Announcements

• Volunteer Day

  New York Botanical Gardens, NY Cares, and Fordham University volunteers will be joining us for Volunteer Day tomorrow, April 9. We will be meeting at the hot houses at the Barnes and Bruner Avenue junction between 9:30 and 10:00 am.

  Remember to wear warm work clothes and boots as weather may be rainy and raw!

  * Questions or lost your way? Call Meg at 917-364-8813. *

   

• Pre-register for the Free Rain Barrel Giveaway!
  Using a rain barrel is a great way to both save on your water bill, alleviate flooding and always have water for your plants.

  Visit www.ny.gov/bronxcb12 or call Community Board 12 at 718-881-4455 to pre-register for the April 16th Free Rain Barrel Giveaway!!! 
  When: Saturday, April 16, 2016
  Where: Community Board 12, the Bronx Town Hall
  4101 White Plains Road
  The Bronx, NY 10466
  Time of Giveaway: 9a – 1p
• Save the Date: Community Event!

  When: Sunday, June 12th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm

  Where: Bissel Gardens (Bissel & Barnes, near #2 Train at Nereid Ave.)

  What: This community event will be featuring nutrition demos and healthy samples, free fitness demos of yoga and cardio, garden tours and gardening demonstrations, and face painting!

  For more information, call 917-364-8813.

  This event is in partnership with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga.

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