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Reno News & Review recently interviewed Booker T. Jones to promote his upcoming performance at the 3rd annual Concert Under The Stars. If you don’t yet have your tickets, get them at http://breweryarts.org/buy-tickets-2/.

Nevada Appeal
Sunday, June 26, 2011

Link to original Nevada Appeal article

Many thanks to our flower basket sponsors who make this program possible:

Abowd and Rose Financial Group, Absolute Appraisal Service, Adeles Restaurant, Allison/MacKenzie/Pavalakis/Wright & Fagan Ltd., Bonnie Parnell, Carson City Library, Carson Nugget, Carson Regional Healthcare, Coldwell banker, Cracker Box Restaurant, Curry Street Farmers Market, Desert Gardeners, Ed and Georgia Kiewicz, Freeman and Williams LLP, Friends of Carson City Library, Joe and Ann McCarthy, Kilpatrick, Johnson and Adler, Law Offices of Allison Joffee, Lone Mountain Vet Hospital, Mayor Bob and Susan Crowell, Redrock Dental, Tammy and Todd Westergard, Robin and Phil Williamson, Sierra Desert Garden Club, Steele and Associates, Therm Optics, Todd and Jeanne Russell, Visitors and Convention Bureau, Wellington Bookkeeping Service, Western Nevada Supply, Fred and Brenda Schmidt, Carson Station/Jennifer Russell,and Molly’s Gourmet Catering.

Thanks also to all who participated in flower basket transport from Nevada’s Own Perennials in Smith: Mark Lopiccolo/Lopiccolo Construction, Ray Saliga (TGP Americorp volunteer), Bill Vance, Dr O’Shaughnessy, and to those who loaned their vehicles, David Ruf/Greenhouse Garden Center and Mark O’Farrell/Hungry Mother Organics.

The flower basket program is grateful as well to Mark Beauchamp of Shaheen Beauchamp Builders for providing us with one of his employees, to mount all the recognition signage. Again it takes a village to make this CC beautification project possible. You are much appreciated.

Karen Abowd
Carson City Supervisor

Booker T. headlining Concert Under the Stars
By Karel C. Ancona-Henry

Nevada Appeal
Friday, June 10, 2011

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20110610/ENTERTAINMENT/110609640&parentprofile=search

Now in it’s third year, a Concert Under the Stars, a fundraiser for the Greenhouse Project takes place 5-8 p.m. July 13.

Headlining the show is Grammy award-winner Booker T. Jones & Friends, featuring Frobeck and local band Mighty Surf Lords.

The show is being produced by John Procaccini in conjunction with Adele’s Restaurant and is co-sponsored by NV Energy and Brewery Arts Center.

Procaccini recently relocated to Sonoma, Calif., where he and former Journey road manager John Toomey have formed a talent management company.

Although he is busy managing and also promoting several big-talent events on both coasts, Procaccini has committed to continuing his work with A Concert Under the Stars.

“I will come back and do this each year because it is an awesome project,” said Procaccini, adding the goal is to raise more than $20,000 with this event.

Groundbreaking for the Greenhouse Project took place in January, and the ground pumps are in, said Karen Abowd, project president.

“Contractor Mark Lopiccolo has approached the Builders of Western Nevada for its assistance and depending on weather, work should be underway in the next week or so,” she said. “Western Nevada Supply has donated all the plumbing supplies and at this point, the less showy stuff is in.”

The Greenhouse Project located on the campus of Carson High School, will operate on the premise of project-based learning and sustainability, Abowd said, while providing vocational training and cross-generational participation.

“(The process) engages students in the outdoors, shows them where their food comes from and it’s a big deal for us,” she said. “The schools are all on board and it has been a great public-private partnership and to my knowledge is the only project of its kind in Northern Nevada.”

Initially, the idea was to grow flowers for the baskets in Carson City’s downtown business district, but grew beyond that when Abowd was mentoring a religious education class at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and became aware of a mother who had no food. She began to think there was a way to remedy the problem.

“That’s the thing that is so disturbing,” Abowd said. “(Most who need help) are people who are not chronically homeless. It is the nature of the economy now.”

The broader goal of the Greenhouse Project is that it will provide at least one-third of the fresh vegetables needed for distribution by the local food bank as well as produce for school lunch and culinary programs.

Even after construction is complete there will be ongoing costs associated with the Greenhouse Project, at which time the foundation will focus solely on fundraising. Also in its infancy is a cooperative partnership between the Greenhouse Project and Circles Initiative.

In addition to an evening of music, Adele’s will host a backyard barbecue featuring High Sierra Brewing Co. beer. A no-host bar will be available. A live auction also will take place and this year, Planters on Parade — flower boxes painted by local dignitaries — will be sold.

“We’re very excited to bring Booker T. and a vintage Hammond B3 organ, to Carson City for such a great cause,” Procaccini said. “Booker and his wife are both so gracious and humble and they have that consciousness.”

Donations can be made to Greenhouse Project any time at carsoncitygreenhouse.org where “the Pay-Pal button is ready and waiting,” Abowd said.

Tickets for Concerts Under the Stars cost $37 for general admission and $52 for VIP seats, available at breweryarts.org or by calling (775) 883-1976. Veranda seating tickets cost $75, available at Adele’s Restaurant, 1112 N. Carson St. For more information about the Greenhouse Project or to make donations for the auction, call Karen Abowd at (775) 232-8626.

IF YOU GO
WHAT: A Concert Under the Stars featuring Booker T. Jones & Friends
WHEN: 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 13
TICKETS: $37 for general admission and $52 for VIP seats, available at breweryarts.org or by calling (775) 883-1976. Veranda seating tickets cost $75, available at Adele’s Restaurant, 1112 N. Carson St.
BENEFITS: Greenhouse Project
WHERE: Adele’s Restaurant, 1112 N. Carson St.



On June 1 we picked up 52 flower baskets from Nevada’s Own Perennials in Wellington. With trucks lent by Greenhouse Garden Center and Hungry Mother Organics,  we had just enough room to take them all in one trip. Once back in Carson City, the Nevada Division of State Parks took charge of hanging the baskets up around the downtown area. Keep an eye out for them when you’re downtown!

Karen Abowd discussed The Greenhouse Project on the most recent episode of “It’s Your City”, on Access Carson City TV. You can see her presentation at: http://www.acctv.org/programs/carson-city-government-meetings/its-your-city/

Location: 1112 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV
Date: July 13, 2011
Auction: 5:00pm
Concert: 6:30pm
Cost: General Admission: $37
VIP: $52
Veranda: $75
For general admission and VIP tickets: Visit breweryarts.org, or call (775) 883-1976
Veranda Tickets are available at Adele’s: 1112 N. Carson St, Carson City, NV

Click any image for a larger view.

Construction of the greenhouse has resumed and is moving along steadily.  In the pictures above, the raised area is where the greenhouse and bathrooms will be located. The lower area in the foreground will be the driveway and parking lot.

In this picture is the future raised beds and walking path, looking toward the site’s entrance, from the greenhouse. The path will be ADA accessible and wind around some 30 to 40 raised beds containing a variety of flowers for the cut flower community supported agriculture (CSA) program, as well as vegetables for Carson City’s food banks. To conserve water and fertilizer, drought tolerant plants native to Northern Nevada will be used to provide windbreaks for the gardens and trail, as well as landscaping.

The greenhouse is here! (assembly not quite complete)

Finally, the sign at the entrance gate. Thanks go out to everyone making The Greenhouse Project a reality!

Electronics contain a host of scarce metals including silver, gold, platinum, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, indium, selenium, arsenic, lead, and nickel. Mining these is costly to the environment, and when put in landfills can leach into our groundwater. Fortunately, these metals are readily recyclable!

We’re collecting used phones and select electronics, and we’ll get a donation for each item collected. All useful items will be resold at low cost, and the remainder will be recycled, keeping them from entering landfills and polluting our environment.  You can drop off your old phones at:
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension – Carson City office
2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15
Carson City, NV

Article by Ray Saliga

The Greenhouse project will serve as a center for education, outdoor activity, and discovery. Youth who participate in community gardens eat more fruits and vegetables, develop an increased awareness of the environment, perform better in school, and have a greater interest in community improvement.

Community based gardens integrate a number of disciplines to bring produce from seed to the dinner plate. The Greenhouse Project will be primarily student driven, giving students the opportunity to gain real world experience, no matter their interest. Future scientists will assess plant health, formulate fertilizers, and conduct experiments to find ways to increase productivity while lowering expenses. Students with a talent for art and design will create flyers, posters, and brochures to promote the cut-flower community supported agriculture program and downtown flower baskets. Students interested in business and marketing will develop enterprise budgets, identify potential products and markets, plan marketing campaigns, and conduct consumer surveys. Whatever the students’ interest- art, business, math, science, or just getting his or her hands dirty, The Greenhouse Project has something for everyone!

Come join us for the Greenhouse Project’s first fundraiser of 2011! Check out what’s for sale, or stop by for information about the Greenhouse Project and how you can help.

Date: Saturday April 9, 2011

Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Adele’s Restaurant – 1112 N. Carson St.

What’s for Sale: Discontinued restaurant items: tableware, glassware, serving dishes, and more!

All unsold items will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters.