Category Archives: Parks

Recognition: Thank you P. Aaron Jones in Plano TX for community service by leaving Spring Creek better than you found it

P. Aaron Jones single-handily cleaned up creek in his Plano Texas 75075 neighborhood creek, working between Parker Road and Park Boulevard along Spring Creek near bridge at Harrington Drive. Thank you Mr. Jones. We spend a little bit of time a few times a week picking up trash along Spring Creek on walks ourselves fromContinue reading “Recognition: Thank you P. Aaron Jones in Plano TX for community service by leaving Spring Creek better than you found it”

Plano’s Sam Johnson Senior Recreation Center receives National Accreditation

Sam Johnson Senior Recreation Center for Adults 50-plus (SJC) achieved an important milestone this month, receiving its accreditation from the National Council of Aging (NCOA).The accreditation process itself is meant to improve and strengthen senior center operations across the country. The facility has held this status for the past seven years, continuing to meet NCOA’s national standardsContinue reading “Plano’s Sam Johnson Senior Recreation Center receives National Accreditation”

Plano TX: No water?

If you are a Plano resident without water, visit one of the City of Plano recreation centers. Any resident who wants to shower can come in and use the locker rooms and showers free of charge. Guidelines: Plano residents only Face masks required Check in at the front desk and show your license to verifyContinue reading “Plano TX: No water?”

Would you run through this?

Many runners, cyclists and walkers turned around when reaching a flooded trail off Spring Creek Parkway near Collin College in Plano on Sunday. But not all. On a 44-degree sunny Sunday January morning … one solitary female runner looked across the water on the sidewalk, took a few seconds to gauge how deep the waterContinue reading “Would you run through this?”

Hiking Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve in Plano TX

Map Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve at 5901 Los Rios Plano TX 75074. From Allen Texas you can take Jupiter Road to Chaparral. From Parker TX, take Parker to Los Rios.

McKinney TX Fitness Court open in Bonnie Wenk Park #fitnesscourt

McKinney, Texas, has a new outdoor Fitness Court in Bonnie Wenk Park, off Virginia Parkway. The Fitness Court features * 30 individual pieces of equipment * Shock-resistant sports flooring * Exercise stations that allow for 28 individuals to use the court at the same time. According to the City of McKinney, the Fitness Court isContinue reading “McKinney TX Fitness Court open in Bonnie Wenk Park #fitnesscourt”