<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><b>Come out on April 19th from 11 to 3 to the 2nd Annual Master Peace Community Garden Spring Festival!</b><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>We're throwing a spring festival in the garden, and there will be lots of free food, fun family games, and music to enjoy. You can learn about our garden and and the work that William Wirt students have put into it this year, and about the other exciting programs at the Center for Educational Partnership. This is an entirely free event, and your family and neighbors are invited.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>The garden is located at the Center for Educational Partnership, 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD. This is the perfect opportunity to see first hand this transformative work.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>You can download an English or Spanish flyer for the festival at our website at <a href="http://www.engagedu.umd.edu/programs/cnuf/mpg">http://www.engagedu.umd.edu/programs/cnuf/mpg</a>. We would love to see you there!</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>If you are interested in volunteering at the festival, let us know. We need people from 9:30 to 4. We need volunteers to set up, break down, and help with fun youth activities. Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering at this event.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><b>In other Master Peace News...</b></div><div>We have won a very exciting grant from WaterWorks, a program of Organic Gardener Magazine. You'll me hearing more about the specifics in the future, but they will be paying for:</div><div>-a large 1000 to 2000 gallon rainwater collection system to collect and use water from our roof.</div><div>-various beautification projects around the garden</div><div>-a dedication ceremony to commemorate these projects and the garden in general.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Very exciting!</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>We hope to see you all out here next week to show you the exciting work we've been up to.</div><div><br><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Vinnie Bevivino<br>Community Garden Educator<br>The Engaged University<br>Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program<br>University of Maryland<br><br>The Center for Educational Partnership<br>6200 Sheridan Street<br>Riverdale, MD 20737<br>301-405-0656</div><div>engagedu.umd.edu</div></div></div></div></div></body></html>