744
Title of Article	Goshen Parks exceeds $50,000 goal for playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 29, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Fund Raising, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority

ID	64584
Title of Article	Goshen parks department sets goal of $50k in 50 days for inclusive playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Inclusive playground example
Date	October 24, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Fund Raising

ID	64301
Title of Article	Kindergarten Camp offers early lessons
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kindergarten students at the playground; Kim Haas with student; Kindergartners at lunch; Erin Buczkowski at recess
Date	August 9, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Eastwood Elementary School, Camps

ID	63706
Title of Article	Monger unveils new playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteers assemble the slide; Volunteers assemble monkey bars; Volunteers assemble swinging bars
Date	April 24, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Monger, Charles L., Playgrounds

ID	62861
Title of Article	Fun for all
Notes	ADA compliant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Memorial Students try out McNaughton Park's new "enclosed pod"; Jacob Manley
Date	November 9, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Playgrounds

ID	61715
Title of Article	Playground build underway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wakarusa Elementary School Principal John Payne holding rendering; Brothers Larry and Carl Flickinger help assemble playground equipment
Date	April 16, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Wakarusa Elementary, Playgrounds, Volunteer Work

ID	61693
Title of Article	New playground welcomed in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Children climbing on new playground at Edgewater Park; Elkhart City officials, members of the F.I.R.S.T. Neighborhood Association, and Mayor Neese during ribbon cutting
Date	April 12, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Playgrounds, Edgewater Park, Neese, Tim (Mayor)

ID	61679
Title of Article	Playground build planned for Wakarusa Elementary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 6, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa Elementary, Playgrounds

ID	61421
Title of Article	Goshen considers fully accessible playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chandler Elementary playground
Date	February 27, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Plaza Latina, Goshen

ID	60311
Title of Article	Funding approved for Elkhart playgrounds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 16, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Edgerton, Shaun, McNaughton Park, Funding

ID	60301
Title of Article	New playground digs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Josifine Gobble; Abigail Gobble
Date	July 14, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	Edgerton, Shaun, McNaughton Park, Funding

ID	58827
Title of Article	Osolo Elementary works to build a community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Parents watch children on playground
Date	September 30, 2015
Page	C1
Subjects	Osolo Elementary

ID	54572
Title of Article	Work, then play
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	two photos of the new Chamberlain Elementary playground
Date	July 3, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	Chamber of Commerce

ID	54562
Title of Article	Changes are coming to Elkhart County schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	two photos - students with science experiment and new playground plans at Chamberlain Elementary
Date	June 30, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Roosevelt Elementary School, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Elkhart Community Schools, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)

ID	54251
Title of Article	Chamberlain Elementary unveils playground plans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	May 24, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Chamberlain Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools

ID	54078
Title of Article	Concord elementary student has concussion after 'playground scuffle'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ephram Lake
Date	April 18, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Concord South Side Elementary, Concord Community Schools, School Violence, Bullying

ID	53158
Title of Article	Playground arson investigated
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of playground
Date	November 1, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Edgerton, Shaun, Arson

ID	50270
Title of Article	Organizers WOWed with results of new Elkhart playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Malasha Sotore, Daniel Bradford & Nathanial White
Date	June 3, 2012
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	Central Christian Church, WOW Afterschool Program, Parks, Grants

ID	50249
Title of Article	Time to make a dream come true
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of playground equipment
Date	May 30, 2012
Page	A4
Subjects	Central Christian Church, WOW Afterschool Program, Parks, Grants

ID	50253
Title of Article	Playground awaits help of volunteers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	May 29, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Central Christian Church, WOW Afterschool Program, Parks, Grants

ID	49952
Title of Article	Recess for all
Notes	Playground to receive handicap-accessible swingset
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of students
Date	March 28, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Beardsley Elementary, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	49606
Title of Article	Playground project awarded $15,000
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 15, 2011
Page	A1
Subjects	Central Christian Church, WOW Afterschool Program, Parks, Grants

ID	48591
Title of Article	Town dedicates Karsyn Bell playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of playground
Date	June 26, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	Concord West Side Elementary School, Parks

ID	46137
Title of Article	After a seven-year campaign, Model getting new playground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 7, 2010
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Model Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools

ID	45667
Title of Article	New playground on the way
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 19, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Model Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools

ID	520
Title of Article	Elliott Park will reopen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos of playground and river
Date	April 17, 2000
Page	A1
Subjects	Elliott Park, Parks

ID	15101
Title of Article	Park or sex playground?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 26, 1999
Page	A1
Subjects	Elliott Park

ID	16550
Title of Article	A playground for potential
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	November 2, 1997
Page	A1
Subjects	Baptist Campground, Heroes Camp

ID	28076
Title of Article	Playground keeps spirit of Ullery School alive
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 29, 1997
Page	A11
Subjects	Ullery School, Southside School

ID	986
Title of Article	Child center hopes to build playground
Notes	530 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 17, 1997
Page	A3
Subjects	Sunbeam Child Care, Faith Mission, Child Care

ID	28425
Title of Article	Play it again
Notes	3527 S. Main
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	March 24, 1992
Page	Business Report, p. 3
Subjects	Playgrounds

ID	48357
Title of Article	Langle Park playground n.w. corner N. 3rd and Lincoln St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v, 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	March 20, 1985
Page	73
Subjects	Langley Covered Bridge

ID	44922
Title of Article	Playground at Island Park
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo bottom of page
Date	June 10, 1984
Page	55
Subjects	Island Park, Rhapsody in Green

ID	46583
Title of Article	Modern playground equipment.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	May 10, 1984
Page	20
Subjects	McNaughton Park

ID	45209
Title of Article	Playground at Island Park
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	June 12, 1983
Page	12
Subjects	Island Park, Elkhart

ID	86647
Title of Article	Correction
Notes	Concord Township envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 07, 1980
Subjects	Concord Township, Politics and Government, Playgrounds