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Green Initiatives Opportunity for RI - CALLING ALL FAMILIES - SAVE THE DATE TO VOTE

3/21/2016

 
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2016 Participatory Budget Vote  
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SAT March 26 - Sun April 3

We have a chance to finalize the funding for the STEM Green Roof.
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1.5 Million is needed to transform 6,750 sq. ft. of underutilized school roof top into a science learning hub with an area for performance. We won $500,000 last year from 2015 Participatory Budget, plus $250,000 from Manhattan Borough President Brewer, but that is not enough to build the roof!  We must win this year!  

​Competition from the Upper East Side is FIERCE, they are also trying for a green roof, and communicating to all UES schools to mobilize their vote.  Not every district, like our District 5, gets the PB vote opportunity on how to spend one million dollars in their neighborhood.

Of 14 projects on this year's Participatory ballot & only 2 are for Roosevelt Island, both for education.  Voters can vote for both.  Roosevelt island only gets 3 vote sites on island to vote, plus one on the 59th street tram plaza area and the UES gets 21 vote sites to vote.

Voting during Participatory Budget shows the elected officials that Roosevelt Island has a strong voice for this and all we care about.   

Eligibility: Any District 5 resident (UES, MIdtown East & Roosvelt Island) 14 years or older can vote, you do not need to be a registered voter or US citizen; you only need to be a resident of District 5. 

Vote on or near the Island on Saturday, March 26 from 11am-2pm (during the RIRA Easter Egg Hunt) at 
Manhattan Park; Tuesday, March 29 from 4-7pm at the Island F subway station; Wednesday, March 30 from 4-7pm at Tramway Plaza (Manhattan side); or Thursday, March 31 from 7:30-10:30amat PS/IS 217. 


Please show up and vote and spread the word to get others to vote.

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RIGC Fall 2015 Survey Results

3/21/2016

 
Thank you to all who were able to respond.  We had about a 35-36% response rate and organizations often consider a 20% response to be healthy and informative.  Always remember that you can email rigardenclub@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. The Executive Board are members volunteering to maintain this great space and club. We want to listen and respond to members and keep the club healthy.

Spring is in the air and our 2016 season has arrived!

3/16/2016

 
January 17th, February 7th, March 13th...The 2016 Roosevelt Island Garden Club Executive Board has been meeting to keep everything running smoothly and growing beautifully. Your Executive Board has been busy with face to face meetings, numerous phone calls, regular email exchanges, and trips to the garden on chilly days. Sande Elinson, Secretary 2016 has been working assiduously on records and registration. Neal Weissman, Vice President 2016, has been checking and contacting waitlist members.  Geof Kerr, Treasurer 2016, has been double-checking all income reports and expenditures down to the smallest receipt items and more. Neal Weissman, Vice President 2016, has been checking and contacting waitlist members. Ali Schwayri, President 2016, stays in touch with Public Safety, and has finalized and signed our approved agreements with RIOC. All of this is just the tip of the iceberg!  

            Don't miss the Spring General Meeting on March 20th for all the news.  
        Rivercross Community Room - sign in at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:00 p.m.  
           RIGC T-shirts 15.00 and Sweatshirts 22.00 will be on sale at the door. 
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