ST. GEORGE — July is National Park and Recreation Month, and the city of St. George is urging community members to visit a local park or participate in one of the city-sponsored programs that offer physical and mental health benefits.
“This year’s theme for National Park and Recreation Month is ‘Where you Belong.’ It’s a reminder that a great community is built through overall health and well-being,” said Michelle Graves, assistant director of Parks and Community Services for the city of St. George. “The resources in our city, including parks, trails and the arts provide meaningful connections for all to enjoy. We are lucky to live in a vibrant city that supports parks and recreation.”
Among the activities in July for residents to consider are the following:
- Join the Parks division and help clean the following parks: Tonaquint (July 9), Royal Oaks (July 16), St. James (July 23), and Fossil Falls (July 30). Each Tuesday cleanup begins at 8 a.m. and is expected to last an hour.
- Artie the Art Bus will be at several different parks on Mondays and Fridays, creating art in nature with family and friends.
- Participate in the stamp scavenger hunt and earn a prize for collecting a stamp at each location.
- Throughout the month, the Parks and Community Services Department will conduct photo contests with differing themes and prizes each week.
- Concert in the Park took placefor July 8 at Vernon Worthen Park, with Presley Tennant performing. Tennant was a contestant on Season 16 of NBC’s The Voice. Concerts in the Park are always free to attend.
- There are two free Movies in the Park in July. On July 12, the 1995 version of “Jumanji” will be shown; on July 26: “How to Train Your Dragon.” Both movies begin a few minutes before 9 p.m. at Historic Town Square.
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