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Started 1 year ago by JuliePark
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JuliePark

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Please join Friends of Goodale Park for the first volunteer work event of 2012!

Place: Goodale Park Caretaker's Residence
120 W. Goodale Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Date: Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Our focus for this first work day (weather permitting, of course) is to cut down the tall grasses around the pond. We'll also be picking up trash throughout the park. Immediately following the work day, we'll head to North Market for lunch.

If you can't make it to this weekend's work day, don't worry! There are many more opportunities coming up in 2012:

Saturday, March 24th 9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, April 14th 9:00am-12:00pm (Earth Day Work Day)
Saturday, May 12th 9:00am-12:00pm (Planting Day)
Saturday, June 2nd 9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, June 9th 9:00am-12:00pm (Pre-Festival Cleanup)
Saturday, July 14th 9:00am-12:00pm (Post-Festival Cleanup)
Saturday, August 11th 9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, September 8th 9:00am-12:00pm (Patriot Day Work Day)
Saturday, October 6th 9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, November 3rd 9:00am-12:00pm (Put the Beds to Bed Day)

We're also hoping to schedule a few mid-week events this year, so stay tuned for more information.

If you plan to attend a volunteer work event in the park, please wear weather-appropriate clothing, as we will be working outside. If you have extra garden tools to work with, please mark them with your name and contact info (duct tape and a Sharpie work best), and bring them with you. Sometimes we just need a few more tools to get us through the work day.

A weather announcement will be posted on the Friends' website, and on our Facebook and Twitter accounts, the morning of the event, so please check before you head to the park.

Questions? Comments? Please contact Julie Hallan, Volunteer Coordinator, at 614-887-PARK (7275), volunteercoordinator@goodalepark.org.

Can't wait to get this volunteer season started. Hope to see you in the park!

Julie Hallan
Volunteer Coordinator
Friends of Goodale Park
goodalepark.org
Facebook: Friends of Goodale Park
Twitter: @GoodaleParkFrnd

Posted 1 year ago #
$fractal girl$
fractal girl
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Volunteer Work Days at Goodale Park are so much fun--whether you like to work alone, with a friend, or with people you've just met, there are plenty of jobs for everyone. And you get the chance to be a part of your park, the Short North's backyard!

Thanks for posting Julie!

Posted 1 year ago #
howatzer

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They need a volunteer to keep his/her finger in the leak at the bottom of the pond.

Posted 1 year ago #
G-Dog

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Awe Howatzer, don't be a buzz kill. The friends didn't cause the leak and are trying very hard to find a solution but it takes a village man. This doesn't happen overnight.
Thanks for posting Julie.
G-Dog

Posted 1 year ago #
howatzer

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Oh yeah, sorry, looks great.

Posted 1 year ago #
JuliePark

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Hey All,

Updates on the status of the pond are posted regularly on our Facebook page, and more recently, on our own web page, goodalepark.org. I know this is a touchy subject, and I think it's worth discussing in the right place, but let's not take anything away from the hundreds of volunteers who show up every year to work in Goodale Park.

Our volunteers plant an enormous amount of flowers and trees in the park each year, and they regularly mulch and pull weeds to keep things looking great. They pick up broken glass and litter, so it's safe for our kids and dogs to run and play throughout the park. They keep the tennis courts clean. They remove spray paint and other eyesores that can lead to the "broken window" effect and bleed over into the neighborhood.

Our volunteers come to Goodale Park for many reasons - to garden, to get outdoors, for service hours, to find a community, and so on. Their hard work and sweat and dedication is truly appreciated, and it is completely separate from the work going on in the pond.

I guess I get a little defensive, and protective, when it comes to the park and our volunteers. I feel that there should be a forum to discuss the pond issue, and every opinion should be valued. However, I do not feel that this discussion should take place in the "Volunteering Opportunities" section.

(my two cents)

Thanks,
Julie

Posted 1 year ago #
Walker
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JuliePark said:
I guess I get a little defensive, and protective, when it comes to the park and our volunteers. I feel that there should be a forum to discuss the pond issue, and every opinion should be valued. However, I do not feel that this discussion should take place in the "Volunteering Opportunities" section.

Agreed. There is already a place for ongoing discussion about the pond & fountain here:

http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/bridezilla-vs-goodale-park-fountain/page/6#post-414756

I'd ask that the conversation about updates take place there while using this thread to discuss volunteer opportunities as originally intended.

Thanks!

Posted 1 year ago #
JuliePark

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Thanks, Walker.

Posted 1 year ago #
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Too bad I'm not still living on 2nd, otherwise I would be there. At any rate, I'm anxious to see the pond done, and to see the magnolias bust out. That's always a springy site to see in the coming months.

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JuliePark

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-Nick- said:
Too bad I'm not still living on 2nd, otherwise I would be there. At any rate, I'm anxious to see the pond done, and to see the magnolias bust out. That's always a springy site to see in the coming months.

Take the COTA! :)

We do have a few buds breaking out already, due to the warm weather, but it'll still be a while before we see Magnolias. If you're back in the old neighborhood sometime, stop by and see us.

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JuliePark said:
Take the COTA! :)

We do have a few buds breaking out already, due to the warm weather, but it'll still be a while before we see Magnolias. If you're back in the old neighborhood sometime, stop by and see us.

Well I'm not even in Columbus. ;) I'm moving back around June after a 2 year hiatus. I will be stopping by the park next weekend via the Arnold and Gallery Hop with some friends.

Posted 1 year ago #
columbusexile
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Never too early to volunteer for community service, catch up with old friends, and enjoy a natural setting. Thanks also to the Community Festival, who this week committed to planting 8 trees in Goodale Park for departed Comfesters. With this kind of support, the park can only get better. After all, with the Comfest logo contest coming up on Thursday, can the 40th anniversary Community Festival be far behind?

Posted 1 year ago #
JuliePark

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It's a cold one, but we're heading out to work in the park. Layer up, kids!

Posted 1 year ago #
befohio
Short North
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Annual Spring Planting at Goodale Park, Saturday May 12....see you there, Julie!

Posted 1 year ago #
lazyfish

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befohio said:
Annual Spring Planting at Goodale Park, Saturday May 12....see you there, Julie!

9am-noon, help plant annuals...6 large memorial trees to plant, several beds to redesign...come one,come all.

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JuliePark

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Pre-Festival Cleanup THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 9:00AM-12:00PM!

Pride, ComFest, Red White & Boom, and DooDah are just around the corner. We need help weeding garden beds, clearing debris, trimming low branches, and picking up litter, so that the park is safe and beautiful for the thousands of visitors we'll have in the next few weeks.

Check the first post in this thread for work day information. If you have additional questions, please contact Julie at volunteercoordinator@goodalepark.org.

See you in the park!

Posted 11 months ago #
JuliePark

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There's a lot of storm damage in the park, so cleaning up downed branches and litter will be our main focus this Saturday. We'll also have a group working on tree tags, so we could use some extra ladders and drills if you have them.

See you Saturday, July 14th, 9:00am-12:00pm.

Posted 10 months ago #
JuliePark

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This weekend, come out and work with Friends of Goodale Park, as we partner with Columbus Gives Back and Barley's Brewing Company. Saturday morning work day (8/11) runs from 9am until 12pm. We're installing water plants in the pond, weeding and watering garden beds, and picking up litter and debris throughout the park.

Immediately following the work day, we're heading to Barley's Ale House in the Short North for FREE appetizers and a beer special. Good times!
Email Julie at volunteercoordinator@goodalepark.org for more info.

Posted 9 months ago #