Parks Appreciation Day Set for April 21

Grab a shovel and gloves and head to your local park on Saturday, April 21. The , and are hosting the annual Parks Appreciation Day from 9a.m. to noon, and local residents are invited to help beautify the parks.

To find a park location near you, click on the attached PDF.

Hotdog lunch will be served at noon for workers at or Key Peninsula LDS Church.

WHAT CAN I DO? You can get involved in this year’s event and add your name to the growing list of people showing their appreciation for our community’s parks.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING? Volunteers should wear appropriate clothes and shoes for the season, weather, and work. Bring gloves, shears, loppers, pruners, mattocks/polaskis, rakes, shovels—and be sure to label them.

Families and Individuals: No need to pre-register; just visit one of the sites listed below to help the groups, or drop by your favorite park or school for some cleanup.

Large Groups and Organizations: Contact one of the following agencies for large groups and organizations:

Terri Reed, City of Gig Harbor

Office: 253-851-6170

Email: ReedT@CityofGigHarbor.net

Eric Guenther, PenMet Parks

Office: 253-858-3400

Cell: 253-255-1098

Jessica Smeall, KeyPen Parks

Office: 253-884-9240

Email: Jessica@keypenparks.com