Archive for the 'Parks' Category
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
STUDENT DROP OFF LANE has been completed on Oakland Ave. and is operational for the benefit of student safety – this lane was created to improve traffic safety for students being dropped off for school.
DAVIS PARK – new crosswalks are to be installed between Davis Park and Greene Middle School across Chalkstone (funded by the 12th [...]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Hi everyone! Quite a few updates to report on…
Bob McMahon/Parks Dept. have started construction of the new walking path and ballfield at Davis Park. Coming soon, solar lighting and black iron fence along Chalkstone.
Christine, President of PC’s student environmental group recruited about 15 students who finished painting the front fence at Fargnoli Park. Looks great and [...]
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
Reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow night, Tues. 11/10 at 7pm at PC’s Feinstein Center, Room 405, 4th floor.
Topics of discussion will include:
Update on Davis Park projects
Recap on farmers markets
Discuss future tree planting initiatives
Information re: recycling event with City
Update on forming a merchant’s association
Update on Eaton Island project
Miscellaneous/new business (time allowing)
Hope to see you [...]
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Here are some pictures from the final Farmers Market of 2009, held on Sunday, October 25.
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
There has been a lot happening! Beginning with the Davis Park ‘revitalization’ project, Bob McMahon, Superintendent of Parks, provided us with some very good news last week. Bob has secured funding for the new walking track, removal of the existing minor league field and installation of a new field, new lighting at the existing little league field and a new [...]
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Better news about Sunday! Our last farmers’ market of the season will be held on Sunday 10/25 at Davis Park from 10am-1pm. At the same time will be a Fall Community Fair sponsored by Neighborhood Day, with several local organizations on hand to answer questions and provide information on their services. We have a few fun activities [...]
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Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Due to the very high chance of rain, the farmers market scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled. We hope to see you all next weekend.
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
If you haven’t noticed it yet, we have added an EC&G event calendar to the right sidebar of the page. We’ll be updating this as we schedule events.
A quick reminder that on Saturday, October 24th, we will be working in conjunction with PC’s Student Environmental Action Coalition on our first Neighborhood Improvement Day. There are [...]
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
Despite the forecast, we had quite a good turn out for the farmers market.
We have had nothing but positive comments about our group, the market and the park. Several folks expressed interest in having a garden plot for next summer, many signed up to join our group and also to volunteer for neighborhood clean [...]
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
As you likely already know, today’s farmers’ market at Davis Park has been canceled due to heavy rain throughout the area.
We are very pleased to have two new vendors joining us next Sunday, October 4, Tina’s Jamaican Caribbean Restaurant and Nettie’s Kettle Corn.
Hope to see you next week!
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