Ken Clowes of Butler carries lumber for a construction project at Father Marinaro Skate Park Wednesday.

The public is invited to meet their neighbors, make friends, have some fun and support a vital city park on Saturday.

The Father Marinaro Skate Competition and Community Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Father Marinaro Park, which is between Ziegler Avenue and Kaufman Drive in Butler.

Cindy Parker of the Southside Park Group said all funds raised at the event will benefit the reconstruction of deteriorating features at the skate park there.

She said the event will have hot dogs, burgers, hot sausage, walking tacos and other fare for sale, and the Fishers of Men Christian group will serve free lunches and offer live Christian music.

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Dan Wilbert measures a feature at the Father Marinaro Skate Park Wednesday evening. Community volunteers came out to rebuild and paint some of the park structures.