Elk Grove Playground Partners

Make Your Mark on the Park - Get a Customized Tile for the Community Art Project!

rodney — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:33:48 +0000

You can make a lasting mark in Elk Grove by purchasing an personalizing one of 1800 tiles that we have for sale as part of our Community Art Project.

These tiles will be put together and will make up a sea themed mural that will decorate the some of the interior retaining walls of the Morse Park Community Playground (park opens August 16, 2008)!

The cost is just $10 per tile and they will be on sale until September 1, 2008. Get yours personalized before they’re gone!

For more information, please call “I MADE IT” at 714-3225 or the CSD at 405-5600

Morse Community Park Playground Dedication August 16, 2008

rodney — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:45:17 +0000

The community built playground and sprayground are complete, thanks to hundreds of volunteers and numerous sponsor donations. This completes phase one of the 27 acre park!

Join us in dedicating the playground and recognizing the volunteers and sponsors who made this possible!

The playground and sprayground will be open on August 16, 2008 (view the press release PDF on the CSD website). Wear clothes to get wet!

Contact these Playground Partners representatives for more details:

Ireen Prasad - ireenprasad@yahoo.com or 764-6621
Kristie Rivera - 8riveras@comcast.net or 320-1836

MAKE YOUR MARK AT THE PARK

There is still time to buy a tile for the Community Art Project at the Morse Park Playground. The price is only $10 per tile and you can get more info at I MADE IT! 714-3225.

We Did It!

rodney — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:39:26 +0000

Thanks to all of our awesome volunteers over the past week, we have finished the playground work 1 day ahead of schedule!

Thank you for all that volunteered their time. We won’t be needing any volunteer teams for Sunday, June 29. Any questions, please contact Lisa Brown at 685-0931

It’s time to build the park and we need your help!

rodney — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:36:59 +0000

Ok guys now you have me BEGGING for help. We’ve been in this together for over 3 years now and now we are just weeks away from building the BEST playground in Elk Grove. So please consider taking one of the positions Lisa has identified below. If you don’t see something below you are able to help with please contact Lisa Brown at 685-0931 (tippytoes@elkgrove.net). There are plenty of ways you can help…even from home.

Volunteer Reception Team-

Sat 6/21- 7:30-12:30= 2 11:30-4:30= 2

Sun 6/22- 7:30-12:30= 2 11:30-4:30= 2

Sat 6/28- 7:30-12:30= 2 11:30-4:30= 0

Sun 6/29- 7:30-12:30= 1 11:30-4:30= 1

Hardware/Parts Team:

Sat 6/21- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 0

Sun 6/22- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 0

not applicable 2nd weekend…..

Tool Team:

Sat 6/21- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 1

Sun 6/22- 8:00-12:00= 1 12:00-4:00= 0

Sat 6/28- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 1

Sun 6/29- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 0

First Aid/Safety Team:

Sat 6/21- 8:00-12:00= 1 12:00-4:00= 0

Sun 6/22- 8:00-12:00= 1 12:00-4:00= 0

Sat 6/28- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 1

Sun 6/29- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 0

Food Service Team:

Sat 6/21 11:00-1:00pm = 5

Sun 6/22 11:00-1:00pm= 1

Sat 6/28 11:00-1:00pm= 2

Sun 6/29 11:00-1:00pm = 0

Construction/Build Team:

Sat 6/21- 8:00-12:00= 14 12:00-4:00= 2

Sun 6/22- 8:00-12:00= 4 12:00-4:00= 0

Install soft fill materials/plant material:

Sat 6/28- 8:00-12:00= 3 12:00-4:00= 2

Sun 6/29- 8:00-12:00= 0 12:00-4:00= 2

Check out our May 2008 Newsletter

rodney — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:56:45 +0000

Our latest newsletter has just been published. Inside is important information about the upcoming Morse Park Build days and how you can help.

Read the PDF version of the newsletter here.

Thanks in advanace to our generous Build Day Sponsors

rodney — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:22:55 +0000

We’d like to thank the following businesses in advance for their generous donations to help provide food and refreshments during our upcoming Morse Park Build Days.

Alhambra Ice
Coca Cola
Baja Burrito
Bel Air
Bimbo Bakery
Chick-Fil-A
In-N-Out Burger
Java Time
Little Caesars Pizza
Mimi’s Cafe
Mr Pickles
Nugget Market
River City Bank
Safeway
Shasta
VitaFreze
Winco

Please show your appreciation by shopping these great local business establishments!

The Playground Build Days are coming!

rodney — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:43:10 +0000

Are you Handy with a Hammer? Brazen with Bolts? We Need YOU!

Come out and help build the newest playground to hit Elk Grove. CSD Playground Partners need individuals to volunteer at BUILD DAZE!

Located at Morse Community Park (Bellaterra & Fire Poppy Roads) on June 21,22,28,29.

Shifts are available from 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm.

Volunteers can contact Lisa Brown at 685-0931 or tippytoes@elkgrove.net

Come, create a memory and leave a legacy (and enjoy some great food generously donated by businesses in our community)!

Click here to see the list of tools we need

Read the Sacramento Bee article about our community park project!

Read the Elk Grove Citizen article about the upcoming Build Daze!

Morse Park Contruction Progress Photos

rodney — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:41:25 +0000

We’ve added some photos of the work that’s being done at Morse Park.

Check out the progress of your neighborhood park in our gallery!

Video: Building a Playground

rodney — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:45:32 +0000

Here’s a great video from Landscape Structures, Inc, the manufacturers of the playground equipment we’ll be using in Morse Park. It shows how a community came together to build a playground for local school kids.

Click below to watch the video:
(the video may take a few moments to load fully)

Kaiser Permanente Donates $10,000 To The Playground Project!

rodney — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:00:08 +0000

We are very proud to welcome Kaiser Permanente as one of our major sponsors. On Tuesday, October 2, they presented a check for $10,000 to the CSD Playground Partners.

Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is the nation’s largest nonprofit health plan, serving 8.7 million members, with headquarters in Oakland, California. Kaiser Permanente was born out of the challenge of providing Americans medical care during the Great Depression and World War II, when most people could not afford to go to a doctor. As you may know, Kaiser Permanente plans a $300 million expansion in our area which includes a $30 million adult level II trauma center. They have invited the public to dinner on Tuesday October 9th from 6:00-8:00pm to discuss their expansion plans for health care services in Elk Grove and South Sacramento. Please contact Mary Brill 916-395-0129 marybrill@jps.net or Kristin Vandersluis at: Kristin.Vandersluis@kp.org for more information