The Boykin Park Neighborhood Group will present a special back to school event at 7 p.m. Saturday in the grassy area of the park, located at the corner of Campbell and Chestnut Streets.

The theme is "have a successful year" and the presentation will feature community members reading motivational messages from flash cards to the audience to encourage students to have a successful school year.

This event is free and open to the public. Please bring lawn chairs or other types of seating. The Boykin Park Neighborhood Group was established in 2009 and operates under the mission statement, "Effective interventions enable residents to take personal responsibility and become productive citizens and that will promote a safe and healthy community."