Hoboken Volunteers Newsletter August 2010
We hope that you are having a wonderful summer relaxing summer. This August HV has lined up a few fun events for our membership. We encourage you to take a moment and look at the Calendar and get involved.
If you haven't already seen a copy, HV wrote a letter to the Editor of the Hoboken Reporter this month thanking our membership for all that they have accomplished. Please get a copy and applaud yourselves for all of your hard work.
I look forward to seeing you soon at an HV event.
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Sports Minded? This Might be Your Chance to Shine
Hoboken Youth Soccer League is looking for volunteers to run their Instructional Division ages 5 & 6 , coaches and assistant coaches for teams of all age groups, as well as aDirector and Assistant Director.
If your ready to be a leader or a coach but you didn't know how. This might be a great opportunity to make a difference. Inquiries please send an email to email@hobokenyouthsoccer.com.
H-Mag Mixer August 19th at the Turtle Club
Thursday August 19th H-Mag will be having a mixer at the Turtle Club from 7-9. Come out and meet new people and get more familiar with one of Hoboken's favorite publications.
Hoboken Elysianettes Running Society Announces Their inaugural Race
Come out and beat your demons at the inaugural HoBOOken Halloween 5K Race, which will take place on Saturday, October 30, at 10 a.m. The USATF-certified race course will follow along Hoboken's beautiful waterfront and finish on Pier A.
For all the little ghosts and goblins, the Scary Scurry Kids Run will start at 11:00 a.m. on Pier A. All participants in the Scary Scurry Kids Run will receive finisher ribbons. Awards will be given out following the 5K for the best costume so get creative!
To register, go to http://hobooken5k.com/ or to http://www.active.com/. Entry fees for the 5K are $20 until Tuesday, October 26, and $25 on race day. The entry fee for the Scary Scurry Kids Run is $5. T-shirts and goody bags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Both the HoBOOken 5K Race and the Scary Scurry Kids Run are produced by the Hoboken Elysianettes Running Society (the Elysianettes) to benefit Project Play, whose mission includes replacing old and unsafe playground equipment for Church Square Park.
A Call to the Green Thumbs of Hoboken!
Earlier this summer, Hoboken Volunteers created a community garden next to the Boys & Girls Club (Jefferson between 1st and 2nd). The garden is in desperate need of regular TLC, though, and WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
Please visit at any point - water is available behind the Boys & Girls club. If you'd like to "adopt a week", which we would greatly appreciate, please visit the Garden google calendar and add your chosen dates as new events.
To "Adopt a Day/Week" contact Alaina at alaina.restivo@gmail.com!
Hoboken Family Alliance Needs You!
Computer savvy? Love to write? HFA needs help with their newsletters.
For information, contact Erin at emuller@ringlerassociates.com!
About Hoboken Volunteers
Hoboken Volunteers was founded to provide an online clearinghouse where residents can connect with organizations, foundations, and groups who require the assistance of volunteers. Our mission is to strengthen our community by making it easier for members of Hoboken's community to donate their valuable time to worthwhile organizations.
For reference: Below is the original Grafix Avenger story "Where have all the flowers gone" for more background on the need for help with the garden on Jefferson Street.
http://grafixavenger.blogspot.com/2010/07/where-have-all-flowers-gone_12.html ◦
