With the forecast of rain, we will not have a bonfire at tomorrow's First Day Hike at the park. Folks are still welcome to come out and hike at 11 AM and we will have some volunteers to help lead that as well. We will offer water, coffee and snacks at the Urton Clock House.

May your Christmas season be filled with love, peace, and joy! Happy holidays from Ariel-Foundation Park. Please plan to join us for the First Day Hike on Jan. 1 at 11 AM. See you soon!

Tonight, Dec. 14, the family and friends of Jerry Clinger recognize and celebrate “Jerry Clinger Day” with the lighting of Rastin Tower as he retires as Recreation Board Director for our community parks program after 30 years of dedication and service. We are grateful!

Tonight, the downtown bridges and Rastin Tower are shining in blue in loving memory of David Shipman. Fair winds and following seas. We love you moon and stars.

As part of Main Street Mount Vernon Festival of Lights, we're hosting our annual luminary event Sat. from 6:30-8 PM! Luminaries are part of Hispanic culture called farolitos or “little lanterns,” and linked to lighting the way for Mary, Joseph or Pa Pa Noel (Santa🎅). Join us!

We send up light to remember the one we've lost and the three who survived. 12-2-20 shattered us all. We continue to mourn and agonize the loss of our dear Hope. We remember her and celebrate Elliott, Jericah, and Rhen on this day, and every day.

Susie Simpson is lighting Rastin Tower and the downtown bridges in red tonight. Happy birthday to my best friend and husband, Mitch Simpson.

This Saturday, 6:30-8 PM, enjoy a stroll among more than 700 luminaries while listening to MVHS and Danville school carolers. Cookies provided by Half Baked Cafe and hot chocolate provided by Everlasting Cup. Thanks to event sponsor Kidwell & Cunningham. arielfoundationpark.org/index.php/park…

Today is #GivingTuesday! Consider supporting Ariel-Foundation Park as your nonprofit of choice today. Many repairs and upgrades are needed at the park, not to mention regular maintenance of 250+ acres. Give online by clicking: bit.ly/3ka0Rhx

Tonight, the Rastin Tower and downtown bridges are shining in gold and white for all those fighting cancer. The nonprofit organization Warrior Bags provides cancer care bags to men, women, and children in the fight for their lives. Visit warriorbags.com to learn more.

The Rastin Tower and downtown bridges are lit in green tonight in memory of Sean Thomas on his 38th birthday. The color green honors his Irish heritage. With love, from his family.

Family and friends are lighting up Rastin Tower and the downtown bridges in honor of Andrew Chapman tonight on his birthday. Andy has been missing 15 years from Columbus. He was last seen in Hilltop area, December 2006. We love and miss you so much, Andy. facebook.com/helpfindandych…

Tonight, we light up the downtown bridges and Rastin Tower in honor of laying sweet baby Finn to rest this morning. His 2 months of life has touched us forever. Finn loved looking at blue lights and always had a big gummy smile on his face. We love you forever, Finn Lee 💙

We're looking forward to Candles & Carols on Saturday, Dec. 4, presened by Kidwell & Cunningham, Ltd. in memory of Mr. Dick Murray. HUGE thank you to Everlasting Cup for hot cocoa and to Half Baked Cafe and Catering for cookies! More info at arielfoundationpark.org.

One week from today is #GivingTuesday. Please consider supporting Ariel-Foundation Park with an online donation this season. We'll be supplying a link with more details on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Tonight and tomorrow, Concepts In Community Living staff and individuals are lighting Rastin Tower in memory of our friend Cindy Wheeler. Cindy is remembered by staff and individuals for having a huge, caring heart. That is why they chose the color red.

Today we celebrate our sweet Leah Staton's birthday and light up the Rastin Tower and the downtown bridges yellow. Even though she's in heaven, her light still shines in the hearts of all who knew her. We love and miss you.

Rastin Tower and the downtown bridges are shining in purple and green tonight for Kenley's birthday. Happy 9th birthday, beautiful Kenley! Love, Daddy, Nana, and Papaw

Rastin Tower and downtown bridges are illuminated in red for the next week in honor of the passing of former College Twp Fire Department chief of 30 years, Hobart Brown. We love you and you will be dearly missed. Your loving wife Pat Brown, daughter Wendy Brown and Mike Pryjda.

Rastin Tower and the downtown bridges are lit in purple tonight in loving memory of our mother, Virginia Marra, on what would have been her 100th birthday — a woman dedicated to her family, her faith, and contributions she gave to our community. Vickie Marra and Roger Marra