By Patric Hedlund

Attendance was light July 30 at a meeting on creating a Frazier Mountain Park Master Plan, but the positive ideas from those who were able to do a quick pivot in schedule to attend made up for it.

Bob Lerude, director of the Kern County Parks Department, apologized to the community about the late notice for the event and set a date for the next meeting: Thursday, Aug. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.

Lerude came with Parks Planner Don Woodard and District 4 Supervisor David Couch. They told about other parks in Kern County that have…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Wade Jones and Don Woodard review a map of the park.

Kimberlee Goddard came prepared with ideas for playground improvements and exercise equipment. Debbie Turner seeks agreements to hold activities in the park more easily.

The next meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.

At the first meeting, July 30, 2015

Left, top: Parks Director Bob Lerude took notes on ideas; Right, top: Marie Smith suggested ‘parcourse’ type exercise station equipment could be arranged so parents could keep their eyes on their children at the playground.

Above: Lerude and Supvr. Couch with group. Although the number was low due to short notice, the ideas were plentiful and enthusiasm was high.

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