In support and celebration of Earth Day, the small but mighty pro-detroit-parenting organization called Detroiters Dream for Children, will plant the seeds (oh, how i love a good double entendre!) for their community vegetable and flower garden, located in the backyard of the Cass Corridor Neighborhood Development Corporation. Ripe tomatoes, crunchy veg and hearty greens will feed Detroiters Dream families and children of the Cass Corridor. And a small plot of land, on a strip of street once representing the height of urban decay, will be transformed into a blossoming source of beauty and inspiration.
One of the founding members of the group, Jackie Victor, once told me that she believes, with a lot of hard work and passion, Detroit can be one of the best cities in the country to raise a family. I think she's right. Especially with munificent, community-minded events like this as ammunition.
So support the good cause; bring your kids and gardening tools. Everyone welcome. There will be a brief meeting at the onset (childcare provided), but the majority of time will be spent working in the dirt with your kids.
Kids love dirt. And there's a positive civic lesson to boot. Really, it doesn't get much better than this.
Details: Sunday, April 15, 2-4pm, 3535 Cass Avenue
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