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	The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved $80,000 to build a natural playground at [[SWISS VALLEY NATURE PRESERVE]]. Such a park differed from traditional parks by using natural items including sticks, water and rocks in place of plastic-and-metal equipment. (26)		The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved $80,000 to build a natural playground at [[SWISS VALLEY NATURE PRESERVE]]. Such a park differed from traditional parks by using natural items including sticks, water and rocks in place of plastic-and-metal equipment. (26)

	See: [[MIRACLE LEAGUE]]		See: [[MIRACLE LEAGUE OF DUBUQUE]]

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	13. "Thousands Enjoy Playground Facilities," '''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald,''' August 24, 1924		13. "Thousands Enjoy Playground Facilities," '''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald,''' August 24, 1924

	14. "~~Playground Will Use Point System~~," ''Telegraph-Herald ~~and Times-Journal~~'', ~~June 6~~, 1927, p. 12		14. "Greatest Year for Playgrounds," ''Telegraph-Herald'', August 14, 1927, p. 8

	15. "Activities on Local Playgrounds in 1929 Show Big Increase," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', October 27, 1929, p. 13		15. "Activities on Local Playgrounds in 1929 Show Big Increase," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', October 27, 1929, p. 13

	16. "~~Greatest Year for Playgrounds~~," ''Telegraph-Herald'', ~~August 14~~, 1927, p. 8		16. "Playground Will Use Point System," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', June 6, 1927, p. 12

	17. "News of the Playground," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', July 6, 1930, p. 37		17. "News of the Playground," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', July 6, 1930, p. 37

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	The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved $80,000 to build a natural playground at [[SWISS VALLEY NATURE PRESERVE]]. Such a park differed from traditional parks by using natural items including sticks, water and rocks in place of plastic-and-metal equipment. (26)		The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved $80,000 to build a natural playground at [[SWISS VALLEY NATURE PRESERVE]]. Such a park differed from traditional parks by using natural items including sticks, water and rocks in place of plastic-and-metal equipment. (26)

			See: [[MIRACLE LEAGUE]]

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                  roller skating, pushmobile, bicycle races, hoop races,
                  baseball throw, stilt walking, sandcraft--15 points
+In 1928 for the first time in Dubuque, the Athletic Badge test of the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of the Interior was included. During the summer, 98 girls and 75 boys passed and achieved to earn a badge. To involve children in a variety of activities, a system of achievement awards was established by national playground leaders in four classes: a) exhibitions, shows and programs; b) races and tournaments, and c) sportsmanship. Blue red and white emblems were awarded on a graduated point basis. No emblem was awarded to anyone who had not received a certificate for sportsmanship in addition to the certificate given for points won for participating in the event. In 1929, 422 emblems were awarded compared to 220 in 1928. (15)
 In 1930 each playground had a "youthful" reporter to describe for readers of the newspaper the  playground activities.  Reports mentioned booster parades of participants at Franklin, Bryant, Central, and Fulton-Comiskey around their neighborhoods; formation of a hiking club at Jackson, and a swimming class at Washington-Irving. (16) The total participation in 1930 at playgrounds for all ages was 208,098 with 47,383 spectators. (17)

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 The supervisor's recommendation was adopted in 1926 when the announcement was made that playgrounds would open on June 21st.  Nine playgrounds were in operation: Irving, Lincoln, Franklin, Prescott, Fulton, Audubon, Marshall and in the vicinity of the Peter Cooper School from noon until 8:30 p.m. The exception was the Franklin school playground which ran from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. From then until 8:30 p.m. the area was open to adults. There were two playground supervisors-one for the girls and another for the boys. Activities planned included baseball, basketball, volleyball, horse shoe pitching, handicraft, track and field for the boys, folk dancing, story telling and dramatics for the girls. Inter-playground competition in competitive sports was scheduled to encourage loyalty to their own playground. (13)
-Two additional playgrounds sites were opened in 1927--Bryant and Jackson. (14) In 1928 for the first time in Dubuque, the Athletic Badge test of the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of the Interior was included. During the summer, 98 girls and 75 boys passed and achieved to badge. To involve children in a variety of activities, a system of achievement awards was established by national playground leaders in four classes: a) exhibitions, shows and programs; b) races and tournaments, and c) sportsmanship. Blue red and white emblems were awarded on a graduated point basis. No emblem was awarded to anyone who had not received a certificate for sportsmanship in addition to the certificate given for points won for participating in the event. In 1929, 422 emblems were awarded compared to 220 in 1928. (15)
+Two additional playgrounds sites were opened in 1927--Bryant and Jackson. (14) For the second consecutive year, an achievement point system was used to encourage the children to take part in many different activities. When a certain number of points were accumulated a "standard block letter" was awarded.
 In 1930 each playground had a "youthful" reporter to describe for readers of the newspaper the  playground activities.  Reports mentioned booster parades of participants at Franklin, Bryant, Central, and Fulton-Comiskey around their neighborhoods; formation of a hiking club at Jackson, and a swimming class at Washington-Irving. (16) The total participation in 1930 at playgrounds for all ages was 208,098 with 47,383 spectators. (17)

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	The summer program in 1962 ran daily from 9:00 a.m to noon and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. That was the year that an "exceptional tot lot" was scheduled for handicapped children at Grandview Park. Options for the children included synchronized swimming swimming lessons, archery, dog training, badminton, and the 13th annual "Fish Rodeo" to be held on August 18th at [[RAFFERTY SLOUGH]]. In addition the recreation department offered a boys' baseball program and league softball which cost $24. (20)		The summer program in 1962 ran daily from 9:00 a.m to noon and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. That was the year that an "exceptional tot lot" was scheduled for handicapped children at Grandview Park. Options for the children included synchronized swimming swimming lessons, archery, dog training, badminton, and the 13th annual "Fish Rodeo" to be held on August 18th at [[RAFFERTY SLOUGH]]. In addition the recreation department offered a boys' baseball program and league softball which cost $24. (20)

	~~Time schedules continue~~ to ~~change over~~ the ~~years. In 1978 some sites operated from 9:00 a.m. until noon~~, ~~1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m~~., and ~~6:00 p~~.m. ~~until 9:00 p.m. There was no fee for any of these programs~~. (21)		Themes were used to coordinate summer activities. During the last week of the 1969 session, children reexamined each of the seven worlds they discovered in the City Recreation Department playground program. On the eighth week, they explored the "West" for the first time with a "Cowboy Day" with a western trading post and a "feed" on each playground. The "Indian Day" activities involved constructing a totem pole and tepees and then participating in seven physical events. The day finished with a war dance and marshmallow roast. (21)

	~~The City of Dubuque's Leisure Service and Americorps formed a partnership in 2005~~ to ~~provide educational activities all summer~~. ~~The summer programs ranged~~ from ~~six-hour day camps to weekly actiities at libraries~~, ~~pools~~, and ~~parks~~. ~~The Carnegie-Stout Public Library and Comiskey Park offered "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales Summer Reading Program~~.~~" The "I Want to Perform" theater program and Boatshop were offered at the [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]]~~. ~~Day camps included "Fizz, Bubble, Goo" and "Sawdust Engineers" involved science projects~~. ~~Daily activities included supervised playground activities at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]]~~. (22)		Time schedules continued to change over the years. In 1978 some sites operated from 9:00 a.m. until noon, 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There was no fee for any of these programs. (22)

	The ~~Iowa Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund awarded the~~ City of Dubuque ~~$508,000~~ to ~~expand and upgrade [[COMISKEY PARK]]~~. ~~This would be in addition~~ to ~~an estimated $700~~,~~000 in local funds~~. ~~Among the possible amenities was all~~-~~inclusive playground~~ and a "~~safe village" play area with small buildings~~, ~~paved streets~~, ~~sidewalks~~ and ~~railroad crossing. Playground equipment would cost an estimated $200,000~~. The ~~area of~~ the ~~playground/park had a population density of 8~~,~~180~~.~~8 people per square mile and no other green spaces within a half-mile~~. (23)		The City of Dubuque's Leisure Service and Americorps formed a partnership in 2005 to provide educational activities all summer. The summer programs ranged from six-hour day camps to weekly actiities at libraries, pools, and parks. The Carnegie-Stout Public Library and Comiskey Park offered "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales Summer Reading Program." The "I Want to Perform" theater program and Boatshop were offered at the [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]]. Day camps included "Fizz, Bubble, Goo" and "Sawdust Engineers" involved science projects. Daily activities included supervised playground activities at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]]. (23)

	The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved an $80,000 to build a natural playground at [[SWISS VALLEY NATURE PRESERVE]]. Such a park would differ from traditional parks by using natural items including stock, water and rocks in place of plastic-and-metal equipment. (24)		The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund awarded the City of Dubuque $508,000 to expand and upgrade [[COMISKEY PARK]]. This would be in addition to an estimated $700,000 in local funds. Among the possible amenities was all-inclusive playground and a "safe village" play area with small buildings, paved streets, sidewalks and railroad crossing. Playground equipment would cost an estimated $200,000. The area of the playground/park had a population density of 8,180.8 people per square mile and no other green spaces within a half-mile. (24)

			The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved an $80,000 to build a natural playground at [[SWISS VALLEY NATURE PRESERVE]]. Such a park would differ from traditional parks by using natural items including stock, water and rocks in place of plastic-and-metal equipment. (25)

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	20. "Summer Recreation Program Lined Up for Dubuque," ''Telegraph-Herald'', April 29, 1962, p. 35		20. "Summer Recreation Program Lined Up for Dubuque," ''Telegraph-Herald'', April 29, 1962, p. 35

	21. "City Playground Fun Planned," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 20, 1978, p. 5		21. "Last Week of Playgrounds: 'Those Were the Days,'" ''Telegraph-Herald'', August 3, 1969, p. 3

			22. "City Playground Fun Planned," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 20, 1978, p. 5

	22. Ralph, Betsy, "AmeriCorps Supports Summer Fun," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 24, 2006, p. 5		23. Ralph, Betsy, "AmeriCorps Supports Summer Fun," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 24, 2006, p. 5

	23. Jacobson, Ben, "City Council to Vote on Park Project," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 16, 2018, p. 3		24. Jacobson, Ben, "City Council to Vote on Park Project," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 16, 2018, p. 3

	24. Yager, Alicia, "Conservation Projects Gain Supervisors' OK," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 31, 2019, p. 3		25. Yager, Alicia, "Conservation Projects Gain Supervisors' OK," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 31, 2019, p. 3


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	Time schedules continue to change over the years. In 1978 some sites operated from 9:00 a.m. until noon, 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There was no fee for any of these programs. (21)		Time schedules continue to change over the years. In 1978 some sites operated from 9:00 a.m. until noon, 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There was no fee for any of these programs. (21)

	The City of Dubuque's Leisure Service and Americorps formed a partnership in 2005 to provide educational activities all summer. The summer programs ranged from six-hour day camps to weekly actiities at libraries, pools, and parks. The Carnegie-Stout Public Library and Comiskey Park offered "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales Summer Reading Program." The "I Want to Perform" theater program and Boatshop were offered at the [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]]. Day camps included "Fizz, Bubble, Goo" and "Sawdust Engineers" involved science projects. Daily activities included supervised playground activities at [[AUDUBON SCHOOL]]. (22)		The City of Dubuque's Leisure Service and Americorps formed a partnership in 2005 to provide educational activities all summer. The summer programs ranged from six-hour day camps to weekly actiities at libraries, pools, and parks. The Carnegie-Stout Public Library and Comiskey Park offered "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales Summer Reading Program." The "I Want to Perform" theater program and Boatshop were offered at the [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]]. Day camps included "Fizz, Bubble, Goo" and "Sawdust Engineers" involved science projects. Daily activities included supervised playground activities at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]]. (22)

	The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund awarded the City of Dubuque $508,000 to expand and upgrade [[COMISKEY PARK]]. This would be in addition to an estimated $700,000 in local funds. Among the possible amenities was all-inclusive playground and a "safe village" play area with small buildings, paved streets, sidewalks and railroad crossing. Playground equipment would cost an estimated $200,000. The area of the playground/park had a population density of 8,180.8 people per square mile and no other green spaces within a half-mile. (23)		The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund awarded the City of Dubuque $508,000 to expand and upgrade [[COMISKEY PARK]]. This would be in addition to an estimated $700,000 in local funds. Among the possible amenities was all-inclusive playground and a "safe village" play area with small buildings, paved streets, sidewalks and railroad crossing. Playground equipment would cost an estimated $200,000. The area of the playground/park had a population density of 8,180.8 people per square mile and no other green spaces within a half-mile. (23)

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	The Playground Association of America officials announced three plans of supporting and conducting playgrounds. Playgrounds could be maintained by voluntary contributions, boards of education, or directly by the city government. The choice in Dubuque was support through voluntary contributions. Dr. [[KILLEEN, Mary\|Mary KILLEEN]] served as treasurer of the hygienic committee and collected all monies. (6)		The Playground Association of America officials announced three plans of supporting and conducting playgrounds. Playgrounds could be maintained by voluntary contributions, boards of education, or directly by the city government. The choice in Dubuque was support through voluntary contributions. Dr. [[KILLEEN, Mary\|Mary KILLEEN]] served as treasurer of the hygienic committee and collected all monies. (6)

	The Educational Division of the [[DUBUQUE ~~WOMAN~~'S CLUB]] opened a public playground at [[PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] during the summer of 1911. Mothers of the city were urged to take advantage of the opportunity with supervision of the children by "trained specialists." (7)		The Educational Division of the [[DUBUQUE WOMEN'S CLUB]] opened a public playground at [[PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] during the summer of 1911. Mothers of the city were urged to take advantage of the opportunity with supervision of the children by "trained specialists." (7)

	In 1912 the playground at [[FRANKLIN SCHOOL]] ran daily from July 8 through August 31 with the morning session from 10:00 a.m. until noon and the afternoon session from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The total attendance over the 47 days was 441 with the highest day being 212. Children attending came from a wide area including Calendonia Place, West Seventh, West Third, Cleveland Avenue, Southern Avenue, Rush Street, and Jackson with the great number arriving from the immediate area of the school. Most of those attending came regularly with some never missing a day.		In 1912 the playground at [[FRANKLIN SCHOOL]] ran daily from July 8 through August 31 with the morning session from 10:00 a.m. until noon and the afternoon session from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The total attendance over the 47 days was 441 with the highest day being 212. Children attending came from a wide area including Calendonia Place, West Seventh, West Third, Cleveland Avenue, Southern Avenue, Rush Street, and Jackson with the great number arriving from the immediate area of the school. Most of those attending came regularly with some never missing a day.