Starlite Park

Starlight Park
Starlight Park is one of Milpitas' oldest parks and is located in the Manor neighborhood. This lovely park is located on Abbott Avenue just across the street from Spangler Elementary School. Alliance Board Member, Frances Krommenhock, helped to coordinate this project with the local neighbors and met with them on several occasions to inquire about their ideas for a project, review the artists, and to help select the finalist. As with all the Art in Your Park projects, the neighbors had a number of opportunities to vote on the project they liked best. The "Starscape Bench" by Oakland mosaic artist, Laurel True was selected. This multicolored sculptured bench of handmade tiles, mirror and glass was unveiled on July 7, 2006. The project was funded through the Milpitas Alliance for the Arts and a generous contribution from the City of Milpitas.

The Starscape Bench awaits its unveiling on July 7, 2006

The Starscape Bench was conceived and constructed by artist
Laurel True and her staff at True Mosaics.

Guests of the unveiling wait with anticipation to see the newest Art in Your Park installation.

Over 50 people attended the unveiling event

Artist, Laurel True addresses the crowd prior to the unveiling.

Mayor Jose Esteves and Council member Armando Gomez were among the special guests in attendance. Both pledge the City's continued support for this important project.

Alliance President, Julie Cherry and Vice President, Larry Voellger recognize the donors who made the project possible along with creator, Laurel True.

Everyone enjoys the newly unveiled bench with its sparkling glass and colorful mosaic tiles.

Neighborhood children test the functionality of the Starscape Bench.