Astoria Astoria Parks and Recreations Citizens Helping Improve Parks program will have its next park cleanup from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Violet LaPlante Park, located on Cedar Street between 45th and 47th streets.

Violet LaPlante was an active community member in the Alderbrook neighborhood. She was a staunch advocate for the creation of this beautiful park, which residents can access from the neighborhood and from the Astoria Riverwalk. LaPlante passed away in 1970 at the age of 49. To honor LaPlante, the Alderbrook community organization that spearheaded the park thought it appropriate to name the park after her.

LaPlantes family still resides in Astoria. Mary Krettler, LaPlantes daughter, and her husband, Jim, are owners of Commercial Street Antiques & Collectibles. Jim Krettler formerly worked for the parks department.

Volunteers interested in participating in the CHIP-in at the Violet LaPlante Park event are encouraged to bring sturdy work gloves, weed whackers, hand pruners or loppers, if they have them. Volunteers are also urged to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.

CHIP-in has other volunteer opportunities available with monthly park clean-ups as well as park adoption. More information is available on the Astoria Parks & Recreation Facebook page and website at www.astoriaparks.com. Interested persons may also contact Janice OMalley Galizio, volunteer coordinator, at 503-741-5965 or email chip-in@astoria.or.us.