08/18/2026
🎉 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Receives Grant Funding for Recycled Playground Improvements! ♻️
In 2025, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church was awarded $39,690 in special grant funding through the Mark Twain Solid Waste Management District to make exciting improvements to its K–8 school playground!
Grant funds were used to purchase recycled pour-in-place rubber safety surfacing, recycled border timbers, and a recycled GAGA ball pit—giving new life to recycled materials while creating a safer and more enjoyable place for students to play.
“We were thrilled to help St. John’s make improvements that encourage the reuse of materials while keeping the playground a safe and fun area for children,” said Ashley Long, District Planner for the Mark Twain Solid Waste Management District. “The safety surface, border timbers, and ball pit will also serve as a great educational tool for the children and the community.”
The Mark Twain Solid Waste Management District Region G is funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and governed by county commissioners from seven counties, including Marion County Commissioner Lacey Miller. Administration for the District is provided by the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments in Perry, Missouri.
This project was made possible through funding from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the Mark Twain Solid Waste Management District, and St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Congratulations to St. John’s on these exciting new playground improvements! 🛝♻️
