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Visit to Sang Lee FarmsTIME: Saturday, May 19th, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Join us for an exciting all day tour of Sang Lee Farms in the Northfork of Long Island. Sang Lee Farms is the farm partner for Rockaway's first official Farm Share. Sang Lee provides low cost, seasonal, certified organic produce for the Rockaway Farm Share Market that meets at RISE every Wednesday from 4-7PM. Please click here to learn more about the farm share. The general public is welcome to join us for this special tour of Sang Lee Farm in Peconic, NY. The bus departs from RISE (5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway, NY 11692) at 8:30AM and will return by 6:30PM. The bus is free of charge but interested parties must register in advance as space is limited. |
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Wellness in MotionTIME: Saturday, June 2nd, 12:00AM - 4:00PM Join us as we bike, run, and walk down the peninsula to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining mental and physical wellness. Participants will also have the opportunity to ride with doctors, social workers, and community health specialists who can answer questions about participants' health. At the finish line, all participants will receive a free bag with gifts and information about community resources Parade participants are encouraged to create something fun and festive to wear in the parade. Starting at 11 AM, the roadway at Beach 59th St will be closed for participants to work on decorating bikes, costumes, and finalizing details on their floats. The parade will depart at 2 PM from the RISE Center and travel to the Beach 17th St Concessions where trophies will be awarded for the "Best in Show" award competition taking place at 3 PM. The parade is FREE however all participants are required to register in advance and sign in at the beginning of the parade. Children under 14 must have a parent or guardian present with them on the parade and sign their waiver on the day of the event. This event is made possible by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. |
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Jamaica Bay Community Clean Up & PaddleTIME: Saturday, July 7th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Join RWA for a clean up and paddle day along Jamaica Bay. Local residents and children of all ages are encouraged to participate in this stewardship event. There will be a limited number of kayaks for the public to use at no cost. Kayaks will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis to those who participate in the clean up. Participants are required to sign waiver on the day of the event. Children under 16 must have a parent present to sign their waiver. Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, Patagonia, and Williams for sponsoring this event. |
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Jamaica Bay Community Clean Up & PaddleTIME: Saturday, July 21st, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Join RWA for a clean up and paddle day along Jamaica Bay. Local residents and children of all ages are encouraged to participate in this stewardship event. There will be a limited number of kayaks for the public to use at no cost. Kayaks will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis to those who participate in the clean up. Participants are required to sign waiver on the day of the event. Children under 16 must have a parent present to sign their waiver. Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, Patagonia, and Williams for sponsoring this event. |
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Daffodil GiveawayTIME: Saturday, October 6th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM New Yorkers for Parks is offering free daffodil bulbs for any Rockaway community groups or individuals interested in hosting projects at their schools', businesses' or neighborhood's blocks. RWA is hosting the Queens distribution event at the RISE Center located at 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway, NY 11692. Click here to register with New Yorkers for Parks to pick up daffodil bulbs at the October 7th distribution. |
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Success Stories:Meet Gale |
Gale is the parent of two elementary school children who have taken part in the RWA Aqua 101 Summer Program for three consecutive years. Gale has seen a real impact on her children's lives through RWA programs. Hear more about Gale's story.
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