“A day on, not a day off” for more than 300 community members who honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in National Day of Service by cleaning up, weeding, planting, and mulching Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Santa Rosa just west of the fairgrounds. Answering a national call to action, these volunteers gave back, to strengthen their community and “live out Dr. King’s vision of service, justice, and the Beloved Community.”
Hosted by Community Equity Foundation in partnership with Santa Rosa Parks and Recreation, these cheerful volunteers of all ages spent Monday, Jan. 19 joined together “for a meaningful day of service rooted in unity, purpose, and collective care” by refurbishing the park. This effort kicked off the Santa Rosa Park-A-Month program where friends and family meet to beautify a local park.
As the photographer and the scribbler entered the park, they encountered two ladies clearing a circle around a tree and spreading bark. Pamela Cummings told why it was special to be at this park doing this work on Dr. King’s holiday…