Monday March 22, 2010
Support the BCO! – Membership is about more, than paying your $12.
We need neighbors to pitch in together so that we can continue to run the events & projects that benefit our community. How are you helping out? Meet some neighbors and give an hour or two to the BCO. And while you’re at it, join the BCO and go ‘dark’ for an hour on March 27th to advocate against climate change.
Here are some easy ways to get involved in your community:
Help plan the June 5th Street Sale! We need people to work with chairperson Barbara Wolke to pull off this event. We typically have 100+ homes in the sale. Join the planning meeting on March 30th at 7:00 pm at Barbara’s home (2311 W. Farragut Ave). We need help putting together packets, delivering packets & flyers, day-of event support, planning the after party and more. Even if you can’t make the meeting there are ways you can help. RSVP to events@bcochicago.org or 1-866-837-1006 to help. The time is NOW for this event. We need your help.
Help plan the July 10th Garden Walk! This is a great event in Bowmanville with typically 20+ gardens on display. There are many easy ways to help out. Work with chairperson Craig Hanenburg to recruit gardens, put together promotional materials, arrange for day-of support (like judging, awards, gifts), staff a welcome table, distribute signs or flyers, donate food or drinks, & plan the after party. Contact gardening@bcochicago.org or 1-866-837-1006 to get involved.
Become a block captain! This new program needs neighbors to step forward to increase communication and safety in our community one block at a time. We have designed an easy way for you to do this. Check out: https://bcochicago.org/membership to find out how. Contact membership@bcochicago.org to become a block captain.
Get out in the gardens! We need your help to keep Bowmanville beautiful. Group workdays kick off Saturday March 27th at 9:30 am until 1:30 PM, and continue on the 4th Saturday of each month, through October. We also work in the evening on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6 PM until dusk . Garden related education sessions are planned for the Saturday workdays at 11:30 AM, so you might learn something while helping out! If you can’t make the workdays contact gardening@bcochicago.org for specific tasks you can help with on your own schedule.
Be a Layout Designer for the Bowmanville Bee! We have a new managing editor on board but still need more help with layout. Do you know someone with graphic design skills willing to volunteer with us on our quarterly hardcopy publication? Contact news@bcochicago.org
Go dark for an hour to take a stand against climate change! March 27th, 2010 at 8:30 pm local time is World EARTH HOUR! One Hour. In the dark. Where will you be? Join the world and the BCO in shutting off your lights for just one hour. Earth Hour is a global call to action to every individual, business, school and community to take a stand against climate change. Illinois is an official Earth Hour state with 29 schools, 10 universities, 13 cities (including Chicago), 35 organizations and 57 businesses signing the pledge to participate. With landmarks like the Las Vegas Strip, the Pyramids of Giza, the Eiffel Tower and the Willis (Sears) Tower going dark, this event has quickly become the largest climate event in history. Read more at www.earthhour.org. Log on to the BCO Facebook page and see who else is going dark in Bowmanville.
Thank you! for all you do to make Bowmanville a great place to live!
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