In mid-May, the city of Santa Maria celebrated the unveiling of a new softball-themed sculpture at the Hagerman Sports Complex. This colorful sculpture, created by local welders Jeremy and Tammy Mogavero, also functions as a recycling bin. The piece invites viewers to recycle cans or bottles by “pitching” them inside the sculpture, according to Santa Maria officials.
The sculpture is described as a collaborative project co-produced by the city’s Utilities Department and Recreation and Parks Department through funding from a Cal-Recycle grant. For more information, call (805) 925-0951, Ext. 7270. The Hagerman Sports Complex is located at 3300 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria.
This article appears in Jun 2-9, 2022.