Palmetto Youth Center getting makeover

The Palmetto Youth Center is going to be getting a makeover next week, thanks to Manatee County Government employees, the United Way of Manatee County and area businesses.
The event will start at 8 a.m. Aug. 9 and run until noon.
There will be buildings painted and grounds landscaped among other upgrades.
The event partnering organizations are:
Arrow Fence -- providing fencing repair on entire property.
Alternative MC (clean and sober motorcycle club) -- providing lunch.
Bealls -- providing workers for event.
Coca-Cola -- providing 250 cold drinks.
Father's Eyes Photography -- providing photography for event.
METV -- filming event and producing video.
Sherwin Williams -- providing paint and painting supplies.
Turner Tree and Landscape -- providing two trees for planting on the property.
In addition, Amerson Landscape may be working on the property improving landscape around the flag pole and Terry's Tree Service may be removing a dead tree on playground.
Visit unitedway@mymanatee.org for more details.