Archive for March, 2010

Spring Into Green - March 19th

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

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The Spring Into Green event had a great turnout in spite of Gaines Street being closed after 7:00 pm because of construction.

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Bailey and Brit smiling/smirking/hamming for the camera.

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Many tie-dyed t-shirts

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Echo and her pollinating bee painting on aluminum panel glistening in the sun.

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Windham pigging out on green frosting cupcake

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Sun setting on alley and art — a peaceful evening

Fresh Flowers

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

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Spring flowers coming up early in the cement planter

Art Alley

Monday, March 15th, 2010

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Here’s where Joe embedded broken tile into the soil at the south end of the alley.

Donated Chairs!

Friday, March 12th, 2010

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A special thanks to Joyce for giving us over 30 portable chairs for alley events and to Joe and his pickup for helping load and unload the chairs.

Planting on a Sunny Day

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

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Lisa planted a few Pansies and pulled a few weeds out of the tire planters.

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Kevin’s “speaker planter” is ready for soil and flowers.

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Saprano Van Spoon

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Decorative Cabbage

Art & Engineering Students Meet in Alley

Friday, March 5th, 2010

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Art and engineering students meeting for the first time to discuss possible infrastructural changes to the alleys and surrounding area.

Our Visit to Native Nurseries

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

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The gang at Native Nurseries

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Kevin selecting some beautiful flowers

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Discussing which plants to purchase

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Erika with her flower selection

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Joe and Erika are packed up and ready to go with everything we bought this trip.

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

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Liz and Dana choosing decorative rocks for the entrance area on the north side of the large alley, behind St. Michael’s Pub and the Engine Room.