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Green the Block Comes to Oak Park
by Alvin Vaughn, published on September 3, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Storyline: Neighborhood Happenings
For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Charles L. Mason, Jr.
(916) 475-4290 cell
Alvin Vaughn
(510) 909-2347 celladvaughn@hotmail.com
“Ubuntu Green Sponsors “Green the Block” Activities For Oak Park Neighborhood”
September 1, 2009—Sacramento, CA—Ubuntu Green, a Sacramento community-based organization, is the lead sponsor of this year’s Green the Block event. Green the Block is part of a nationwide effort to give communities of color a voice in the emerging clean-energy economy. The event will coincide with the National Day of Service on September 11, 2009, where volunteers nationwide will take part in improving their communities.
The Oak Park United Methodist Church at 3600 Broadway will be the site of Green the Block from 5 to 8 pm. Friday, September 11, 2009. Attendees will receive materials on green living, healthy lifestyles, green job opportunities and community service projects. There will also be a green community art project, and showing of the documentary Fresh. The event will also include music, healthy refreshments and fun family activities.
“We have been looking forward to Green the Block for some time,” said Ubuntu Green’s President, Charles L. Mason, Jr. “It will be an opportunity for members of the community to get involved in greening their communities in a family friendly, fun and relaxed atmosphere.”
Ubuntu Green is partnering with the following fine organizations to bring Green the Block: The Oak Park Neighborhood Association, Oak Park Weed and Seed, The Oak Park Business Association and Oak Park United Methodist Church.
About Ubuntu Green
Ubuntu Green is a community-based organization that supports and develops green activities through community gardens, neighborhood clean-up programs, community arts programs and public health and education outreach.
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These folks especially the churches and the politicians have a vested interest in Oak Park being viewed and viewing itself as victims. These pastors want to start doing some good, then don't let the drug dealers camp out on their doorsteps. Shame the prostitutes which are back strolling Broadway and 37th. But most of all start calling the cops when they see kids milling around that should be in school. Bring shame back to being a poor parent. That will accomplish more than all these one day 'shows' they do in hopes of getting on the evening news.