That’s just part of the exhausted yet exhilarated crowd of volunteers that gathered for photos last Friday afternoon after building Delridge Community Center‘s new playground. Among them, North Delridge Neighborhood Council co-vice-chair Betsy Hoffmeister, who wanted to share a bit more news today:

As we approach the Grand Opening Ceremony for the new Delridge Community Center playground on July 23rd at 6:30 pm, the North Delridge Neighborhood Council is taking stock. We are immensely grateful to the community at large for supporting this amazing project. We have a few announcements to make.

· Only 14 Delridge tshirts are left. Made in White Center! Folks can buy one of the last 14 silk screened shirts left, Adult sizes: $15, Kids sizes: $10. Email your order to delridgetshirt@gmail.com .

· We have a donation of cupcakes for the grand opening, but, in order to make this a stylin’ event, we are looking for more food and drink donations. (We spent more than we anticipated on food for the build because we had nearly 270 people show up!)

· Every person or business who donated funds, goods, or services to the project is recognized on the 1X1 foot tiles attached to the fence around the playground (although the volunteers missed one). There are about ten more spaces for dedications. If you would like to add your message to the playground wall, please contact betsy@hoffmeisters.com with your contribution and message by Thursday. Minimum suggested donation is $25.