Yesterday was a glorious day to explore Greensboro's parks. We walked to one in the Glenwood neighborhood. Located between Gregory Street and Highland Avenue, Steelman Park is a 3 1/2 acre facility that is open year-round for the community and hosts a summer playground program. There is a stream on the south end of the park, a basketball court, fitness equipment and more. Yesterday, there were children exploring in the park laughing, calling out to their dad, and playing in an unencumbered way as only children can. This park is named for Ruth A Steelman, a retired educator, teacher and principal at McIver School who died in 1990 at the age of 77. Miss Steelman was also a professor at High Point College and a member of many professional and civic organizations.
In the front end of the photo, you see raised beds at the park. They are part of the Greensboro Parks & Recreation Family Gardening Program. Families are invited to create an edible garden with their children. The 8-week gardening program will have weekly hands-on instruction and will provide seeds, tools, and more. Participating families must have children between the ages of 4 and 18 years.* Fencing helps keep animals out and a lock on the gate helps keep people from helping themselves to produce. Let's hope it is a good year for produce and that children have plenty of time to explore Steelman Park- and all the other parks in the City of Greensboro. We're betting Ms. Steelman would be proud!
Happy Friday!
- register at go.ncsu.edu/family-gardening. or call Julie Hale at Parks and Recreation at 336-373-4549.
A lovely spot.
Posted by: William Kendall | Friday, April 14, 2023 at 05:45 PM