VNMS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, APRIL 21st, 2021 |
Spring NOW was a big success!
Thank you to our many Spring NOW volunteers, to our donors, and especially to our pollinator planting project leader, Kathy Sykes! Over the last six weeks, we've cleaned up trash, we've given the streatery a makeover, placed potted plants in front of our small businesses, and planted hundreds (and hundreds!) of flowers along Connecticut Ave. Special thanks go to Muchas Gracias who graciously provided our volunteers with a delicious lunch this weekend - it was fantastic!
We have three more events this weekend - just in time for Earth Week.
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This Saturday, join VNMS, Kathy Sykes and local volunteers for a special Earth Week pollinator planting in front of Italian Pizza Kitchen in Van Ness. April 24th from 1-4 p.m., 4483 Connecticut Ave. Sign up here.
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This Sunday, join Kathy Sykes on a 75-minute Walking Master Gardener Tour for Kids to explore the street gardens along Connecticut Ave. Learn the names and unique features of some of our native and perennial plants. You will also learn about "keystone plants" that provide tremendous benefits to our environment. Children’s Walk , April 25th at 3pm (children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult) Sign up here.
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This Monday, join Kathy Sykes on a 75-minute Walking Master Gardener Tour for Adults to explore the street gardens along Connecticut Ave. Learn the names and unique features of some of our native and perennial plants. You can easily translate this knowledge to your gardens and balconies! Adults Walk, Monday, April 26th at 7pm. Sign up here.
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So many families joined us last weekend! |
New flower pots in front of Politics and Prose. A delicious lunch courtesy of Muchas Gracias! |
May is National Small Business Month!
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Farmers Markets Return to UDC and Sheridan School on Saturday, May 1st -- via Forest Hills Connection.
New Morning Farm market and the UDC Van Ness farmers market are both opening for the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1st. Also back for the season: the markets’ social distancing rules and mandatory mask-wearing. The New Morning Farm market at Sheridan School (36th Street and Alton Place) will be taking online preorders again as well.
“The veggies are growing fast!” wrote New Morning head farmer Jenni Glenister in an email newsletter. “I think the lettuce doubled in size this last week. We’re starting to hear encouraging updates from our neighbor growers. Spring plantings are doing well, and everyone is optimistic!”
The UDC market will return to the plaza outside the student center (4200 Connecticut Ave.), along with at least eleven of the 2020 vendors, some newcomers, and the 2020 market’s student manager, Meagan Miller. This will be her last season running the market, as she is graduating this year. Though Miller faced many challenges in getting the market up and running in the pandemic last year, she told Forest Hills Connection that she enjoyed the work and is happy to come back. “I missed the people. I like working with the community and community organizing,” Miller said.
These are the eleven returning UDC market vendors that had applied as of last week.
Kings Produce
Hours: The New Morning Farm Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through November, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting in December. The Tuesday summer market will return to Sheridan School on June 1st, and operates from 3 to 7 p.m.
The UDC Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and generally closes for the season on the last Saturday before Thanksgiving.
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Van Ness Main Street 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting
Join us Friday, May 7th, 9-10 AM for the VNMS 2021 Annual Meeting. This meeting is open to the public, all are welcome! Zoom in to learn this year's Spirit of Van Ness award winner, see the unveiling of our 2020 Annual Report, hear about our recent Spring NOW campaign, and learn more about how VNMS and Forest Hills Connection are now Stronger Together!
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Celebrate Earth Week this SUNDAY & MONDAY!
Walking Master Gardener Tours with Kathy Sykes
Join Master Gardener Kathy Sykes on a 75-minute walk exploring the street gardens along Connecticut Ave. Learn the names and unique features of some of our native and perennial plants. You will also learn about "keystone plants" that provide tremendous benefits to our environment. You can easily translate this knowledge to your gardens and balconies!
Day-of Contact: Kathy Sykes, (202) 744-7834
Suggested donation: $30-adults; $15-children under 16. Proceeds benefit Van Ness Main Street.
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Celebrate Earth Week this Saturday!
New date added! Join Van Ness Main Street, Master Gardener Kathy Sykes and local volunteers as we plant seeds that will blossom into colorful wildflowers, attracting pollinating bees, birds and butterflies to our corridor!
Date: Saturday, April 24th from 1-4 p.m.
Location: In front of Italian Pizza Kitchen, 4483 Connecticut Ave
Day-of Contact: Kathy Sykes, (202) 744-7834
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Celebrate the Heart of Van Ness Main Street during National Small Business Month! 1-4pm. Save the date to stroll Van Ness, Wakefield and Forest Hills to enjoy food and drink specials, a Selfie Scavenger Hunt, sidewalk chalk art (for all ages), Barks & Brews, our new Spring NOW plantings and more! Follow the event page here.
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We Love This: Comet Ping Pong Parking Lot. Enjoy front patio dining, indoor dining, take out, delivery or the back parking lot with fire pits and cornhole!
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