Meridian - In the first regular meeting of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission, Commissioner Dom Gelsomino was recognized for his service as Commission President for the 2020 year. Here is what the Commissioner had to say regarding the recognition, “Tonight, I had the humbling privilege of being recognized for...
Memorial Day 2020
Wishing everyone a very safe, blessed, and Happy Memorial Day! On May 5, 1868 - just a few years after the end of the Civil War - Gen. John A. Logan, National Commander of the Army of the Republic, was the first to make Memorial Day official. With General Order...
February 2020 Commission Update
We had another successful meeting this month! Pathways were at the center of our agenda, as well as our continued efforts to work with neighboring cities! Thank you to the Nampa Parks Department and Canals Connect Community Coalition for your important updates. We have a lot of exciting things coming...
Intermountain Pet Hospital Donates New Water Feature for Discovery Park Bark Park!
During their Tuesday working session, Meridian City Council approved a budget amendment including a $6,700 donation from Intermountain Pet Hospital that would go towards a new water feature at the Discovery Park Bark Park! Negotiations for the new water feature were initiated by Parks and Recreation Commission Vice President, Dom...
January 2020 Commission Update
Our first Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of 2020 has come and gone! Here are a few highlights of our first meeting and the exciting year ahead! #MyMeridian #MeridianParks https://youtu.be/2zhNL4saUdI
Dom Gelsomino elected President of Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission
Commissioner Dom Gelsomino has been unanimously elected President of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission during the December general meeting. Commissioner Gelsomino served as Vice President of the Commission throughout 2019, and was nominated to be elected president during the commission's annual leadership election held on the last general meeting...
Commissioner Dom Gelsomino Re-Appointed to Parks and Recreation Commission
Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd has re-appointed Commissioner Dom Gelsomino to a full term on the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission. Gelsomino was first appointed by the Mayor in 2018 to complete the term of former Meridian Parks and Recreation Commissioner Hannah Sturtevant. In her letter to Gelsomino, Mayor de...
OpEd: Our Premier Parks!
Just over a year ago this month, I had the honor of being appointed by Mayor Tammy to serve you on the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission. My first commission meeting was our Parks and Pathways tour, and with the success of our 2019 Parks and Pathways tour this week,...