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Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Colorado Invite You to:

Preparing the Civic Center gardens for planting

May 20^th 2012    4pm-6pm

What:  Meet your fellow volunteers, pull a few weeds, enjoy a potluck

Why: Denver Parks and Recreation are once again providing Grow Local Colorado and the RPCVs of Colorado with two flower beds in Civic Center to grow vegetables for The Gathering Place.  This is an ongoing project for RPCVCO commemorating Peace Corps' 50^th Anniversary.

Bring: Gloves, a water bottle, any gardening tools you may have, a yummy dish to share, a blanket and plate/utensils/cup.  Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, please contact Casey Burnette, 303-330-2545, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

FYI:

1. Last year, RPCVs of CO grew 411 pounds of produce at Civic Center Park.

2. These fresh, healthy veggies were donated to The Gathering Place, a day time drop-in center for women and children in Denver who are experiencing homelessness and poverty.

3. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado will be helping Grow Local and the RPCV of CO of Colorado plant on Thursday, May 24^th, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

4. This year’s seedlings are being provided by Welby Gardens and H2Organic Farm.

5. View pictures from last year: https://picasaweb.google.com/caseandcoop/RpcvSOfColoradoUrbanGarden?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNKOysi-xdnGXg&feat=directlink

To support Peace Corps Partnership Projects, please consider purchasing a print commemorating Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary today! Click on the images below for more information.