Yucaipa’s Make a Difference Day

Longtime locals Kristine Mohler, former Mayor Denise Allen, along with the Make a Difference Day committee brought back Make a Difference Day to Yucaipa after a three- year hiatus.Yucaipa’s Make a Difference Day took place on Saturday, Oct. 24. Hundreds of residents and team leaders gathered to beautify and clean Yucaipa in city-wide service projects.The three hiatus was due to budgetary restraints in the city of Yucaipa. The city council spent a good portion of its Sept. 28 council meeting discussing who should pay for the annual event. Ultimately, the council unanimously approved the event. Much of the cost was absorbed by locals and businesses. City staff explained that the city had worked with community members and representatives from the Trails and Open Space Committee, Healthy Yucaipa Committee and Park and Recreation Commission to form a Make a Difference Day Committee.The day was perfect, according to hundreds of volunteers.Yucaipa City Manager Dr.

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