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CITY OF PALMDALE MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: June 1, 2017 PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY WHAT: Grand opening of Yellen Park WHEN: TODAY, Thursday, June 1, at 9:30 am WHERE: 5100 East Avenue S WHO: Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford; Palmdale City Councilmembers; Palmdale City Manager Jim Purtee; Director of Recreation & Culture Keri Smith; students from Buena Vista School and Yellen School; dogs; and participants from local animal shelter. BACKGROUND: Yellen Park is approximately 25 acres in size, and is located at the southwest corner of Avenue S and Hillcrest Drive (52nd Street East). The land was donated to the City of Palmdale by the Yellen family. The base construction of on-site improvements for Yellen Park for the first phase (12 acres) includes: • Restroom facility • Parking lot • Open play field area with ball field lighting • Walkway with path lighting • Adventure play structure • Exercise equipment • Utility connections (electrical, sewer, water) • Xeriscape landscaping • Dog park INFO: For more information, please call 661/267-5115. -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org