JANUARY EVENTS

 

Sat Jan 3 and 17 and 31 8-11a

Volunteer to work alongside Sickles HS National Honor Society members as they complete planned projects at VISTA.

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Wed Jan 7 4-5p

New Member Orientation - Reserve with Beverly S.

Wed Jan 7 5-6p
Join Chef Corey under the pavilion for a “Taste of VISTA”

Fri Jan 9 8-10a
Join volunteers maintaining the Florida Native Plant garden at Carrollwood Village Park.

Sat Jan 10 9-10a
VISTA monthly Board meeting

Sat Jan 17 10-11a
New Member Orientation - Reserve with Beverly S.

Sat Jan 17 10-10:30a
In observance of Florida Arbor Day,  join us as we plant a Yaupon Holly tree in VISTA’s Wildflower Garden.

Sun Jan 18 9-11a
Volunteer to work alongside USF Rotaract members as they complete planned projects at VISTA. Mon Jan 19 3-5p
Community and VISTA Member Work Day and MLK Day of Service.

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Save this date!

Fri Feb 20 4-7p

VISTA hosts a Film Festival free of charge at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, featuring nine engaging and inspiring short environmental films, many with local stories.

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DECEMBER EVENTS

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Wed, Dec. 3
4-5p New Member Orientation - Reserve with Beverly S.

5-5:30p Taste of VISTA! Stop by the pavilion for a tasting by VISTA member Chef Corey and welcome VISTA’s newest members.

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Fri, Dec. 5
9-10a Join volunteers maintaining the Florida Native Plant gardens at Carrollwood Village Park, adding your touch to our growing “pollinator corridor” in Carrollwood.

12-1p Come to the Carrollwood Cultural Center and learn about Gardening for Pollinators. Includes light lunch (thanks to VISTA’s Community Partner, Greenacre Properties) and free plants and seeds. Register here

Tia Silvasey Saracino, Residential Horticulture Extension Agent at Hillsborough County UF/IFAS, Presenter.

 

Sat, Dec. 6
8-11a Be like Elaine (see below) and volunteer to work alongside Sickles High School National Honor Society members as they complete planned projects at VISTA.

 

Sat, Dec. 20
10-11a New Member Orientation - Reserve with Beverly S.

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NOVEMBER EVENTS

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Wed, Nov. 5, 4-5p

New Member Orientation - Reserve with Beverly S.

Fri, Nov. 7, 8-10a
Join Master Gardener volunteers planting the Florida Native Plant gardens at Carrollwood Village Park, adding to our growing pollinator corridor in Carrollwood.

Sat, Nov. 8, 8-11a
Join Us: Planting event in the Wildflower Garden, adding color to our link in the Carrollwood Pollinator Corridor.

Fri, Nov. 14, 9-11a
Join Master Gardener volunteers planting Florida Native plants at Carrollwood Cultural Center, adding to our growing pollinator corridor in Carrollwood Village.

Sat, Nov. 15, 10-11a
New Member Orientation - Reserve with Beverly S.

Sun, Nov. 16, 9-11a
VISTA Member Work Day for all of our members. Bring your gloves and plenty of water to drink.

Sun, Nov. 16, 1030a-1230p
Beekeeper David is bringing his VISTA Gold honey. It's the perfect gift for your family and friends!

Sun, Nov. 16, 11a-noon
VISTA lunch/brunch for all our members. Bring a healthy dish to share.

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Sat, Nov. 22, 8-11a

Volunteer to work alongside Sickles High School National Honor Society members as they complete planned projects at VISTA.

Sun, Nov. 23, 9-11a
Volunteer to work alongside USF Rotaract members as they complete planned projects at VISTA.​​

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OCTOBER EVENTS

 

Wed, Oct. 1, 4-5p

Stop by the pavilion for a tasting of Corey’s vinaigrette with radishes and to welcome VISTA’s newest members. (See Corey’s recipe in our October newsletter.) 

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Sat, Oct. 4, 830-1030a

Member Work Day for all VISTA members. Bring your gloves and water. Great way to fulfill your monthly volunteer commitment by working on tasks in common areas at VISTA!

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Saturday, October 4, 8:30-10:30a

Member Work Day for all VISTA members. Bring your gloves and water to drink.

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Sundays, October 5 and 19, 9-11a

Volunteer to work alongside USF Rotaract members as they complete planned projects at VISTA.

 

Saturday, October 11, 8-10a

Volunteer to work alongside Sickles High School National Honor Society members as they complete planned projects at VISTA.

 

Saturday, October 18, 9a-12p

Creepy Crawlies! A spooky educational event for people ages 3-103!

 

Sat & Sun, October 18 and 19, 8a-10a

Seedling transplants (that thrive in cooler weather) will be available for pickup by VISTA gardeners who ordered them this past July.

 

Saturday, October 18, 9a-12p

Volunteer to work alongside Sickles High School National Honor Society members as they complete planned projects at VISTA.​