A Note of Thanks

All of us chose San Anselmo as a place to live, raise families, create businesses, and work together. Our tight-knit community has enjoyed a long history of self-determination and making things happen collaboratively and collectively.

A great example of this is the Millennium Playground at Memorial Park. The playground, which was built by volunteers in the year 2000, has been a popular destination in the town with its signature dinosaur and other whimsical features.

The playground had been showing its age and expected wear and tear from constant use, and due to the fact that many of the components are made of wood. In the spring of 2021, the Town Council made it a priority to restore the facility by repairing, replacing, and enhancing the space. As with many municipal needs, resources are limited. Taking on a project like this takes creativity, collaboration, and a healthy dose of community involvement.

A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SUCCESS STORY

The Millennium Playground Restoration Project was split into three phases. Phase One called for repairing or replacing components of the playground with an eye toward restoration and safety. This phase included five Saturday community workdays where teams of 12 volunteers worked together on predesignated sections of the playground. These workdays took place in the spring.

Phase Two involved painting the wooden components of the playground, this took place on a single Saturday in October and followed a color plan developed by a team that included several local artists along with several community members.

Phase Three will involve enhancing the playground with new features placed in areas of the playground where former features existed. This will begin with a community engagement process to help determine the plan. The plan will go through a cost estimating process and a fundraising program will be launched. The improvements will be made once these goals are met. Check the Town Managers Newsletter for updated information!

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE DAY, WE WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT

Millennium Playground Community Advisory Committee:

Cat Austin, Mike Cerio, Rod Kerr, Ann Politzer, Holly Selvig, Jan Springer

Town Council Liaisons:

Steve Burdo, Eileen Burke

Staff Liaisons:

Sean Condry, David Donery, Dannielle Mauk

Phase One and Phase Two Project Volunteers:

Jennifer Asselstine, Lester Avela, Seth Baker, Barry Boehm, John Buchholz,
Tim Burke, Jen Callewaert, Tilly Cesaretti-Nylin, Melissa Cilley, Paul Corning,
Quentin Cotillard, Roseann Dal Bello, Kristin Davis, Julia Delamater,
Alison Demian, Christopher Donery, Cavan Donery, Jennifer Donery, Leanora Donery, Sinead Donery, Dale Dualan, Blanche Fiesel Donaldson, Serena  Fox,
Anika Fox Horn, Noah Goldberg, Lisa Graham, Richard Greenwald,

Judy Greenwald, Tina Marie Humphrey, Juan Izquierdo, Heidi Jaeger,
Lucy Johnson, Amy Jones, Lindsey Jones, Chris Jurach, Karsten Krogh,
Ryan Lafrenz, Morgan Lasater, George Lewis, Nate Marsh, Anna Marsh, Steve & Sherril  Matson, Dara & Kent Matson, Jayne McDonagh, Tara McGann Friedman, Nate McKitterick, Karen Mendelow, Ginger Meyer, Colleen Morrison, Gregg Olsson, Brooke Oswald, Atul Pethe, Rich Petovello, Andrew & Nathan Polkinghorne, Angie Quinn, Matthew Robinson, Dylan Saloner, Erin Schneider, Sean Seeley, Greg Silin, John Smith, Phillip Sprincin, Megan  Stromberg, Jackie Suthon, Nick Svenson, Craig Thigpen, Sarah Thigpen,
Kathy Thornton, Jason Van Den Brand, Ben Vincelette, Melissa Vincelette,
Kathleen Walker, Jordan  Weill, Tory & Dave Weiss, Chuck Wexler, TJ Williams, Susan Wilton.

Professional Design Team:
Ron Holthuysen and the team at Scientific Art Studio
Color Team/Artists:
Jennifer Asselstine, Roseanne Dal Bello, Beth Cederstrom, Martha Cederstrom, Steve Emery, Mary Kitchens, Kathleen Lipinski
Local Restaurants providing food and drinks: 
Baan Thai, Creekside Pizza, Coffee Roasters, Insalatas, The Hub, LONGWAY

THANK YOU!