http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ Discussion Forum for Riverside Illinois en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:21:36 +0000 http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day/page/2#post-12542 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:34:22 +0000 bensells 12542@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Day Two was as big a success as Day One! On Saturday we dug into the many plants that we received from donations out of private gardens and collected from public lands. The results far exceeded our expectations -- we ended up with well over 1000 new plants for our downtown landscaping! That alone is a savings for our Village in excess of $6000!</p> <p>Thirty volunteers of all ages worked away in the comfort of our Public Works Building while Mother Nature provided a nice, gentle rain for our new babies. We ended the day with a delicious lunch courtesy of Joe Pinter and Mi Casita (the tacos were delicious) and homemade cookies courtesy of Judy Finn (and, for the record, it was Ralph C. who ate all the cookies this time!).</p> <p>Thank you to our wonderful, hard working volunteers. We are well on the way to our big planting day at the end of May.</p> <p>We have two more prep days coming before planting. Hope you will come join the fun!</p> <p>Ben </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day/page/2#post-12538 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:46:19 +0000 ChrisHajer 12538@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Some pictures of the first community work day, courtesy of Mr. Ben Sells. Thank you to all the volunteers for your hard work on day one.</p> <p><img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rsp1.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rsp2.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rsp3.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rsp4.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rsp5.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rsp6.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rsp7.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <img src="http://s93980653.onlinehome.us/spring-ahead/rspsignup.jpg" /> </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12534 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:37:49 +0000 bensells 12534@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Wow, what a day yesterday was! It could not have been more perfect weather-wise, and our volunteers did a fantastic job. Just take a spin down Burlington or around by the Police Station and see what a difference it has already made. And this was just the first step!</p> <p>Hard work, I must say, especially for winter muscles. We dug, pulled, raked, cleaned, swept, rototilled, leveled, and composted in preparation for the next phase. Seeing how much better things already look makes me even more excited for our big planting day in May. Numerous well wishers stopped our volunteers to thank them for their efforts and to learn more about the project.</p> <p><strong>We have a real need for volunteers this Saturday, April 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Public Works Building </strong>to divide the multitude of plants we collected today from public lands and numerous private donors -- we will likely end up with well over 500 "free" plants, a tribute to our neighbors, and a big savings for our Village. But we have to divide them to get there, which means we need many hands this Saturday. Please note that "No Experience is Necessary!" You need not be a gardener to do this, we just need YOU!</p> <p>Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers, and to our local businesses that fueled us with refreshments and goodwill -- Grumpy's, Riverside Foods, and Chew Chew. (And thank you Judy Finn for the brownies -- I gave everyone fair warning that they better get to them first! I have it on good authority that this Saturday it's cookies from the Finn kitchen.)</p> <p>If you can help this Saturday, please, please, please e-mail me so we can make arrangements for lunch. A private donor is having lunched catered for us from our new restaurant in town, Mi Casita, but we do need an accurate head count -- <a href="mailto:bsells@riverside.il.us.">bsells@riverside.il.us.</a></p> <p>Hope to see you this Saturday!</p> <p>Ben </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12524 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:24:01 +0000 JillM 12524@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Donations of 1 gallon plant containers are also appreciated. It's a good way to recycle what's collecting dust in the garage! You can drop them off at the bank parking lot Wednesday, or any time after at Public Works on 39th street. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12522 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:42:42 +0000 bensells 12522@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Low 70s, sunny, warm . . . what a day to do a little gardening!</p> <p>We are meeting at the parking lot beside Riverside Bank in the morning, March 31, at 9:00 a.m. to begin work toward the big Riverside Springs Ahead Day on May 29. Tomorrow we will be cleaning the beds along Burlington, Quincy, and Riverside Road, rototilling and top coating with compost. We also will be collecting donated plants from private homes all over our Village and from our public lands. </p> <p>Public Works will be assisting, and we hope to be surprised by all of the volunteers who show up ready make Riverside an even more beautiful place.</p> <p>Morning refreshments courtesy of Riverside Foods and a light lunch courtesy of Chew Chew. Everyone is excited about getting started, so grab those work gloves and come on down!</p> <p>If you have any questions, please give me a call at (708) 442-2670 or drop an e-mail to <a href="mailto:bsells@riverside.il.us.">bsells@riverside.il.us.</a></p> <p>Ben </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12418 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:31:06 +0000 ChrisHajer 12418@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Thanks for the reminder Ben. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12417 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:25:13 +0000 bensells 12417@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Just a reminder that our first workday is coming up on March 31. We are still looking for donations and volunteers to help with this exciting project.</p> <p>The Landmark had a nice article about it:</p> <p><a href="http://www.rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&#38;SubSectionID=1&#38;ArticleID=5942&#38;TM=40940.24" rel="nofollow">http://www.rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&#38;SubSectionID=1&#38;ArticleID=5942&#38;TM=40940.24</a></p> <p>Here is the timeline for the project. We need volunteers for all of the following days. Times for the first four days are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On May 29 we will be working all day so any time you can contribute that day would be great:</p> <p>March 31 -- Collect plants for division; clean beds and cover with compost<br /> April 3 -- Divide and pot plants at Public Works<br /> April 21 -- Amend soil in all beds, cover with weed barrier and mulch<br /> April 24 -- Pot seedlings at Public Works</p> <p>May 29 -- Riverside Springs Ahead Community Work Day! Bring our downtown alive!!!</p> <p>To donate funds to the project, checks should be made out to the Village of Riverside with a note that it is for the Riverside Springs Ahead Community Work Day. You can give or send donations directly to the Village office or contact me and I will help you to direct your donation to the proper place.</p> <p>To donate plants, or to volunteer for any of the above work days, please contact me at <a href="mailto:bsells@riverside.il.us">bsells@riverside.il.us</a> or (708) 442-2670.</p> <p>Thank you to everyone who has already contacted us. This is going to be a fun project with an immediate and lasting postive effect for our Village.</p> <p>Ben </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12269 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:40:14 +0000 CuriousResident 12269@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Nice press - <a href="http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/riverside/topstories/x1918409384/Village-getting-in-spring-spirit-with-planter-project">Village getting in spring spirit with planter project</a></p> <p>This and the bike plan are exactly the kinds of things that add significant value to our village for very low costs! </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12253 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:34:10 +0000 bensells 12253@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Terri asked that I provide the following amended plant list. It specifies the particular plants we are looking for via donations:</p> <p>Stella D'Oro Daylily<br /> Purple Coneflower<br /> Feather Reed Grass<br /> Blackeyed Susan<br /> Fountain Grass<br /> Husker Red Penstemon<br /> Prairie Drop Seed Grass<br /> Autumn Joy Sedum<br /> Solomon's Seal<br /> Catmint<br /> Liatris<br /> Christmas Fern<br /> Threadleaf Coreopsis<br /> Heliopsis Summer Sun<br /> Liriope Lilyturf </p> <p>We are already receiving donations of both plants and dollars, as well as folks wanting to volunteer. But it's a big project, so please keep them coming! Tell your friends -- we need all of the help we can get!</p> <p>Thank you,</p> <p>Ben<br /> <a href="mailto:bsells@riverside.il.us">bsells@riverside.il.us</a><br /> (708) 442-2670 </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/riverside-springs-ahead-community-work-day#post-12245 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:18:08 +0000 bensells 12245@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>CuriousResident,</p> <p>Thank you. I share your excitment!</p> <p>We are working with the Village to get the plan, and the list of needed plants, posted on the Village website. I will notify everyone here when that happens. Meanwhile, you can see more details of what Terri presented last night at:</p> <p><a href="http://www.riverside.il.us/vertical/Sites/%7BFF0B0056-4ACF-4890-985A-29B8374E9BEE%7D/uploads/%7B6D6DD635-DAAB-49EB-9788-03259DDCCD9B%7D.PDF" rel="nofollow">http://www.riverside.il.us/vertical/Sites/%7BFF0B0056-4ACF-4890-985A-29B8374E9BEE%7D/uploads/%7B6D6DD635-DAAB-49EB-9788-03259DDCCD9B%7D.PDF</a></p> <p>Starting at page 31.</p> <p>Ben </p>