Seeking Partnerships for Upcoming Earth Day Cleanup!

The Annual Redwood Earth Day Cleanup is tentatively slated for Earth Day, Sunday, April 22.

The event is put on by Better Farm in conjunction with the Redwood Neighborhood Association. We're trying to broaden our reach this year, and are looking for other local groups and individuals who would like to team up with us to cover more ground. Sponsors will donate biodegradable garbage bags for the event, and we'll be running an aluminum can collection as fundraiser for the neighborhood association. A potluck picnic lunch will be held during the event at the pavilion in Redwood. This is a great all-ages event, and one that really makes a difference in the appearance of the hamlet.

E-mail info@betterfarm.org or call 482-2536 for more information or to volunteer.

Harvest Festival Tomorrow!

Some version of what could occur at tomorrow's Harvest Festival in Redwood.

Redwood's First Annual Harvest Festival kicks off tomorrow at 9 a.m. with a 5k road race through the hamlet sponsored by Noah's Ark Pre-School. A chicken barbecue fundraiser hosted by the Redwood Historical Society will be held at noon in the Redwood Tavern, while reps from Better Farm and the Redwood Neighborhood Association hand out free pumpkins to children for Jack-o-Lantern carving.

Several local organizations, including Better Farm, will have tables set up at the event. Stop by our booth for brochures, Better Farm T-shirts, betterArts mugs, to sign up for our mailing list, buy some fresh fall produce, and even get your face painted. But be sure to bundle up—it's going to be chilly!

For more information or to volunteer, call (315) 482-2536 or e-mail info@betterfarm.org

Earth Day Cleanup

Reviving Redwood

We at the Redwood Neighborhood Association have always been dedicated to making Redwood a better place to live. In fact our (un)official slogan is "Neighbors Helping Neighbors." But our mission can only be brought to life with the support of you, our neighbors!

The Redwood Neighborhood Association is seeking new members to attend our once-a-month meetings and help us to realize the community's true wishes for improvement. Not only will you get to stay informed of what the town government is up to, but that same government will get to know your opinions and interests first hand.

We meet the SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7 PM, at the Redwood Historical Society in the old bank, right in downtown Redwood.

Here's a short list of what we've accomplished so far in our efforts to revitalize Redwood:
• The construction of a pavilion and park (assisted by Hearts for Youth)
• The construction and organization of community gardens in the park area
• Established a walking trail
• Organized a Farmer's Market every Saturday during the growing season
• Organized Redwood walks
• Formed a Business Committee
• Formed a Neighborhood Watch
• Tore down the old Robinson Building
• Founded the Sunshine Committee to welcome new folks to town
• Hosted two annual Family & Friends Days
• Hosted a Harvest Event
• Hosted a Community Day
• Have started forming a Redwood Master Plan for Revitalization (any ideas??)

And here's a short list of what is currently on our to do list:
• Forming an Art Council with local business Better Farm
• Researching possible water power for the town
• Organizing a Redwood Appearance
• Continuing improvements on Felder Park (grills, security lights, Little League field)
• Continue the Redwood Master Plan

Have an opinion on anything you see listed? Want us to address anything not listed? Well, then we hope to see you on the next SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7PM!

Dates of meetings for the next 6 months...
November 8th, 2010
December 13th, 2010
January 10th, 2011
February 14th, 2011 (Date subject to change)
March 14th, 2011
April 11th, 2011

(And if you've been missing Nicole Caldwell's Redwood Happenings column, keep updated at her blog: http://kobiashimaru.blogspot.com/

Redwood Happenings: July 21

By Nicole Caldwell

Redwood Reflections

As we continue work on a master plan for downtown Redwood, it behooves us to visit the Redwood that once was. By understanding our past, we can come up with constructive ideas for the future of this little hamlet. Below are photos dating as far back as 1920 of construction in downtown, Butterfield Lake, the train station (now the post office), and the Kabel building that we hope can one day serve as a building for painters, glass blowers, and potters alike to work in.

Butterfield Lake