[Akroncooperative-news] News from the American Community Gardening Association

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Lawrence A. Parker
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 Dear Lawrence, 

American Community Gardening Association
1777 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43203
(877) ASK-ACGA
http://www.communitygarden.org

ACGA thanks

The Franklin Park Conservatory

and our Sustaining Members:

Eileen Duncan
Elizabeth Johnson

2010 Board of Directors

Executive Committee:
Bobby L. Wilson, President
Bill Maynard, Vice President
Betsy Johnson, Treasurer

Anne Boninsegna
Kirsten Conrad Buhls
Kristin Faurest
Maree Gaetani
Patricia James
David King
Susan Leibrock
Zazel Loven
Charlie Monroe
Kjeld Petersen
Edie Stone
Cathy Walker

 News from the 
American Community Gardening Association

May 2010 
In This Issue 
	* Message from the President: ACGA 2010 Annual Conference
	* Teleconference for ACGA Members
	* Introducing: Members Section of the ACGA Website
	* Save the Date
	* UPCOMING GROWING COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS
	* Gardeners Supply and the ACGA at Bonnaroo 2010
	* Create the Good - A New Alliance
	* ACGA announces partnership with SharedEarth.com
	* Funds Available for Gardens
	* Nominations Invited for Gardener Crusader Awards
	* Upcoming Events
	* Contact Information 
Message from the President: ACGA 2010 Annual Conference 
From The Desk of The President

ACGA 2010 Annual Conference
Atlanta, Georgia
August 5-8

The 2010 ACGA conference is only a few months away. As one who has been involved in hosting three national and two regional conferences, I know that this is the time to build up momentum going down the stretch toward the 2010 conference.  Here is what we need:
	* Everyone: In your towns, city or state, you need to start “talking the conference up”. Mention it at community gardeners meetings and other community organizations and put it in your organization‘s newsletters.  "Plan now to attend the 2010 31st Annual Conference of the ACGA. A Holistic Approach To Building Sustainable and Healthy Communities Through Gardening: The Choice Is Yours.   Read more at the conference http://communitygarden.org"
	* Planning committee members:  We have been working on this conference since we left Franklin Park Conservatory back in August of 2009, and now, with a few months before the conference, it is time to get back in the game and fully engage in getting ready.  It is our hope and desire that this will be one of the best conferences in the history of ACGA. 
	* We need community gardeners, educators, community leaders, government workers and every day people who are concerned about green spaces, growing fresh vegetables and the environment, to show up in Atlanta August 5-8 for some great educational classes, southern hospitality, garden tips and most of all be in the midst of some of the greatest movers and shakers of the gardening movement. That includes you. Will you come?  

Teleconference for ACGA Members 
 To become an ACGA member,  click here.    

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Join us for: 
The Tale of a Bare-Root Love Affair
May 14, 2010
12:30 PM EST, Noon CST, 10:30 AM MST, 9:30 AM PST

Please register by May 12, 2010.

Conference host: Patricia James
Director of Education for The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
with

Mindy Maslin: Project manager for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Barbara (Barley) Van Clief: Project manager for PHS, where she manages the Tree Tenders program serving areas outside of Philadelphia. 

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Introducing: Members Section of the ACGA Website 
Tthe ACGA website launched a new members section in April 2010 and many members have already visited to view and use the member discounts for the ACGA store and to browse the member directory page.  

The sign-in page for the members section is at http://communitygarden.org/members

Read More 
Save the Date 

ACGA‘S  ANNUAL CONFERENCE
August 5-8, 2010

Atlanta, Georgia
Holistic Approach to Building Sustainable and Healthy Communities, the Choice is Yours 

Reserve a spot today at the early, early bird rate of $200 (member rate.)  Non-members: Join or add $50.  To register, click HERE and indicate that the payment is for 2010 conference registration or mail to ACGA‘s address listed below.

UPCOMING GROWING COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS 

Thanks to Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Giving through Growing, ACGA is hosting new Growing Communities workshops:

October 1-2, 2010 - Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. area

For more information on who to contact to register, contact the ACGA office  877-275-2242  or info at communitygarden.org

For more information about Growing Communities Workshops click here.  If your organization is interested in hosting a Growing Communities Workshop contact ACGA board member Betsy Johnson at 617-536-1711 or betsy at bgjohnson.com. 
Gardeners Supply and the ACGA at Bonnaroo 2010 
Join us in Manchester, Tennessee from June 10 -13th when Gardeners Supply and the American Community Gardening Association hold forth together in the Planet Roo section which this year is focused on gardening. What better way to spend a summer weekend than enjoying great music and promoting community gardening. Check out http://www.bonnaroo.com for details.

Create the Good - A New Alliance 
ACGA, AARP Create The Good, and the HandsOn Network have collaborated on a new online how-to guide to promote community gardening.  Please share the site with others you think would be interested. Check out the new guide as well as other ideas on helping others to “go green” at work, in the community, and even if you only have 5 minutes at http://www.createthegood.com/gogreen

Read More 
ACGA announces partnership with SharedEarth.com 
SharedEarth.com is a free website that connects land owners with gardeners and farmers. SharedEarth.com users create their own profile and find matches based on criteria such as location, years of gardening experience and the type of produce to be grown.  Gardeners and farmers find the service useful because they are able to gain free access to land.  Land owners find the service useful because they often lack the time, experience or commitment needed to cultivate a productive garden on their property.  

Read More 
Funds Available for Gardens 
Grant Opportunities available NATIONALLY and for Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin,  Baltimore MD Area, Boston MA, and San Antonio TX.

FUNDRAISING WEBSITE
What: DonorsChoose.org
Who May Apply: Public school teachers post classroom project requests and interested individuals sign on as sponsors.
Amount: Sponsor may give any amount to a project.
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: http://www.donorschoose.org

MAY 2010 DEADLINE

What: Nature‘s Path Garden Grant Contest
Who May Apply: Communities growing organic food in need of design, technical and fundraising assistance.
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: May 31, 2010
Contact: http://www.justmeans.com/take-action/GardenGrantContest

JUNE 2010 DEADLINE

For: National
What: Garden Crusader Awards from Gardeners Supply
Who May Apply: Individuals improving their communities through gardening
Amount: 21 Cash and gift certificate awards
Deadline: June 1st annual deadline
Contact: http://www.gardeners.com/Garden-Crusader-Awards

SEPTEMBER 2010 DEADLINE

For: National
What: Hooked on Hydroponics sponsored by The Grow Store and the Progressive Gardening Trade Association
Who May Apply: School garden programs
Amount: 36 Hydroponic systems valued up to $1,100
Deadline: Annual deadline Sept. 18th
Contact: http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/HOH.asp

Read More 
Nominations Invited for Gardener Crusader Awards 
Gardeners Supply established the annual Garden Crusader Awards program to honor individuals who are improving the world through gardening. Garden Crusaders are individuals who are gardening beyond their own backyards to grow food for the hungry, beautify their communities, and help friends and neighbors discover the rewards of gardening. 

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Upcoming Events 
 CLICK THE READ MORE LINK BELOW to read more about these upcoming events: 

	* Soil Nutrition from a Plant‘s Eye Point of View, Chester County, PA
	* Healthy Food in Health Care, Baltimore, Maryland
	* The Future of Grains in Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota
	* Farm to Cafeteria Conference, Detroit, Michigan
	* Heaven on Earth Agrarian Road Trip to the US Social Forum
	* Growing Power‘s National-International Urban and Small Farm Conference, Milwuaukee, WI
	* Green Schools National Conference, Minneapolis, MinnesotaRead More 
Contact Information 
ACGA Staff:
Vicki Garrett, Project Coordinator, vgarrett at communitygarden.org
ACGA Toll Free number: 877.ASK.ACGA (275.2242)

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