Monday, July 19, 2010

Building community at the community garden

The Service Patch has been thriving this summer! Not only is the garden full of growing vegetables, it has attracted people from all walks of life. Last Saturday, youth and community members came together for an outdoor movie. They enjoyed "Planet Earth: Great Plains" in the evening hours of a nice summer night. I stopped by the garden last week when Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability at ISU, spoke on the topic of sustainability and how each of us can be more sustainable in our own lives. She said there wasn't a more appropriate location to talk about the topic.

This Thursday, you won't want to miss a free outdoor concert. Two great local bands, the Porch Stompers and Pennyhawk, will rock the garden beginning at 7 p.m. Porch Stompers play bluegrass/folk music, while Pennyhawk is Indie/folk. This is definitely a must-see show! Bring out your lawn chairs and blankets, feel free to bring a picnic, and enjoy some great music while getting to know your neighbors and checking out the growth in the Service Patch. ALL are welcome!

In case you haven't been out yet, the Service Patch is located at 3626 Ontario St., in the lawn adjacent to Trinity Christian Reformed Church.

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