The public are invited to help spread mulch on May 19 at parks in Mt. Pleasant.
The city’s parks and recreation department is sponsoring the event where, throughout the day, volunteers will assist the department in spreading mulch, also known as engineered wood fiber chips, several playground locations, according to a news release.
Parks are:
• Chipp-A-Waters – 1403 W. High St.;
• Horizon – 1535 Sweeney St.;
• Island Park Timber Town and Slide land – 331 N. Main St.;
• Mill Pond – 607 S. Adams St.;
• Pickens – 309 W. Pickard St.;
• Sunnyside – 1511 Elm St.; and
• Yost Park – 206 S. Henry Street.
Each year, nearly 500 cubic yards of mulch is distributed among the City’s playgrounds.
Due to last year’s flood, 640 cubic yards will be spread this year. The material is specially made to create a surface that is soft enough to cushion falls, but still stable enough to be accessible to wheelchairs.
Work will occur in two shifts, 9 a.m. to noon and from noon to 3 p.m.
Volunteers are asked to bring hard rakes, flat shovels, and wheelbarrows to help spread the mulch evenly at each playground location. Groups of five or more volunteers are advised to contact Parks and Recreation at (989) 779-5331 or parks-rec@mt-pleasant.org in advance to sign up.
Groups of less than five volunteers are welcome and do not need to call in advance.