Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.
The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.
The Arcadia Board of Education approved a joint powers agreement with the city regarding use of part of the First Avenue Junior High School site for recreational purposes.
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Proposition A funds will be used to re-do the Civic Center athletic field and light more soccer fields. The City Council also adopted a five-year capital budget.
For $35 a week, developmentally disabled children can enjoy cooking, crafts, nature walks and free tennis lessons every afternoon from 2:30 PM to 6 PM Monday through Friday at the Arcadia County Park as part of the new Special Time After-School Recreation (STAR) program.