IWIJ -1 ft ft Greenfingers project offers gardens to public I ¡he return of warm, lays the urge to till the ■plant a garden becomes ■lining to some. This L can be frustrating to Ljo have no place to warden. ■unity Services at the ■ has an answer to the lanquish caused by these Jdplantingand nurturing IcallProject Greenfinger, ¡project allows any resi- |the College district to harden on land provided I College. The College I the soil, fertilizes it Lmical and organic fer- |and waters it after it is ¡They even had a limited [of seed available in the In to them by seed com- [the prospective gardener Ido is plant the seeds, le garden and harvest the you don't have to live in an apartment-it's open to anyone." According to Bloomquist, many people have taken advan­ tage of this service in the six years it's been offered. So many, that they have increased the number of garden plots from 120 six years ago to 216 this year. These plots occupy approxi­ mately five acres next to the pole barns near the Smuckers art center. "In the past two years," Bloomquist said, "we had a few gardens go unused but before we had a waiting list and I think that discouraged some people from applying." With the increased number of gardens and of people utilizing this service the biggest problem seems to be with those who don't realize how much work it takes to grow a successful gar­ den, Bloomquist said. "These people become dis­ couraged with their gardens and the weeds get out of hand and then they abandon it," he said. Some people who already have gardens at home take ad­ vantage of the space offered by the greenfingers project. "They use this for corn, po­ tatoes or squash, things that need more land," Bloomquist said. Surprisingly enough,consider­ ing the problems Portland's neighborhood garden projects has had with vandalism and thievery in its gardens, there is little vandalism in the Green­ fingers plots, according to Bloomquist. "Campus security checks it," he said, "and we provide identi­ fication cards for those who garden there with the idea that this allows security to have some­ thing to check to make sure that people really belong in the gar­ den area." Beginning this week, regis­ tration for the 26-by-27 foot plots, will be open to the'public. Cost of these gardens is $2 with a limit of two per person. Anyone interested - should either go to community ser­ vices, in Barlow Hall and pick up a registration card or call 656- 2631 ext. 232 and have one mailed to them. Gardens will be available'for planting about May 1, depending on the weather. In I say any resident I it," said Gib Bloomquist, por of Community Ser- [Thereare no require- Inoincome requirements, > bank of O regon h files office I Derr, College veteran Itor, filed for state sena- [District 16 yesterday in Lretary of State's office I ¡said that if he is nomi­ WIN ATRIP TO ORCAS AND MUCH MORE lt will serve within the Kervais (North), Mahama [Tallman (South) and west [Willamette River around Boundaries. I much governmental land regulations upon us Now Through March 10th WIN A TRIP Gift Certificates FOR TWO TO ORCAS ISLAND Bicycles kited our freedom for our lestiny," Derr said. "I me to keep integrity of lire and primarily the ■arm," he said. |s campaign is being fi- Iby contributions but it Free Checking A six month Service Charge f ree p evervone who also opens a savings (jood through June 30. 1978. It be necessary until the ■primary election. ■said that his reasons for B for state senator is to It people in his district a Ito express their attitudes, [incumbent does not meet Bds of his constituents. |s separated himself from Refreshments Banking Hours - Lobby ' Monday - I hursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Drive-In . Monday - I hursday 8:30 am. to 5:00 p Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p Not Just Another Oregon Bank! i)s. enjoy some WvM. Lmn Office . '>•>‘»7 ll<...