Cherryland  

Get Ready for the 350.org annual planet PARTY!!

Event Flyer

“WAKE UP Ashland Cherryland and MOVE the PLANET!!! The information is attached.  Please let us know ASAP if your group would like to march in our parade; it will be lead by dancers and we will be spreading our message for a GREENER community; come help us out!!!  Any youth that volunteer for the event will receive a letter for community service for college or employment.

SPREAD the WORD!!!!!

This post is a little behind time.  OK, a lot behind.  Working for quality of life  is hard work no matter how you do it, but it still beats the alternative–giving up or giving in.  And there are many ways to make a difference.

If you take a moment to read the May issue of CCA newsletter, you will find the opportunity to take a survey regarding liquor stores in our area.  Or you can click here for a copy.  Just print, complete and return to address on the survey.  The little step you take can enable larger action by Community Action groups such as CommPre.

So much to do, so little time.  And we still manage to have fun.  Join us in gardening, cooking, eating, chatting, playing. Anybody for a cup of coffee at Snappy’s? Join a book club? Well, we’ll have to start one.  Meanwhile, the folks lining up for urban farming and earning additional income are smiling at the thought of all that good clean hard work and some extra moolah.  Yee haw!

The Third Annual Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade was a great succcess on Saturday, April 16.   Event sponsor and organizer CCA thanks all the people and businesses that helped make this happen: our partners HARD, Sup. Miley, Redevelopment, CV-EA Chamber of Commerce, Volunteer Hayward, Kohl’s Bayfair; Gardeners of Eden, COPP Shop, Fire Department, Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League with Dig Deep Farms, Transform California/Safe Routes to School, Padres Unidos de Cherryland, Seventh Step Foundation, and Ms. Irene Preciado, Principal at Cherryland Elementary who performed as our Mistress of Cermeonies

Our financial sponsors: Gold Level–Garden of Eden; Silver Level–Seventh Step, We Are Hemp; Citrus Level–Redevelopment; Cherry Level–Bob and Erica Campisi; Friend of Cherryland–Howard Kerr/OroLoma.

Check here for pictures and please visit the Daily Review, Sunday edition plus San Lorenzo Patch for more.

THANK YOU CHERRYLAND!

Cherryland CA is hosting its 3rd Annual Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade on Saturday, April 16, at Meek Park in Cherryland (Hayward).

This popular event brings children and families together for hours of fun at beautiful Meek Park, 240 Hampton Road, 94541.  Hundreds of children participate in egg hunts for 4 age groups; dozens enter the Best Bonnets contest with prizes in 5 categories;  scores of kids vie for prizes in the egg roll on the south lawn (of our white house); and this year there is a prize for best decorated egg–which the kids will bring from home.

Community partners, including Sup. Miley, Redevelopment, CommPre, Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League, Fire Department, Gardeners of Eden and Padres Unidos, will hand out information and goodies in the community booths and food sales will be on hand.

The entire day is funded by Cherryland Community Association and sponsorships from the community and businesses. Donations can be made by clicking the Donate button.  All  support  is welcome.

On Tuesday, April 12, the Cherryland Community Association will host Ms. Lori Baptista, Community and Government Liaison from Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center. Ms. Baptista will discuss the new Federal health plan and issues of both Federal and State budgets’ effect on local agencies.

The meeting will be held at Eden United Church, 21455 Birch Street, Hayward at 7 pm in the Jensen Room.

CCA meetings are open to all.

Refreshments are served.

Cherryland CA is a community action group, working for the betterment of the entire Cherryland community. We strive to bring good planning, business, and sustainable community practice. Lately we have been heavily committed to sustainability via edible gardens.

The Gardeners of Eden and Ashland-Cherryland Garden and Arts Network have provided free gardening classes and installation of gardens at 3 locations in Cherryland and 1 in Ashland.  We have just completed a second series of classes including design of 3 more gardens in Cherryland plus a major expansion in Ashland–where health services for women and children will be provided by our partner in Alameda County Health Department.  Watch for more on that.

Our April 12 speaker is Lori Baptista, Government/Community Relations and Health Policy for Tiburcio Vasquez Health Centers, discussing the current status of Health Plans and the budgets.  It should be a most stimulating evening.  Note our April newsletter is available and the CCA sponsored Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade is scheduled for April 16.  See you there!

Community action at work.

Well, email visits from old friends who move away from earthquake country come in to show us a good time. Well, not really.  But here is a video clip you may want to see.  Noted geologist Jim Berklund (who predicted the Lomo Prieta quake) talks about a seismic window–right now for  the west coast of US and Canada.   It is also educational, providing insights into the signs Berklund watches as part of his predicting process.

Earthquake prediction interview.

Cherrylanders–save yourselves–grow food!

Cherryland – our piece of the planet–about 1.1 sq mi, population @14,000.  Community – all the plants and animals that live in the same area and interact with one another (#5 on Encarta list).  Center -a place where a particular activity is carried on

The Cherryland Community Center meeting will be April 20th.  There is opportunity for community say-so in what is desired; what activities are important.  The whole Cherryland community will benefit by having a center, a place to exercise our local voices. Watch here for more info on that meeting.

Meanwhile–we are a small part of a large world which is, in turn, a small part of the universe.  Here is an amazing and inspiring view of what is truly out there, and how we earthlings are visiting–with our cameras.  Take a look. Enjoy the voyage.

Astronomical Pictures of the Day – Rings of Saturn

James Kalin of Virtually Green will present information on Sustainable Commercial Urban Farm Initiative (SCUFI) at the next meeting of  the Cherryland Community Association.    The program teaches people how to farm small plots for profitable crops to increase their household income.  The Association welcomes all comers to the meeting and encourages anyone interested in gardening their own–or neighbors’ — plots to learn more about this well established program.

The March 8 meeting of Cherryland Community Association will be held at Eden United Church, Jensen Room, 21455 Birch Street, Hayward, 7 – 9 pm with social time provided.

Spanish language translator available.

Put that beautiful, bountiful Cherryland soil to work for your family.

EALI Joint Leadership Meeting will be held at Eden Church Thursday, February 24, at 6 pm.  Topics include the Cherryland Community Center and the Street Outreach program.  Click here for full agenda.

This is an opportunity to catch up on what has been accomplished–or not–on the top priorities that came out of the Eden Area Livability Initiative process.