BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19) - Summit Park will bring many recreational opportunities to the City of Blue Ash in coming years, but one new amenity will be available to the public beginning Saturday, December 22.

A synthetic ice skating pad (40’ x 40’) has been placed in one of the former airplane hangars at Summit Park and is free to the public beginning this Saturday, December 22. This surface mimics real ice, but isn’t frozen and is ideal for beginner skaters just starting out. Veteran skaters may have a more difficult time because there is less friction than real ice.

Summit Park has a limited number of skates available to use free of charge; however, visitors are encouraged to bring their own skates, if possible.

BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19) - The City of Blue Ash received a Platinum Community Traffic Safety Award from the American Automobile Association on November 28. The award was accepted by the Blue Ash Police Department's Traffic Safety Officer, Dane Baumgartner on behalf of the City.

AAA grants Community Traffic Safety Awards at several levels, with platinum being the highest. This award is given to communities that demonstrate outstanding success in addressing local traffic safety issues.

AAA recognized the City's efforts toward improving motorist, pedestrian, and bicyclist safety, including construction of off-road paths and improvements to pedestrian signals at intersections; installation of battery backup systems at traffic signals; and installation of emergency vehicle pre-emption systems at intersections along Kenwood Road.