Sunday, January 19, 2014

Alameda Community Garden - "Watch us Grow"

Hi all!

We had an excellent showing yesterday at the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park. Over 350 people showed up from all ages and backgrounds. Thank you to all who attended!!!

I wanted to quickly thank Supervisor Wilma Chan's group for organizing the day's activities and bringing all the supplies together. To Alameda's Recreation & Park Department Director Amy Wooldridge for allowing us to start the momentum on this wonderful project, and all the groups that came out to support us. 





A special thank-you also to Mayor Marie Gilmore, Vice Mayor Marilyn Ezzy-Ashcraft & State Assemblyman Rob Bonta for showing up and showing support for our project. 

And last but certainly not least, a HUGE thank you for all the effort from Jim Sweeney. One of the first to arrive and last to leave, he championed major efforts through the day.

Stay tuned for our next work day at the site. Now we have the momentum going! Watch us Grow!

-Kristoffer & Project LEAF

Oh and I got interviewed by Action Alameda News:




Monday, January 6, 2014

Service Day at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park / Alameda Community Garden

Alameda Community Garden Day of Service
At the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park
Saturday, Jan 18th, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Corner of Constitution Way and Atlantic Avenue

Volunteer for all or part of the day to clean up and launch the Alameda Community Garden!  Projects include weeding, mulching, building planter boxes and compost bins, painting and signage.  Lunch is included.  All ages are welcome and children/youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  Tools are provided but we encourage volunteers to bring work gloves.

Or call ARPD at (510) 747-7570

To get there:
If you bike, please bring a bike lock and you can park your bike at the work site. 
If you drive, please park at the Wind River parking lot on Atlantic Ave. A shuttle and escorted tours across the park will be available.



Amy Wooldridge
Alameda Recreation and Parks Director
2226 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda  94501
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