Saturday, July 6, 2013

Revitalize Astoria Park - Volunteer with APA - July 6th Saturday

Help Revitalize Astoria Park

[Update - Many thanks to our over dozen volunteers and volunteer lead from NYCares and APA.
The park staff have been working very hard. And all helped to remove about 20 bags of garbage.
Keep Astoria Park Clean. Happy Holidays.]

Please join the Astoria Park Alliance in volunteering to help care for the Park on 
Saturday, July 6th. See you then!

Dress ready to get in the dirt, to have green fun, and do consider the weather.

We gladly provide gloves for volunteer park efforts. We also recommend to wear closed toe shoes.

Volunteers that are high school age should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Meet by the Astoria Park Field House near the Tennis Courts, sign-in ends at 10:30 am.
Date & Time
7/6/13

10:15am / 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Cross Streets: Astoria Park South at 21st Street
Location:
Astoria Park Field House
Astoria, 11102


We suggest bringing a drink or thermos, for hydration. The park of course has
water drinking fountains.


APA


Thanks to our volunteers, supporters and to our partners too from New York Cares.





New York Cares ::Volunteer Opportunities
APA and New York Cares volunteers continue weekend work sessions
Saturday July 06, [Latest project cancelled due to heat advisory].  #volunteer


10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Friday, July 5, 2013

Parks. livepositively.com > Take It To The Park [Soda grant challenge]

GUS soda, help us out maybe?

ACTIVITY + PARKS = CHANGED COMMUNITIES

Parks are the anchors of many communities. They provide endless
opportunities for families to be active together while creating lasting memories



TOP 25 PARKS

Check out the 25 parks with the highest vote totals,
parks.livepositively.com///about [Soda company grant campaign]

DOUBLE YOUR VOTES
Make your votes go further by voting on Double Vote Days, when every vote you cast for your favorite park counts twice!

July 4-5
Independence Day celebration
July 13-14
Last weekend of voting

SUPPORT YOUR PARK
Your park, your votes: the search for America's Favorite Park is on, 
and your votes could make the difference. 

PARKS AND YOU

Coke is issuing a challenge to all Americans: 'Take It To The Park,'' get active and vote to help your favorite park win a grant as part of the fourth-annual America Is Your Park campaign. Being active is not only fun - it is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. And what better place to get moving this summer than in the park!