Volunteers to construct Prospect Point kindergarten playground

Volunteer teams from local businesses will help with installation of the new Kindergarten playground at Prospect Point Elementary on April 11.

Installation of the Kindergarten playground is the final phase of the Prospect Point Playground Project. In all, the Prospect Point Playground Committee raised over $73,000 due to generous donations from local businesses, individuals, grants, and personalized brick sales.

Special thanks to business woman and parent Staci Wanichek for chairing the project committee.

The businesses participating in the build on April 11th, include: Coldwell Banker, St. Mary's Medical Center, America West Bank, Home Depot, American Lawn & Landscape, Hafen Construction, Walla Walla Builders Supply, Koncrete Industries, and Narum Construction.

Two innovative designs for the Kindergarten playground were developed from input by the Kindergarten teachers, and their students voted on the final selection.

The new equipment will feature multiple climbing structures, slides, swings, monkey bars and other balancing elements. Six benches are also scheduled for installation, and an independent slide (located on the third playground) will be replaced.

An integral part of the fund-raising efforts was the sale of personalized, engraved bricks. The bricks will be placed April 26 around the Prospect Point bell, which is located directly in front of the school. Kevin Smith Construction is donating its time and expertise for the installation.

The Main playground (Phase One) was constructed in August 2007 and replaced the existing 40-year-old playground equipment.

Food and refreshments for the build are being provided by Heplers Big Cheese Pizza, Starbucks, and Safeway.