WHO: University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation)
WHAT: Grand opening of Harvest Hope Park
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 21, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Harvest Hope Park, 13704 North 20th St. Tampa, 33613
DETAILS: Five years in the making, Harvest Hope Park will open to the public, to the delight of the area’s residents and with much deserved fanfare.
Highlights of the newly renovated park include:
- 33 bed organic community garden; produce is free to residents
- Teaching kitchen where residents learn new methods of cooking healthy foods
- Multi-purpose sports field
- Walking trails
- One-acre pond with dock, home to bass, turtles, ducks and other wildlife
- Playground
- Sports equipment for adults
Event activities will include:
3:30-4 p.m. – Program and Ribbon-cutting
4-5:30 p.m. – Park tours, cane pole fishing, youth soccer game, cooking demonstrations, painting with Prodigy® Cultural Arts, garden seed planting, refreshments, music and more
Event response to RSVP@UACDC.org is appreciated, by Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Serving the community for more than 20 years, University Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) provides support for thousands of Tampa residents through youth programs, adult education and resource assistance. Its primary mission is the redevelopment and sustainability of the at-risk areas surrounding University of South Florida’s Tampa campus. More information about University Area CDC, a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership, is available by calling 813.558.5212 and by visiting www.uacdc.org.