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Hawley Street Basketball Court:
3-on-3 Tournament
Saturday, August 27th
5pm-8pm, 4pm Registration
$1/person, Ages 14 and up
This is a fundraiser for improvements to the Hawley St. basketball court on Hawley St. across from the Hawley St. community garden.
Community Gardens Tour
Sunday, August 28th
4pm-6pm
Meet at Castle Street Community Garden
Everyone is invited to meet at the Castle St. Community Garden to begin a fascinating exploration of the rich history of the neighborhood - from the first women's college in the United States to the role of artists in the neighborhood - and four thriving community gardens. Wear walking shoes and bring your curiosity. Children are welcome and transportation is available to take people between sites. Call the REC office for directions or more details at 508-799-9139.
Artichoke Food Co-op Potluck
Thursday, Sept. 1st
6pm-8pm
Castle Street Community Garden
Clean Energy
program coordinator:
Carissa Williams
The Clean Energy Program is still on summer hiatus.
Environmental Justice
and Toxics
program coordinator: Jen Smith
Current Activities and
Ways You Can Get Involved
TRASH and RECYCLING BINS
In order to increase the recycling rates in Main South and Piedmont neighborhoods, Worcester Common Ground and the Regional Environmental Council got access to some recycling bins we can distribute to residents here. So far recycling bins have been distributed at Elm Park at the 7th Adventist Health Fair, the Family Health Center’s Health Fair, and Oread St.Youth Grow Harvest Festival. If you know of people who need bins and can’t get to the DPW’s customer service office during business hours, contact EJ.
SPANISH LANGUAGE
Ines Berón, Luz Gonzáles, Yolanda Matias translated part of Worcester’s recycling guide into Spanish to give away to neighbors and with recycling bins. If anyone wants a copy of this translated material or wants to help with translation needs in the future, please contact EJ. We can use your help with translation of materials into many languages.
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NON TOXIC CLEANERS
REC has found August’s Mr. Ecoclean to promote nontoxic cleaning in the home! Special thanks to Bil Gardiner, Mr. Ecoclean. REC is currently working with local faith based organizations to get the word out about toxics in the home and alternatives to those toxics and how to deal with them. If you belong or know of a faith based group who would like information or a presentation on toxics in the home, contact EJ.
LEAD
EJ has created informational flyers, available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese about Making Worcester Lead Safe that include contacts and phone numbers for Worcester services to deal with lead paint issues. For information about dealing with lead, contact EJ.
REC participated in a lead press conference last week at Worcester city hall and in the city’s efforts to make Worcester lead safe. To see coverage of the press conference including mother, Rosa Hernandez, whose daughter is recovering from lead poisoning, click on "New program may solve local city's lead problems" on this webpage:
http://www.boston.com/news/necn/Shows/worcester/
EJ can be contacted at ejcoordinator@recworcester.org or by calling 508-799-9139.
UGROW / YouthGROW
program coordinators: Saulo Arujo
and Matt Feinstein
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The last month has been a busy one for the YouthGROW "Gardeners with Attitude" Team! Going into our last week, we're preparing the final details for our HARVEST BLOCK PARTY (took place last Friday) We hope you came to see the fruits of our labor and organizing!
In the last four weeks YouthGROW Participants have:
- Written the cover story for InCity Times
- Spoken at a press conference for Arts in the Gardens / new Garden Banners
- Hosted eight tours at our Community Farm on Oread Street
- Held 13 participatory workshops on a range of activities including: lead remediation, biodiversity, genetically modified corn, seed saving, and improvisation
- Led a Youth in Agriculture Roundtable discussion and Theater of the Oppressed Workshop at the Northeast Organic Farmers Association Summer Conference this past Saturday (8/13/05)
- Taken four field trips to Hartford, Providence, Springfield and Holyoke to help with youth farm projects.
"Know Your Neighborhood" Walk
Sat., Sept. 10th
1pm-2pm rain or shine
Meet in front of Elm Park Community School, 23 No. Ashland St.
Diverse residents will get acquainted with each other and with their neighborhood. All ages and people with disabilities welcome. There will be short routes for those who cannot complete the longer route. The walk will end with coffee and conversation at the Bean Counter at 113 Highland St. For more info call 508-757-4646.
Community Health Fair
Sat. Sept. 10th
11am-4pm
Crystal Park, Main Street
Crystal Park Community Day - games, prizes, and free food sponsored by the Christ Tabernacle Apostolic Church. For more information call 756-0238. REC will be at this event.
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