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Parks district seeks volunteers to help prep for new playground at Rusch Park

Rusch Park playground
A rendering provided by the park district shows the design of a new playground to be installed at Rusch Park.

By Thomas J. Sullivan–
Volunteers are needed to participate in Rusch Park Family Volunteer Day Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the park to get ready for the installation of new playground equipment.

Related: Rusch Park will be getting this new $350k playground

Republic Services Charitable Foundation, Rebuilding Together-Sacramento, the City of Citrus Heights and the Sunrise Recreation and Parks District are co-sponsors for the event, which will have tasks for all skill levels. Lunch and t-shirts will be provided.

The new play structure will replace a former playground area nearest the covered picnic area and the community center, with closest access at 7801 Auburn Blvd.

Register by Oct. 31 at rebuildingtogethersacramento.org or call (916) 455-1880, extension 8, for more information.

See event flier: click here

The parks district will also be hosting a ribbon cutting for a new playground at Northwoods Park in Citrus Heights on Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. More details are available on the district’s Facebook page.

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