parks and recreation

No paddle boats at Waverly Lake this year

Written April 30th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

Last spring a sign at Waverly Lake caught my eye, so I got off the bike and took its picture. Now the sign’s message has been superseded by events.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, paddle boats, parks and recreation, Waverly Lake, Waverly Park

The future of Maple Lawn? Just checking

Written January 16th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

What’s going to happen with Maple Lawn, the city-owned property at 1950 Salem Ave. S.E. that housed a preschool until last June? The short answer is that it will remain part of the Albany park system.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany City properties, Albany parks, former preschool, Maple Lawn, not surplus property, parks and recreation

Summer concerts: Getting in takes preparation

Written June 23rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

Albany’s free summer concerts in Monteith Riverpark were a popular attraction before they were cancelled last year because of Covid. This summer we’ll see how things go when people have to pay for tickets and then go through an elaborate procedure to get in.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany concerts, Albany parks, concerts in the park, parks and recreation, River Rhythms

Albany center’s goal: Appeal to all ages

Written June 21st, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

The Albany Senior Center will be “rebranded” as the Riverfront Community Center when it reopens, probably this fall, after being all but shut down since March 2020 because of state rules to slow the spread of the Covid disease.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany City Council, older adults, parks and recreation, renaming Albany senior center, seniors

Senior center: What to call it when it reopens?

Written June 20th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 9 responses.

When it reopens after being closed for a year because of Covid, the Albany Senior Center in Monteith Riverpark will try to attract residents of a wider age range and may operate under a new name.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany City Council, Albany Senior Center, Community Center, cost recovery, Covid closures, parks and recreation, recreation programs