Splash problems not as bad as first thought; Corbin Restaurant Week coming

Problems with Corbin’s splash pad aren’t quite as bad as originally feared.

Corbin Parks and Recreation Director Jacob Roan told the Corbin City Commission during its monthly meeting Monday that American Leak Detection would be in Corbin Friday to check out problems with Geeta’s Splash Pad, which is located off Main Street near Corbin City Hall, and give final estimates on repair costs.

Last summer a couple of elements of the attraction were shut down after they quit working.

Roan told the city commission last month that he still hoped to have the splash pad open by Memorial Day, but there was a good chance that wouldn’t happen.

“It is not going to be as bad as we thought this time last month,” he said Monday.

The splashpad is named in honor of Geeta Patel, whose family donated the land for the splashpad.

Also, during Monday’s meeting, Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen noted that Restaurant Week will be happening March 25-30 with 14 restaurants inside the city limits participating.

“This makes me super happy. Just about every major owned and operated restaurants is involved,” she said.

The 14 restaurants include: The Depot, M&M Rooftop Garden, Bubby’s BBQ, Seasons, Cinema Social, Austin City Saloon, Mi Casa #3, Wrigley Appalachian Eatery, Old Town Grill, Kendell’s Kitchen, Santa Fe, Si Senor, Sweeties Ice Cream, and Folktale Coffee & Bakehouse.

Monhollen added that the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission recently approved the purchase of round picnic tables with umbrellas for the Hometown Bank Farmer’s Market Pavilion, which was dedicated last December.