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March - April 2011

Sunday, March 27 at noon
Special meeting to discuss the upcoming volunteer event (April 16).
Meet at the garden to plan the event; 1 pm meeting with GS volunteer coordinator.
All are encouraged to attend -- now is the chance to get the garden in shape
for the season.

Garden volunteer day is Saturday, April 16th from 9-3.

Regular meetings begin in April -- schedule to follow soon.


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January - February 2011

Happy New Year!  If you are a garden member and you're around when it snows...
you know what to do!


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December 2010

Happy Winter Solstice!







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November 2010


Meeting dates:  Sunday, November 7 11 a.m. in the garden
                              Sunday, November 21  11 a.m. in the garden

LANTERN FESTIVAL -- Sunday, November 14th -- 1 p.m. in the garden
                               Make a lantern -- march in the garden parade -- drink hot cider!
                               And have some late fall fun! 





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October 2010


HALLOWEEN AFTERNOON TRICK or TREAT!
Sunday, October 31st --
2 pm - 4 pm
(or til the treats are gone!)

The garden will be open for regular hours (11-5) for fall fun
and afternoon trick or treat!
Please stop by as you are out enjoying the day!

And remember to stop by Dinosaur Hill (East 9th Street @ 2nd Avenue)
for more trick or treat fun!









GARDENS' HONEY HARVEST!
Saturday, October 23rd beginning 1 p.m.


Our bees have been very busy, and now it's time to jar the honey!

The harvest takes place from
1-5 pm, at the 6th Street Community Center.
It's lots of (sticky) fun so please come by and help!




PUMPKIN CARVING!
Sunday, October 24 beginning at 1 p.m.-ish

           * download the flyer here

Make a scarecrow, carve a jack-o-lantern, drink warm cider and
help us get the garden ready for Halloween!

 




Meeting dates:  Sunday, October 3rd, 11 a.m. in the garden
                            and
                            Sunday, October 17th, 11 a.m. in the garden



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September 2010

Meeting dates: Sunday, September 12th, 11 a.m. in the garden
                            (one meeting in September)
                            FALL PLANNING MEETING -- Please attend!





August 2010

Meeting dates:  Sunday, August 1st and 15th, 11 a.m. in the garden





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July 2010

July 4th: Garden open -- potluck BBQ all welcome

Meeting: July 11th, 11 a.m. in the garden (one meeting in July)

July 25th, 11 a.m. on -- work day trash hauling/weeding/garden clean up:
                                         members (and friends) are needed!




June 2010

Meetings: Sunday, June 6th 11 a.m. in the garden -- workday/bbq after!

                   Sunday, June 20th 11 a.m. in the garden
                                   10 a.m. meet the beekeepers/bee workshop






May 2010



Meetings: Sunday, May 2nd, 11 a.m. in the garden
                   Sunday, May 16th, 11 a.m.



EVENT:
Saturday, May 1st  Band Concert and Ice Cream Social
Food, music and fun all afternoon long!







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March - April 2010

WORKDAY: Sunday, April 11th.

"Key" meeting (the first of two) is Sunday, April 18, 2010
11 a.m. in the garden, rain or shine!

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Spring kickoff -- planning meeting: Sunday, March 14, 2010
11 a.m. in the garden, rain or shine!





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January/February 2010

Please volunteer to shovel and salt the walks in front of the garden!

Help always appreciated!
   (*sigh* Spring is on its way.)





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December 2009
 
Solstice events

Sunday, December 20th -- all afternoon
* Drink hot cider
* Make a winter bird feeder ornament
* Stay warm by the fire -- have a hot dog!


Monday, December 21st... an after-school
solstice parade for children begins at
La Plaza (E. 9th & Avenue C) at 3:30 and ends at Green
Oasis around 4:30 with hot cider and a candle lighting
ceremony.
 


Meeting Sunday, December 6th at 11 a.m.
 
Garden is open when members are present
throughout the winter.
 
Sidewalks and paths will need to be swept and
cleared of snow... all helpers welcomed.
 
 
 
 
 
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November 2009
 
It's getting cold, but the garden is still open for fall fun!
 
Next garden meeting is Sunday, November 1st at 11 a.m.
 
Next workday, Sunday November 8th -- plant spring bulbs,
rake leaves and so forth.
 
And on Sunday, November 15th, there will be a meeting
followed by the Lantern Festival in the afternoon.  Make
a lantern, toast marshmallows, drink cider, and
march in the lantern parade at dusk!
 
Oh -- and buy a "Mystery Box" -- gardeners will be
donating handcrafts and other goods -- buy a box,
support the garden and take home a nice surprise!
 

 
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October 2009
 
Meetings scheduled for October 4th and 18th (11 a.m.)
 
Garden is open for regular weekend hours and when members are present during the week.

The Fall Festival (set for 10-18) was rained out this year!   :-(
 
                          however...it's been moved to 10-31... along with
                          
Pumpkin carving and trick or treat will be held on
the same day, Saturday, October 31st, from 12 - 5 p.m.
 
There will be fun activities for all, including a pot luck lunch, music, and cooking demonstration by a community chef.
Bring instruments and a dish to share. Individually wrapped candies and healthy treats are welcome too!
 
 
 
 
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August - September 2009
 
Meetings scheduled for August 2nd and 16th (11 a.m.)
 
Garden is open for regular weekend hours and when members
are present during the week.

There will not be a meeting over Labor Day weekend,
but the garden will be open to visitors as usual.
 
September will have one meeting on Sunday, 9-20 at 11 a.m.
All welcome!

 

WORKDAY:  Sunday Sept. 25th -- flex hours (all day!)

 

 

Watch for upcoming events in October, including pumpkin carving, our fall festival and trick or treat.


 
 

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July 2009

Garden is open for regular weekend hours and when members
are present during the week.

Meetings will be held on 7-12 and 7-19 (11 a.m.) All are welcome.

Stay tuned for upcoming events.

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June 2009


The return of Koi Day merges with Summer Solstice!