Residents come out to Valdese Parks and Recreation public input forum
- By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter
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The Valdese Parks and Recreation department hosted two public input forums to garner input for their developing 10-Year Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan.Â

Attendees Anita Gulsby (left) and Nancy Tucker listen as GIS Analyst Melani Harrell of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments explains the map of Valdese's parks and recreational locations. The WPCOG is developing the 10-Year Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan.
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Married couple Jean Marie and Thomas Cole look at survey results about improvements for the Valdese Rec Center/Aquatic Center Pool and McGalliard Falls.Â
Pam DeLoach and Beth Heile (Director of Friends of the Valdese Rec and the Burke River Trail Association) write down their recommendations for the 10-Year Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan.
Valdese Park and Recreation host a public input forum on Tuesday, Jan. 28, for their 10-Year Comprehensive Plan.Â
Annette Skidmore (left) and Nancy Tucker review the survey results for the comprehensive plan.
Recommended improvements from the public forum.
Valdese Park and Recreation Director David Andersen explains the survey results to resident Nancy Tucker.Â
Attendees Anita Gulsby (left) and Nancy Tucker listen as GIS Analyst Melani Harrell of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments explains the map of Valdese's parks and recreational locations. The WPCOG is developing the 10-Year Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan.
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