Bench Dedication Catalog

UPDATED March 2022

The Lakes Park Bench Dedication Program

The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation (LPEF) has a program to replace benches
throughout the park. The purpose of this project is three-fold:

1. Replace benches that are unsafe or uncomfortable
2. Raise funds for continuing improvements to the Park
3. Introduce new benches into more locations in the Park

BENCH DEDICATION POLICY FACTS ABOUT BENCH PLACEMENT AND REPLACEMENT

• EXISTING DEDICATIONS – Some very old benches targeted for replacement
  had been previously dedicated. These were white, ornate, consumer-grade
  benches, not intended for heavy use and weather exposure in a public park. The
  County judged them unsafe and they were removed. LPEF has purchased
  engraved bricks to replace the previous dedications. These spots are now
  available to donors.
• BLACK IRON BENCHES – Seen mostly around the train station, these benches become much too hot for park patrons to sit on, so they will be replaced.

DEDICATION STONES

In order to preserve the integrity of the bench material, dedications will not be attached to the bench. Dedications are engraved on a 12” x 12” red paving stone. Dedications may consist of 1 to 8 lines of up to 18 characters each (spaces and punctuation count as characters).

DEDICATION LANGUAGE

Lee County prefers that we no longer engrave “memorial language”, so use words like
“Dedicated to…” or “In honor of…” instead. The County and the Foundation reserve the
right to reject any engraving request either organization deems inappropriate.

DONATIONS:

We accept checks and credit card payments. As of August 6th, 2019, donations for the
various types/sizes are:

New 4-ft bench: $3,000
New 6-ft bench: $3,500

Additional Policy and Rules:

1. A. This policy is designed to enable parks users to support Lee County’s LAKES
2. REGIONAL PARK through a tax-deductible contribution. Contributions will be
3. acknowledged by the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation (“LPEF”) via a letter
4. detailing the donation, which does not entitle the donor to ownership of the
5. donated element.
6. B. Only bench donations are covered by this policy.
7. C. The donation must be processed before the commencement of any work. The
8. current donation levels are stated herein. These amounts subject to adjustments
9. periodically.
10. D. A donation period will last 10 years. Within this time, LPEF will replace a park
11. bench donation and/or plaque up to one time within one year of the original
12. installation if deemed necessary by LPEF and/or Lee County Parks &
13. Recreation (“Parks & Rec”). Should more than one replacement be required, it is
14. up to the donor to replace it. If the donor declines to replace it, a new donor will
15. be sought. Dedication stones for benches with expired donation periods or
16. benches that have been replaced by a new donor will be re-installed at a
17. location in the park selected by Lee County Parks & Recreation.
18. E. After 10 years, the donated bench will be available for renewal for the cost of a
19. new donation, with the first right of refusal given to the original donor. If the
20. original donor opts not to renew, the bench may be removed or rededicated at
21. any time.
22. F. Parks & Rec retains the right to relocate any donated element and/or plaque at
23. any time. If a bench needs to be relocated, Parks & Rec will contact the donor to
24. discuss alternative locations. Parks & Rec will make the final determination.
25. G. Parks & Rec, in collaboration with the donor, will determine the bench location.
26. H. Dedications may consist of 1 to 8 lines of up to 18 characters each (spaces and
27. punctuation count as characters). Text is subject to the approval of both LPEF and Parks & Rec.

Available Benches

Bench No.	Location	Landmark	Comment	Photograph	Donation Amount
001 NEW	Filter Marsh	End of trail that runs along the train tracks – faces Reflection Lakes community	Requires NEW 6-foot bench; placeholder bench is currently installed		$3,500 Donate
014	Train circle	“Train Tickets Sold” sign	Existing cement pad in the shade – place 6-ft bench (there is a “placeholder” bench installed here currently)		$3,500.00 Donate
015	Train Museum	#1 of 2 – On the restroom side of the Train Museum building; faces the water	Replace with 6-ft bench		$3,500.00 Donate
017	Train Museum	Near the locomotive	Replace with 6-ft bench		$3,500.00 Donate
025	Fragrance Garden	Located behind the wall facing the fountains	4-ft bench		$3,000.00 Donate
026	Fragrance Garden	Located along the path facing the fountain	4-ft bench		$3,000.00 Donate
027	Fragrance Garden	Located in the Peace Circle	This pad will have a 4 foot bench		$3,000.00 Donate

Dedicated Benches

Bench No.	Location	Landmark	Comment	Photograph	Dedication
002 NEW	Lakeside West	West (Summerlin) side of lake, on hill close to lake near the exercise trail	Requires NEW 6-foot bench; placeholder bench is currently installed		Thank you, Nadine Maki
003	Causeway	Causeway 1 of 2 – Between the two causeway bridges – rookery view	Existing bench		Thank you, Sandra Fallon & Family
004	Causeway	Causeway 2 of 2 – Between the two causeway bridges – rookery view	Existing bench		Thank you, Virginia Kreutzer
005	Children’s Garden	ABC bed, near Cooper the Caterpillar	Installed 4-ft bench		Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Ogata
006	Fragrance Garden	Across path from succulent garden	Installed 4-ft		Thank you, Susan Bologna
007	Fragrance Garden	On path leading to the trio of garden sheds	Installed 4-ft bench		Thank you, Kathy Busick
008	Fragrance Garden	HIBISCUS 1 OF 2 – On path leading to the trio of garden sheds; near the hibiscus	Replace with 4-ft bench		Thank you, Alexandra Endrina
009	Fragrance Garden	HIBISCUS 2 OF 2 – On path leading to the trio of garden sheds; near the hibiscus (hose bib behind the pad)	Replace with 4-ft bench
010	Fragrance Garden	On path leading to the trio of garden sheds; near the crotons	Replaced with 4-ft bench		Thank you, Alison & Frank Caputy
011	Lake Trail	Volley ball court/lake view	Existing bench
012	Lake Trail	Near Wheel Fun bike/boat rental shop	Existing bench		Thank you, Bert & Julie Friedman
013	Lake Trail	Across from A3 pavilion	Existing bench		Thank you, Richard Green
016	Train Museum	#2 of 2 – On the restroom side of the Train Museum building; faces the water	Replace with 6-ft bench
018	Train Tracks / Marsh Trail	Along train tracks heading to filter marsh, near gazebo – faces the water. Nice view!	Replace with 6-ft bench		Thank you, Ron & Kerry Carver
019	Train Tracks / Marsh Trail	On the trail’s “oxbow” – secluded, wooded area opposite the Riva del Lago fountains	Replace with 6-ft bench
020	Whistle Stop	Across from the ice cream shop	Replace with 6-ft bench
021	Woods Trail	Near the “One Way” sign	Existing bench		Thank you, Rosalie Decker & Family
022	Woods Trail	Beginning of woods trail, near the weir; faces the lake	Existing Bench		Thank you, Sklowdowski Family
023 NEW	Children’s Garden	Near the musical play stations	Existing Bench

Bench Dedication Form

Bench Dedication Form