On Wednesday, August 7, and Saturday, August 10, members of the Chi Xi Chapter of the National Honor Society and volunteers from the Georgia Enrichment Program for Homeschoolers (GA-EPH) will gather at 1370 Lockhart Drive in Kennesaw to renovate the nearby playground.
The GA-EPH, a local non-profit educational organization established in 2004, has recently moved to a new larger location at Lockhart Drive, where it now offers over 50 classes open to homeschooled students. For more information about GA-EPH, you can visit their website, http://www.ga-eph.org.
The local playground, while large, is also littered with sharp rocks, metal shrapnel, and other debris. Volunteers will spend ten hours (8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday and 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Sunday) raking, washing, cleaning, mulching, and painting to make the play area both safe and beautiful.
You can help, too! Any materials will serve as great support for the volunteers, but here is a list of supplies and equipment that are especially important, according to GA-EPH Program Director Teri Verhine:
Supplies:
Roundup
Mulch
Ant killer
Bleach
Gloves
Tarps
Deck Stain
Brushes
Paint rollers
Paint pan
Masonry glue
Equipment:
Rakes
Pressure Washer
Wheel barrow
Shovels
Belt Sander w/60 grit paper
Extension cords
UPDATE:
Unfortunately, due to lack of volunteers, the service project schedule has changed. The Wednesday, August 7 renovations have been canceled. On Sunday, August 10, the hours have been shortened: the project will take place between 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
