At the March Warsaw Park Bard meeting March 18, the board voted to approve several popular summer programs for the 2014 season.

Anna Burke from Grace College was at the meeting to get approval for the annual Lakes Festival. The festival is set for Saturday, June 14, at Central Park and Sunday June 15, at Winona Lake Park.

“Our numbers continue to grow,” said Burke of the festival. She reported this year’s event will be similar to past events, and she noted that the popular 5,000 gallon aquarium would be returning. The park board approved the use of Central Park for the event.

Approval for the summer tennis program was also on the agenda. The annual tennis camp is a joint program between the Warsaw Community Schools, the parks department and the Warsaw Tennis Association.

“This is a program that started in the parks years ago,” said Warsaw Parks and Recreation Superintendent Larry Plummer. “The participation is way high, and it is a good program.”

The six week program is set for June 9 through July 17. One two-day session costs $45 and $60 for both sessions. The board approved the program.

The board also approved the free summer lunch program. This program provides over 5,000 free lunches to kids all over the county. Bixler Park will be one of the sites in Warsaw, and other sites will be located throughout the county.

Plummer also reported several maintenance projects that are underway. He said the process for renovating the Nye Youth Cabin in Nye Park was getting under way. Also, Plummer said the Parks Department has started changing out the light bulbs in Central Park with LEDS, which will greatly reduce costs for lighting the park.