The Washies will put up a fence with a key so people can’t get into the complex. “The kids will have that fence torn down tonight,” Lutz said of the orange fence.

He notified Danville police the complex is off limits and added the Washies will prosecute trespasses or vandals.

Since the area has been the target of vandalism, Quinter said they hope to install motion detector lights.

“We find beer bottles, beer cases and all sorts of stuff here,” Lutz said.

The Washies had to put a locked sliding gate on the playground’s bathrooms after they were vandalized.

“A handful of kids have ruined it for the little kids,” Lutz said.

The complex was originally designed by kids. “Those kids are out of school now and a whole set of people come here and don’t understand the value of it,” Quinter said.

“We have constantly been calling on the same people for help,” Foust said.

After a piece of equipment was broken, a senior did do a senior project by building a climbing wall there, Quinter said.

Lutz said they need an action plan and a time frame but have to get the process started now. “We need to pressure-wash it and seal it and put down the mulch in the spring,” he said.

Volunteers don’t have to have special skills. People can pull weeds or operate hoses.

Admitting getting volunteers to do the needed work is a stop-gap solution, Quinter said, “We’d like to see a permanent solution and hope to have a long-term rotating board.”

“The key is volunteers. We can’t do it with 5 to 10 people,” Foust said.

“We need parents of kids who have been enjoying this,” she said.

To that, Lutz added, “Anybody who is wiling to help.”