The City of Norwood Young America is considering a veteran’s memorial park. If any of you have a park like this in your community and would be willing to share some photos to help us narrow our focus it would be greatly appreciated! Photos can be mailed to calger@cityofnya.com. Thank you!
Chelsea Alger
Community Development Director
City of Norwood Young America
PO Box 59
10 First Ave NE
NYA, MN 55368
Tel. (952) 467-1806 Fax (952) 467-1818
calger@cityofnya.com
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