A group of Riverside residents has been working over the past year to develop a design, bylaws and rules for the future Tequesquite Community Garden.
They are now offering charter memberships to the community garden in Riverside that is scheduled to open next summer as part of Ryan Bonaminio Park, now under construction at Palm and Tequesquite avenues.
Charter members will be not be automatically granted a plot, although they will have an opportunity to sign up for one. They will be asked to elect an executive board to manage the garden.
The charter member dues are $10 per person, which grants full membership through Aug.31 next year. Funds will be used to offset costs associated with the Tequesquite Community Garden becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which will enable future fundraising efforts.
Charter members who live or work in Riverside will be first in line to sign up for garden plots when they become available. A separate plot fee will be required to offset the cost of water and other expenses.
A membership application and a required city liability waiver former are available at the Wood Streets Green team website, woodstreetsgreenteam.ning.com. Both forms must be filled out and signed and mailed with the $10 dues to 4342 Elmwood Court, Riverside, CA 92506.
Contact Pat Silverstri at silvestri.pat@gmail.com for more information.