PLAYSCAPE "DREAM"
ABOUT TO BECOME A "REALITY"
Portland's Own Playscapes
(POP²) committee is pleased to announce that their goal to replace
the Gildersleeve and Valley View playscapes has been achieved. The "dream"
has become a "reality" through the generous contributions
and community support of the many successful fundraisers held over the
last year. The POP² committee would like to thank one and all for
the generous contributions (both monetary and in-kind) we have received
to help the children of Portland enjoy new playscapes that are virtually
maintenance free while meeting today's guidelines for safety and accessibility
for years to come!
The POP2 committee
has ordered the Gildersleeve playscape and is putting the final touches
on the Valley View playscape. Mark your calendars as we do need volunteers
to help with our "Community Build" of both playscapes. Equipment
required would be a cordless drill, ratchets with 9/16 sockets, shovels,
steel rakes, outdoor rated extension cords, wheelbarrows and box cutters.
If you have any of the tools on the list please bring them to the build,
but most importantly we need you! Our goal is to get 40 volunteers to
facilitate this installation and is not limited to Gildersleeve and
Valley View families! Volunteers must be 18 years of age and older.
The Gildersleeve
Build is scheduled for Friday July 28th and Saturday July 29th with
2 time slots available from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.
The build will take place at Gildersleeve Elementary school rain or
shine. The Valley View build is scheduled for Friday, September 8th
and Saturday, September 9th with the same time slots. If you are available
to help with either build or both please send an email to Kathi Cohun
at cohun@sbcglobal.net or contact
Phyllis Prokop 342-3460 if you have any additional questions.
SPRING GOLF OUTING
It's not too early to be thinking about spring! Mark your calendars
for Thursday, April 27 for a spring golf outing at Portland Golf Club.
The event is $90 per person which includes continental breakfast, lunch,
and 18 holes of golf with a cart. Contact Andrea Alfano 342.3113 or
Kathi Cohun 342.3180.
FAMILY NIGHT
AT KID CITY
A family night of enjoyment is planned at Kid City in Middletown for
Friday, May 12. A variety of family fun activities is planned for the
entire family. The event is scheduled from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Contact
Jodi Riccio 342.0501.
A spokesperson from
the group stated, "We are pleased with our fundraising efforts
as we approach our 1 year anniversary on this project. We are at 50%
of our $100,000 goal and we are aggressively moving forward to complete
the funding while targeting a 2006 build date for the playscapes."
Donation levels
have been established for companies, families, and memorials to be placed
on the playground signs: Bronze Level: $250; Silver: $500; Gold:
$1,000; Platinum $1,500 or more. All donations in any amount are
welcome and are tax deductible. Checks may be made payable to: Town
of Portland, Attention: Portland's Own Playscape²; P.O. Box 71;
Portland, CT 06480. For additional information regarding this project,
please contact
Terry Errichetti
860.342.0833 or Phyllis Prokop 860.342.3460. A link is available
above.
