A GROWING CONCERN: Volunteers a dream for playground

YOU, MY LOYAL readers, have been excellent the couple of times I asked you to support me or a cause!

You came out in droves for helping light up the ice skating rink. You came out in hordes when the request went out to assist in mulching the “super playground” when it was first built … well, now I am asking once again.

The rebuild of the playground is in real need of skilled carpenters and skilled construction workers.

This coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 8 a.m. (May 17-19) across from Civic Field on Race Street in Port Angeles.

Any or all days would be greatly appreciated.

Also, if anyone has newer cordless drills and drivers, battery and chargers, you would be heaven-sent as well.

In addition, any of my faithful gardeners who have experience with fence building — there is a desperate need for this skill set of volunteers starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 15.

The entire playground needs to be ringed with a fence, and you could make all the difference in the world (Thursday and Friday as well).

And finally, the chance to get free (unlimited) gardening and consultation: starting at 8 a.m. Thursday morning, May 16, I will be laying the paver area for this project.

Please, please, please, if anyone has previous experience in laying pavers, pathways or patios — come and join my team.

I’ll answer all your garden questions.

Like the Phoenix, help our community raise a new playground from the ashes.

________

Andrew May is a freelance writer and ornamental horticulturist who dreams of having Clallam and Jefferson counties nationally recognized as “Flower Peninsula USA.” Send him questions c/o Peninsula Daily News, P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles, WA 98362, or email news@peninsuladailynews.com (subject line: Andrew May).

More in Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Put your garden variety on display

LAST WEEK, WE discussed the coming holiday season and how dark gloomy… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Oh, happy day!

Readings: Proper 28, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary Blessed Lord,… Continue reading

Niobe Weaver
Speaker scheduled for Sunday service at Unity in Olympics

Niobe Weaver will present “It’s Not Okay, but We… Continue reading

The Rev. Bruce Bode
Bode scheduled for OUUF weekend program

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “Joyful Participation in… Continue reading

The Freedom Farm Hoof Beats competition team at the Cascade Horse Show in Cle Elum includes Lily Robertson on Ruby, left, Zeus with Daniella Dam, EllyAna Dam on Harriet, instructor Mary Gallagher and Isabella Greimes on Pixie. (Kimi Robertson)
HORSEPLAY: Freedom Farm Hoof Beats team finishes season

I HAD MY left knee replaced this week, which understandably left me… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Twinkle, twinkle little garden

WELL, AS EVERYONE now can see (or not), darkness is setting in… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Make room for new friends around the fire

IT WAS LIKE a metaphor happening in front of my eyes. That’s… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will present “Connectivity: Reflections on the value… Continue reading

Ankur Delight
Sunday program set for OUUF

Ankur Delight will present “The Art of Forgiveness” at… Continue reading

Operation Christmas Child 2025 donations to be accepted

Operation Christmas Child will accept donations beginning Nov. 17 in Clallam and… Continue reading

Fiber artist Kim Tepe will give a free talk at 3 p.m. Saturday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Kim Tepe)
Artist to talk about fiber experiments at Northwind

From grand opera to backyard fungi, Kim Tepe is… Continue reading

John Carnes circa 1900.
BACK WHEN: When the mundane turns to murder on the OP

ON TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 1901 (124 years ago), a murder struck the… Continue reading