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NEWSLETTER: January 2019
In this issue:
Super Guadalupe River Run
Join us on Groundhog Day - Saturday Feb. 2 - for our annual 5K walk/run, 10K run, and Kids' Fun Run to see if you can outrun your shadow!
You won’t want to miss the third in our series of collectors’ shirts featuring children from the Shirley Lewis Rotary Sculpture Walk! Proceeds benefit our education and stewardship efforts.
Click here to register.
Want to volunteer? Join us for shifts on Friday, February 1st and on event day. Click here to sign up.
Adopt a Rose for Valentine's Day
Looking for a distinctive Valentine's gift? A bouquet of roses will last a week, but a rose bush will bloom throughout the year. With your donation of $60, we will help you select the perfect rose from the Heritage Rose Garden and prepare a gift box for your Valentine.
Click here for more details.
Park Improvements
San Jose's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Service (PRNS) Dept. recently installed new trail lights powered by solar panels. Copper-wire theft is a huge problem, and according to Park Manager Yves Zsutty, this solar pilot will "determine if they are more sustainable than the wired lights." Thank you PRNS!
Volunteer Corner
A hearty thanks to all the volunteer groups that toiled to make GRPG a more beautiful place this past November:
Apple
CCSA
HandsOn Bay Area
Hope Services
Independence High School UNICEF Club
Irvington Change Project
Mission Bay
Morgan Autism Center
National Charity League Almaden
Notre Dame High School
Pioneer High School
South Bay Heritage Rose Group
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
West Valley College Park Management
And that is only the groups! We also appreciate the scores of individuals who come out weekly to make a difference. We logged 732 volunteer hours in November.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
- Heritage Rose Garden Workdays
Weds. and Sats. 8:30-11:30 am. More info.
- Historic Orchard Workday
Sat. Feb. 9th, 8:30-11:30 am. Sign up.
- Super Guadalupe River Run
Fri. Feb. 1st & Sat. Feb. 2nd; various shifts. Sign up.
- Rotary PlayGarden Maintenance Support
Ongoing on Mondays. E-mail volunteer@grpg.org for more information.
- Education Program Support
Love kids and being outdoors? We're looking for enthusiastic education interns to help with our variety of programs; both morning and afternoon opportunities are available. These volunteer positions are ideal for someone looking for experience with children and outdoor environmental programming.
Interested and/or have questions? Please contact education@grpg.org.
Meet Volunteer: Kersten
 Kersten has been volunteering with us since November and has been a tremendous help in the office and gardens. She used to frequent the area in 2005 and recalls there was nothing too interesting happening in the downtown area. Upon moving back to the area in 2018, she saw all the changes made in our park and, looking for opportunities to work outdoors, decided to volunteer. Kersten likes that we are a nonprofit associated with the City and the ability to work in parks. She appreciates the flexible volunteer experience affording a variety of ways to help. She also greatly enjoys the self-directed work she does in the gardens, and that everyone is very nice! Thanks for all that you do Kersten! |
