Let's Grow at Garden

On Wednesday, May 6th, Chart Members of ACHIEVE and senior citizens of Flatwood Community Center came together for an offical "Planting" of the first Commuity Garden in Montgomery County. Seniors and volunteers weeded the four raised beds, worked the soil and planted the first round of vegetables - tomatoes and bell peppers. Soon to follow, the group will be planting cataloupes and cucumbers.

Prior to the planting, ACHIEVE Co-Chairs, James Williams and Jennifer Anderson, welcomed the crowd and recognized team members. Montgomery County Commissioner, Rev. Jiles Williams, congratulated the group on their work and said a blessing over the soil and the future fruits of the group's labor. Everyone is looking forward to a bountiful crop in weeks to come.

Montgomery Announces ACHIEVE Chart Member Team

According to James Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation for Montgomery County, fourteen community leaders have agreed to serve on a committee that will strategically plan the community garden efforts and build healthier communities by promoting health policy, systems and environmental change strategies on the local level.

Team members are:
Jennifer Anderson—CARPDC Planner
Felecia Barrow—Montgomery Area Wellness Coalition, Steps Program Coordinator
DiDi Henry—Montgomery County Commission, Public Affairs Director
Commissioner Reed Ingram—Montgomery County Commission
Willie Jones—Montgomery County Commission Parks & Rec. Board
Leslie Knox—Montgomery Area Wellness Coalition, Physical Activity Coordinator
John Mitchell -Montgomery County Commission , Deputy Administrator
Demetra Peoples—Alabama Dept. of Public Health, Tobacco Control Area 8 CoordinatorRoosevelt Robinson—Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Urban Regional Extension Agent
Jimmie Smitherman—Montgomery County Cooperative Extension, County Extension Coordinator
James Williams—Montgomery County Commission, Director of Parks & Recreation
Commissioner Jiles Williams-Montgomery County Commission
Teresa Smiley - Alabama Dept. of Agriculture, Deputy Commissioner
Donald Dotson—Montgomery Area Public Schools, Director of Career Tech