[RP TownTalk] Reminder - neighborhood work day and opening garden party

[Vinnie Bevivino]

We are feeling on the cusp of spring now with these longer days and  
frostless nights.  Lots of vegetables survived the winter and are  
growing again, giving our garden a spattering of green.  However, we  
have taken field trips to the University of Maryland campus greenhouse  
to start lots of seeds, and are excited to start cultivating the  
ground once again and replant with this year's set of vegetables.   
Before we find ourselves with dirty knees and gardening gloves, we  
wanted to give a quick reminder to everyone:

This Saturday the 22nd, we're asking for anyone to come and help us  
get our garden ready for the upcoming growing season.  We'll be there  
from 10 to 2 with a group of University students from the Alternative  
Spring Break who have decided to work on our community garden during  
their spring break instead of go off to some far away beach.  Come on  
out and say thank you by getting your hands dirty!

And, please keep April 19th on your calendar as our opening party for  
the garden.  There will be food and fun for your whole family from 11  
to 3.  Tell your neighbors!

Finally, we have two more community meetings about the garden this  
upcoming year.  The first is on March 27 from 6 to 7 pm and the second  
is on April 5th from 10 to 11 am.  Come and learn about our garden and  
how you, your family, or your child can become involved in the garden  
this growing season.  We will answer all your questions, and have plot  
applications.


Vinnie Bevivino
Community Garden Educator
The Engaged University
Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
University of Maryland

The Center for Educational Partnership
6200 Sheridan Street
Riverdale, MD 20737
301-405-0656
engagedu.umd.edu