Playground pictures are available here. See the progress by community volunteers.
Playground Updates
About the Playground
The Round structure with overhead events (featured above) along with a 12-swing swing-set, were installed during the fall of 2006. The large structure will be installed in phases. The first part of the large structure, which features the first three 12-ft ramps and round platforms, will be installed in the fall of 2007 if enough money is raised.
Playground Update 10/8
On 9/23, volunteers cut the asphalt in preparation Of the installation. The playground equipment was installed on 9/28, 9/29, and 9/29.
Some of the playground parts were not delivered and are expected to be delivered to Garfield by 10/5.
Rubber tile installation is scheduled for 10/5, 10/6, and 10/7 - only if it doesn't rain. We will begin installation each day around 8:00 am. The plan at this time is to stay past 5 pm each day in order to complete as much of the tile installation as possible on dry days.
Phase 2 Installation - Lots of Volunteers
Phase 2 for the playground installation involved many dedicated volunteers. Parents, previous Garfield parents, HP employees, Home Depot employees, and Rotary Club volunteers did the actual installation.
Here, the asphalt is cut in order to make holes for the posts:
Phase II
An article written by Jennifer Nitson appeared in the October 6th Gazette-Times on the phase II playground installation:
Taking advantage of a break in the weather, volunteers rebuilding Garfield School’s playground hustled Friday to make the place ready for kids.
Playground Update
Phase II – equipment and rubber tile surfacing - $50,000, Installation - $4,000
Phase III – equipment and rubber tile surfacing - $33,000, Installation - $4,000
Phase IV – equipment and rubber tiles surfacing - $33,000, Installation - $4,000
A total of $50,000 needs to be raised by July 1, 2007 in order to purchase the equipment and rubber tile surfacing for phase II. A total of $37,000 has been raised at this time.
An anonymous donor will match the first $2,000 donated for the playground by July 1, 2007.
Help Write in a Note of Support for the Playground
We have an opportunity for funding for the playground! Hamburger Helper is giving away $15,000 four months in a row, on the 15th of the month to worthy causes across the USA. You have an opportunity to help Garfield receive some of the $15,000 for the playground! Please go to
http://www.myhometownhelper.com/ViewProject.aspx?id=15358
and add a comment of support for the playground.
Note all the support on the right of the screen!
Playground Project Budget
Phase I - Completed 9/06 Small Structure with Overhead Events. $10,255 (6) bay standard swing set with 12 swings $3,164 2,248 s.f. 3.5" thick 2'x2' rubber tiles $19,100 2880 s.f. 12" deep engineered wood fiber surface with filter fabric, 10 wear mats $5,520 Certified playground installer, concrete, and rental of skid steer $3,534
Total for Phase I - $41,573.00
Phase I Completed
The Garfield Playground is now open. The PTA organized the raising of over $40,000.00 to make phase I happen. Thank you to all the parents and community members who helped our playground dream become a reality.
El PTA recaudó más de $40,000.00 para la primera fase. Gracias a todos por ayudar hacer nuestro sueño una realidad.