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Huck Finn Park Surpasses Million Dollar Mark

The Huck Finn Park Committee announced last week that the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) awarded $113,840 to be applied towards the new building that will be next to the ice rink. This brings the project’s overall fundraising efforts to over one million dollars since the spring of 2010.

Skate Park in its final stages before the snow came in. Photo Huck Finn Park Project.
To date, over a million dollars in funding and in-kind services has been raised for the park. With this lastest DOLA grant, the committee has reached its fundraising goal, and will concentrate on finishing up the details at the new skatepark, getting the tennis courts fixed up and getting a new building built. 
“This has truly been a community effort, and it just goes to show that anything is possible as long as there is vision and perseverance,” stated Huck Finn Park Committee Member Leaf Treinen in an email.
The message went on to comment that numerous community members have shown their support by donating their time, space and energy at fundraising events. Many businesses – most of them local – have provided goods or services towards the park’s very successful silent auctions and raffle. Additionally, the project has received professional services running the gamut from graphic design, project consulting, architectural and landscape design, to construction services.
Readers are encouraged to stay in touch, as there is still plenty going on. Watch the park’s progress and keep up with current news/meetings at the Skate Park Website.

Acts of Kindness to Help Local Family, How To Help

You should start seeing the containers up around local businesses today to collect monies to help a Leadville family.  Lake County High School (LCHS) and the Friends of Rachel Club is spreading kindness through the community by raising money to help a local family in need for Christmas. 

LCHS students and staff have launched a Penny War, competing against each grade level and staff to see who can raise the most money.  They are collecting aluminum, so if you have donations please drop them by the high school before Thursday Dec. 12. 

Also, there is a Hat Day planned at the high school on December 13 during which students and staff pay a dollar to wear a hat. Finally, the group will have money collection containers in local businesses for community members to contribute to starting today, Friday, Dec 6. 





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