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Fabricate! An afternoon of design, construction and conversation

One of the outcomes of our annual BIG heART Show and Fundraiser was the two hour workshop at local Power4Youth mentoring center. On hand was Frau Fiber, a widely recognized fiber arts expert and founder of the Sewing Rebellion. Teens and their mentors got to work side by side with Frau making vintage bicycle caps and wallets. There is a lot to making things. Our participants got to discuss where they spend money on items, who makes those items in contrast with what it took for them to complete a single item. It was really well received. Thanks to Power4Youth: Val, Samana and Jessica and of course, Frau Fiber who holds sewing rebellion actions weekly in downtown LB. Check out her website. And to Scotty Benner, RP resident, nurse and artist who mentored participants on the machines, design and construction.

Egg Basket Survey

To acknowledge the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine’s waiver of the permit fee for the Eggstravaganza – RPNA presented the Commission and the Director, Marie Knight with our Egg Basket Survey at this morning’s Commission meeting- it was well received!

The findings (in no particular order):

Egg Basket Survey Data – 2017

I love the Easter Bunny

The Community

Love

Roses

The mosaic in the Gazebo

Best kept secret, great for walks, naps, quiet time, community events, meeting neighbors and friends  – loving it since 1979.

The Shape of it

The friendliness

Great Community

Rose Park is a place where neighbors and our fun children come together

I love Rose Park have been coming here since I was a baby

Because I get a chocolate bunny

The Event

The love

Inclusivity and Creativity

The history behind the community, the love & respect the neighbors share

The people

People from around the world!

I love Rose Park

This event

It is a perfect place to stop and rest while travelling around LB and its close to home

The community! Lots of activities and involvement

Delicious coffee shops & wonderful friendly neighbors

It’s cool

I love RP

It’s about people  the coolest neighborhood in LB

People Chemistry

The people and free coffee

The roses

The community involvement & diverse neighborhood

Historic homes on quiet streets

Friendly

RP is fun & lucky