LAHARPE Things will lighten up in LaHarpe, thanks to two grants recently awarded to the city.
The first is a $21,000 grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City for which the city will hire a part-time health and wellness coordinator to oversee day-to-day activities in LaHarpes new fitness center, and to install new LED lights throughout the building. The LED lights are significantly brighter, and cheaper to operate, than the old halogen lights.
LaHarpe PRIDE received the second grant, $2,000 grant from Kansas PRIDE, to help install exterior lights at LaHarpe City Park, around the newly refurbished sand volleyball area.
MEANWHILE, LaHarpe PRIDE is spearheading a citywide cleanup day Saturday, with help from Kansas State University and Allen Community College students.
At least 23 properties have been targeted for cleanup. Junk, tree limbs and other items too big to be picked up during regular trash service will be retrieved.
While there are plenty of volunteers to help with the labor, organizers say they can always use more equipment. The most pressing need is for trucks with trailers large enough to transport refuse.
To help, call LaHarpe PRIDE at (620) 363-0612.
