So quick wrap-up, before Sunday. The city council, it appears, does not NOT support closing down the center of knowledlege in the pinnnacle of the city (the library). YAY!!!
However, they did bring up a lot of attention to this area and the council is glad to hear some discussions about this overly neglected area. Now is our time to prove to them that we can do this. Rachel, Shelby, Ivan, and myself are going to be working on a portfolio, we want to make this portfolio as legit. as possible and will be working very hard on getting it order.
As for the whole community outreach, we need from everyone support in this. You might say, even me? Yes YOU! each and every one has something to offer to this, whether it be artistic, whether it deals with plants, whether you can help collect plants or have tools or can recruit people you know who would love to see and empty park made use of. We need you. This is a community effort, and yes it's cheesy, but true, "we can't have community", without the "u."
Upcoming events:
Artwalk Sept. 13 This is to outreach to more artists. We have many artists already in many types of arts, from performing to visual to poets to artisans. To create the rooftop as a center for the arts, we will need even more and keep 'em coming!
Meeting with architect. We've invited him to a meeting a he said he would like to come and tell us about how it was designed and take a look at the damages and ways plants can fix them.
The gathering of the plants. We will need everyone to collect as many succulents, cacti, and native plants as possible If you're unsure as what these might be check out these websites:
Also we would like to ask our neighbors, our community, door to door to donate plants they may have in their front yards and can spare a cutting of. We will need to get togther and do this soon as the rainy season will be here soon.
The layout, we want to get the ideas of proffesionals/ and or experienced gardners in designing a palette that works year-round and is always beautiful. Jaide and the city staff will be able to answer questions we may have and if everyone can do a little research, we can design a few options.
The planting, finally, we will be putting the plants in the soil. we want to make sure that the plant sure they are developed enough and ready to leave our TLC and go back to the Mama (Earth).
Everyone has something they can contribute to this, everyone, ages 0-100. If you have any questions or need help finding your little niche in this just ask, this unsolicited email and you are receiving this because you are a unique indivdual with something to offer our comunity. When we put our abilities together, we can, scratch that, we will, do great things.
Quicknote: I'm unsure as to whether someone I can make Sunday's meeting, but I'm trying to get someone to trade, if not there's still a lot we can get done, including gathering plants. If not Rachel will be there to share more information, including possible field trips and go over some information we will present to the city.
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