Re: [UC] MLK Jr projects in clark park
Is there a task you would like to help on? Everyone is always welcome to help in the park. Thanks Tony. Please post the time, date, and location of the next large events committee meeting and the planning committee for the north park redesign. Since UCD took over, I thought we were unwelcome other than dues day or clean-up day. Now that I know you're so welcoming, I feel embarrassed for not showing up to give the report identifying park stakeholders which the members asked for in April 2004. Just post the meeting info because others might wish to come. We've got a whole lot of FOCP reform work we need to begin during these winter months. You deserve a rest. Happy to volunteer, Glenn A 25 year former Clark Park volunteer - Original Message - From: Anthony West [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UnivCity listserv UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [UC] MLK Jr projects in clark park I don't know of any and none have been promulgated to Friends of Clark Park Members. That doesn't mean nothing is scheduled. It's a very busy park -- the busiest Rec park in Philadelphia -- in which people are constantly trying to do all sorts of things, and FoCP volunteers are constantly trying to play catch-up with other folks' plans. But no one has told us of any projects they had in mind. I can't imagine what useful work you could do /inside the park/ in mid-January either. This is the season for researching and planning. All true park-lovers are busy now on the devilishly-difficult redesign of the beloved but deteriorated North Park, where the soil has been so pounded by overuse that grass can't grow anymore, and the sidewalks have crumbled so terribly that cerebral-palsied kids at the HMS School next door can't use the park in their wheelchairs. It's a shame and a disgrace. Or they're working to schedule the Large Events for the peak season of 2008 so that all organizers get to express themselves without abusing the neighbors or tripping over each other. That's what we do in midwinter, Dan. Is there a task you would like to help on? Everyone is always welcome to help in the park. -- Tony West Does anyone have up to date info on family-friendly service projects in Clark Park on MLK Day? Dan W. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1233 - Release Date: 1/19/2008 6:37 PM You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] MLK Jr projects in Clark park
Below is a link to a very comprehensive list (845 posted and current volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia, PA near NJ.) http://www.volunteermatch.org/bymsa/m6160/c/opp1.html?_kk=philadelphia%20 volunteer_kt=5b2ae5b8-58c9-48db-adc1-0e657aae13c0 This site also links to 1101 community based organizations in Philadelphia, PA-NJ looking for Volunteers. Click on any organization title to learn more about that organization and what help is most welcome.. http://www.volunteermatch.org/directory/index.jsp?zip=19525category=Ever ythingmsaName=Philadelphia%2C+PA-NJradius=msasubmit=y These are long links, so if either breaks in transmission, please cut and paste to close the gap(s). Or Google Martin Luther king Day Volunteer Projects, Philadelphia PA The link was at the top of the list. I appreciate lots of what volunteers, (including Tony, but NOT limited to the FoCP), do in and for Clark Park and other contributory work that strengthens are people and improves this environment we call home-neighborhood. I disliked a few points in Tony's response. 1. No one should be told, I can't imagine what useful work you could do... I can imagine lots of things that can be done now, by both organized groups and by concerned individuals. For Example: I walked through the park today, as I do every other day, and noticed a. what appears to be a killing amount of salt dumped on the grass and near a tree, on the 45th street perimeter of the park at the base of Regent Street. b. wind blown litter c. wind swept twigs and limbs that could become trip and fall hazards This salt should be cleaned up. I mean to do it, but forget to load tools in my car. Maybe someone nearby can walk a bag, brush and dust pan over? The twigs and litter would make a good, private project for an individual or family. There are times when a better planned event brings the benefit of building community or providing cheer leading for good deeds, but as individuals, we can we can learn, and train our children, in the quiet satisfactions of doing what is right, without public notice. I've found this type of private volunteer excursion lets me teach (and learn from) my kids and their friends. Added benefits include fresh air, exercise and intra-family bonding. 2. FoCP is not the only game in Clark Park. I like most of the FoCP volunteers, but I recognize many are suspect to others. I believe FoCP will grow better through inclusivity, and through creating and posting community generated Wish lists and seeking out and empowering more Volunteers to do, and lead others to do, approved items which are on the wish list. When I volunteer, nothing chases me away faster than micro management or hearing criticism before thanks. Volunteers should be invited to tackle any number of self directed, maintenance or non permanent improvements. It would be so easy to design tasks such as aerate around one tree, mulch around one hedge row, pick up one full bag of litter. 3. Statements such as, All true park-lovers are busy now on the devilishly-difficult redesign of the beloved but deteriorated North Park... raise my hackles. It stinks of old time patrimony and competitive narcissism. I consider myself a true park-lover. I even have FoCP bona fides. (My family was the FIRST money donor at the Lifetime membership rate.) I am busy using the park, but volunteer in other areas in our community. I want FoCP to trust that I am doing good somewhere else, and I want to trust the people who volunteer for the park. But FoCP, like Spruce Hill Community Association and a recent board of the University City Swim Club has made TOO MANY moves that seem to come from too far outside of our community and which seem poised to disengage long time neighbors and center power in the hands of those with deeper wallets and better keyboarding skills. Dan, I don't know what your status is as regards to membership in FoCP, but I appreciate your request for info on how to help. It invited me to think about Martin Luther King and his goals, about our neighborhood and our shared goals. I hope you find something good to do to day. I hope all my neighbors find ways to do good while doing well. For those who want to work outside, in West Philadelphia, I noticed volunteers are being welcomed at the John Heinz Center and at Smith Playground. Happy New Year! Liz On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:45:31 -0500 Anthony West [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't know of any and none have been promulgated to Friends of Clark Park Members. That doesn't mean nothing is scheduled. It's a very busy park -- the busiest Rec park in Philadelphia -- in which people are constantly trying to do all sorts of things, and FoCP volunteers are constantly trying to play catch-up with other folks' plans. But no one has told us of any projects they had in mind. I can't imagine what useful work you could do /inside the park/ in mid-January either. This is the
Re: [UC] MLK Jr projects in Clark park
Good heavens, Liz, I'm sorry you took my remarks that way! Anybody is welcome to volunteer in any park at any time. But I am personally unaware of any outdoor volunteer work that the officers of either FoCP or any other group have scheduled in Clark Park this winter. In my experience, seldom has such work been organized. That's why I can't imagine what projects people might join on 24 hours' notice -- there aren't any that I know of. Good volunteer projects take beaucoup advance planning most of the time. I was thrilled to death to hear Andrew and Greg and the gang over at Malcolm X Park did have something going. You rule, Greg and Andrew! You're a model for Clark Park to follow. Liz, if you want to lead a winter work project in the park, you know you'll have FoCP behind you all the way. Contact one of your officers and get something going. You know how to do that! You are a truly incredible Lifetime Supporter of the park. I honestly reported what park volunteers are working on in the winter season, that I know of. They are smoothing the way for this year's festivals and soccer leagues. They are planning complex rehabilitation work. They are also working on Charles Dickens' Birthday Party and figuring out how to raise the money needed to maintain the park come spring. If any of this is what you like to do ... contact your representatives and they'll hook you in. (Psst! I'm not your rep.) FoCP is far from the only game in Clark Park. You can volunteer there directly through a host of other cool neighborhood groups. Most of them have cross-membership with FoCP, though. -- Tony West I appreciate lots of whatvolunteers, (including Tony, butNOT limited to the FoCP),do in and for Clark Park andother contributory work that strengthens are peopleand improves this environment we call home-neighborhood. I disliked a few points inTony's response. 1. No one should be told, "I can't imagine what useful work you could do..." I can imagine lots of things that can be done now, by bothorganized groupsand by concerned individuals. For Example: I walked through the park today, as I do every other day, and noticed a. what appears to be a killing amount of salt dumped on the grass and near a tree,onthe 45th street perimeter of the park at the base of Regent Street. b. wind blown litter c. wind swept twigs and limbs that could become trip and fall hazards This salt should be cleaned up. I mean to do it, but forget to load tools in my car. Maybe someone nearby can walk a bag, brush and dust pan over? The twigs and litter would make a good, private project for an individual or family. There are times when a better planned eventbrings thebenefit of building community or providing cheer leading for good deeds, butas individuals, we canwe can learn, and train our children, in the quiet satisfactions of doing what is right, without publicnotice. I've found this type of private volunteer excursion lets me teach (and learn from) my kids and their friends. Added benefits include fresh air, exercise and intra-family bonding. 2. FoCP is not the only game in Clark Park. I like most of the FoCP volunteers, but I recognizemany are suspect to others. I believe FoCP will grow better through inclusivity, and through creating and posting community generated "Wish lists" and seeking out and empowering more Volunteers to do, and lead others to do,approved items which are on the "wish" list. When I volunteer, nothing chases me away faster than micro management or hearing criticism before thanks. Volunteers should be invited to tackle any number of self directed, maintenance or non permanent improvements. It would be so easy to design tasks such as aerate around one tree, mulch around one hedge row, pick up one full bag of litter. 3. Statements such as, "All true park-lovers are busy now on the devilishly-difficultredesignof the beloved but deteriorated North Park... raise my hackles. It stinks of old time patrimony and competitive narcissism. Iconsider myselfa "true park-lover". I even have FoCP bona fides. (My familywas the FIRST money donor at the "Lifetime" membership rate.) I am busy using the park, but volunteer in other areas in our community. I want FoCP to trust that I am doing good somewhere else, and I want to trust the people who volunteer for the park. But FoCP, like Spruce Hill Community Association and a recent board ofthe University City Swim Club has madeTOO MANY moves that seem to come from too far outside of our community and which seem poised to disengagelong time neighbors and center power in the hands of those with deeper wallets and better keyboarding skills. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
[UC] MLK Jr projects in clark park
Does anyone have up to date info on family-friendly service projects in Clark Park on MLK Day? Dan W. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] MLK Jr projects in clark park
I don't know of any and none have been promulgated to Friends of Clark Park Members. That doesn't mean nothing is scheduled. It's a very busy park -- the busiest Rec park in Philadelphia -- in which people are constantly trying to do all sorts of things, and FoCP volunteers are constantly trying to play catch-up with other folks' plans. But no one has told us of any projects they had in mind. I can't imagine what useful work you could do /inside the park/ in mid-January either. This is the season for researching and planning. All true park-lovers are busy now on the devilishly-difficult redesign of the beloved but deteriorated North Park, where the soil has been so pounded by overuse that grass can't grow anymore, and the sidewalks have crumbled so terribly that cerebral-palsied kids at the HMS School next door can't use the park in their wheelchairs. It's a shame and a disgrace. Or they're working to schedule the Large Events for the peak season of 2008 so that all organizers get to express themselves without abusing the neighbors or tripping over each other. That's what we do in midwinter, Dan. Is there a task you would like to help on? Everyone is always welcome to help in the park. -- Tony West Does anyone have up to date info on family-friendly service projects in Clark Park on MLK Day? Dan W. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] MLK Jr projects in clark park
If you're willing to come a little further west, the Friends of Malcolm X Memorial Park will be dishing out donuts, coffee and hot chocolate as we try to wrestle the huge leaf piles into bags along 51st St. Should be fun, if a little chilly. 10am-1pm. Andrew Quoting Dan Widyono [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does anyone have up to date info on family-friendly service projects in Clark Park on MLK Day? Dan W. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
