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Great turnout for our Easter Festival

Posted in community, events, Kids, Music, volunteer on April 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

 

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Dozens of families converged on the 135th Street Plaza last Saturday for fun and games, an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Below are some photos.

Special thanks to our event producer Kim DeBerry!

Additional thanks to our volunteers who came out and supported her:

Christian Lopez

Claude Telesford

Leslie Lopez Claude

Georgianna Page

Mark Smith

Emmett Cooper

Lawson Harris

Wattrus Screen (EASTER BUNNY)

Janelle Kimble

If you are interested in producing a special event in the park, please contact us at friends@stnicholaspark.org!

 

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St. Nicholas Park Community Meeting – Tuesday March 12th 7pm

Posted in community, dog run, events, general, Hamilton Grange, Kids, meetings, Music, Parks, volunteer on February 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Dear Friends!

We have great news to share, New York City Parks Department, New York City Partnership for Parks and the Friends of St. Nicholas Park will be holding a community park planning meeting on Tuesday, March 12th from 7pm-9pm at St. Marks United Methodist Church at 49 – 55 Edgecombe Ave. (West 137th Street & St. Nicholas Ave.).

This meeting’s purpose is to plan events for St. Nicholas park in 2013. We need some great ideas and volunteers to help us make St. Nicholas Park better than ever!

Please RSVP by emailing Seth Jones at Seth.Jones@parks.nyc.gov

Thank you and let us know if you have any questions in the comments.

Friends of St. Nicholas Park

 

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It’s My Park! Day Scheduled For Saturday October 23rd

Posted in community, events, volunteer on September 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Our semi-annual cleanup day happens again on  Saturday, October 23rd from 11am-4pm. Come out and meet at the 135th street plaza. We really need everyone’s help to clean up the litter and overgrowth overtaking our beautiful park.

Be sure to bring work clothes and gloves. Some activities include cleaning up litter in the park, raking, mulching, planting bulbs and tree care, painting benches, fencing, park houses, and comfort stations throughout playgrounds and parks.

WHEN: Sat, Oct 23, 11am – 4pm

WHAT TO WEAR OR BRING: Work clothes and gloves (although gloves will be provided if you do not have them)

MORE INFO: We need lots of volunteers. Please contact us at info@stnicholaspark.org if you have any questions.

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Junior League Ribbon Cutting this Saturday, June 5th at 11am

Posted in events, general, Parks, volunteer on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Junior League has completed is massive planting projects throughout St. Nicholas Park and will have their ribbon cutting this Saturday, June 5th at the 128th Street Playground. More details on invite above.

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Help Bring A Farmer’s Market to St. Nicholas Park

Posted in community, volunteer on May 6, 2010 | 6 Comments »

Many people would love to see a greenmarket or farmer’s market in St. Nicholas Park’s 135th Street plaza. This area of Harlem is under-served with fresh food choices and is the perfect spot for a weekly market. But we need help to do it! If you are interested in working with community market organizations in a proposal for the plaza please let us know at info@stnicholaspark.org.

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UPDATE ON LOCATION>>It’s My Park! Day Will be Saturday, May 15th from 10am to 4pm!

Posted in events, Park History, volunteer on May 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »

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It’s My Park! Day will take place in St. Nicholas Park on Saturday May 15th from 10am to 2pm. We will be working near the back of the West 133rd playground where we will be planting perennials. Volunteers can meet the group at this location in St. Nicholas park starting at 10am to sign-up.

We’ll also give volunteers a choice to paint the fencing along St. Nicholas Terrace as well.

We’ll need lots of volunteers to make this are beautiful.

Please remember to wear clothes for working with flowers and paint. We will supply gloves but bring your own work gloves if you have them. The Friends will have water on hand as well. Spread the word and hope to see you there!

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Easter Festival Is Tomorrow! Saturday, April 3rd from 11am to 2pm!

Posted in events, Kids, volunteer on April 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »

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This year’s popular Easter Festival is schedule to take place at the 135th Street Plaza in St. Nicholas Park on Saturday, April 3rd from 11am to 2pm. Join the Friends as we usher in Spring with Easter egg decorating, an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny! We need lots of help planning! If you would like to volunteer (especially to be the Easter Bunny) and help plan for this event please contact us at info@stnicholaspark.org.

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St. Nick’s Dog Run Clean-Up Day a Huge Success!

Posted in dog run, events, volunteer on March 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The group got through a huge pile of woodchips!

We had a huge turnout for our woodchip workday today. We were able to finish the giant woodchip pile off, fill in doggie holes, secure some fencing and pick up litter around the run. We are set for Spring and Summer! The dogs immediately began to bound in the woodchips and they love it. Thanks to all who helped and helped promote it for us! More photos below.

Our next event at the dog run is our coffee bark which is on Saturday, April 3rd from 9am to 11am (right before our Easter Festival). See you there!

Spreading the chips around the run

Some of our young workers helped out!

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It’s My Park! Day This Saturday October 24th! >>Updated Info Please Read<<

Posted in events, Parks, volunteer on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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It’s that time of year again! This volunteer day is devoted to planting bulbs and getting the park ready for the Winter and Spring. This year we are planting spring bulbs in the park near the top of the 135th Street staircase.  We need all the help we can get. The event is from 11am to 2pm. Meet on top of the 135th street staircase  (near the staircase at 135th Street and St. Nicholas Terrace) we’re we’ll provide info and water and coffee to participants.

Our event will take place rain or shine. Please dress appropriately in clothes suitable to working in the soil and planting. If you have a pair of work gloves please bring them, but don’t worry if you don’t – we’ll have work gloves available for all volunteers. We’ll also have water for all volunteers.

If you have any questions please let us know at info@stnicholaspark.org.

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Volunteers help St. Nicholas Park With Planting During It’s My Park! Day

Posted in community, volunteer on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Last Saturday, about 2 dozen volunteers came out and help plant some annuals near the 133rd Street Playground during It’s My Park! Day. Below are some photos taken of the event. Special thanks to St. Nicholas Park gardener Jennifer Brull for helping manage the volunteers.

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