Community Celebration

Please join us from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 19th, 2008 for the Community Celebration. This free westside event (Soledad) will highlight a variety of recreational and educational opportunities found within the local communities’ own backyard.  “We are confident that our efforts will continue to move Pinnacles forward in its goal of sharing the park’s resources and values with the general public, especially improving our outreach to culturally diverse audiences,”  stated Park Superintendent Eric Brunnemann. “These opportunities will enable us to further develop our relationship with the local communities, encouraging them to take full advantage of all that Pinnacles has to offer, while promoting the National Park Service’s vision of connecting our parks with its surrounding communities.”

By partnering with other parks and recreation groups, health and community service organizations, educational and professional development agencies, and local organic food producers, Pinnacles will showcase the bounty of healthy options that are found in the Salinas Valley.

It is hoped that the Pinnacles Community Celebration event will support and encourage multicultural stewardship and ownership of the park. The Park Service’s mission is to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of these pristine lands for this and all future generations. With the local communities supporting, enjoying and actively participating in their park, Pinnacles will continue to showcase a scenic and convenient national park full of recreational and educational opportunities into the future through these strong stewardship connections.

Partners
Monterey County Free Libraries
Naturalists At Large
Cento Binacional
Marina REI
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Community Human Services
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Center for Employment Training (CET)
Employment Development Department (EDD)
Hartnell College
Institute for Wildlife Studies
US Forest Service

Chopper Stop Deli will be on hand selling a wide array of food and drink.

Additional information on this event can be obtained by calling 831-389-4486 x243 or you can e-mail us