| By Bob Weaver
"The new Calhoun Park recreation trail
will be a real asset to the community,"
according to Duane Poling, Chairman of
the 11 member Calhoun County Park
Board. The three and one-half mile trail
can be used for hiking, jogging or
biking for young and old, he said.
Poling said it could be used in winter
for cross-country skiing or
snow-boarding.
"It will open up the park for more use,
which is what we want to happen,"
said Poling. The Calhoun Commission
has applied for a grant to re-roof the
multi-purpose recreation barn and a
visionary idea of building an outdoor
amphitheater is on the board.
The Appalachian Bike Classic is a major
community event held at the park every
year. "It is a great spectator event for
older people, families and kids," said
Poling. "We hope people in the
community will come out and enjoy the
weekend event."
Work is rapidly progressing on the
$100,000 project and is expected to be
completed before the Appalachian Bike
Classic in June. The Calhoun
Commission helped obtain the grant for
the project, which includes a local
"in-kind" contribution of $20,000.
The trail is carefully designed with
special inclines and will be covered by
a tightly-knit gravel which packs into the
soil to make a smooth surface.
"Actually you can get on the trail at
several places, if you don't want to do
the entire course," said Poling.
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