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January 14, 2010

VanRidge Garden Club Meeting - January

On Monday, January 18th, VanRidge Garden Club will hold its January meeting.

The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by the program. After the meeting, usually lasting 30-45 minutes, the program is presented. The program usually last 30-60 minutes, depending on the subject, after which potluck lunch is enjoyed by all.

You are welcome to come for the entire meeting or just the program. You are also welcome to participate in the potluck lunch (bring a lunch item if you wish).

The program will be a workshop for planting seeds and rootings led by Jackie Johnson. This is a member participation workshop. Many will be preparing for planting for our May plant sale.

There is no fee but visitors are encouraged to also bring a lunch item if staying for the potluck lunch.

Location:
Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, Washington 98642
(Fairgrounds exit from I-5, north on Tenth Avenue to 194th Street)

January 06, 2010

Forum: Food Gardens in Neighborhoods

It is winter now but spring is coming, and it is time to start thinking about vegetable gardens.

To fill the need for more garden space and education about gardening, a forum to discuss local food garden options will be held at Luepke Center on Tuesday, January 12th.

The public is invited to a community forum to hear about the changes in the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department Community Garden Program and to discuss local food garden options. Discussion is planned to include changes to the community garden program and food gardens in neighborhood parks.

Representatives from the Growing Groceries Mentor Program (new from the Clark County Public Health Department), citizens who started the Rose Village Community Garden,

The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m., Jan. 12, at Luepke Center Community Room, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.

Contact: Jane Tesner Kleiner, Parks Manager, (360) 619.1113

More information about the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department community and food garden program is available on the website at http://www.vanclarkparks-rec.org/. Click on "Community Gardens" under "Facilities & Locations.: