Work underway at all-inclusive park

CLINTONVILLE – Work as started on the all-inclusive park at W.A. Olen Park in Clintonville, in which the funds were raised by the non-profit Down With Mylestones.
At the May 13 Clintonville Common Council meeting, Lisa Hill, who formed Down With Mylestones, informed the council that ground has been broken for the all-inclusive park project at W.A. Olen Park. The area was being prepped and construction was to begin Monday, May 19.
Hill said the all-inclusive park will be accessible for those in wheelchairs. Music notes will be located all around the park. There will be swings available for children with disabilities. Swings with a five-point harness and higher back will also be available for children who do not have the muscle tone or strength to support their heads.
There will also be a climbing apparatus at the park, which will be located next to the equipment that is already at the park, Hill said.
She added that all-inclusive items will be located around the side of the park that is already there.

“It will have the rubber foundation that makes it easier for wheelchairs, strollers, walkers,” Hill said.
Clintonville Mayor Steve Kettenhoven said he was “very excited” about the project.
“I think it’s going to be a fantastic addition to our community for children with disabilities and then all the kids will be able to use it,” Kettenhoven said.
Clintonville City Administrator Caz Muske asked Hill the status of the fundraising her group, Down With Mylestones, was doing.
Hill said they are currently $4,000 short of their $240,000 goal.
The 2nd Annual Swing for a Cause fundraising event for Down With Mylestones is scheduled for June 6 at Riverside Golf Course in Clintonville. Registration is at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start slated for 9 a.m. The cost is $85 per person, or $320 for a foursome. Included are: 18 holes, cart, lunch, and two drink tickets.