The Gardens for Peace dedication included the presentation of a special banner made by the neighborhood Girl Scout Troop.

Dedicated on May 6, 2000, the designation of the Oakhurst Community Garden as a Garden for Peace marks the first site of its kind in the network. The half-acre garden was established in 1996 and is a hands-on gardening program dedicated to teaching environmental awareness to local students.

The program serves over 300 children and adults with a variety of programs including having older youth mentor young children in environmental awareness and wellness projects, and vegetable beds where local residents can grow their own produce.

Special activities included building scarecrows for the garden beds, listening to a storyteller and an opportunity for the children to write down their wishes for peace and place them on a special tree.

 

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