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Volunteers, sponsors needed for Massari Park makeover

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(Photo courtesy Mike Du Bose via yelp)

PALMDALE –The City of Palmdale will host a makeover event at the popular Domenic Massari Park on Saturday, Oct. 5.

The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 37716 55th Street East in Palmdale.

“We’re looking for volunteers from our residents and businesses to help us with projects that include fencing, landscaping, light carpentry, painting and cleaning,” said Administrative Analyst Cheryl Hughes. “We need people with expertise in these areas, people who are willing to pitch in and help, and from businesses, donation of materials and supplies.”

Participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register at www.cityofpalmdale.org.

On-site registration will take place from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. Volunteers under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All participants must complete and turn in a Release of Liability form at event registration, available at www.cityofpalmdale.org.

Participants are encouraged to bring work gloves, use sun protection, wear close-toed shoes and be prepared and able to walk over uneven terrain. Water will be provided and verification of Service Hours available.

“Join your neighbors and friends to make a positive difference in our community,” Hughes said.

To participate or for more information, e-mail Cheryl Hughes at chughes@cityofpalmdale.org or Trish Jones at tjones@cityofpalmdale.org, or call 661-267-5665.

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13 comments for "Volunteers, sponsors needed for Massari Park makeover"

  1. To: All the LAZY people with stupid comments: The Article says:VOLUNTEERS WANTED.
    If YOU are not willing to do it…. It will be better if you keep your mouth SHUT….
    You should take your kids and HELP and teach them how to help.
    But… Obviously…. these words don’t exist in your vocabulary…
    NO wonder the EAST SIDE is the way it is….MORE RESIDENTS COMPLAINING THAN HELPING…

  2. Those who have commented should are exactly the people that need to support this project. They obviously have strong ideas about what should happen and how it should happen, and should help direct the efforts of others who may be less motivated.

    • No, the part time contract workers need to get off their lazy a$$es and do the jobs they are paid to do. They are a perfect example of people who want the pay check and not do any work. They are no better than the moochers on public assistance. Maybe even worse since they are stealing the money that could be paid to an honest person who would work hard if given the opportunity to have a job. I wonder how much equipment and supplies disappear from the job site. A thief usually steals more than time.

  3. Volunteerism is a fine thing, but we should not have to be doing the work that the municipality charges us to do through our property taxes. If there’s a need for unskilled labor, there’s loads of it available for free… look to all the folks who have court-ordered community service and get them working. BTW any taggers caught should be made to clean up graffiti for a year.

    • Right on lady! I have thought many times the same thing. Also, why can’t non violent criminals clean up. There is no reason not to get them out and do some good for the community.

  4. So what are those full time parks maintenence guys getting paid to do? I watched one last Thursday drive his cart around chatting up some girls laying out. He then took a good 20 minutes to unconsciously sweeping around one bench. After that efficient hour he went back to the building to have a smoke break with another guy.

    • Palmdale needs a 4-way stop or signal on this parks primary intersection. It’s hard to believe a park of this size has traffic whizzing by without any controls.

  6. When will they do lancaster city park this park has been remodeled before waste of money! Get cameras n security for skate park n u wouldn’t have problems with taggers n stuff