Owl's Head Park

Please see the Owl's Head Park Horticulture Group of the Shore Road Parks Conservancy for updates.

Thank You everyone who participated in this past Saturday's "It's My Park Day." We had one group working on a playground re-paint project, and another setting cribbing logs in the Basketball courts. In between, weeds were pulled, daffodils planted, and numerous other small items were tended to. We on this end will now be planning our annual Tree Lighting on December 2nd.

Several volunteers have expressed interest in a monthly meeting to keep momentum going. Stay tuned.....

Another Sunday in the books!! Just one more Sunday of summer remains.This Sunday will be our final meeting of 2014.......then, the semi-annual "It's My Park Day" scheduled for late October.

Six new shrubs and perennial plants were added and one more "No BBQ" sign was installed.

Again, this Sunday, September 21st, at 67th & Colonial Rd., 10:15 AM.

Last Sunday, September 7, saw two new Magnolia bushes and about a dozen Mums planted. The sprinkler park garden pits continue to show progress. As the summer is winding down, all of us here would love for everyone to make it down to 67th & Colonial this Sunday @ 10AM.

A volunteer from Bay Ridge Cares also set up shop with us last Sunday and distributed info, posters and Gold ribbons.

BIG NEWS OF THE WEEK........Puppet Show, Saturday, Sept. 13, 11AM Sharp. Set-up is near the playground area, 67th & Colonial. Please pass word to anyone young or old. It's a modern take on the "Little Red Riding Hood" thing. City Parks Foundation is sponsoring.

The last official Sunday of summer is Sunday, September 21. Hopefully we can welcome all faces who have helped during this past summer. Remember to save the date and mark those calendars.

While Labor Day Weekend took a few of our regulars away, we still managed to plant two new trees and perform some regular maintenance.

News of the week includes: A puppet show is happening on Saturday, September 13, 11AM sharp. Check in for more details.

At the request of one of our members, this OHPHG has installed "Go Gold/ Childhood Cancer Awareness" signs in and around the park. They will remain in place for September.

The summer season is winding down. Now is the best time to share ideas and make some plans for the next season.

The big end-of-season "It's My Park Day" is slated for late October....stay tuned for date and specifics.

Sunday, September 7 will be our next regular get-together @ 10 AM.

Enjoy these photos from last weekend.

Labor Day Weekend already?!!! Yes, this weekend the group will have a table set up and host whoever decides to lay low and stay local. 10:15 AM @ 67th & Colonial Road.

3 new tree plantings, 4 new shrubs, add in 2 more "No BBQ" signs, and a few more odd-jobs made for a great Sunday in the park. As September approaches, it would be the perfect time to welcome some new volunteers......please join us and get a first-hand look at what's been going on.

An "It's My Park Day" has been tentatively scheduled for late October; we hope to have a firm date by next week. Remember, every Spring and Autumn, everyone turns out big-time to pitch in. Please keep a careful eye for the date and join us. Even if we haven't seen you in a while, it would be great to re-connect.

Last Friday's movie went off just fine. The skies and temperature resembled November, but the crowd was still heated up.

Our Welcome Tent was in full swing, Panera Bread did their thing, and Parks had their popcorn machine cooking.

As for Sunday, Owl's Head Park now boasts 5 new shrubs, 1 tree seedling and an array of perennial plantings in and around the sprinkler area.

The season is winding down, so now is the time to join us!!! This Sunday: 10:15AM, 67th & Colonial Road.

Before going over last Sunday's activities, here is a report on Friday's movie, "Despicable Me 2," sponsored by NYC Parks: Awesome, spectacular .....2 thumbs up! It was a packed house. NYC Parks set up the screen, our group promoted it in and around the park, Panera Bread had a tent giving out lemonade and cookies, and at screen time, our welcome tent came alive with snacks donated by Key Food on 69th Street (Thanks Randy). The "entrance triangle" welcomed movie-goers with illuminated flags and our "welcome tent" came alive all night long as well. Thanks to all who helped with the set-up/break-down.

THIS FRIDAY>>>>>>AUGUST 15 THE FILM "ANNIE" AT DUSK !!! Everyone is invited to an encore performance of movie night on the slope at Owl's Head Park, 67th & Colonial.

As for last Sunday, a log-cribbing project was finished, three planting beds (including the entrance beds at 67th) were thoroughly weeded, and watering was done. It was the perfect end to a perfect weekend.

Thanks everyone!! See you Friday night!!!

Last Sunday's weather reports changed by the hour, but at 9AM, the "all-clear" was sounded, and our Horticulture Group did its usual thing. Because of the weather, the park remained very quiet until 12 noon, when the group usually wraps it up. While nothing major was tackled, a lot of "loose ends" were tended to. Those things are just as important as a major project and it was nice to see all of them taken care of.

PLEASE PASS THE WORD>>>>>this Friday, August 8th, Parks is showing a movie on the hill (67th & Colonial) - a kids -friendly movie, "Despicable Me 2." This Group will be hosting a "welcome tent," the weather looks great, and it should be a really fun night. Everyone's invited.

Beyond that, hope you can join us for the first time ever, or maybe again this Sunday, 10:15 AM, 67th and Colonial for our regular group activities in and around the park.