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A Note from President and Founder
Nada Cory
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Being of service to our community is a way of "giving thanks" – Thanksgiving!
We all learned about the “Thanksgiving” when we were in school. Perhaps it was hard to relate to the generous exchange of food and communion that cold day in November. But what we should have taken away, is to live harmoniously, to be supportive and helpful to all people, creatures, and plant life that share this earth with us.
While "being of service" is part of being a good citizen of the world, it also feels good to help others. When we do something for others in service, without the expectation of anything in return, we are turning our actions into gifts.
There are many ways to be of service to our community. There are the obvious and much needed volunteer opportunities, then, there is the kind of service that we may not even think of, such as sharing flowers or donating food from your garden; all are simple ways to offer your services to your community. Other simple gardening tactics such as throwing herb and flower seeds onto a vacant lot can brighten the lives of others – including the lives of birds and insects.
Every day, you can do something to make this world a better place. This Thanksgiving, think of something that will impact someone's day or even their life. Give thanks by giving of yourself.
Wishing all our readers, friends, families, partners, students, teachers...everyone,
a HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND JOYOUS THANKSGIVING!
Nada
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ADD A LITTLE SPICE IN YOUR LIFE!
Make the season more delicious with herbs.
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Herbs have played an important role in natural living since their advent on the earth. They have been admired for their beauty and fragrance, prized for their flavor, and used for common ailments for thousands of years.
Herbs (and spices) are a great way to add flavor, color, and fragrance to dishes without adding extra fat, sugar, or salt.
They also provide powerful antioxidants and have a wide range of other health benefits! Plant your own herb garden today. See how... Click on the PPT.
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Pioneer Day
11/6/2021
Garden Presentations
11:30 AM & 1:00 PM
The Joseph P Cory Foundation will be on site, with fun projects and education. Our farmstead Garden of Hope will be open to tour.
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SPOTLIGHT:
Meet John T. Welch, Riverbend Park
Naturalist
If you see someone holding a snake, canoeing though the woods, shooting an arrow, or pressing some sugar cane, you might have bumped into John Welch.
John, is a transplant from Long Island, New York, and has lived up and down the East Coast from New England to the Florida Keys for decades. As self-proclaimed “water people and sailors”, John and his wife spent a great deal of time on the water, running an environmental tour company, and working with the Everglades National Park. When you meet him, you will understand how his expertise, guidance, and enthusiasm, can take visitors into a park via land or boat, and educate them regarding the flora and fauna of our amazing natural wonders; wherever you may live.
John has also worked for the Jamestown Yorktown Foundation as a historical interpreter, the Historical Museum in Miami, and owned/operated his own environmental education company. All of his own personal history, finally lead him to Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation, where he can impart all he knows with attendees. He has served as a marine science instructor at Okeeheelee Nature Center, or for that matter, he has worked at each of the county’s nature centers to date. We are thrilled he finally became the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation full time naturalist at Riverbend Park in 2011, and oversees this site’s habitats and more.
BTW, don’t ever miss a Pioneer Day at Riverbend (November 6, 2021), you will experience what life was life around here at the turn of the century. There are hands on activities, demonstrations, and a tour of the Joseph P Cory Farmstead Garden of Hope. It is authentic! Of course, it is, John wouldn’t have it any other way.
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