Governor presents grant to Wheeling Park District
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Accompanied by IAPD Executive Director Ted Flickinger during his tour of the collar counties.
Edgar said during his presentations, "Local parks enrich the quality of life in these communities.
They provide a place to enjoy the outdoors for area residents. Communities often need assistance in
providing such facilities. These grants go a long way toward helping communities provide facilities
that otherwise would not be available."
The projects are funded by the state Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grants and
federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grants. The programs are administered by the Department of Conservation, and their funds must be used for parks and outdoor recreation projects.
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