The Southfield Parks and Garden Club (SP&GC) is seeking volunteers to assist with the Emmanuel Community Farm and the Club’s many other community service and beautification activities.
Formed in 2005 as a charitable community service organization, the SP&GC is comprised of volunteers who work to beautify the city. The Club regularly conducts litter pick-ups, plantings, cleaning up landscapes for elderly residents, and clearing and mapping city park trails. SP&GC broke ground on the Emmanuel Community Farm in 2008 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church located at 23425 Lahser Road, north of Nine Mile Road. The all-volunteer farm uses organic seed and agriculturally sustainable farming methods to grow a wide variety of produce that is donated to Forgotten Harvest, an organization that distributes food to soup kitchens and food pantries throughout southeast Michigan. This year, the Farm will expand the planting area to approximately 2,400 square feet and the minimum age for youth volunteers has been reduced to nine-years-old (with adult supervision). The Farm will kick off the 2009 season on March 24 from 4–7 p.m. The regular hours of operation will be Tuesdays from 4–7 p.m.; Thursdays from 8–11 a.m.; and Sundays from 1– 4 p.m. (an hour earlier in mid summer).
The Southfield Parks and Garden Club membership and projects reflect a wide cross-section of residents, skill levels and interests. Gardening enthusiasts and community-minded individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged to join and participate as their schedule permits. The Club holds monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month (beginning March 11) at 7 p.m. in the Parks and Recreation building located at 26000 Evergreen Road. The Southfield Parks and Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Membership is annual, March through November, with dues of $25, or $200 for lifetime membership. Dues are tax-deductible as are gifts and donations.
For more information, call Jonathan Adams, SP&GC President and Founder, at (248) 356-2281 or visit www.parksandgarden.org.