A rededication ceremony will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 27 at River Heritage Park, 11813 River Road, Carmel, to celebrate the newly reimagined park.
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) officials look forward to commemorating the park’s focus on inclusive and accessible play during Disability Awareness Month.
The rededication will include brief remarks from community leaders and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- Carmel Mayor’s Office
- Matthew J. Snyder, Clay Township Board Member
- Rich Taylor, Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation President
- Adam Aasen, Carmel City Councilor
- Karen Russo, Disability Awareness Advocate (The Russo family inspired the park’s inclusive design in the early 2000s.)
- Michael Klitzing, CCPR Director of Parks and Recreation/CEO
An American Sign Language interpreter will be present, and the event will be live streamed on the CCPR Facebook page.
Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the park’s innovative features, including new playgrounds for everyone, accessible trails, White River overlooks, and an updated shelter. In the event of rain, the rededication will be postponed to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28.