King County, Lake View Elementary School to unveil new playground

2005 Archived News

Lake View Elementary School in Auburn will officially open its new playground on Friday, June 10 at 1:45 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new facility and recognize the efforts of parents, students, volunteers, and funding agencies.

More than 500 Lake View Elementary students will be able to swing, climb, and play again on the recently upgraded playground that boasts new industrial-quality equipment. The school expects the new playground will be a welcome improvement and provide a safe and fun environment for children to play.

Lake View Elementary and the local parent-teacher association are the recipients of a $24,000 Youth Sports Facility Grant (YSFG) award given by the King County Parks and Recreation Division, which enabled the building of the new playground.

To qualify for a grant, applicants must meet a two-to-one matching requirement. The program has awarded more than $7 million in grants and contributed to nearly 200 new or renovated athletic facilities since 1993. The YSFG program is a model for capital planning and development through partnerships, a major component of the Park Division's business plan.

King County Parks is accepting YSFG applications until June 24, 2005. To download an application, go to http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/ysports/ysports.htm. If you would like additional information, please contact Butch Lovelace at 206-263-6267 or e-mail at butch.lovelace@kingcounty.gov.

King County manages 25,389 acres of parks, pools, open space, natural land and trails. This includes 68 baseball fields, 61 soccer fields, four pools, 88 picnic areas, 34 playgrounds, 27 tennis courts, 13 boat launch sites, more than 175 miles of trails, six fishing piers, four community gardens, a climbing rock, the area's best off leash dog park and the world class Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center.