(Atlantic, Iowa) – Vandals hit two Atlantic Parks restrooms over the weekend. Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen informed the Parks Board Monday evening.

He said the Camblin Addition restroom was spray painted with a swastika and a racial epithet. Bryant asks park patrons to “If you see stuff or know stuff,” please let the parks department and/or Atlantic Police know. A few weeks ago, someone went through and vandalized the signs at the Atlantic Dog Park.

There are cameras near the waterless restroom, so they’re hoping the footage will reveal some clues as to who the vandal or vandals are. In other business, Rasmussen said tree removal along Bull Creek has wrapped-up before the migratory bird treaty kicked-in. That means anywhere from 130-to 140 trees were removed to the stumps. Those will be removed by the contractor in the near future.

He said there are still some Community Gardens on raised beds available in Mollett Park, in association with the Lion’s Club. There are currently 10 in place, with five having been spoken for. The remaining beds are available for $35 each, and three more are on the way. Anyone wanting to grow their own vegetables in a mulch garden, should contact Bryant Rasmussen at 712-243-3542.

A rendition of an inclusive piece of playground equipment

He said also, the Parks and Rec Department has been working with Landscape Structures for “inclusive playground” equipment for children with special needs. That includes a “ring the bell” piece of equipment. Another panel deals with a more verbal aspect of entertainment. Two pieces will be installed at the Schildberg Recreations Area, with more to be installed in other parks.

And, in keeping with the theme of incorporating art into the City’s athletic facilities, such as the tennis courts, Hunter Oliver has been working on a mural for one side of the Tennis Wall. The rendering of “Fiona the Finch” is near completion.

Tennis wall (currently unfinished) rendering of Fiona the Finch by Hunter Oliver