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Community Service Project
Note: Please sign in at the check in table, get a name tag and an assigned
chore. Wear a hat, sturdy shoes, and sunblock. No open toed shoes please.
To All Desert Sandblasters:
Please read the following announcement for our CV FFA Clean Up Day.
If you know of anyone that would be interested in helping us with this
project, please copy the information below and pass it on. We will
need everyone's help to make this project a success. Please see the
items needed and let me know if you can help with any of them. We are
trying to get help with the BBQ so we can concentrate on the clean up.
So if you know of anyone or group that can help there, let me know.
We only have a few weeks to prepare, so your prompt assistance is appreciated.
Thank you, CV FFA Clean Up Committee
Desert Sandblaster’s 4-H
National 4-H Week: To Make A Difference Project
Coachella Valley FFA Farm Clean Up Day
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Purpose: The Desert Sandblaster’s 4-H Club has chosen to help the
Coachella Valley FFA clean up their school farm for National 4-H Week:
To Make a Difference Project. Due to school budget cuts, the farm is
not operating up to its full potential. With the help of the community,
the agriculture program at CV High could be an excellent program,
attracting more students to pursue careers in agriculture.
Farm Background: The farm sets in the SE corner of CV High School located
at Ave 55 and Van Buren in Coachella. It is approximately 10 acres, with
2 animal structures housing swine, poultry, sheep, goats, etc., 3 acres
for horses, 1.5 acres for parking/storage/sports, 2-3 fallow acres available
for crop production, time and staff permitting, and 1 acre of citrus. Also,
an 18’ x 40’ greenhouse is on the property and is currently in use.
There are currently 100 students enrolled in the Ag program. Noe Cerda,
the Ag teacher, FFA Advisor, and farm manager, teaches 2 Ag Bio classes,
and 1 Ag Science class. Approximately 50% of those students are active in FFA.
Items Needed for the Workday
| Paint;green, 10-12 gal |
Chairs *Bring your own* |
hoes*Bring your own* |
| 2 staple guns, w/ staples |
weed eater |
rakes*Bring your own* |
| chicken wire, 2 rolls |
hose; |
firehose 1.5” |
| pruning tools |
shade cloth |
turf; 12x20 area |
| small tractor w/ blade |
gloves |
welder |
| flowers, 2 flats |
2 EZ Ups |
trash bags |
| roofing materials; tin or fiberglass |
CV School Farm Wish List: Sump pump for swine unit Camera 4 swine free feeders FFA jackets, ties, scarves Small Kabota back-hoe Tools JD Gator, 4 wd w/ dump bed Poultry feeders Livestock tools; ear taggers, goat harnesses Workday: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, lunch will be provided.
In Cooperation With: (as of 10-1-08)
| CV High School |
West Coast Turf |
CV Latino Peace Officers Assoc. |
| CV FFA |
Grimmway Farms |
Cliff Mowbray |
| Hadley Date |
Thermaculture |
Jack Sloan |
| Reeves Family |
Newcomb PR |
Belmont Produce |
| The Farmer’s Warehouse |
Agri Service |
CV California Women for Agriculture |
| PrimeTime, Int’l. |
Lunch Provided By: CV Latino Peace Officers Association, Desert Sandblasters 4-H and CV FFA
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