Join Us for a Community Work Day at the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park October 20!
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East End Valley Street
Oct 9, 2023, 10:46:35 PM10/9/23
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Hello Fruit & Nut Club!
We hope this message finds you well and excited for a wonderful community event! We're delighted to invite you to join us for a community work day at the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park on Friday, October 20, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, October 20
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park, 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Purpose: Come together to enhance and beautify our beloved park.
Expert Guidance: Kelly Applegate from Bountiful Cities will be sharing her expertise to help improve the park.
Support and Supplies: Bountiful Cities and the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center will provide extra tools, hand sanitizer, and water for your comfort and safety. Asheville Greenworks will supply additional gloves and trash bags.
What to Bring: Feel free to bring your own tools, gloves, drinks, and anything else you might need.
Safety: While masks are welcome, they're not required.
Parking: The Stephens-Lee Recreation Center parking lot.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated volunteers who have made significant contributions to the park in the past. Your hard work has left a lasting, positive impact on our community.
About the Park:
Location: 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Established: 1998
Size: 1.1 acres
Features: Over 40 diverse varieties of fruit and nut trees.
A Brief History:
The Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park's roots lie in the visionary minds of Jonathan Brown and Samantha Lefko, college students at Appalachian State University in the mid-1990s. Their passion for sustainable development and permaculture led to the creation of an edible public space accessible to all. Through partnerships and support from organizations such as Bountiful Cities, the Buncombe County Fruit & Nut Club, Asheville Greenworks, and the East End Valley Street Neighborhood Association, the park has transformed into a thriving food forest, showcasing permaculture's potential in urban areas while promoting community engagement and sustainability.
Honoring the Past:
The park holds a significant location, once being the grounds of Stephens-Lee High School, a vital institution in Asheville's black community. In 2000, Lady Gloria Howard Free, an alumna of Stephens-Lee High School and a board member of City Seeds, proposed renaming the park from the Bountiful Cities Project to the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park. This change aimed to honor the exceptional academic and researcher, Dr. Carver, renowned for his contributions to alternative crop production and soil conservation. The new name symbolizes pride in his work and seeks to draw attention to his enduring legacy, preserving cultural heritage while promoting positive change.
Join Us at the Park:
We invite you to stay involved by joining our community work days, held on the third Friday of every month from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Your participation in these work sessions will contribute to the park's growth and development. For updates on events and activities, please check the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park Facebook page.
Let's continue nurturing our green oasis together and make a difference in our community. Mark your calendars for October 20th – see you at the park!
Warm regards,
Helen Lindberg
Member-at-large
East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association
We hope this message finds you well and excited for a wonderful community event! We're delighted to invite you to join us for a community work day at the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park on Friday, October 20, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, October 20
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park, 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Purpose: Come together to enhance and beautify our beloved park.
Expert Guidance: Kelly Applegate from Bountiful Cities will be sharing her expertise to help improve the park.
Support and Supplies: Bountiful Cities and the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center will provide extra tools, hand sanitizer, and water for your comfort and safety. Asheville Greenworks will supply additional gloves and trash bags.
What to Bring: Feel free to bring your own tools, gloves, drinks, and anything else you might need.
Safety: While masks are welcome, they're not required.
Parking: The Stephens-Lee Recreation Center parking lot.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated volunteers who have made significant contributions to the park in the past. Your hard work has left a lasting, positive impact on our community.
About the Park:
Location: 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Established: 1998
Size: 1.1 acres
Features: Over 40 diverse varieties of fruit and nut trees.
A Brief History:
The Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park's roots lie in the visionary minds of Jonathan Brown and Samantha Lefko, college students at Appalachian State University in the mid-1990s. Their passion for sustainable development and permaculture led to the creation of an edible public space accessible to all. Through partnerships and support from organizations such as Bountiful Cities, the Buncombe County Fruit & Nut Club, Asheville Greenworks, and the East End Valley Street Neighborhood Association, the park has transformed into a thriving food forest, showcasing permaculture's potential in urban areas while promoting community engagement and sustainability.
Honoring the Past:
The park holds a significant location, once being the grounds of Stephens-Lee High School, a vital institution in Asheville's black community. In 2000, Lady Gloria Howard Free, an alumna of Stephens-Lee High School and a board member of City Seeds, proposed renaming the park from the Bountiful Cities Project to the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park. This change aimed to honor the exceptional academic and researcher, Dr. Carver, renowned for his contributions to alternative crop production and soil conservation. The new name symbolizes pride in his work and seeks to draw attention to his enduring legacy, preserving cultural heritage while promoting positive change.
Join Us at the Park:
We invite you to stay involved by joining our community work days, held on the third Friday of every month from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Your participation in these work sessions will contribute to the park's growth and development. For updates on events and activities, please check the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park Facebook page.
Let's continue nurturing our green oasis together and make a difference in our community. Mark your calendars for October 20th – see you at the park!
Warm regards,
Helen Lindberg
Member-at-large
East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association
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