Thank You For Helping Take Care of Our Park

Dear Pinon Valley Residents:

This is a well-deserved thank you to all the Pinon Valley residents who stepped up to the plate this last year to help take care of Pinon Valley Park when the City had to reduce their services. Whether you made a donation to the park fund, helped pick up trash, or participated in our August clean-up day, you made a difference in what we were able to accomplish in the park this past year.

As you can see by the letter from the City, also available on the website, the Parks department is discontinuing the Adopt-A-Trashcan program for 2011. The Parks department resumed trash pick-up as of January 3, 2011. In addition to trash service, we will see more mowing in the park and more upkeep.

Although we won’t have to do trash pick-up, Pinon Valley Neighborhood Association will continue its adoption of the Pinon Valley Park as we have for many years. We plan to schedule a spring and fall clean-up day this year and information will be posted in the park as those are scheduled.

It is important that you as a resident of Pinon Valley continue to assist us in ensuring our park remains a safe and clean place for our children and families. No matter how you and your family use the park, it is important for all of us to remember that the park is an important asset to our community and we cannot rely on the City alone to maintain it.

So, please help us in the following ways:

• Please use trash receptacles throughout the park. If you see trash, please pick-up and throw in containers.
• Check and pick up any dog waste from grass surfaces or sidewalks. Do you have extra grocery bags? They can be used to restock dog stations.
• If you notice graffiti, please report to Parks and Recreation or one of the PVNA representatives listed on this website.
• Check playground structures for loose or missing nuts and bolts, loose platforms, or other damaged or missing pieces or parts. Report to Parks and Recreation or one of the PVNA representatives listed on this website.

Again, we thank you for your assistance this past year and we will continue to keep you
updated on park needs.

Sincerely,

Jeanette Givens
Pinon Valley Neighborhood Association