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Community Greener Resources
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Welcome to GreenNet's Website
GreenNet Is...
A coalition of non-profit organizations and public agencies committed
to sharing information and resources serving as a clearinghouse for information
about greening in Chicago and developing joint efforts to improve the
quality, amount, use, and wide geographic distribution of sustainable,
green open space in the City of Chicago.
MiniGrants:
Unfortunately, there are NO GreenNet MiniGrants this year! For
a few other grant opportunities, check out our Links
page.
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Have you Voted? It's One Seed Chicago Time!
Bee Balm, Nodding Wild Onion and Purple Coneflower are asking for your
vote. Meet the candidates, cast your vote, learn about upcoming events,
and sign up for your free packet of seeds to grow your own winners at
OneSeedChicago.com. Vote in person at the Garfield Park Conservatory.
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Save the Date!
Spring is just around the corner, believe it or not. Mark
your calendar for April 24th, click below:
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2009's Community Greener of the Year is
-Betty Redmond-
of Bowmanville Community Garden, Westage, and
New Gateway Gardens @ Ravenswood & Barmoral
1st Runner Up:
Leianna Gary
of The Cottage Grove Planters
2nd Runner Up:
Gerry Jaecks
of Waters School Community Gardens, Riverbank Neighbors
Youth Greener of the Year:
-Andres Villanueva-
of Xochiquetzal Peace Garden
1st Runner Up Youth Greener of the Year:
Gabriel Armani Segee
of L.B.L.A. - R. Block Club Assoication
Friend to Community Greeners Award goes to:
-Ellen Newcomer-
1st Runner Up Friend to Community Greeners:
Ena Kumar
of Fulton Street Flower & Garden
In addition, we'd like to honor the gardeners who did
not win, but were so admired and appreciated that they were nominated.
Look for future Greeners of the Year among them!
Nominated for Gardener of the Year:
- Maureen Taylor of Tripp Neighbor's Garden
- Barbara Lopez of Logandale Middle School Garden
- Enriqueta Cabral of Home Garden
- Rev. John Harris of Berean Birthday Garden
- Gregory Bratton of Green Lots Project
- Gabriela Zamora of Xochiquetzal Peace Garden
- June Bethley of 120th Block Community Gardener
- Jimmy Fernandez of Hoxie Prairie Garden
- Dora Etta Burwell of LBLA R Block Club Association
Thank you all!

Jerry Jaecks receives his runner-up award for Greener
of the Year 2009 from GreenNet's Meredith Sessions
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Saturday's Harvest Potluck was a lovely lunch with a hardy spread of
delectable dishes. Numerous gardeners brought photos of their gardens
and shared stories. A special thanks to Hoxie Prairie Garden who donated
Calla Lilly bulbs.
Many Gardens signed up to be on the new GreenNet Map
to help volunteers find them and to help get the word out about events
and resources.
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What we do...
- Provide opportunities for members and their constituencies to exchange
ideas and share upcoming projects
- Increase public awareness of community gardening in Chicago
- Advocate for environmentally sound management of urban open space
- Address current issues in urban greening such as: food security, soil
contamination, water conservation, ecological restoration and resource
access
- Sponsor events, speakers and special events including the annual Green
and Growing Fair
- Collaborate on issues across agency and organizational boundaries
on community managed open space during quarterly membership meetings
- Provide a calendar and newsletter for events
of interest around community greening, including Green
Pages, contact information of the green industry for community gardeners.
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