You’re Invited: Celebrate More Mesa at Our Community Picnic!

ByRiley Clark
Dear More Mesa Preservation Coalition Supporter,

We are pleased to invite you to a community picnic on Saturday, October 11th, at More Mesa Open Space. The event, hosted by the Santa Barbara Land Trust, County Supervisor Laura Capps, and the More Mesa Preservation Coalition, is an opportunity to show our unwavering commitment to preserving More Mesa. We would greatly appreciate your attendance to show your support for our cause and to help us celebrate the preserved status of 34 acres along the north west corner of More Mesa. We encourage you to bring picnic supplies like chairs, blankets, snacks, and water bottles, as we are expecting warm weather. Please view the attachment (courtesy of the Land Trust) for more information.

Event Details: Saturday, October 11th 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Remarks from Laura Capps and speakers from The Land Trust and MMPC will begin at 12pm

We hope to see you there!

Dan Gira Vice President More Mesa Preservation Coalition
Valerie Olson President Emeritus More Mesa Preservation Coalition

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