Et cetera : Ohrt donation brings Celebration Park total to $175,000

Jeff Peterson of the Celebration Park Committee with donors Penny and Rick Ohrt.

The Celebration Park fund drive has received $175,000 towards its $250K goal.

The Vinton Parks & Recreation department Celebration Park Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce that they have now reached the $175,00 figure towards the goal of $250,000.

Pictured with this story are (L-R) Jeff Peterson, committee member, and Penny & Rick Ohrt with their generous gift of $500 toward the project.

If you are interested in donating to the project, contact Duane Randall, Director of Parks & Recreation at 472-4164 or vprdrandall@vintoniowa.net or committee members Jeff Peterson, John Anderson, Jon Clingman or Mark Mossman. The committee is hopeful to begin construction this spring with the park opening by late summer.