{"id":9254,"date":"2020-07-28T11:41:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T18:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/?p=9254"},"modified":"2020-07-28T11:44:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T18:44:36","slug":"parks-and-recreation-unveils-bearable-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/parks-and-recreation-unveils-bearable-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Parks and Recreation Unveils \u201cBearable Adventure\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Bearable-Adventutre-half-page-1024x729.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9256\" width=\"552\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Bearable-Adventutre-half-page-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Bearable-Adventutre-half-page-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Bearable-Adventutre-half-page-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Bearable-Adventutre-half-page.jpg 1389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A community outreach of hope and support during the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of Yakima Parks and Recreation\u2019s new \u201cBearable Adventure\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBearable Adventure\u201d calls for Yakima residents to place a teddy bear in a window as a symbol of comfort. Yakima residents are encouraged to get outdoors and, while practicing social distancing, search for bears in their neighborhoods and local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe encourage residents to join Yakima\u2019s Bearable Adventure to show support for the well-being of our community during this \u2018beary\u2019 trying time,\u201d said Yakima Parks and Recreation Manager Ken \/Wilkinson. \u201cIt is an opportunity to create connections during this social-distanced time of COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to participate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Get active on a walk, run or ride through the community and be on the lookout for teddy bears waving to you from the windows.<\/li><li>Keep track of how many you can find in one outing and be sure to take note of your favorite teddy bear display.<\/li><li>Place any teddy bear in your front home windows, on porches, lawns, store fronts or anywhere visible to those passing by.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your Yakima bear adventures on the Yakima Parks and Recreation Facebook page, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yakima.parks\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yakima.parks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of this project Parks and Recreation will announce the bearable display that is most \u201cloved\u201d and \u201cliked.\u201d The program is scheduled to end October 6<sup>th<\/sup>, the tentative date for National Night Out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be on the lookout for special bear challenges from Yakima Parks and Recreation and local businesses.&nbsp; Click <a href=\"https:\/\/yakimaparks.com\/a-bearable-adventure\/\">https:\/\/yakimaparks.com\/a-bearable-adventure\/<\/a> for more about A Bearable Adventure, as well as a scavenger hunt and Bears in the Park Game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yakima Parks and Recreation partnered with the Yakima Police Department, Hogback Development and Safe Yakima Valley on the project to spark community participation and engagement with local neighborhoods and businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Facebook and on its website, Yakima Parks and Recreation offers online, virtual programs and videos for activities such as soccer, cooking, Zoom meetings and origami. Call 575-6020 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/yakimaparks.com\/\">https:\/\/yakimaparks.com\/<\/a> for more about Yakima Parks and Recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCF_-Hhv4kJwoQ_YUg35xWOg\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCF_-Hhv4kJwoQ_YUg35xWOg<\/a> for Yakima Parks and Recreation\u2019s YouTube channel featuring craft, recreation, music and travel videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Bearable-Adventure-News-Release.pdf\">Bearable-Adventure-News-Release<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Bearable-Adventure-News-Release.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A community outreach of hope and support during the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of Yakima Parks and Recreation\u2019s new \u201cBearable Adventure\u201d initiative. \u201cBearable Adventure\u201d calls for Yakima residents to place a teddy bear in a window as a symbol of comfort. 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