VILLAGE HARVEST UPDATE:
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In this issue:
- Harvesting for the Hungry - Palo Alto postponed to 3/22
- Village Harvest to date
- Jammin Team - 3/24
- Upcoming Village Harvest Events
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HARVESTING FOR THE HUNGRY - PALO ALTO postponed to 3/22:
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The sun is shining and the birds are singing...   but according to Mr. Weather Man, not on Saturday.  It was a hard call but to err on the side of safety and fun, we've decided to postpone our Harvest for the Hungry date in Palo Alto to next Saturday, 3/22.  Same place, same time, different date.
 
Date:        Saturday, March 22th
Time:        8:30am - 12:30pm
Place:       222 High Street, Palo Alto (North of University)
Partner:     Valley of Heart's Delight, Foundation for Global Community
Recipient:  Urban Ministries & Second Harvest Food Bank
Harvest:    Assorted Citrus - Oranges, Lemons, Grapefruit, Tangerines

For those who were planning to attend this weekend, please check your calendars to see if you can still join us on the 22nd and re-confirm.  For those who were busy this weekend and were hoping that we'd postpone so you could participate, your wish is granted.  For everyone else, please plan on coming and joining us in a great time. 
 
We will send out a confirming e-mail on Friday, March 21st on our rain or shine plans.

Instructions for volunteers:
- Dress with long sleeves and comfortable shoes... Long sleeves are to protect your arms from branches.  Bring gloves and hand pruners if you prefer to use them.
- Be prepared to drive or carpool from home to home... If you have a large car or truck, it's always appreciated
- Feel free to bring a bag to take home fruit for yourself. Tree ripened fruit from Santa Clara Valley... it doesn't get any better than this!


VILLAGE HARVEST TO DATE:
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We're setting a great pace.  We're on track to double the harvest in 2002 of over 37,000 lbs.  Amazing what we can all do together.

2003 HARVEST TO DATE:     18,072 lbs


JAMMIN TEAM:  MARCH 24th
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Lemon Marmalade will be the first to anoint the kitchen that we'll be making great and yummy things in. 
 
Date:        Monday, March 24th
Time:        5:30pm - 9:30pm  
Place:       All Saints Episcopal Church, Palo Alto
                555 Waverley Street @ Hamilton
Park:        Park in the public parking lot off Cowper on the side of the hotel near Border's books
 
Snacks will be provided.  Bring money for dinner and up to a couple of pint jars w/ new lids to take some home for yourself.  The remainder will be used for Village Harvest fundraisers.  Since this will be our first time together, please come in the spirit of cooperation, support and tolerance as we figure out how to work together as a Jammin' team.
 
Cheers,
Joni Diserens
Village Harvest
joni@villageharvest.org
www.villageharvest.org
(650) 740-7725


UPCOMING VILLAGE HARVEST EVENTS:
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Please RSVP for the dates that you're available to help.


MARCH 15th, Saturday - Postponed to 3/22
date called on account of rain.

MARCH 18th, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose,
Volunteer Room
Until 3:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Willow Glen, San Jose.  Assorted Citrus.
 
MARCH 22nd, Saturday
Meet 8:30 am, Foundation for Global Community, 222 High Street
Until 12:30 pm
Partner: Valley of Heart's Delight, Foundation for Global Community
Recipients:  Urban Ministries, Second Harvest Food Bank
Harvesting for the Hungry in Palo Alto & Menlo Park, Assorted Citrus --
oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lemons.  Children welcome.

MARCH 24th, Monday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Partner:  Community Integrated Work Services
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Willow Glen, Grapefruit.

MARCH 24th, Monday
Jammin' Team
Meet 5:30 pm, All Saint's Church, Palo Alto
Until 9:30 pm, snacks provided.  Bring money for dinner.
Making Lemon Marmalade.

MARCH 25th, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose,
Volunteer Room
Until 3:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Cupertino & Sunnyvale.  Assorted Citrus.

MARCH 28th, Friday
Preserving from the Garden Interest Group - Tea Time
11:30 - 2:00 pm
Contact joni@villageharvest.org if you're interested in this event
 
MARCH 31st, Monday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Partner:  Community Integrated Work Services
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Campbell, Lemons.
 
APRIL 1st, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose.
Volunteer Room
Until 3:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Palo Alto.  Assorted Citrus.
 
 
Other Upcoming Events:
APRIL 21st, Monday
Earth Day Vendor Fair, HP Cupertino Courtyard
11:00 - 2:00pm
 
APRIL 26th, Saturday
Harvesting for the Hungry
Meet 8:30 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose.
Until 12:30 pm.


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