21 June 2018
www.sunshinecommunitygardens.org
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Early Morning Workday
Saturday 6/23/18 - 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)
Each gardener is expected to contribute one hour per six months to TSBVI upkeep.
The following tasks can count towards your TSBVI hour.
Each gardener is expected to contribute one hour per six months to TSBVI upkeep.
The following tasks can count towards your TSBVI hour.
- Weeding granite paths of the TSBVI School Garden. Leave those paths smooth. No divots. NOTE: Beds should not be weeded or watered.
- Clear perimeter fence of most vegetation, the exception being two vines 1) vine (Carolina snailseed vine) that produces red berries which the birds eat and 2) native clematis vine (primarily in compost area). Remove Johnson grass, hackberry tree shoots and re-growth from stumps plus all other weeds.
- Mow along perimeter fence all the way to the streets (49th and Sunshine).
- Edge the sidewalks and curb along Sunshine Drive and 49th St.
- Clear the sidewalk after that mowing and edging takes place.
- Maintenance of the garden outside of the gate at Sunshine Drive.
- Pick up trash on both sides of the fence, including rocks.
- Pick up trash in the compost area. There are lots of pieces of plastic out there.
- Both bus stops need to be kept clean and litter free. Report graffiti to 311, the city of Austin.
- Weed granite paths of the Accessible/Raised Beds Garden on west side of parking lot.
For more information or clarification contact Janet at jartdaht@gmail.com
Help Eradicate the Scourge of Khaki Weed
You will see signs about khaki weed at Sunshine. You will find this all over Sunshine on the roads, walkways, parking areas.
Please notice the burrs. As the year goes on, these start to dry out and become very hard. They will puncture the tire of a bicycle. Your dogs will find these very painful on their paws. They will hurt as you try to remove them from your shoes and gloves as well.
If you find khaki weed and are removing it from your area at the garden, Do Not put it in the compost. Put it in the dumpster. It spreads well enough without adding it to our compost. If you find it growing inside your plot, dig it up immediately. It has deep roots and is very difficult to completely remove once established. If you have questions or need help identifying khaki weed, ask around. Someone near you at the garden will be able to help.
Donate Your Excess Tomatoes - Ripe or Green to Micah 6 for Food Bank
Got too many tomatoes to each or share with friends,family members and colleagues at work? Share your excess tomatoes with those really needing our help, less fortunate Central Texans, by donating to them to the Micah 6 Food Bank program. Please place your excess tomatoes in the Cool Room in the trailer. Thanks for those donating.
Lost & Found
A pair of gloves and a pair of pruners were found separately at Sunshine around late May or early June.
If either item belongs to you please contact charlotte@cybermesa.com.
Weeder Content
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Officer and Zone Coordinator Contacts - Sunshine Gardens
Officers
- President - Nick Sweeney nick.sweeney@hotmail.com
- Vice President - Marilyn Landberg marilynlandberg@utexas.edu
- Secretary - Noelle Letteri - nletteri@yahoo.com
- Treasurer - Caroline Limaye scgtreasurer1@gmail.com
- Director - Linda Booker - lindaruthbooker@gmail.com
- Director - Jeff Taylor - kscjtaylor@prodigy.net
- Director - Randy Thompson jartdaht@gmail.com
Email the board.
Zone Coordinators
- Zone 1, Jasmine Baker austinjasmine@gmail.com
- Zone 2, Wayne Kuenstler wckuenstler@gmail.com
- Zone 3, Ludmila Voskov lvoskov@austin.rr.com
- Zone 4, Ila Falvey ila.falvey@gmail.com
- Zone 5, Mary Gifford mgifford@austin.rr.com
- Zone 6, Charlotte Jernigan charlotte@cybermesa.com
- Zone 7, Maria and Philip Wiley m.stroeva@gmail.com, philip9wiley@gmail.com
- Zone 8, Shannon Posern sposern@hotmail.com
- Zone 9, Kerry Howell casonhowell@gmail.com
- Zone 10, Christopher Schroder
christopher.s.schroder@gmail.com &
Karl Arcuri karl.w.arcuri@gmail.com
Other Personnel
- Weekly Weeder Newsletter - Holly Gilman hollyjgilman@gmail.com
- Plant Sale - Randy Thompson & Janet Adams jartdaht@gmailcom
- TSBVI Liaison & Volunteer Coordinator - Janet Adams jartdaht@gmailcom
- Plot Assignment - Kay McMurry scg.plots@gmail.com
- Compost Coordinator - Janet Adams jartdaht@gmail.com
- Education Committee - Shannon Posern shannonposern@gmail.com
- Carpentry & Repairs - Robert Jarry r.jarry@sbcglobal.net
- Water Leak Repairs - Steve Schulz sschulz784@aol.com
- Tools & Wheelbarrows - Bob Easter beaster1@austin.rr.com
- Kitchen Supplies - Anita Keese
anodekraft1@msn.com
(If supplies are needed for events, contact by email or at 512-773-2178) - Compost Tea - Jennifer Woertz jen@enjeneer.com
- Micah 6 - Dana Kuykendall kuykendall@austin.rr.com
- Micah 6 - Mary Gifford mgifford@austin.rr.com
- Website Coordinator - Sharon Rempert scgardenweb@gmail.com
- Spanish language contact - Andriana Prioleau gabp8dec65@hotmail.com
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