<!-- Alternate content for non-supporting browsers --> <div id="pic-container" name="pic-container" style="float:right; width:310;height:225; text-align:right;background-color: white;"><img id="pic-rotate" name="pic-rotate" src="/news/newsletter/images/issue16/16-0.jpg" border="1" width="300" height="200" alt="A City of Villages" title="A City of Villages" /> <div id="pic-title" name="pic-title" style="float:right; margin: 0; padding: 0;"><font size="-2">A City of Villages </font></div></div><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">var pic_sel= new Array(); pic_sel[0] = new Image(); pic_sel[0].src='/news/newsletter/images/issue16/16-0.jpg'; pic_sel[0].alt='A City of Villages'; var picnumb= 1; </script><font face='verdana,helvetica'> <i><b>A City of Villages : Volunteer at E.C. Reems</b> <br />Oakland Food Connection<b> <p>VOLUNTEER TODAY!!!!</b></i> <p>Greetings Friends and Allies: </p> <p> As we near Spring and the days grow warmer and longer, Oakland Food Connection and Bay Localize are busy preparing to complete the E.C. Reems roof garden. Over the past few months, we have been busy working with the school faculty and students, propagating seeds and introducing kids to the nutrition and gardening program. </p> <p> The E.C. Reems roof garden is the first of it's kind, and will soon be producing fruits, veggies and herbs to the students and the community. To make that happen in good timing, we are calling to your helping hands for a series of work days in which we'll be building out the garden beds, moving soil to the roof, and constructing a green house and compost bin. This will take place in a few during the school's spring break period. We're planning for this three day work session to complete the garden in time for students to begin working in April. Many hands make light work! Your help will build upon the success of the sustainable food, community and culture movement in East Oakland! </p> <p> Please see details below and RSVP using OFC's web registration form. </p> <p> What: E.C. Reems Academy of Technology and Arts (a Public Charter School) <br /> Community supported build out work session of the rooftop garden <br /> Snack and beverages will be provided as well as music and amazing people ~ This will be a fun engaging project. Wear sneakers or tough shoes and work clothes that you can get dirty. </p> <p> Where: 8425 MacArthur Blvd. (at 84th Ave.) Oakland, 94605 </p> <p> *Important note* --- E.C. Reems is the smaller school on the West/Right side of the street you'll see first as you're going along MacArthur Blvd, people sometimes mistake E.C. Reems as the second much larger school just a few addresses past. EC Reems is characterized by the chain link fence which is the entrance we'll use. You can recognize the building by the photo attached in this email! </p> <p> By mass transit, you can take the Coliseum BART and then board Bus #56/56 Semin- on San Leandro St. and get off on MacArthur right after you pass 84th Street. <br /> <br /> When: March 25, 26 and 27 That's Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting at 9AM and going till 3PM. <br /> <br /> Other details - Bay Localize, Oakland Food Connection and a whole host of youth and community volunteers will be there each day. Come out and join us! <p> </p></font>
