John Muir Elementary Playspace

WE DID IT!

Thanks to an amazing outpouring of community support we have raised the needed funds and are ready to start installing the new playground on April 27th. Can you join us and help out? By doing a self installation (supervised and assisted by our vendor) we save $12,800. Click here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0948a9ac2fa20-john for more information and to get involved in this exciting day.

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Still want to leave your mark and donate? Click the Donate button! Donations of $250 and up received before 4/15 will be listed on the playground.

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The playground is just the beginning! Because of your generous support and funding from MMSD, we are planning on completing the following projects this spring and summer:

• replacing the aging equipment on the southern half of the playground with two large play structures, a climbing web and more!

• replacing the blacktop and installing new basketball hoops and tetherball poles

• improving fencing along the playground perimeter

• installing a creative playspace corner

• constructing an outdoor classroom space

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Here's our planned timeline (weather dependent):

• Week of April 16th: Lee Recreation will remove the existing white metal play structures and push mulch to edges of playground, clearing install area

• Week of April 23rd: AL Landscaping will remove the timber wall, regrade the hill and seed the area

• April 26th: Lee will deliver playground materials and start digging and setting posts. Some p: volunteers needed to help unwrap materials and assist with posts

• April 27th: THE BIG DAY! Many volunteers needed to help with a Lee supervised install of the equipment. Sign up to help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0948a9ac2fa20-john

• April 28th: Installation finishes up and mulch spreading begins. We need MANY volunteers to get this done and get the playground ready for use on Monday morning!

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More info to come regarding the GRAND OPENING on Monday, April 30th as well as other family events to celebrate the new playground!

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Thank you for your support in bringing this playground to life!!

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Jessica Yehle, Kim Cowles and Andrea Kreft, Playground Committee Co-Chairs

(jessyehle@gmail.com or kncowles@gmail.com)

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