Come rake, mulch and prune as we welcome Spring! Bring your gloves and tools for an afternoon of fun as we prep the garden, tidy the Native area and clean up our school grounds. Music, refreshments and fun provided. Plenty of jobs for adults and kids!
Saturday, February 25, 2-5pm.
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The state is facing a $1.8 billion shortfall and there's a proposal to eliminate funding for Farm to School and School garden grants in Oregon. The Joint Ways and Means Committee (which writes the legislative budget) is holding a series of town hall events to give Oregonians a chance to provide input into the 2017-19 biennial state budget,
If you can make it to your local listening session - schedule below - please support House Bill 2038, sponsored by Brian Clem, to maintain full funding for Oregon's fantastic Farm to School and School Garden program. Salem - Friday, February 10, 5 to 7 p.m. Hearing Room F Oregon State Capitol: 900 Court Street NE, Salem Portland - Saturday, February 11, Noon to 2 p.m. Main Mall, Amo DeBernardis CC Building PCC, Sylvania campus: 12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland Salt & Straw is inviting all Abernethy students to help them invent their newest flavors! Each child can create a flavor and Salt & Straw will select three from Abernethy to make in their kitchen and sell at the Division Street location. The winning flavor (based on customer votes) will be featured at all Salt & Straw locations. A portion of the sales of that flavor will be donated back to Abernethy! Help you child fill out this form to enter.
Parents, learn more from Salt & Straw owners Tyler & Kim about why they support education! Since you’re all wonderful supporters of our Abernethy community, and fans of the SKG program, I want to invite you to join in our next SKG meeting, Tuesday Feb 7 at 6:30pm.
We plan to discuss the upcoming garden cleanup and the Earth Day event, check in with Julie Welch and Growing Gardens about the daytime program, and start thinking about volunteer opportunities for next year. Please RSVP [email protected] for location. There will be refreshments and light snacks, but feel free to bring something to share. We’d love to see you there. Please reply if you’re interested in joining us! Kari Brooks Copony |