Saturday, May 15th, 2010
The morning fog combined with overcast skies provided a chilly backdrop for what would be a very productive morning at Crocker Amazon Park. The wind had done its part over the last several days to strew about thousands of eucalyptus leaves on the playfields. Luckily for the playfield, over 50 eager youth volunteers from Bay Area SCORES were up to the task of "relocating" this waste to its proper purpose: the compost bin.
For the second consecutive month, and as a bookend to their game day season, the youth from SCORES rolled up their sleeves and helped clean up Crocker Amazon's playfields. By now familiar with the work, the group's efforts took almost no coordination as they routinely picked up gloves, their tools, and made their way to where the leaves were. Within minutes, it was clear their work was paying off. Little piles of leaves soon became larger piles, and shortly after another pair of hands followed to scoop the piles up into a bag.
Before long, an entire section of playfield that had been covered in leaves was spotless. Coaches remarked on the benefits of a clean playfield, saying that acorns can sometimes be a hazard when youth slip on them. Doing this sort of regular cleanup helps make sure that these great playfields remain that way. SCORES looks forward to hosting more cleanup days, and would like more support from other playfield users. If you'd like to help out, please send an email to outreach@sfnpc.org.
