Spruce Street Community Garden Happenings
With springtime just a few months away, the Spruce Street Community Garden is ramping up towards the start of its 2025 outdoor growing season!
January 13, 2025
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James Costa is the Neighborhoods & Families Coordinator for the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation. He began working with the division during his sophomore year at Manchester High School, and he is now a UConn graduate with degrees in Journalism & Film Studies.
Fun Fact #1: I won my car in a raffle during Manchester High School’s Project Graduation.
Fun Fact #2: My all-time favorite movies are All That Heaven Allows, Punch-Drunk Love & Twin Peaks: The Return.
With springtime just a few months away, the Spruce Street Community Garden is ramping up towards the start of its 2025 outdoor growing season!
The Neighborhoods and Families Division is requesting proposals for funding opportunities of up to $2,000.00 per application from Manchester non-profit community groups, clubs, and organizations. Qualifying candidates must plan to facilitate a project, program, or celebration which fulfills one of the following categories: Community Cultural Events, Commemorative Projects, and/or Arts and Culture Initiatives.
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