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OUTDOOR
RECREATION
November 3, 2007
Disc Golfers Now can Play in Merced
MERCED – The City of Merced has opened a Disc Golf
Course for public use.The Disc Golf Course is located in Farhens
Park on Buena Vista Drive, just across from San Francisco
Street.
The idea of a Disc Golf Course came about when the City was
creating a Recreation Master Plan. A member of the public
suggested the course and it was included in the plan. Interest
levels in the course have grown.
Disc Golf is similar to regular golf in that the player starts
at a tee and aims for a given hole. The goal is to complete
each hole with the fewest number of strokes. Baskets are used
to catch the discs.
The 9-hole Merced course is easy for beginners at the moment
because it doesn’t have many obstructions. However,
trees and other obstacles have been planted and will be growing
out, increasing the challenge to players. |
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Fairways vary from 209 feet to 351feet
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All 9 holes of the course are par 3
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November 2nd - 12:00 noon
City dedicating park named for Rudolf
Joseph Merino
MERCED – The City of Merced dedicated a park in memory
of former Councilman Rudolph Joseph Merino. Ceremonies at
the park, located on the corner of Pacific and El Redondo
drives, was at noon, Friday, Nov. 2.
The 8-acre neighborhood park has a ball field with dugouts,
a basketball court, playground equipment, walking paths, picnic
and barbecue areas and a restroom. |
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In those days, kids would follow his
truck to get piece of ice that he gave them for a treat.
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Marie Louise Moschitto suggested naming the park after her
former coworker. “He had a perfect attendance and never
missed a meeting in 11 years,” she said. “Joe
was a plain, humble, hardworking blue-collar man.”
She cited Mr. Merino’s work to get the swimming pool
at McNamara Park, the zoo improvements he lobbied for at Applegate
Park and his advocacy for streets and sidewalks in South Merced.
Mr. Merino served on the Council from 1946 to 1957 and was
a strong advocate for the City Charter, which was adopted
in 1949.
He died in Merced at age 84. He was survived by his wife,
Mary, and his children, Rudy and Delores. |
Mr. Merino worked for Union Ice, and later for Merced Dairy
and Ice, she said. In those days, kids would follow his truck
to get piece of ice that he gave them for a treat.
Ray Lopez brought his restored 1930 Ford truck used during
the days of delievering ice in the Merced community. Joe delievered
ice in a truck simular to this one. Ray and his son, David
restored the truck to the memory of Joe Merino and to the
preservation of the history of the city of Merced.
The truck carried 300 pound blocks of ice, which was cut
into small blocks and sold by the pound to each home.
photos taken by Marvin Hanneman of MyMerced.com |
Ray Lopez and son David restored this 1930 Ford
Truck used by Merced Ice & Cold Storage Co.
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APPLEGATE
Applegate
Park ( 23 acres)
25th and 26th Street, between M & R Streets
Bandshell Amphitheater ($), BBQ's, Bikepath, Gazebo ($), Picnic
Area, Scout Hut ($), Shelter ($), Zoo (admission)
Applegate Zoo
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here for zoo information
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Pools: Youth, Recreational Swim $1 / day
Gazebos / Shelters: $100 deposit, $25 / hr
For more information please call 385-6855
COMMUNITY
PARKS ($ = Fee for use)
ADA GIVENS PARK - (10 acres)
Hawthorn Avenue
Gazebo, Picnic Area, Playground, Playing Fields & Pool
($)
One block north of E. 26th Street
BOB CARPENTER PARK - (6 acres)
Silverado Ave. between Parsons and Saint Andrews
Ball Fields, BBQ, Picnic Area, Playground & Playing Fields
GILBERT MACIAS PARK - (5 acres)
G Street and Childs Avenue
BBQ, Picnic Area, Playing Fields & Shelter
JOE HERB PARK - (16 acres)
2200 Yosemite Park Way
Ball Fields, BBQ, Horseshoe Pits, Picnic Area, Playground,
Playing Fields & Shelter ($)
MC NAMARA PARK - (7 acres)
11th and K Street
BBQ, Horseshoe Pits, Picnic Area, Playing Courts,
Playing Fields, Pool ($), Recreation Hall & Shelter
RAHILLY PARK - (15 acres)
North Parsons Avenue
2 blocks north of east Olive Avenue
BBQ, Bike Path, Horseshoe Pits, Picnic Area, Playground and
Shelter ($)
STEPHEN LEONARD PARK - (3 acres)
640 T Street
BBQ, Horseshoe Pits, Picnic Area, Playground,
Playing Courts, Pool ($) & Recreation Hall
COUNTY PARKS
COURTHOUSE SQUARE - (6.5 acres)
21st and N Street
FLANAGAN PARK - (4 acres)
East Cone Avenue
Ball Fields, BBQ & Playground
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LAKE
YOSEMITE
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LAKE YOSEMITE ( 855 acres)
Lake Road, Merced
209-385-7426
Open sunrise to sunset, Entry fee. Boating, wind sailing,
swimming, canoeing, picnic areas with bbq's and facilities
to rent. |
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NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS
NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS
BURBANK PARK - (3 acres)
Olive Avenue
Playground
CIRCLE DRIVE PARK - (1/4 acre)
East 23rd Street
Playground
FAHRENS PARK - (6 acres)
Buena Vista Drive/Fahren Cr
Bike Path, Picnic Area & Playground
MACREADY PARK - (4 acres)
Grogan Avenue
SANTA FE LINEAR PARK - (14 acres)
Buena Vista Drive/M Street
Bike Path & Playground
YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX - (10 acres)
West Ave/Wardrobe Ave
Playing Fields
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CYCLING
BIKEWAYS
The City of Merced has one of the finest city bikeway systems
in the nation and has recently added a number of new lanes and
routes to this extensive system. North-South includes "G"
Street, "R" Street, and "V" Street. East-West
on street lanes are Childs Avenue, 13th Street, East Main Street,
and Yosemite Avenue. Bicyclists can follow a route to just about
any area in the City. We're particularly proud of the Class
I bike paths along Bear Creek and Black Rascal Creek. Each of
these bikepaths extends from McKee Road (east) to Highway 59
(west). Detailed maps are available at the Parks and Community
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R
/ C (Radio Control)
Merced
County R/C club
Planes, Gliders, Heli's,
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Meeting times are
1st & 3RD WED OF EVERY MONTH
Chuck Winters
(209)723-9328
Email-chaswinter@aol.com
Donnie Mccomb
383-5585 |
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SKATING
Applegate
Skate Park
Located in Applegate Park open to Skaters |
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TENNIS
Public
use Tennis Courts
are available at Merced College
as well as various parks and
schools throughout Merced. |
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GOLF
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RUNNING
/ JOGGING / WALKING
Merced
Track Club has running events throughout the year.
Applegate Park, Courthouse Park, and Rahilly Park have jogging
trails.
Enjoy walking the many miles of paths in Merced.
Seniors can walk in a safe environment inside the Merced Mall. |
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SWIMMING
Swimming
is available at the following locatons:
Lake Yosemite
Ada Givens Park
Shallow water pool (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 depth)
Children 12 and under
McNamara Park
Large pool (2 1/2 to 9' depth)
All ages
Stephen Leonard Park
Shallow water pool (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 depth)
Children 12 and under |
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SKIING
Weather
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Badger
Pass
Yosemite - California's original ski area, Badger Pass has been
the favorite for generations of families.
Dodge Ridge
Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area is the closest snow to YOUR home.
If you are coming up for the day, a week, or a weekend, we're
easily accessible from:
Fresno and the southern Central Valley
From the Bay Area and the East Bay
From the Central Valley (Tracy, Pleasanton, Dublin, Modesto,
Stockton, Riverbank, Oakdale)
The greater Sacramento area and the north Central Valley
Bear Valley
Bear Valley is conveniently located on all-weather Highway 4,
regionally located between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. Access is
easy from all areas of Northern California. |
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