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NEWSLETTER: September 2014
In this issue:
Pumpkins in the Park
Pumpkins in the Park, a fun, family friendly harvest fair with a strong environmental education component, is designed to promote awareness of the Guadalupe River Park and celebrate the fall season. Join us on Saturday, October 11 from 10 AM to 4 PM for a giant pumpkin patch, a costume parade, tons of free kid's activities, a children's concert and so much more. Click here to read more about the event. Interested sponsors or vendors can contact Phil at 408-298-7657.
Measure Q - Yes on Open Space
Our Board of Directors voted to endorse Measure Q, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority's measure on November's ballot. The $24 parcel tax will fund trail projects and protect open space, watersheds and agricultural lands, with 25% of the funds collected allocated to cities, nonprofits, or schools for compatible projects. To learn more, click here.
Autumn in the Heritage Rose Garden - September 27
On September 27, from 10 am-2 pm, check out the South Bay Heritage Rose Groups' festival celebrating the Heritage Rose Garden's fall bloom and learn about composting, propagation, and heritage roses. Heritage and hard-to-find roses will be for sale. For more information, click here.
Trail Ambassador Program
Do you find yourself walking, running or biking the Guadalupe Trails within the Guadalupe River Park at least once a week? We are building our Trail Ambassador Program, where individuals like you act as the eyes, ears and friendly face of the park. Volunteers help report issues along the trails, hand out trail maps to other trail users, and be a friendly presence in the park. The commitment is flexible but requires at least 45 minutes a week.
Backyard Update
Thanks to a Lennox Foundation grant, our backyard is being transformed into an outdoor classroom, with a weather station, archeological dig box, planting areas, and more.
Rotary Children's Playgarden Update
The new parking lot will be paved next week. You can follow the progress on our Facebook page and web site.
Trail Update
Due to some PG&E gas line testing, the northern part of the trail will be closed from Tasman Drive to Gold Street from approximately the end of September to late November. Alternate street routes will be forthcoming.
Now Hiring
Are you, or someone you know, looking for a job and well organized, passionate about the environment, and a self starter? If so, please click here to see the job description and requirements.
Volunteer Corner
A hearty thanks to all the volunteer groups that toiled to make GRPG a more beautiful place this past July:
Avago Technologies
California San Jose Mission
Cisco Systems
Evergreen Valley High School
Four Winds Tours
Hands on Bay Area
Mission Bay
Morgan Autism Center
National Charity League
PADpro
And that is only the groups! We also appreciate the scores of individuals who come out weekly to make a difference. We logged more than 1500 volunteer hours overall in July.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunties
Meet a Volunteer
 Elder Kwan joins us from Wallingford, PA. He is volunteering with us on Fridays during his religious mission. We have seen elder Kwan grow and show great leadership when working with fellow volunteers. When he is in Wallingford, Elder Kwan enjoys playing sports, hip hop dancing, and playing the piano and cello. We look forward to Elder Kwan volunteering with us during the rest of his term; thank you Elder Kwan!
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