City starting to show permanent benefits from SP Beautiful

November 30, 2005
Santa Paula City Council

Pictures speak a thousand words, at least when it comes to the improvements Santa Paula Beautiful has created throughout the life of the program that asks community volunteers to spruce up the hometown.

By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesPictures speak a thousand words, at least when it comes to the improvements Santa Paula Beautiful has created throughout the life of the program that asks community volunteers to spruce up the hometown. The City Council learned at the November 15 meeting that 260 volunteers picked up 11.5 tons of refuse, 19 organized community service clubs and groups came out to help, and about $1,300 in donations were received.Public Works Director/City Engineer Cliff Finley said the semi-annual Santa Paula Beautiful event drew even a large percentage of area youths among the volunteers. Businesses, as well as agencies, again stepped up to help the beautification program, providing cash and cleanup materials.“We really appreciate their support. It really makes the event a success,” and overall the participation was “great to see,” noted Finley. What was also great to see were the before and after photographs taken at last month’s event.
Obergon Park has trimmed hedges, trees and ivy; the area of 12th and Santa Clara streets was groomed, trash removed and weeds pulled. Jasmine and society garlic previously planted during a Santa Paula Beautiful event are weaving into the fence along Peck and Faulkner roads. Mill Park was also subjected to Santa Paula Beautiful efforts, as was Ebell Park, where members of the Rotary Club - who made the historic park their Centennial Project and have adopted it on an ongoing basis - planted more trees near the pergola the club constructed.At Palm Avenue and Santa Ana Street, “vines planted during previous events are looking good,” and other growth was trimmed so the area “looks great,” said Finley. Groundcover already planted near the intersection of Harvard Boulevard and Steckel Road has “started to take root, and we supplied additional plants this time,” he added.“Pictures really are like a thousands words,” said Councilman Ray Luna. “They send a really strong message” that volunteerism can benefit the entire city and raise citizen pride. “I want to thank the volunteers, especially the kids who came out.”



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