Jim Thorpe Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The City of Hawthorne held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to unveil upgrades performed on Jim Thorpe Park, 14100 Prairie Avenue. The ceremony was held near the playground area, Monday, March 13, 2023, from 10:30am-noon.
By Ricky Richardson | Contributing Writer
(Hawthorne, CA) The City of Hawthorne held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to unveil upgrades performed on Jim Thorpe Park, 14100 Prairie Avenue. The ceremony was held near the playground area, Monday, March 13, 2023, from 10:30am-noon.
City Officials, community stakeholders, (Hawthorn Historical Society, Parks and Recreation, Fine Arts Commissioners, Civil Service Commissioner) and staff from the Housing, Human Resources, Finance and Public Works Department and members of Hawthorne Police Department as well as local residents were in attendance for the ceremony.
Jim Thorpe Park Mural (Photo by Ricky Richardson)
Welcome remarks were presented by Von Norris, City Manager and Director of Community Services and Angie Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem. Jasmine Leon Guerrero, District Representative, Office of State Senator Steven Bradford, Hayley Hutt, Field Representative, Office of Assembly member Tina McKinnor and Ara An, Deputy, Constituent Engagement, Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell were additional speakers who spoke about the importance of parks for the community and its positive benefits.
New Playground Equipment (Photo by Ricky Richardson)
Attendee heard about and viewed the upgrades to the picnic area, new installations of exercise equipment, playground equipment, baskets courts and parking lots. It didn’t take long for the adults and children to partake and enjoy the new features of the playground equipment. Light refreshments were enjoyed at the conclusion of the ceremony.
