Sponsored the Summer Celebration Booth: Featured Native Garden tours, sing alongs, shopping bag give-away; met and greeted many supporters.
Staged the Red Zone Rally: Community rallied to support Saving Mercerdale Park and enjoyed live music, photos, balloons, sign waving, postcard signing.
Made numerous appearances before City Council to advocate Saving Mercerdale Park from private development.
Restored the Mercerdale Park Native Garden: Volunteers contributed nearly 250 hours restoring the Mercerdale Park Native Garden to its natural beauty.
Improved social media presence: Updated website, launched Facebook page, uploaded to website protest songs and photo mock-up of MICA in Mercerdale Park, established Friends of CCMIP email list and initiated Nextdoor conversations. All to increase community awareness.
Published numerous relevant articles and letters in the Mercer Island Reporter.
Hosted “Reuse and Re-purpose” Recycling Center community workshop at MI Library.
Installed historical Recycling Center display at MI Library.
Hosted Saturday morning walks around Mercerdale Park. Distributed “Save Mercerdale Park” t-shirts and shopping bags to participants.
Helped facilitate the City’s removal of MICA’s intrusive sign from Mercerdale Park. Installed (with City approval) “Welcome To The Mercerdale Park Native Garden” sign at entrance.
Opposed and helped stop passage of Council’s proposed costly measure to change name of Parks and Recreation Department.
Supported efforts to prevent the unnecessary restriping of 77th Ave SE.
Placed “Save Mercerdale Park” informational banners in highly visible and strategic locations: Mercerdale Park fence, across from MI library, and on SE 24th.