Urban Tilth

Martin Luther King National Day of Service 2010

Richmond Greenway

Join Urban Tilth, the 5% Local Coalition and Friends of the Richmond Greenway for Martin Luther King National Day of Service 2010 on the Richmond Greenway. Come out and participate in over 13 service projects that will help change the face of Richmond in just 3 short hours of service.

10:00am – 1:00pm
Meet at 6th Street and the Richmond Greenway
(near Lincoln Elementary between Ohio and Chanslor Ave)

This year help create Dr. Martin Luther King’s Beloved Community here in Richmond by making Martin Luther King Jr Day a day on instead of a day off!

 Great news! On Saturday, September 13th, 2o08 Richmond’s own Annie’s Annuals will be hosting their annual Do It Yourself Sale. Even better news—10% of all plant sales will be donated to Friends of the Richmond Greenway to support projects on the Richmond Greenway (like the MLK Jr. Day of Service or Berryland). You can head on over right after the Berryland work day.

http://www.anniesannuals.com/

Thank you to the Richmond Garden Club for your interest in the 5% Local Coalition’s work. The RGC’s monthly meeting will be at Berryland/Lincoln School Farm on the Richmond Greenway from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Park Guthrie will talk about Berryland, Lincoln School Farm, as well as the broader 5% Local Coalition’s efforts to create foodshed in west Contra Costa County. Kathyrn Lyddan of Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust may also attend to talk about the east County agricultural scene and ways to increase access to local foods in west County.

 On Sunday, September 7th, Kathryn has arranged a tour of east County farms for both 5% Local Coalition and Richmond Garden Club members.

Join other members of the 5% Local Coalition on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 9:30 to 12:30 to help develop the West County Foodshed. Meet at Berryland (6th Street and the Greenway…near Lincoln Elementary School and the intersection of 6th and Ohio). Generally, we build planters, move soil and mulch, pull weeds, or fine-tune irrigation. Bring gloves and a mug. Questions? Plant to attend? Please email park (at) urbantilth (dot) org or call (510) 691-5051.

Join other individuals, non-profits, and agencies working to realize the potential of the Richmond Greenway to improve the health and well-being of our community. Meet at the Nevin Community Center at the intersection of 6th Street and Nevin the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00.

We’ll meet during our regularly scheduled workday out on the Greenway. We’ll work on Berryland and Lincoln School Farm from 9:30 to 10:3o and then meet from 10:30 to 12:30. Bring a mug, food to share, and ideas for continuing to grow the West County foodshed.

On Sunday, July 6th Urban Tilth will be tabling at the Patagonia Store in Palo Alto. Thank you, Patagonia Palo Alto, for inviting Urban Tilth to participate in the Voice Your Choice program and for supporting so many worthy environmental causes.

Please join the 5% Local Coalition on the Richmond Greenway on January 21st from 9:00 to 12:30. We will honor the legacy of Dr. King by hosting work parties at Berryland, Lincoln School Farm, and the Greenway Swales.

Meet at 6th Street and the Greenway (between Chanslor and Ohio) right near Lincoln Elementary School in Richmond. Please wear sturdy shoes and work clothes. We will provide tools, gloves, and nourishing refreshments made from food grown right here in West County. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please email park@urbantilth.org or call (510) 691-5051 for questions or to RSVP.

This event is co-sponsored by Urban Tilth, Urban Creeks Council, and the Watershed Project supported by Opportunity West, the Friends of the Richmond Greenway, and the City of Richmond Landscaping and Parks Division.