PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale is seeking volunteers ages 16 and above to assist with painting and other tasks at a work day event this Saturday, Nov., 16 at “Gabriel’s House,” the City’s third Neighborhood House.
Gabriel’s House is located at 38533 4th Street East in Palmdale. Volunteer registration begins at 8 am and work will begin at 8:30 am.
“On Saturday, the focus will be on completing the painting of the interior,” said Palmdale’s Director of Neighborhood Services Mike Miller. “Also, we’ll be doing detail work such as installing switch plates, doors and light fixtures.”
On hand to register the volunteers will be Community Programs Supervisor Trish Jones, as well as Jimmy and Kim Lu of The Art Branch, who will be coordinating music, art and theater programming when Gabriel’s House opens.
For more information, contact The Art Branch at 310-806-8496.
About Gabriel’s House
The Palmdale City Council voted unanimously to approve the dedication of a home in Focus Neighborhood 3 for a new Neighborhood House and name it “Gabriel’s House,” in memory of eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez who was tragically killed.
Working with The Art Branch, “Gabriel’s House” will serve as a music and performing arts center to provide children in the area with the opportunity to develop their creative talents.
About Palmdale’s Neighborhood Improvement Program
The City of Palmdale’s Neighborhood Improvement Program was developed by the Housing Division of the Economic Development Department to improve homes where low- to moderate- income families live in specifically targeted areas.
As part of the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) and to improve the appearance of the neighborhood, the Public Works Program Management Division repairs existing public improvements, and in some cases provides new public improvements such as sewers, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and landscaping.
For information about programs at Gabriel’s House, contact Jimmy Lu at 310-806-8496.
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joe says
I know exactly what you mean- everyone tried to make the apartments where it happened at out to be a bad place. Those apartments are actually some of the most well kept and family friendly apartments in the area. What happened to Gabriel happened because of an evil woman, and it would have happened the same if they lived in an upper class neighborhood.
why says
It was really sad hearing what this child had to endure during his, so little, eight years of life. But tell me, what is the purpose of this house that is “dedicated” to Gabriel. I don’t understand its purpose
Jay says
It will be a community center. The area around there is not the greatest. The how was probably already planned before the passing of this child. The city probably decided to name the House after him, since it happened in this community