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Garden Pathways Project Has Begun!

3/24/2015

 
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On Saturday March 21st, we marched out into our snow covered garden to begin some long term work to update and improve the RIGC gravel paths. 

When you have a group of teens who have volunteered to get up at 10:00 a.m on a weekend morning, a little spring snow is a minor complication.

Many high schools now require community service as a graduation component.  Some students at the UN International School have also started a "Volunteer Club." They provide service to places like Solar One for environmental goals and they love the idea that we are improving accessibility at RIGC. In addition, Patrick Alber of Cardinal Spellman High School, a RI son of two RIGC gardeners showed up with more energy than anyone. 


The UNIS students were in awe of the low flying Canada geese, the open spaces and the air on Roosevelt Island.  All the teens left saying things like," I can come back tomorrow if you want." and "Maybe we could apply to do gardening work as our sports activity."

Madeline Richards brought Croatian cookies that helped so much.  Karen Lee and Michael Biagenek also braved the elements to help Beverly Shutes and Julia Ferguson get this project started. Click on our Bulletin Board page to discover how and when you can show up to help us with this multi-year plan.  

Garden Snapshots: History 

3/24/2015

 
We all know the memorial rock under the cottonwood!  How many have noticed the plaque on the front, rectangular picnic table? They commemorate fellow gardeners who worked very hard on our garden's infrastructure.

Last summer Henry Tamao shared these pictures of former gardeners who were known and loved by many.  They worked very hard for the club and the for the beautiful site that we enjoy today!  John Richards was one of our garden presidents and Edgar"Sammy" Rodriguez was an active member.  These snapshots were taken at a picnic celebrating the Dress up Your Neighborhood garden award in 1988 at the current site of the Octagon apartment building at 888 Main Stree.  Check out our Photos Page for other treasured memories.(Scroll down to find them!)  

John Dougherty and Ron Musto are now heading up planning and initiation of RIGC archives and history.  Let us know if we can listen to you reminisce and record your thoughts and knowledge for the project or send in a picture from your files or your own garden "bio" to join us.  Contact: rigardenclub@gmail.com

 Ideas proposed for PS IS 217 Roosevelt Island Green Roof

3/9/2015

 
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Imagine 6,750 square feet of under utilized riverfront roof that can be transformed into a Green STEM learning hub with views of Manhattan.

Please check out the following link and vote your conscience for a new garden project at PS IS 217 now on the Participatory Budget ballot.
Anyone over 16 can vote at the following times and locations:
PS/IS 217 - Mon 4/13 - 7:30-10:30am
Senior Center - Tues 4/14 – 10am – 1pm
NYPL Roosevelt Island - Wed, 4/15 - 3-7PM
Visitors Kiosk / Tram - Sat 4/18 – 11am-5pm 

           concurrent with iDig2Learn hosted Earth Day event 10am – 1pm


Or in Manhattan:Ben Kallos’ District Office (244 E93 str.)
 – Mon-Fri, April 13-18,9am-6pm

VOTE for PS IS 217 Roosevelt Island Green Roof

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