SPRING WORK DAY 2012

APRIL 14TH FROM 9 TO NOON
IN CASE OF RAIN-APRIL 21ST

Our spring work day is almost here! Let's make a difference. We'll be planting, spreading mulch, pruning, and tidying. Please bring water, pruning tools, clippers, gloves, rakes, et. Neighborhood leaders are available to provide guidance.

Work Sites:
1.Summerfield at Annadel Heights
1.Sierra Creek clean up – meet at Strawberry school
2.Creekside Park
3.Bethards at Canterbury

Right after the clean-up is finished (starting at noon), everyone is invited to a no host lunch at Los Tres Chiles next to Safeway. This has been a fun occasion, in the past, to get together (in our dirty duds) to discuss how the work day went in each area and to celebrate our accomplishments.

Monetary contributions are always appreciated. We plan to use everything we have, and will need more to accomplish more.

Debit accounts have been established at:
Urban Tree Farm Nursery (shrubs and trees)
3010 Fulton Rd, Fulton, 544-4466
Sequoia Landscaping (landscape materials)
1330 King St, 527-5512

Another way of contributing: Think about having your gardener work on an area of your choice

A sincere thanks to all of our generous donors. We have used the funds to beautify Bennett Valley by purchasing trees, plants, weed-cloth, mulch, and more.

LIKE TO HELP OUT IN SOME WAY?

DEBIT ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:
WILD BIRDCENTER, 1181 YULUPA AVE., 528.4323
URBAN TREE FARM NURSERY, 3010 FULTON RD., FULTON, 544.4466
SEQUOIA, 1330 KING ST., 527.5512

ANOTHER IDEA WHICH YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER IS DONATING AN HOUR OR TWO OF YOUR GARDENER TO UPKEEP THE PLANTED AREAS ON THE SUMMERFIELD MEDIANS.

WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BUY TREES, PLANTS, BARK, AND MULCH

A VERY SUCCESSFUL FALL WORKDAY IN BENNETT VALLEY 2011

We do hope you will all take a short drive around Bennett Valley to see the results of our Fall Workday! There were neighbors and students from Sonoma State University working together pruning, raking, mulching, painting and generally tidying our lovely area. There was a large group along Yulupa Avenue near Galvin Park, another on Bethards Drive near Safeway heading toward Bennett Valley Road, in Creekside Park, along Summerfield Road and in Sierra Creek and Strawberry School and Park.

We do hope you will consider joining us for our Spring Workday. The date will be announced soon.

BE A PART OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL!

PLEASE JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 24TH BETWEEN 9-12 FOR BENNETT VALLEY VISION'S FALL WORK DAY

WE ARE EXPANDING!
Along with 95405.org, we are adding a new site adjacent to the Bennett Valley golf course on Yulupa (sidewalk area) extending to Galvin Park entrance. Meet at the waste bin on Yulupa.

OTHER LOCATIONS:
SUMMERFIELD (MEET AT THE CORNER OF ANNADEL HEIGHTS DR.)
BETHARDS DR. (MEET CANTERBURY DR.)
SIERRA PARK CREEK (MEET AT STRAWBERRY SCHOOL)
CREEKSIDE PARK (CREEKSIDE PARK)

WE'LL BE SPREADING BARK, PRUNING, AND TIDYING. PLEASE LEND A HAND.
LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE!


PLEASE BRING WATER, PRUNING TOOLS, CLIPPERS, GLOVES, RAKES, ETC.
RAIN WOULD CANCEL UNTIL THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY.

UNABLE TO ATTEND AND WOULD STILL LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE IN SOME WAY?
DEBIT ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED
(IF YOU LIKE THOSE BIRD HOUSES!) WILD BIRDCENTER, 1181 YULUPA AVE., 528.4323
(SHRUBS AND TREES) URBAN TREE FARM NURSERY, 3010 FULTON RD., FULTON, 544.4466
(LANDSCAPE MATERIALS) SEQUOIA, 1330 KING ST., 527.5512

ANOTHER WAY OF CONTRIBUTING: THINK ABOUT HAVING YOUR GARDENER WORK ON AN AREA OF YOUR CHOICE

THANK YOU!

SPRING WORK DAY 2011 A SUCCESS!

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS WHO MADE OUR SPRING WORK DAY SO SUCCESSFUL. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL NOTICE THE CHANGES AND ADDITIONS ALONG SUMMERFIELD ROAD, CREEKSIDE PARK, AND BETHARDS.

WE HAVE HIGH HOPES OF CONTINUING THE IMPROVEMENTS AGAIN THIS FALL. WITH YOUR HELP IT CAN BECOME A REALITY!

DONATIONS (NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE) ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED: WILD BIRDCENTER, 1181 YULUPA AVE.,528.4323; FOR SHRUBS AND TREES AT THE URBAN TREE FARM NURSERY, 3010 FULTON RD., FULTON, 544.4466, AND FOR LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AT SEQUOIA, 1330 KING ST., 527.5512

A GREAT WAY TO VOLUNTEER

BENNETT VALLEY VISION NEIGHBORS WILL BE 'SPRING CLEANING' ON SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH FROM 9-12 AT TWO LOCATIONS-SUMMERFIELD/ANNADEL HEIGHTS DRIVE AND BETHARDS/CACTUS WHERE WE'LL BE SPREADING BARK AND PRUNING. WE'D LOVE A HAND, IF YOU CAN SPARE A LITTLE TIME. PLEASE BRING YOUR PRUNING TOOLS, CLIPPERS, GLOVES, AND WATER. UNABLE TO ATTEND AND WOULD STILL LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE IN SOME WAY? DEBIT ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED (IF YOU LIKE THOSE BIRD HOUSES) AT WILD BIRDCENTER, 1181 YULUPA AVE.,528.4323; FOR SHRUBS AND TREES AT THE URBAN TREE FARM NURSERY, 3010 FULTON RD., FULTON, 544.4466, AND FOR LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AT SEQUOIA, 1330 KING ST., 527.5512 HEAVY RAIN WOULD CANCEL UNTIL THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

YOU DID IT!

Once again, a dedicated group of Bennett Valley residents gathered together to make a difference in our adopted areas. If anyone drove along the roads where we were working, you saw an amazing amount of debris and busy people. We were happy to welcome new faces to the effort and are looking forward to seeing them again at our Spring Workday! Although the day was sunny, it was one of the hottest days of our “Summer” this year, but this wonderful group got the job done. We offer our thanks for all who worked and those who donate for materials and those who work throughout the year to make all this possible. We can all be proud of the way our neighborhood comes together in this effort. A GIANT THANK YOU TO ALL!

Summerfield Road saw serious power equipment make short work of an unsightly area, creating more work for those who cleaned behind them and walked large tarps to a waiting debris box. Others worked behind the sidewalks making it pleasant to walk along Summerfield. Another group concentrated on the planted areas and we added a donated birdhouse to the northernmost median.

Alistair Bleifuss, Santa Rosa city creek steward, led a combined force of our wonderful Cub Scout Pack 55 (and parents) and many others. He was also joined by members of Climate Protection Club of Santa Rosa High School and we welcome them! They made a huge difference in the Strawberry Park area and along the creek.

Bethards Drive to Bennett Valley Road scattered along that very long corridor and continued their amazing transformation of what was once a sadly neglected area. They also have plans for another workday in the area. Keep your eyes tuned when you drive that way.

Creekside Park neighbors removed huge amounts of overgrown vegetation, dead tree limbs, and skirted low hanging branches-enough to fill a large debris bin!

Thanks to volunteers at Strawberry School where work on the front yard is now in progress. Bark is being spread, weeds are being pulled, and low hanging tree branches have been removed.

Along with the invaluable help of Tom Lococo, Ed Buonacorsi, and Alistair Bleyfuss (employees of the city of Santa Rosa), we cannot commend you volunteers, and those who make donations, enough. Your spirit and generosity energizes us all! We hope that you feel pride in what you have helped to accomplish which will in turn be enjoyed by all who drive/ride/walk these scenic corridors/creek spaces. We hope that you will feel 'ownership' of these areas and will want to continue to maintain them either on your own (as you see a need) or with our group.

Please see the attached photos!


SEE YOU AT SPRING CLEAN UP-APRIL 2011

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