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PLAYGROUND | from page 1 Last Friday, the team of volunteers joined forces to build the playground. Mayor Brian Arrigo issued a proclamation declaring August 23 as “Let’s Play Day” in Revere. THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, August 30, 2019 ership over it.” “This playground is designed by approximately 15 students at the Paul Revere Innovation School,” KaBOOM! staffer Sarah Pinsky said. “Being a partner in community gives them ownShe went on to say that if kids love climbing, this is the playground for them – featuring a cargo net climber as well as a rope/pole climber, monkey bars, a double racer slide and a green merry-goPage 15 round, all of which is made from 60 percent recycled aluminum, steel and plastic, according to Pinsky. Approximately 20 children were anxiously waiting to use the playground. Event organizer Elle Baker said it was an amazing day of teamwork to benefi t the families of Revere. Let’s Play, an initiative developed by Keurig Dr. Pepper, provided an undisclosed amount of funding while KaBOOM! spearheaded the ~ Home of the Week ~ REVERE....Perfectly located in Point of Pines neighborhood - This nicely maintained 11 room                                                                  enjoyment!   ,000 Keurig Dr. Pepper Senior Vice President Roger Johnson, at bottom, oversees the fi nal stages of the playground build. At top, volunteer Joseph Edmunds screws on the slide.         View the interior of this home right on your smartphone.       Keurig Dr Pepper Customer Marketing Manager Shawnda Shaffer, Susan B. Anthony Middle School Teacher Justin Pezzuto, Susan B. Anthony Middle School Teacher Brandon Pezzuto, Keurig Dr Pepper Marketing Manager Dan Sloan and Keurig Dr Pepper Senior Manager Kay Khoo shovel the seating area beside the playground. In front: various Keurig Dr Pepper staff , including HR staff ers Xenia Hersey and Catherine Kelly. In back: Keurig Dr Pepper staff ers Jeff rey Lowe and Katie Gilroy carry approximately 50 pounds of mulch into the playground area from the street. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Ward 5 City Councillor John Powers, Event Organizer Elle Baker, volunteer Julie DeMauro, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito and City Council President Arthur Guinasso.

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