Ribbon Cutting at Porters Dune Meadows Park: The Porter Park Board had a ribbon cutting ceremony recently at the playground in Dune Meadows Park. The playground is raised with benches for parents to watch their children play on the rock climb, twirly spin-arounds, slide and stairs. The deck has a steering wheel and telescope for those pretending to be pirates, or soldiers at a fort. A balance beam is located in front of the bright yellow and red equipment. Pictured from left to right are Stephanie Miller, park administrator, Rondi Wightman and Patty Raffin, both board members, Becky Maranto, vice president, Zathoe Sexton, president and Jim Miller, superintendent. On playground equipment, Celia, Maranto age 4, Danielle Maranto, age 11 and Olivia Maranto, age 9.                         (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Posted 7/23/2007