| Covington Park In Morongo Valley |
MV Pinochle Club
Meets Fridays from 1 to 4 PM at the Community Building, Morongo Valley. |
Karate class
Monday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:00pm at the Community Building. Class Fee $20.00/month.
Phone: 760-275-1173
Email:lvel-2@msn.com |
Narcotics Anonymous
Meets every Wednesday @ 7pm at the Community Building,11165 Vale Dr, Morongo Valley, Ca. |
USDA Food Give Away
USDA food give away is held the 3rd Monday of each month from 7am to 9am at the Community Building. |
Library Book Sale
Held on Fridays every week from 10am to 1pm at the Community Building. |
Covington Park is truly an oasis in the desert community of Morongo Valley. It has been cherished for over 40 years as a community park. The grant funds received from California Integrated Waste Management along with County and State grants, have allowed the District to dramatically improve the safety and design of the Park so that it is accessible to all residents.
In 2004, the Moronogo Valley Community Services District, in conjunction with a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) refurbished the Covington Park Playground. Grant funds from the CIWMB were used to purchase and install rubber surfacing for the playground. Two types of surfacing were used: a solid poured-in-place flexible material and a shredded rubber mulch. Both products were made entirely of recycled California tire rubber. Over 1,600 tires were used to create the mulch. Approximately 1,200 tires make-up the solid poured-in-place pathway. This surfacing provides a clean, safe play area as well as accessibility for the physically disabled.
Layout for new Covington Park Playground begins
Forms for ADA pathways, curbs and footings for new playground equipment are installed this week. - 3/10/2004
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Volunteers Take MV Playground To Next Stage
After months of designing, planning and raising funds through grants by the CSD, over 20 volunteers showed up last Thursday to pour concrete for the pathway of the new playground at Covington Park. Volunteers included concrete finishers, local contractors and any one who could help. - 6/10/2004
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This week the rubber compound was applied to the paths and the playground equipment is being installed. There is still much work ahead to finish the project, but for now at least some progress can be seen. This is especially valuable for the armchair critics that have been consistently complaining that volunteers have not been working fast enough to finish the playground. More news soon. |
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The Morongo Valley CSD initiated the rehabilitation of its Covington Park playground area due to unsafe playground equipment, grossly inadequate fall zones, and the inaccessible nature of the playground layout.
The District was able to secure three grants for this large community project. The first grant was funded through the San Bernardino County CDBG Program. A grant for equipment in the amount of $36,000.00 allowed for the purchase of equipment for three distinct age group areas, one transitional area, and one swing area. The CIWMB grant in the amount of $25,000.00 allowed for the purchase of recycled rubber product to provide clean, safe, and accessible fall areas. Additionally, the use of the rubber provided a pathway linking the play areas as well as created a theme for the “nature park”. Funding from the 2002 Bond Act has allowed for additional rehabilitation, providing sprinklers, lighting, sidewalks, landscaping, tables and benches.
All playground equipment has been installed per current California public playground safety and ADA requirements. Rubber fall material has been installed as required based upon equipment height. Poured-in-place rubber surfacing was also used for connecting pathways between play areas. Age-appropriate play areas have been designated to further support a safe environment. The recycled rubber most notably, is providing a clean and inviting area for children of all ages. The rubber mulch was ordered in six colors and then hand-mixed to give the appearance of natural landscaping. The recycled rubber along with the farmed trees that Kompan uses for the construction of their “Big Toys” playground equipment line support the District’s commitment to the environment and serve as an example to the community of the value of recycled goods.
4/20/2005
The Morongo Valley Community Services District has continued the development of the Covington Park Playground and surrounding picnic areas. Utilizing funding from their State 2002 Bond Act, new concrete tables and benches have been installed. A concrete pathway is being installed in phases in order to complete the Park’s ADA objectives. Twenty-five fifteen gallon trees were planted the week of March 14, 2005 to provide shade for the playground. Additionally, the restroom facility is being replaced by a new structure that will reduce water and paper usage. The District is committed to setting an example for the community by improving energy efficiency as well. The District hired a full-time groundskeeper in August 2004 to insure the maintenance of the Park and playground facility.
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March 18, 2005
Morongo Valley Tennis Court Key Application: Renewal
Dear Morongo Valley Tennis Player:
The Morongo Valley Community Services District has utilized a lock-and-key system for the tennis courts at Covington Park over the past two years. The system helps discourage improper use of the courts as well as vandalism to the nets. Additionally, the District charges a modest annual fee of $25.00 per household to support the continuous care of the tennis facility including new nets when necessary. The funds will be maintained in a District restricted account and used only for tennis court-related purposes.
The tennis court lock will be changed beginning April 15, 2005. If you are still interested in using the Covington Park courts, please fill out this application and return it along with a check made out to the MVCSD (memo: Tennis key) for $25.00. A new key will be issued. Please also return the old key with the application.
For your convenience, you may mail the application, check, and old key along with a self-addressed envelope and we will mail out the new key along with a receipt. If you’d prefer to come by the office, we are open M-F from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Please call the CSD Office at 363-6454 if you need additional information.
Thank you for supporting your local Parks and Recreation Department.
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