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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A Leadership Wilkes-Barre project committee is looking to restore and beautify Quality Hill Park on Hill Street in Nanticoke.</p><p>The committee said the public park is a destination for many local families to host parties and gatherings. The project consists of various renovations and upgrades throughout the park, including:</p><p>&#8226; Replacing or repairing an existing fence that was damaged during a recent storm</p><p>&#8226; Painting of existing facilities throughout the park</p><p>&#8226; Upgrades and renovations to the community center and public restrooms</p><p>&#8226; Landscape upgrades such as shrubs, perennials, mulch and trees</p><p>&#8226; Pavement repairs for the existing basketball court</p><p>The committee will be holding a fundraiser Thursday, Feb. 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sabatini&#8217;s Pizza in Exeter. Cost is $25 and includes all-you-can-eat pizza and up to three drinks. There will be raffle baskets and a 50/50 raffle with a $100 minimum guaranteed.</p><p>Tickets can be purchased prior to the event by contacting Jeff Kiluk at jkiluk@sordoni.com, or at the door the day of the event.</p><p>The committee&#8217;s goal is to raise $5,000. Every dollar that is raised will be invested in the park and will help pay for the materials needed to complete the renovations.</p><p>Donations to help support the project can be made by contacting Matt Daube at mdaube@toyotasportsplex.com. </p><p>The park includes basketball courts, tennis courts, swing sets, a merry-go-round, slides, a community center with restroom facilities, picnic tables and benches.</p><p>Besides Kiluk and Daube, committee members include:</p><p>&#8226; Candice Dutko - cgdutko@geisinger.edu</p><p>&#8226; Dawn Gilliland - gillilandd@service1.org</p><p>&#8226; Christine Mackin - cmackin@wvcakids.org</p><p>&#8226; Tyler Salerno - tyler.salerno@assuredpartners.com</p><p>&#8226; Deb Telesz - deborah.telesz@prudential.com</p><p>&#8226; Desiree Voitek - desireevoitek@kings.edu</p><style>
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Leadership WB group aims to improve Nanticoke’s Quality Hill Park