Pershing Field Garden Friends

The BIG DIG / National Make a Difference Day October 22,2011

Saturday, October 22, 2011 was National Make a Difference Day, a nationwide effort of volunteerism that engages all communities to plan and execute a one-day project that will impact their neighborhood, their community, their city. The Jersey City Parks Coalition (JCPC), in conjunction with the City of Jersey City, organized the BIG DIG as part of this initiative by planting 18,000 flowering bulbs with hundreds of volunteers throughout Jersey City's parks, open spaces and gateways. Pershing Field Garden Friends, a member of JCPC, enthusiastically participated in this event. Our planting was co-captained by Patricia O'Hanlon and Patrick Mangini. Along with our adult volunteers, we were fortunate to have student volunteers from PS 25, PS 27, MS 4, McNair High School, Academy 1, and Clifton High School. Additionally, Pershing Fields Garden Friends' members captained 9 other sites throughout the Heights & Journal Square. It was an amazing day of volunteerism which will have long reaching positive effects throughout the Heights and Jersey City.

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2011 Annual Newsletter

June 2, 2011 3:24 AM

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Everything Jersey City Festival 2011

June 2, 2011 3:17 AM

Pershing Field Garden Friends volunteered at the Jersey City Parks Coalition booth at The Everything Jersey City Festival in May. The weather was great; it was a wonderful day.

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Ninth Annual Spring Planting

June 2, 2011 3:04 AM

Pershing Field Garden Friends (PFGF) and the Jersey City Reservoir Preservation Alliance, in conjunction with the Jersey City Parks Coalition and the City of Jersey City Division of Parks & Forestry, successfully completed its Pershing Field Ninth Annual Spring Planting and Reservoir Spring Enhancement on May 7, 2011. This project was made possible through a partnership with Goldman Sachs, a proud partner of the Coalition since 2004.

We would like to thank all those who participated in this most worthwhile project:

· Our Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks volunteers

· Our PFGF and Alliance volunteers Blake Hudson, Mary Lee, Patricia O'Hanlon, Pat Mangini, Albina Meluso, Christina Meluso, Vinny McNamara, Bob Murgittroyd, and Maggie Salemi, whose efforts made this project a huge success.

· PFGF member and retired school teacher Diane Brown, PS # 27 school teacher Susan Blanchard, Parents Gita Bhayani, Mr. Patel and Parul Shah for their efforts in recruiting local students to assist in our planting. We were fortunate to have an excellent turn out of children from PS #27, Dickinson High School, Mc Nair High School, Englewood Academy and Brunswick Acres School. They were all a tremendous asset to our project. We are grateful to PFGF members Debby DeVenezia, John Faherty, Leigh Brickey and Paul Hope for their work behind the scenes.

· Thanks to local merchants, Central Ave Liquors, Central Ave Stop & Shop, Pizza Masters, and ShopRite for donating food and beverages. Also, Podewitz Deli for their contribution to the event.

· Thanks to Rodney Hadley, Director of Public Works for his ongoing support and cooperation. As always, Pershing Field employees Bob Stokes and Jose Nunez assisted us in our planting preparation, and John Moncayo worked with us throughout the day to make everything run smoothly.

We invite you to take a walk through Pershing Field to enjoy the beautiful gardens, lovingly tended to by our dedicated group of volunteers, especially Pat Mangini and Patricia O'Hanlon

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Students from PS# 27, Dickinson High School, McNair High School, Englewood Academy and Brunswick Acres School in South Brunswick volunteered with the Pershing Field Garden Friends (PFGF) and the Reservoir Preservation Alliance in their Annual Spring Project 2011. They all received community service certificates. 1st Row: Devki Patel, JankiPatel, Manshi Patel, Brijesh Nai, Shruti Patel, Parth Vora, Manav Shah, Vaenthan Gnanarajah, 2^nd Row: PFGF President, Laura Skolar, Aastha Mehta, Rima Dhanani, Parent Mr Patel, Manan Patel, Parent Gita Bhayani, Teacher Susan Blanchard, Anjali Patel, Nilay Vora, Pratik Shah 3^rd Row: Nergis Mamur, Marina Zaki, Orpha Bernal, Jeel Taylor, Miti Naik. Kahlil Rayzer is not pictured.

Drawing of the Arch by Richard LaRovere

February 16, 2011 2:36 AM

UP COMING TREE PLANTING IN PERSHING FIELD

November 18, 2010 12:43 AM

PFGF PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

October 25, 2010 4:19 AM

PERSHING FIELD GARDEN FRIENDS PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 2010

The Pershing Field Garden Friends 8th Annual Fall Clean-up & Planting was held in Pershing Field on Saturday October 23. This year we participated in Make a Difference Day along with other volunteer groups throughout Jersey City. Make a Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.

We would like to thank all those who participated in this most worthwhile project. Special thanks to our PFGF volunteers, Debby DeVenezia, Tess O'Brien, Patricia O'Hanlon, Albino Meluso, Pat Mangini, Vinny McNamara, & Nikki Sirkin whose efforts made this project a huge success. We would also like to recognize PFGF member and retired school teacher Diane Brown, retired PS #27 assistant principal Avis Johnson, school teacher Susan Blanchard, parents Gita Bhayani, Anastasia Kourmousis & Kellie Kostadimas for their efforts in recruiting local students to assist in our planting. We were fortunate to have an excellent turnout of 20 children from PS # 27, St. Ann's School, McNair High School & Dickinson High School participating in this event. Many of the students have worked with us in prior years & are always a tremendous asset to our beautification projects. They all received community service certificates for their participation. Thanks to Rodney Hadley, Director of Public Works, for his ongoing support and cooperation. Richie and Mark from Pizza Masters generously donated lunch for our volunteers,which was greatly appreciated.

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