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slide, sledding hill and soon to be new Eli McCloskey Skate/Bike Park. This area could also serve as an access area for future trails which would be located near the stream to the north and into the un- developed portion of Glenwood Park.
Southover Park Southover Park lies in Wetmore Town- ship just south of the Boro line, west of Rt. 66 and north of the Forest Lawn Cemetery. To the west, the Park is bordered by several private land owners between Park Ave. Ex- tension and the Cemetery to the west. Southover Park provides a natural forest setting that is much different from the other
parks.The park is primarily forested with young trees which originated by natural re- generation after the 1985 tornado. No forest inventory exists at this time. The south side of Kane and both Ever- green and Southover Parks are in the head- waters of West Run (East Branch Tionesta Creek) watershed. This provides interesting educational and wildlife management op- portunities. Partnerships with the Kane Area School District and others can enhance the nature education and wildlife management potential of Southover Park. Features include the Steve Jerman Me-
morial and Trails. Over the last few years, KARE for Kane volunteers, a group of law enforcement officers, Boy Scouts and the Steve Jerman Memorial Fund began to dedi- cate time to improving the maintenance of the memorial and trail. The trail system was completed in September 2017 and a trail re- dedication was held in October 2017.
Connecting Kane Parks and other lo- cal cultural, historical and recreational facilities
The Kane Parks System is just a part of the local recreational infrastructure. The Kane area is fortunate to have an abun- dance of public and private property which is open for recreational purposes. The Boro has acquired the old train depot on Biddle St. for the development of a visitor center and trailhead and the Knox-Kane Rail Trail is be- ing developed. KARE has acquired the Clay Street School building and property at Clay and Greeves, three blocks from the Biddle corridor, with vision to transform the school into an arts and cultural center. The Kane
Area School District properties are key com- munity assets that provide sports facilities and trails.
The Elementary-Middle School property connects Southover Park to the Boro and hosts a portion of the Steve Jer- man Memorial Trail. The High School has excellent trails that provide connectivity to the Knox-Kane Rail Trail and the sidewalks of Hemlock Ave. and Rt. 321. The Walkways organization has desig- nated several walking routes in Kane. The newly formed rail trail organization, (Trail As-
sociation of the McKean Elk Divide), is con- sidering routes to connect the rail trail, the Kane Parks, and other community cultural, historical and retail locations to the coming visitor center at the Biddle St. Depot. The final plan developed by the Kane Parks Commission with recommendations and timetable through 2026 is worthy of reading in full for its rich history of our area, the forward thinking of our founders, and the extensive quality of life opportunities of- fered in the recommendations. The plan is
the compilation of ideas and thinking of park users, area residents, local business and industry, donors, volunteers, and strategic partners.
Find the full plan at:
www.kaneboro.org
and click on the Kane Parks Management Plan.
Members of the Kane Parks Commis- sion: Mike Szymanski, Chair; Garth Magnu- son, Vice Chair; Stacy Lindquist, Dan Farn- sworth and Mike London.
Art in the Wilds 2018
Glenwood Park, Kane, PA -- Eli McCloskey Skate/Bike Park In the late 1990s, a group of dedicated volunteers designed and built a series of wooden ramps and apparatuses for skaters and BMX bikers. The skate park was well used by the youth of Kane. Due to materials used, the park was expensive to maintain. The park was closed and demolished in 2016 after the Boro’s insurance car- rier would no longer cover. Volunteers immediately began to investigate skate park designs for a new park. They brought their new designs to the Parks Commission and the preferred plan was approved and recommended to Kane Boro Council for approval. Just as the fundraising efforts were kicking off, Eli McCloskey (pictured above), heavily involved in the construction and maintenance of the original skate park, passed away. The fundraising group designated the skate park as the “Eli McCloskey Skate/Bike Park. With a PA DCNR matching grant and several thousand dollars shy of the estimated $200K park cost, the new, insurable skate/bike park construction begins this summer on the existing pad. If you wish to help close the gap specify your “Skate/Bike Park” gift payable to KARCC, c/o Borough of Kane, Kane, PA 16735
Southover Park, Kane, PA - Steve Jerman Memorial and Trail After the tragic death of Kane Boro Police officer Steve Jerman in 1999 during a traffic stop at the park on Rt. 66, the Steve Jerman Memorial was built at Southover Park. The area now includes a walkway, a small pavilion, picnic tables, a split rail fence and flower beds and trails. Maintenance of the memorial site is assisted every year with major work during KARE for Kane. Law enforcement officers, scouts, the Steve Jerman Memorial Fund and the Eagle Riders work hard to maintain these features along with local businesses, contractors and citizens who donate time, materials, and machinery to work on various trail improvement projects.
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