Showing posts with label Leaf Fest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leaf Fest. Show all posts

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Leaf FEST volunteer corps [Nov 2015]


It's My Park at Astoria Park


Saturday, November 21, 2015
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

www.nycgovparks.org /events/2015/11/21/ its-my-park-at-astoria-park


Saturday, November 14, 2015
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 7, 2015
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

www.nycgovparks.org /events/2015/11/14/ its-my-park-at-Astoria-Park

www.nycgovparks.org /events/2015/11/07 / Its-my-park-at-Astoria-Park



It's My Park at Playground Thirty-Five XXXV
Saturday, November 21, 2015
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
















Leaf Fest - November 7, 14, and 21
www.facebook.com/events/ Astoriaparkalliance

Astoria Park Alliance 

Volunteer Corps

APA Volunteer Corps days are an expansion of our already great partnership with NYCares and in response to the large amount of requests we get from the public to volunteer in Astoria Park. Volunteer opportunities average twice a month, March through November. 
Thank you for wanting to make a difference!




Stay in touch   
GetInvolved @Astoriaparkalliance.org







150 bags of leaves from Astoria Park to compost
60+ volunteers
Thank you volunteers from

Aviation High, Stony Brook University, New York Cares, and

 family and community from Astoria and beyond.

See you Saturday Nov. 21!


Thanks to everyone who came out for day one of Leaf Fest to help fill 44 bags of leaves! 



Big thanks to New York Cares, West Point Cadets,
our Astoria Park Community members and friends 
from other Boroughs for an excellent work day!













2015/11/21
Lots of people out at #LeafFest in #AstoriaPark! The @nycparks Commissioner is here, as is Councilman Costa Constantinides. @astoriaparkalliance and @nycares volunteers abound! Thanks to all for beautifying the park. #seeyourcity  #fallforqueens (at Astoria Park)




  




The Astoria Park Alliance works closely with Park Managers to identify need, plan work projects, and facilitate volunteers on the ground. Please email us here at GetINVOLVED @ Astoriaparkalliance.org or message us on Facebook if you are interested in volunteering. Please note: minor children (12+ ) must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Here are the dates for NOV:

Leaf FEST
Nov 07, 14, and 21

Meet up at the Field House near the Astoria Park track.
10:00 am Saturdays


Check here and our Facebook page for updates!

Astoria Park Alliance will provide gloves, tools, and instructions. 
Please travel lightly, wear working clothes and shoes (no open toes) and bring water.
Thanks for your passion for Astoria Park!









  




www.cityparksfoundation.org /event/ its-my-park-at-Astoria-park


City Parks Foundation, It's My Park, Partnerships for Parks, Queens, Volunteer


Partnerships for Parks invites you to get involved in It’s My Park hands-on service projects! The It’s My Park program offers year-round volunteer opportunities — from painting benches and planting bulbs, to weeding and cleaning, and much more!



 Nov 14
Fab work Day 2 of Leaf Fest in Astoria Park today!






Volunteer days. We meet behind the field house.   
Tools and gloves will be provided. 
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Friday, December 26, 2014

Queens People of the Week: Astoria Park Alliance Helps Turn Over New Leafs


Queens People of the Week: Astoria Park Alliance Helps Turn Over New Leafs

www.ny1.com /nyc/ queens

NY1 VIDEO: 

The latest Queens People of the Week are helping to beautify one park in the borough, one leaf at a time.


We are SO proud to announce that our student volunteers from Robert F. Kennedy Community High School were recognized as NY1's Queens People of the Week! Check out the clip from NY1.
 ny1.com/…/queens-people-of-the-week--astoria...

Thank you to our great friend and volunteer, Jody, for bringing out this eager group of students to help us rake leaves during Leaf Fest in November - we couldn't have done it without you!

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

5th Annual LEAF Fest ! Nov & Oct [ APA and GreenShoresNYC ]


GreenShoresNYC.org / 2013// Leaf-Fest-in-Astoria-Park


facebook.com//Astoria-Park-Alliance

Rake leaves with friends! Get some exercise! Care for your waterfront!

Join Green Shores NYC, The Astoria Park Alliance, Partnerships for Parks, the Friends of Queensbridge Park and BIG! Compost for our

5th Annual LEAF FEST!


Help ready our waterfront parks for the winter!

Leaves collected will be composted by BIG! Compost for use throughout the City's green spaces and street tree beds.

All materials &             will be provided for volunteers.

ASTORIA PARK
19th Street & Hoyt Avenue North
Astoria, Queens

SATURDAY: November 9th 
&  October 19th
10:30am - 1pm
Thank you so much to Chris @ BIG! Compost, NY Cares and all the volunteers
Leaves going to compost and not the landfill, yay!


Picture

For more information: www.GreenShoresNYC.org


mail @ greenshoresnyc.org

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

APA : Nov 05

Astoria Park Alliance 

meets Tuesday, November 5th

at 6:30 PM at Steinway Reformed Church on Ditmars Blvd & 41st Street.

All are welcome!!!

APA


[updated]
Welcome, introductions, and Thank You for coming.
Minutes

6:30 pm start time
  • New Partnership for Parks Queens Outreach coordinator Nicole Henderson
  • Report on meeting with Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski
  • Report on Leaf Fest/Weekend volunteer sessions 2013 [Oct/Nov] 10.19 and 11.09
  • News regarding decimation of shrubs
  • NY Restoration project to add trees to Astoria Park
  • Astoria Park Shorefest [APSF] 2013 Gazette Thank You ! update
  • Mulchfest Jan. 11 and 12 /Article in Astoria Life
tree recycle 2014, Jan 11 and Jan 12

7/7:30 pm Work Session
Fundraiser

***
  • Old business / New business
  • Budget and Planning
  • 2013 New York Cares / APA weekend work sessions
Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 09, Nov 16, Nov 23
  • 501 c 3 future steps & timeline
  • City Parks Foundation
  • Partnerships for Parks 2013 Conference NYU Nov 16
  • Safety in the park - Call 311 for any problems or issues
  • 2014 APA officers
  • Next meeting






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Saturday, October 19, 2013

5th Annual LEAF Fest ! Oct & Nov [ APA and GreenShoresNYC ]


GreenShoresNYC.org / 2013/10/ Leaf-Fest-in-Astoria-Park

Rake leaves with friends! Get some exercise! Care for your waterfront!

Join Green Shores NYC, The Astoria Park Alliance, Partnerships for Parks, the Friends of Queensbridge Park and BIG! Compost for our

5th Annual LEAF FEST!


Help ready our waterfront parks for the winter!

Leaves collected will be composted by BIG! Compost for use throughout the City's green spaces and street tree beds.

All materials & refreshments will be provided for volunteers.

ASTORIA PARK
19th Street & Hoyt Avenue North
Astoria, Queens

SATURDAY: October 19th 
&  November 9th
10:30am - 1pm
Thank you so much to BIG! Compost, Chris, NY Cares and all the volunteers who came out today for Leaf Fest in Astoria Park! Leaves going to compost and not the landfill, yay!


Picture

For more information:  www.greenshoresnyc.org


mail @ greenshoresnyc.org



weheartastoria.com /2013/10/ linkage
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Leaf Fest - Dec 8 10 AM


Save the Date: Dec. 8th, 10 am to 1pm Leaf Fest/Clean Up in Astoria Park!
  We will also be collecting donations for Hurricane Sandy Pet Owners. Checks can be made out to ARF-ARF with Sandy Relief as the memo line. Allied Rockaway Foundation for Animal Recreation and Fitness is a 501c3 and can send receipts to people who make out checks if they have their correct address on the check.
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