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WILKES-BARRE — A Leadership Wilkes-Barre project committee is looking to restore and beautify Quality Hill Park on Hill Street in Nanticoke.
The committee said the public park is a destination for many local families to host parties and gatherings. The project consists of various renovations and upgrades throughout the park, including:
• Replacing or repairing an existing fence that was damaged during a recent storm
• Painting of existing facilities throughout the park
• Upgrades and renovations to the community center and public restrooms
• Landscape upgrades such as shrubs, perennials, mulch and trees
• Pavement repairs for the existing basketball court
The committee will be holding a fundraiser Thursday, Feb. 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sabatini’s Pizza in Exeter. Cost is $25 and includes all-you-can-eat pizza and up to three drinks. There will be raffle baskets and a 50/50 raffle with a $100 minimum guaranteed.
Tickets can be purchased prior to the event by contacting Jeff Kiluk at [email protected], or at the door the day of the event.
The committee’s goal is to raise $5,000. Every dollar that is raised will be invested in the park and will help pay for the materials needed to complete the renovations.
Donations to help support the project can be made by contacting Matt Daube at [email protected].
The park includes basketball courts, tennis courts, swing sets, a merry-go-round, slides, a community center with restroom facilities, picnic tables and benches.
Besides Kiluk and Daube, committee members include:
• Candice Dutko – [email protected]
• Dawn Gilliland – [email protected]
• Christine Mackin – [email protected]
• Tyler Salerno – [email protected]
• Deb Telesz – [email protected]
• Desiree Voitek – [email protected]