May 25 Lasseter Park Clean up

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Date(s) - May 25 2019
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Hello Neighbors,
The South Lamar Neighborhood Association has adopted Tom Lasseter Park. I’m (Mark Schwitau) the POC for the park, …. and a go-between for communication with the Parks and Recreation Department.
Our little gem of a park on Del Curto is due for some TLC. Our first community get together will be Saturday, 25 May (8:30AM-12:00). For this first get together we are just doing a quick general clean-up of the park. Primarily simple tasks that only require a desire to help keep the park special.
1. Sweeping the pavilion, basketball court and picnic areas
2. Weeding around gravel path areas and any other obvious areas
3. Raking gravel back into its proper place (the path)
4. Putting “run-away” wood chips back into the playground pit
5. Picking up trash … and any other simple house cleaning.
Note*: We will not be trimming trees, clearing invasive/poisonous plant species, creek dredging or removing bamboo at this time.
If you love our little park and consider yourself “pro earth” or a “friend of nature” … consider putting your muscle where your mouth is and helping us out. The idea is to keep this first meetup light and easy. A chance to meet some other families/neighbors who also care about the park … and hopefully build some momentum for more involved park improvements.
If you totally “zen out” while popping weeds, please bring your favorite weed tool otherwise, bring:
1. A rake/broom
2. Some garden gloves
3. Some drinking water (there is a water fountain on the property)
4. Bug Spray, sun lotion
5. Kids are welcome to join in on these simple tasks (under supervision)
I’ll bring some bags for weeds and garbage.
Come for as long or short as you like. Again, this is a quick clean up and a chance to meet. This is by no means a heavy lifting kind of day. Just a start. I’d also like to see if there is any appetite for making this a regular group that is interested in meeting somewhat regularly (monthly, quarterly, project dependent ???).
I’ll have a (Parks Department) sign-up tool available a bit later, but for now … put a little reminder on your calendar.
Between our neighborhood volunteers and the Parks and Recreation Department, we can keep this little green space special for years to come.