Dig, Alli, Dig!

Do note that my name is going to be spelled correctly in the final release :)

DUTCHTOWN RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION EFFORTS WITH NEW COMMUNITYGARDENS St. Louis, MO - 4/27/2010 - Thanks to the partnership of Alderman  Shane Cohn, HopeBuild, and the Dutchtown South Community Corporation, on May 1st residents of the Dutchtown neighborhood  will welcome two new community gardens into their backyard -  one on the corner of Virginia and Liberty and the other in  Amberg Park - with a gathering at 1:00pm and a ceremony at 1:15 pm  at the Virginia and Liberty location. This effort started in May of 2009, was led by community  gardeners, and these two new gardens are the products of their  hard work. Allison Rabbit, a proud Dutchtown resident, explained that these gardens will energize and have a lasting impact on the  community, saying, "This will be a draw to younger people who  are looking to relocate for school or jobs. Not only will the gardens  benefit our neighborhood, but they may have a larger impact on the regional economy as well." The community is thankful for the partnership of Alderman  Shane Cohn in leading and overseeing the cause and according to  Bill Schuh of the 25th Ward these gardens not only improve the neighborhood aesthetically but also  communally, "I expect it will bring together neighbors for the good of all.  The future looks bright!" Indeed, the future does look bright for the residents of the  25th ward and the surrounding neighborhood because of these exciting new gardens. This excitement can best be  summed up by the words of community gardener Steve Jameson, "I can see the light! Grow tomatoes! Have a bunch of zinnias to  cut for my wife and neighbors! Get my hands back in the dirt!  Hallelujah!" WHEN:  Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine!) WHERE: The Dutchtown Community Commons @ Virginia and Liberty # # # Dutchtown South Community Corp. is a community-based not-for-profit development organization which serves the entire Dutchtown neighborhood, along with Mt. Pleasant, Marine Ville, Gravois Park, and others. They strive daily to improve the quality of life and development for the residents within these city neighborhoods. # # #  HopeBuild is a non-profit that  focuses on building community and garden spaces. They do so through empowering underserved communities to lead healthy lifestyles and enrich neighborhoods through increased access to fresh foods, urban produce gardens, and nutrition education.