Parkesburg is building a community where Everybody Plays! By Sara-Jane Rice When tasked with choosing a service project for her term as Lions Club District Governor of District 14-P, encompassing Chester and Berks counties, Chrissy Smaltz decided to shoot for the stars. While past District Governors held supply drives, donation drives for a scholarship to Beacon Lodge, the Lion’s camp program for the blind, and many more wonderful projects, DG
Smaltz wanted to do more and pledged to raise the funds to build a fully handicap accessible and inclusive playspace. She asked her home club, the Parkesburg Lions, who have always emphasized the community in community service, to help and the Everybody Plays! Project was born. Everybody Plays! will start by remodeling the playground space at Minch Park in Parkesburg to create an accessible, inclusive space with something for every child of every ability level. Numerous items will be wheelchair accessible. Play panels will be available in both braille and ASL. The playground will feature several sensory play items with multiple types of sensory input for children with sensory differences, such as those with Autism. Selection and placement of items will be both
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