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If you haven’t already heard, progress at The Strand @ Gilbert is well under way! What has us excited about The Strand is that it’s located right across the street (to the west) of Mission Physical Therapy! Construction on the water park started in early 2019, and Phase 1A of the park opened last fall. While the pandemic has slowed down progress on the development of the park, certain sections of the Phase 1A area are open. Phase 1A includes The Mountain, a 17-foot tall climbing area with climbing hills, slides, swings, and zip-lines. There is so much to do and see — it’s the perfect playground to wear out kids! Some of the water features opened as well, but they’re still limited. One area that’s open is The Falls. This is a 4,000-square-foot splash pad. The pad is covered in 57 interactive water features, from small jets to huge rings of water. Phase 1B is expected to open this summer, but it’s unclear when the new sections will be available to the public due to delays caused by COVID-19. When Phase 1B does open up, you can expect new amenities, including these:
Spicy Salmon Cucumber Bites
There’s nothing quite like a refreshing treat on a warm summer’s day. Mix up this cool appetizer for your new favorite snack. INGREDIENTS
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A 7-acre lake
A 10-acre event lawn 16 pickleball courts
6 tennis courts
2 basketball courts
• 1/4 cup paleo mayonnaise
6 sand volleyball courts
An amphitheater
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika • 1/4 tsp Tabasco, or to taste • 1/2 lb salmon, cooked • 1 tbsp minced shallots • 1 tbsp chopped chives
• Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 English cucumber, peeled • 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered for garnish
Beyond that, and in the months (and years!) ahead, visitors can expect to enjoy a surf lagoon, a restaurant, and an indoor arcade, along with kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and just good old-fashioned swimming. Once complete, it will be a great place to cool down. For now, there are sections open where visitors can cool down and relax, but be sure to check The Strand @ Gilbert’s website and Facebook page for updates related to COVID-19 and future openings!
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, paprika, and Tabasco. 2. Flake the salmon into large bite-size pieces. 3. Add the salmon, shallots, chives, salt, and pepper to the Tabasco mixture and combine. 4. Cut the cucumber into 3/4-inch slices. 5. Using a melon-baller, scoop out the center of each cucumber slice but leave the bottom fully intact so the filling doesn’t fall through. 6. Divide the salmon mixture and put dollops into each cucumber slice. 7. Garnish with cherry tomato.
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