2024 Spring Cleanup a Smashing Success
Huge thank you to all of the Cherry Park Neighbourhood volunteers who helped plan and execute the 2024 Spring Clean Up.
We had 45 folks out and picked up a WHOPPING 39 bags of garbage PLUS several things which do not fit into a bag. That means we beat last year's count by 14 bags!
Calling in our load to the city, the operator gave an audible gasp at the quantity and asked me to pass on her thanks. We hope to see you again next year for another neighbourhood refresh.
There were 3 winners for the most unusual piece of garbage. To see the whole gallery check our facebook page.
FIRST PRIZE: $10 Tim Horton's gift card: belongs to Yomi who hauled in a suitcase! Yomi please reach out to us via Facebook.
SECOND PRIZE: $5 Tim Horton's gift card: already claimed by John Vanderzand for bringing in a ceramic squirrel.
THIRD PRIZE: Snickers Bar: belongs to Tanya, Boris, and Sasha for bringing in a Costco Membership. Please reach out to claim your prize.
Huge thank you to all of the volunteers who helped plan and execute the 2024 Spring Clean Up.
We had 45 folks out and picked up a WHOPPING 39 bags of garbage PLUS several things which do not fit into a bag. That means we beat last year's count by 14 bags!
Calling in our load to the city, the operator gave an audible gasp at the quantity and asked me to pass on her thanks.
We hope to see you again next year for another neighbourhood refresh.
There were 3 winners for the most unusual piece of garbage. To see the whole gallery check our facebook page.
FIRST PRIZE: $10 Tim Horton's gift card: belongs to Yomi who hauled in a suitcase! Yomi please reach out to us via Facebook.
SECOND PRIZE: $5 Tim Horton's gift card: already claimed by John Vanderzand for bringing in a ceramic squirrel.
THIRD PRIZE: Snickers Bar: belongs to Tanya, Boris, and Sasha for bringing in a Costco Membership. Please reach out to claim your prize.
2024 Neighbourhood Spring Cleanup
Dear Neighbors,As the flowers bloom and the days get longer, it's time to give our community a fresh start for spring! We're excited to invite you to join us for a neighborhood cleanup event. Let's come together to beautify our streets, parks, and shared spaces.
PRIZES FOR THE MOST UNUSUAL PIECE OF GARBAGE FOUND
When: April 27th at 9:00am.
What to bring: Most importantly, your enthusiasm! Garbage bags and gloves will be provided. If you have your own gloves, do bring them as we like to reuse as much as possible!
Where: Meet at the Gazebo at the entrance to Cherry Park on Strange St. anytime between 9:00am and 12:00pm to get your supplies and dedicated section of the neighbourhood to clean. We are child and dog friendly so bring the whole family.
At noon we will host a BBQ in the same place to thank all of you for your help. Hotdogs and lemonade to be served until supplies run out :)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Dear Neighbors,
As the flowers bloom and the days get longer, it's time to give our community a fresh start for spring! We're excited to invite you to join us for a neighborhood cleanup event. Let's come together to beautify our streets, parks, and shared spaces.
PRIZES FOR THE MOST UNUSUAL PIECE OF GARBAGE FOUND
When: April 27th at 9:00am.
What to bring: Most importantly, your enthusiasm! Garbage bags and gloves will be provided. If you have your own gloves, do bring them as we like to reuse as much as possible!
Where: Meet at the Gazebo at the entrance to Cherry Park on Strange St. anytime between 9:00am and 12:00pm to get your supplies and dedicated section of the neighbourhood to clean. We are child and dog friendly so bring the whole family.
At noon we will host a BBQ in the same place to thank all of you for your help. Hotdogs and lemonade to be served until supplies run out :)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Seeking Organizing Team for Spring Clean Up Event
🌸🌱 Are you passionate about keeping our neighborhood clean and green? Do you love bringing people together for a good cause? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our organizing committee for the upcoming Spring Clean-Up event!
As a member of the organizing committee, you'll play a vital role in orchestrating a successful and enjoyable community event. Responsibilities include:
🔹 Planning and coordinating logistics for the clean-up event
🔹 Organizing a post-clean-up BBQ for volunteers
🔹 Promoting the event within the community
🔹 Ensuring the safety and well-being of all volunteers
Whether you're a seasoned event planner or someone eager to make a difference in your community, we welcome your enthusiasm and dedication!
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a positive impact, please contact Olga Patronik (lioudvinevitch.o@gmail.com) to express your interest and join the organizing committee. Let's work together to keep our neighborhood beautiful and vibrant!
We can't wait to have you on board!
🌸🌱 Seeking Organizing Committee Members for Spring Clean-Up Event!
Are you passionate about keeping our neighborhood clean and green? Do you love bringing people together for a good cause? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our organizing committee for the upcoming Spring Clean-Up event!
As a member of the organizing committee, you'll play a vital role in orchestrating a successful and enjoyable community event. Responsibilities include:
🔹 Planning and coordinating logistics for the clean-up event
🔹 Organizing a post-clean-up BBQ for volunteers
🔹 Promoting the event within the community
🔹 Ensuring the safety and well-being of all volunteers
Whether you're a seasoned event planner or someone eager to make a difference in your community, we welcome your enthusiasm and dedication!
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a positive impact, please contact Olga Patronik (lioudvinevitch.o@gmail.com) to express your interest and join the organizing committee. Let's work together to keep our neighborhood beautiful and vibrant!
We can't wait to have you on board!
AGM Tonight
The CPNA AGM will be Wednesday, March 20th, from 7 PM to approximately 8:30 PM in Calvary United Church (91 Gruhn)
Jeff MacIntyre from Build Now will be joining us for a discussion on affordable housing.
The meeting will also include:
a summary of what has been happening over the last year in our neighbourhood;
a discussion and vote on two amendments to our By-Laws (see below); and
our annual election of officers and board members.
All people who live in the CPNA area (Belmont to King and Victoria to the Waterloo City Boundary) are eligible to be voting members; as well as people who have businesses in the area; and people who volunteer with the CPNA.
If you have a neighbourhood concern, this would be a good time to bring it up.
Shirley can be reached at cpna@execulink.com
Proposed amendments to the By-laws (parts in red are the proposed additions to this section)
Article 6 – Directors
6.2 (b) Directors shall be residents of the Cherry Park Community Area and/or registered Voting Members who have been active volunteers of the CPNA for at least one year.
6.2 (e) Only one member of a household may serve as a Director at any given time.
The CPNA AGM will be Wednesday, March 20th, from 7 PM to approximately 8:30 PM in Calvary United Church (91 Gruhn)
Jeff MacIntyre from Build Now will be joining us for a discussion on affordable housing.
The meeting will also include:
a summary of what has been happening over the last year in our neighbourhood;
a discussion and vote on two amendments to our By-Laws (see below); and
our annual election of officers and board members.
All people who live in the CPNA area (Belmont to King and Victoria to the Waterloo City Boundary) are eligible to be voting members; as well as people who have businesses in the area; and people who volunteer with the CPNA.
If you have a neighbourhood concern, this would be a good time to bring it up.
Shirley can be reached at cpna@execulink.com
Proposed amendments to the By-laws (parts in red are the proposed additions to this section)
Article 6 – Directors
6.2 (b) Directors shall be residents of the Cherry Park Community Area and/or registered Voting Members who have been active volunteers of the CPNA for at least one year.
6.2 (e) Only one member of a household may serve as a Director at any given time.
Join the Cherry Festival Planning Committee
There are no small roles when it comes to the Cherry Festival. Putting together an event that 6,000 people attend takes many many volunteers with time they donate in service to the community.
Our planning committee will meet once per month from now until July to ensure that everything is in place for the best festival yet. No previous experience required.
Come with ideas on how to make the festival great. We have a few seasoned Cherry Festival veterans on board who will guide and lay out the plan based on previous years.
The next meeting is Monday, March 4th at the Calvary Church at 91 Gruhn Street, Kitchener. Please join us if you are able.
There are no small roles when it comes to the Cherry Festival. Putting together an event that 6,000 people attend takes many many volunteers with time they donate in service to the community.
Our planning committee will meet once per month from now until July to ensure that everything is in place for the best festival yet. No previous experience required.
Come with ideas on how to make the festival great. We have a few seasoned Cherry Festival veterans on board who will guide and lay out the plan based on previous years.
The next meeting is Monday, March 4th at the Calvary Church at 91 Gruhn Street, Kitchener. Please join us if you are able.
July 6, 2024 - Kitchener Cherry Park Festival - Vendors Wanted
Email cherryparkfestival@gmail.com to apply.
A fun, family - friendly event to celebrate the cherry harvest. Two live stages, children's activities, rides, food, free parking, and lots of vendors. Expected attendance: 6500 people.
10' x 10' craft vendor spaces for rent for $60; tables and chairs rent for $30.
FOOD VENDORS also wanted - 10' x 10' spaces for rent for $125 (2 spaces - $220, 3 spaces - $330, 4 spaces $440)
Please include a brief description of your goods for sale and links to your website/social media platform with your request for an application form.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - $10 off space rental & $5 off table/chair rental if registered and paid by Mar 1
Categories and trade names already filled: Arbonne, Norwex, Pampered Chef, crochet, bath products, purses/wallets, stickers, cups, keychains, hair accessories, bookmarks
Email cherryparkfestival@gmail.com to apply.
A fun, family - friendly event to celebrate the cherry harvest. Two live stages, children's activities, rides, food, free parking, and lots of vendors. Expected attendance: 6500 people.
10' x 10' craft vendor spaces for rent for $60; tables and chairs rent for $30.
FOOD VENDORS also wanted - 10' x 10' spaces for rent for $125 (2 spaces - $220, 3 spaces - $330, 4 spaces $440)
Please include a brief description of your goods for sale and links to your website/social media platform with your request for an application form.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - $10 off space rental & $5 off table/chair rental if registered and paid by Mar 1
Categories and trade names already filled: Arbonne, Norwex, Pampered Chef, crochet, bath products, purses/wallets, stickers, cups, keychains, hair accessories, bookmarks
Family Day Ice Skate
While we always try for an outdoor skating party, the weather is not looking promising this year. Instead, we are planning a Free Skate from 4 to 5 PM in Don McLauren Arena on Green Street.
We will need volunteers to help plan this event and/or to work as skating monitors.
If you can help, please contact me at cpna@execulink.com as soon as possible.
While we always try for an outdoor skating party, the weather is not looking promising this year. Instead, we are planning a Free Skate from 4 to 5 PM in Don McLauren Arena on Green Street.
We will need volunteers to help plan this event and/or to work as skating monitors.
If you can help, please contact me at cpna@execulink.com as soon as possible.
Ice Rink Open
Grab your skates and head to Cherry Park. Our hardworking volunteers have flooded the ice rink and it is ready for your enjoyment.
Grab your skates and head to Cherry Park. Our hardworking volunteers have flooded the ice rink and it is ready for your enjoyment.
Corn Social Today!
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that our annual Labour Day Corn Social is TODAY in Gilder Green park (corner of Glasgow & Eden). The event starts at Noon. We will serve corn, hotdogs, and drinks (lemonade most likely) as long as supplies last, so don’t wait until the last moment to come. Food is free, but we do accept donations to help with the expenses. Come out and enjoy some time with your neighbourhood.
Please remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that our annual Labour Day Corn Social is TODAY in Gilder Green park (corner of Glasgow & Eden). The event starts at Noon. We will serve corn, hotdogs, and drinks (lemonade most likely) as long as supplies last, so don’t wait until the last moment to come. Food is free, but we do accept donations to help with the expenses. Come out and enjoy some time with your neighbourhood.
Please remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
Corn Social
For those of us who do not have cottages, we like to have a lovely Corn Social on Labour Day. This is a opportunity to enjoy the end of summer, have some great corn and mingle with your neighbours.
This event will be at Gildner Green (Iron Horse Trail & Glasgow Street) on Monday, September 4th. We start the event at noon and go to about 3 PM. Food will be served only as long as supplies last (about 1:30 PM to 2 PM).
There will be a BBQ, cold drinks and lots of corn. As usual, the food is free, but we do take donations to support our events. We keep this event simple, but we still need helpers to set up, clean up and cook. If we get the helpers, we like to have some games too. Contact us if you can help: cpna@execulink.com or (519) 742-3248. Join us! :-)
For those of us who do not have cottages, we like to have a lovely Corn Social on Labour Day. This is a opportunity to enjoy the end of summer, have some great corn and mingle with your neighbours.
This event will be at Gildner Green (Iron Horse Trail & Glasgow Street) on Monday, September 4th. We start the event at noon and go to about 3 PM. Food will be served only as long as supplies last (about 1:30 PM to 2 PM).
There will be a BBQ, cold drinks and lots of corn. As usual, the food is free, but we do take donations to support our events. We keep this event simple, but we still need helpers to set up, clean up and cook. If we get the helpers, we like to have some games too. Contact us if you can help: cpna@execulink.com or (519) 742-3248. Join us! :-)
Calvary Church Garage Sale
From our friends at Calvary Church:
The Annual Calvary Church Garage Sale is looking for donations!
The church will be taking donations in person 10am-12pm Monday to Friday at the church, 91 Gruhn Street, or call 519-748-199 for pickup of donations. No clothes or bedding please.
The sale will run September 9th 8am-12pm and they hope to see you there 🙂
From our friends at Calvary Church:
The Annual Calvary Church Garage Sale is looking for donations!
The church will be taking donations in person 10am-12pm Monday to Friday at the church, 91 Gruhn Street, or call 519-748-199 for pickup of donations. No clothes or bedding please.
The sale will run September 9th 8am-12pm and they hope to see you there :)
Neighbours Day
The City of Kitchener’s Neighbours Day is fast approaching. June 17th will be a day full of happenings in Cherry Park. Start the day of at 10:30 with an Ode to Summer Solstice Sidewalk Parade beginning at Calvary United Church. Bring a costume, banner, a puppet and join your neighbours for a fun walk down to Raddatz Park where we will host a free BBQ beginning at 11:30.
Meanwhile, the Cob Oven will be running for a free Pretzel bake starting at 11 and ending at 1.
We hope to see you out!
The City of Kitchener’s Neighbours Day is fast approaching. June 17th will be a day full of happenings in Cherry Park. Start the day of at 10:30 with an Ode to Summer Solstice Sidewalk Parade beginning at Calvary United Church. Bring a costume, banner, a puppet and join your neighbours for a fun walk down to Raddatz Park where we will host a free BBQ beginning at 11:30.
Meanwhile, the Cob Oven will be running for a free Pretzel bake starting at 11 and ending at 1. How to get to the outdoor oven.
We hope to see you out!
Plant Fundraiser
Our Plant Sale Fundraiser is on NOW!
Take a look at the plant catalogue in this album. Orders are first come first served!
Please note: orders will NOT be accepted through Facebook comments or messages. Email only.
HOW TO ORDER:
Email cpna@execulink.com
Include the item number (the top line of each photo), name, and quantity you want
You will be contacted via email to arrange pickup and payment details
Cash or e-transfer accepted.
All proceeds from this sale go to support the CPNA Flower Beds and the St. John School Garden Club!
Our Plant Sale Fundraiser is on NOW!
Take a look at the plant catalogue in this album. Orders are first come first served!
Please note: orders will NOT be accepted through Facebook comments or messages. Email only.
HOW TO ORDER:
Email cpna@execulink.com
Include the item number (the top line of each photo), name, and quantity you want
You will be contacted via email to arrange pickup and payment details
Cash or e-transfer accepted.
All proceeds from this sale go to support the CPNA Flower Beds and the St. John School Garden Club!
Thank you for cleaning up
To all of the attendees who joined us this past Saturday for the Spring Clean-up we thank you. It was amazing to see so many kids out in the rain. The BBQ was a fun treat :)
In total, we cleaned up 25 bags of garbage and had 30 attendees at the cleanup which is a stunning success for such a rainy day.
To all of the attendees who joined us this past Saturday for the Spring Clean-up we thank you. It was amazing to see so many kids out in the rain. The BBQ was a fun treat :)
In total, we cleaned up 25 bags of garbage and had 30 attendees at the cleanup which is a stunning success for such a rainy day.
Community Development
For those of you concerned about the direction of Downtown Kitchener development – you may be interest in attending one of these workshops.
For those of you concerned about the direction of Downtown Kitchener development – you may be interest in attending one of these workshops.
Community gardens
The garden spots at Old Willow Green and the Willow Green Extension are all taken for this year, but I have a couple of openings for the Gildner Green raised bed garden.
These beds are smaller but still very productive, as no space is wasted. Having them raised is also so much easier on the back.
Please email right away if you think you would like to rent one for this year (cpna@execulink.com )
The garden spots at Old Willow Green and the Willow Green Extension are all taken for this year, but I have a couple of openings for the Gildner Green raised bed garden.
These beds are smaller but still very productive, as no space is wasted. Having them raised is also so much easier on the back.
Please email right away if you think you would like to rent one for this year (cpna@execulink.com )