Grand Opening: Light Way Organic Garden

Submitted by Zahra Lightway on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 02:46

Our event will mark the opening of a garden that will provide the community with fresh, organic food grown sustainably and sold by "pick "n" pay" and at Farmer's markets. The food will also be used to feed lunch to the children at our school starting in September. www.LightWaySchools.org

On April 25th, youth from our "A Dream of a Better World" Saturday program, the Cy-Woods High School Key Club, adults, and community leaders will gather to pick food from the garden and donate a portion of it to a local seniors assisted living center.
Youth from our Saturday program will also present information on pesticides, organic produce and which fruits and vegetables you MUST buy organic.

Throughout the spring semester youth and adult volunteers will gather to plan and build the garden on Saturdays from 1:30 - 3:30. You may join us by calling the number below.

Call Zahra on 281 630 6055 for any information.

Detailed Event Information
GYSD Event Dates: 
Saturday
Specific Dates and Times: 
Saturday April 25th, 2009 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Day-of Information: 
Bring gardening gloves, extra drinking water, and if you have one bring a shovel or a rake. Directions: Take 610 N to 610 E. Go past 45 and 59. Exit Homestead. Go left on Homestead. Go to Jay Street. Take a right. Go up past two stop signs. The road ends. Park on the side of the road and someone will be there to greet you. The gate will be open. 281 630 6055 or 713 401 8830 - just in case. In case Jay street is full, please park in neighboring streets but do not block drive ways. Thanks.
Partner Information
Are you participating in MLK Day?: 
Yes
Are you making it a Semester of Service?: 
Yes

Location

Light Way Garden
7525 Jay Street
Houston, TX, 77028
United States
29° 49' 12.072" N, 95° 17' 34.206" W

Thanks

Submitted by Zahra Lightway on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 14:06.

Thanks Chum. We are excited.

Wonderful event!

Submitted by Houston Mayors ... on Mon, 03/02/2009 - 16:41.

The Light Way Garden sounds like a wonderful event!

Sincerely,

Chum Nguyen
Mayor's Youth Council Liaison

Volunteer Initiatives Program
Office of the Mayor
City Hall Annex, Public Level, Rm 19
900 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002
Direct: 832.393.0970
Office: 832.393.0971
Fax: 832.393.0962
Tram.Nguyen@cityofhouston.net

www.houstontx.gov/houstonyouth

Chum - You can keep up to

Submitted by gysd on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 17:32.

Chum -

You can keep up to date with other Houston-area GYSD events at
http://globalyouthserviceday.org/events/2009/us/tx/Houston

And see Texas Lead Agencies at http://tools.ysa.org/map/la2009.html?srch=TX

Please encourage local youth/volunteer organizations to apply to be a Lead Agency for GYSD 2010 at http://ysa.org/GlobalYouthServiceDay/GYSDUS/LeadAgencies/tabid/177/Defau... (application will be up after GYSD this year)

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