We walked on to the ship - four P.A.R.K.S. committee members with clip boards, forms, pens, poster boards, and butterflies. Would the crew of the USCG Alex Haley help P.A.R.K.S. build the Seward Community Playground? We walked into the galley and starting setting up. LCDR Anthony Williams and LCDR Kevin Jones walked in, shook hands, smiled and sat down. We were obviously ready to make a presentation for support and LCDR Williams smiled and said, “Your website already sold us. We’re excited to help out!” It was like the scene from the movie, “Jerry Maguire” when Renee Zellwegger’s character says, “You had me at hello.”

OK, it might not have been like that for the others but it was for me. We needed help and they were excited to be asked. USCG Alex Haley crew will be helping with site preparation, materials, construction, and clean up. P.A.R.K.S. is very appreciative for this help and encourage the children and community to thank them too.

Submitted by Maya Moriarty, General Co-Coordinator for P.A.R.K.S.