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Planting, painting, and playground refurbishment. All of this, and much more, occurred on October 7, during Sarah Smith
Elementary's Hands on Atlanta Day 2000. Over 90 volunteers worked to spruce up the school.
The event was co-chaired by Sarah Smith Elementary parents Kim McCauley, Martha Fair and Richard Bondurant. Corporate volunteers arrived from Paychex, Inc., Charles Schwab, Agnes Scott and Chubb Insurance, while food was generously donated by Outback Steakhouse, Chastain Square Publix, Dominos Pizza, and Caribou Coffee (Powers Ferry). Plants and pine straw were donated by Ed Castro Landscaping and equipment and labor was provided by Southern Design Group. Hands On Atlanta and its corporate sponsors, including Home Depot also provided materials.
In one short day, hard working Hands on Atlanta volunteers managed to make tremendous improvements for the school. In the kindergarten and first grade playground, new drainage pipes were installed, sand was added to the sandbox, mulch and gravel were spread and bamboo harvested. On the lower field, the drainage basin was cleared to help prevent flooding of the field, playground equipment was reinforced, a bridge was repaired, a ramp was built at the end of the sidewalk, and mulch was spread.
The volunteers also addressed erosion issues on Old Ivy Rd. by planting new shrubs and ground cover, grading sloping areas to prevent mud puddles, weeding, and creating additional flower beds.
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