The Evansville Parks and Recreation Department is currently reviewing the city’s Adopt-A-
Spot program. The action was prompted by a decision last year by Keep Evansville Beautiful to discontinue maintenance of several Adopt-A-Spot locations to focus more on beautification projects at major city entrances.
The Parks Department received very little interest from citizens in the Adopt-A-Spot program in 2012, but a few companies have come forward to adopt spots this year. Most adopt-a-spot locations are in public parks and street medians. However, citizens and companies interested in participating in the program are welcome to suggest other locations on city right-of-way.
Participants must sign a three-year agreement with the Board of Park Commissioners to maintain the area and assume all costs and labor. For more information on the program, contact Parks Department Ex. Dir. Denise Johnson at 435-4161.
Although few areas have been adopted recently, there are some Evansville residents who are continuing to maintain their adopt-a-spot locations, including Gordon Dingman, who has the largest adopt-a-spot site in Evansville. He has maintained the area around Helfrich Park since 2006, spending thousands of dollars to keep the area beautiful.
Attached please find a profile on Gordon Dingman featuring his work to beautify Helfrich Park. If you are interested in contacting Mr. Dingman for an interview, please contact Ella Johnson-Watson at the number above.
