NEWS RELEASE:

PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
FOR SCOTCH RIDGE NATURE PARK & TRAIL

The Scotch Ridge Nature Park is a 47-acre natural area located at the intersection of Gateway Drive and Highway 5 in Carlisle.  It consists of approximately 30 acres of woods and 17 acres of farm land with approximately 2,200 feet of North River shoreline.  The South Loop Trail will be a 10’ wide asphalt trail that will connect the Scotch Ridge Nature Park to the Summerset Trail and will intersect with the Middle School, Lindhardt Park and the Carlisle Aquatic Center.  The Carlisle Parks and Recreation Department seeks public input on the Master Plan for this project. 

Location: Carlisle City Hall, 195 N. First St.

 Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012

 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Format:

• 7:00 PM  – 7:30 PM: Open House

• 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Presentation

• 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Open House

Purpose: This is a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the scope of the Scotch Ridge Nature Park and South Loop Trail Planning effort. Those who attend will gain a greater understanding of the scope of the effort, the planning process to date and will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas for the future of Scotch Ridge Nature Park and South Loop Trail.

 Tentative Agenda:

1. Orient the public the project by reviewing the scope of the Scotch Ridge Nature Park and South Loop Trail planning effort.

2. Highlight the planning process to date.

3. Present preliminary vision and goals for discussion.

5. Engage discussions about the park and trail.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT City Hall at 515-989-3224 or by email at carlisle@ccr.net

NEWS RELEASE:

BLUE ZONES COMMUNITY

An exciting component of this initiative is the vision to transform 10 Iowa communities into Blue Zones Communities. What are Blue Zones®? They are the healthiest, happiest, longest-living cultures on earth, as identified by National Geographic.

Carlisle would like to be selected as a  Blue Zone community and take advantage of the financial and other support resources that will be provided.

 CLICK HERE  FOR MORE INFO AND SEE WHAT HOW YOU CAN HELP!

NEWS RELEASE:

SCOTCH RIDGE CENTER APPROVED FOR GRANT

It was announced that the Carlisle Scotch Ridge Nature park and Trail Project have received a pending award of $460,000 from the Vision Iowa Board.  The board has asked Carlisle to raise $47,000 more in private donations in order to receive the large grant.  This grant will allow the trail and nature park project to move forward and is the culmination of 8 years of meetings, planning, fund raising and work on the 47 acre nature park site.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT City Hall at 515-989-3224 or by email at carlisle@ccr.net

NEWS RELEASE:

Premium Yard Waste Service Available in Carlisle

Click on the link for more info:  Premium Yard Waste Service

NEWS RELEASE:

Donations Needed for Scotch Ridge Nature Park and Trail Loop Capital Campaign

Capital Campaign Committee Chair, Denny Woodruff, has announced the kick-off of the public phase of the Scoth Ridge Nature Park and Trail Loop capital campaign.

For more info on the project click here - Vision Iowa Capital Campaign
For a map of the project click here - Carlisle Nature Trail Map

NEWS RELEASE:  

Carlisle Community Presentation
by Mayor Ruth Randleman

The City of Carlisle has been working diligently on many projects and activities during the past few years.  We have put together a presentation that describes these efforts and that lasts approximately 20 minutes.  I would like to make the presentation available to any interested groups or individuals.  As Mayor, I believe Carlisle has a great story to tell and I would be happy to tell the Carlisle story to you or your group.  If your group is interested, contact me at ruthrandleman@aol.com or 515-249-4974 and I will arrange a time to meet with you.  If a location is a problem, the presentation can be done at City Hall.  Thanks to everyone who has been involved and helped to make our projects and activities happen.  I hope the information we provide will communicate our desire to see Carlisle grow into a more vital, connected, and attractive community.

Mayor Ruth Randleman

NEWS RELEASE:

Carlisle Nature Trail Loop - A proposed Vision Iowa Community Attractions and Tourism project

The City of Carlisle has applied to the Vision Iowa Board for a grant to assist with construction of the Carlisle Nature Trail Loop, a 6 mile extension of the Summerset Trail with a total cost of $3,687,260.  

For more info and a map of the project click here -

Adopt a flower garden in North Park

The city needs volunteers who are willing to adopt one or more of the 52 perennial flower gardens at the entrance to North Park.

Click here for more info:   Adopt -A-Garden

Access to Carlisle Brush Disposal Site

In order to make it easier for residents to clean up tree branches after the severe winter ice storms and the recent wind storms, the City of Carlisle has been allowing unrestricted access to the City’s brush disposal site at the east end of Park Street.  The site is for the disposal of tree waste only.  Although the majority of users have used the site correctly, a small minority of users have abused their privileges by dumping trash and construction debris.  Because the brush disposal site is located within the Lake Red Rock flowage easement, the dumping of trash and other debris is strictly prohibited.

In order to protect the continued existence of the brush disposal site, the City of Carlisle will therefore reinstate restricted access to the brush disposal site.  Beginning immediately, the Carlisle brush disposal site will be open from 7 A.M. to 3 P.M. on weekdays and 8 A.M. to noon on Saturdays.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Ruddy 515 989-3224