NewsNotes

CCOC April 2013

Flower Number SuN

Guide

Begonia S/ShGeranium X2*= S*1 plant counts as 2 (see page 2)Impatiens ShLobelia S/ShMarigold SPansy S/ShPetunia SPortulaca SSnapdragon S

orGaNic VeGetableS (need 1/2 day sun)

Basil Cherry Tomato Chives Green Pepper Oregano Thyme

Free Plants for CCOC TenantsIf you live in a unit with no balcony or yard you can order up to 3 vegetables. If you have a balcony you can order up to 9 flowers or vegetables. If you have a yard or a patio you can order up to 18 flowers or vegetables. If you live east of Kent St. (Centretown, Lowertown, Overbrook...) your flowers will be delivered Saturday, May 4. If you live west of Kent St. (Centretown, Dalhousie, Hintonburg...) your flowers will be delivered Sunday, May 5.

Plant Request Form • We do not accept: requests for specific colours; plant requests by phone; or plant requests after 5 pm April 18Requests can be:1. filled out on the CCOC website 2. mailed to CCOC, P.O. Box 2787, Stn. D, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5W8; 3. dropped off at the CCOC office at 415 Gilmour Street;4. faxed to 613-235-4026

We need volunteers! We can't deliver plants to your building if no one in your building volunteers to receive them. Please sign up below. We will call you if we need your help.

I can volunteer on

Name: ________________________________

Address: _______________________________

Telephone # (h)______________(w)___________

Ring # _______ E-mail: _________________

Sun Guide:S = full sun Sh = partial shade (see the flower guide on page 2 for more information)

Total Request

( )no balcony/yard: 3balcony: 9yard/patio: 18

www.ccochousing.org • 613-234-4065Maintenance ext. 707 • Rental ext. 0 • Finance ext. 230 • Communications ext. 240

Deadline: 5:00 pm April 18

Sat May 4 Sun May 5

Flower Garden GuideBegonia: White/ pink/ red flowers with waxy green or reddish leaves; summer & late blooming; 6-12” tall; full sun or partial shade, rich soil; can pot in fall for indoor over-wintering.

Geranium: White, pink & red flowers; bloom summer to fall; 12-24” tall; full sun; remove spent flowers; excellent container plant, can be over-wintered.

Impatiens: White, pink, purple, orange & red flowers; summer bloom; 8-24” tall; full or partial shade; moist soil, pinch young plants to increase branching, flowers bloom even in deep shade.

Lobelia: White, blue, purple, orange, red flowers; summer blooming; 4-12” tall; full sun to partial shade; shear after first bloom; water frequently and use mulch all year round; classic & beautiful container and edging plant.

Marigolds: White, cream, yellow, orange, red flowers; summer and fall blooming; 7-36” tall; full sun; average or poor soil; remove faded blooms for repeat flowering, great for keeping pests & pets out of your garden.

Pansy: White, shades of blue, purple, yellow, red flowers; summer to fall blooming; 6-10” tall; full sun to partial shade; use mulch to keep soil cool and moist, remove spent blossoms for bushier, continuous flowering, cut back drastically after first big bloom.

Petunia: White, shades of violet, pink, yellow, red flowers; summer to fall blooming; 10-15” tall; full sun; average soil; remove spent blooms, cut back by one-half at the end of summer to encourage new growth; excellent container plant.

Portulaca: white, lavender, pink, yellow, orange, red flowers; summer bloom; 5-7” tall; full sun; very easy to grow, tolerates poor soil; blooms open only when sunny.

Snapdragon: White, lavender, pink, yellow, orange, red flowers; summer & fall blooming; 7-12” tall; full sun; good in most soils; pinch back young plant to make it bushy, remove spent blooms for further flowering.

Basil: Large green leaves. Requires regular watering and good drainage. Pinch flower buds as they appear. Used in pastas, pesto, salads.

Cherry Tomatoes: Easy to grow in containers. Require minimal care. The plants yield more and often tastier fruit than regular tomato plants. Tomatoes ripen in 60 days and continue producing until autumn frost.

Chives: Long green leaves. Need moist, good soil, lots of sun and trimmings. Great in salads or in a dip with sour cream.

Green Pepper: It needs a sheltered, warm spot to grow and lots of moisture. Eat fresh in salads or cook in soups, stews or sauces.

Oregano: Small soft dark green leaves. Requires a container that has good drainage. Once the plant is established, it requires minimal care. Use fresh or dried in sauces and stews.

Thyme: Broad dark green leaves. Requires little attention, just watering to keep moist. Use in soups, stews and sauces.

Kitchen Garden Guide

Remember that..• 1 geranium counts as 2 plants

because geraniums cost twice as much as the other annuals.

• we are not able to accept late request forms because the nursery sets the deadline. They need enough time to grow the right number of plants in time for delivery.

Visit www.ccochousing.org for colour pictures of all of the plants and to submit your order online.

Send Your Child to Camp for Free! Each year the Irving Greenberg Memorial Camp Fund (IGMCF) pays the camp and transportation fees (up to a maximum amount) to send some CCOC kids to an overnight camp. You can apply if you are a CCOC tenant with children who are 8 to 15 years old. Names are chosen in a draw. Priority is given to families paying less than “market rent” and to children who have not already been sent to camp under this program. For more information call Karen Batsch (613-234-4065 ext. 241).

Mail your application to: IGMCF or drop it off at the CCOC Office P.O. Box 2787, Station D 415 Gilmour St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5W8 second floor.Deadline for application is May 1st. Applicants will be notified by May 18.

IGMCF Application Form I would like you to consider my child (children) for the Irving Greenberg Memorial Camp Fund program. If chosen, I will come to an agreement on the camp and the time period and arrange acceptance by the camp within 2 weeks of being notified. I authorize the Irving Greenberg Memorial Camp Fund to confirm my rental agreement with CCOC to establish priority.

Parent/guardian’s name _______________________ Phone _______________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________ Postal Code

Signature _______________________ Date ___________________, 2013

Child (children’s) name(s) ____________________ ___________ Age(s) _____________

Come to CCOC's Annual General Meeting Thursday , May 23

Place: 464 Metcalfe Street meeting room (corner of Catherine & Metcalfe St.)Time: 7:00 pm - doors open, 7:30 pm - meeting begins

Join CCOC - Members can join a committee, run for the Board of Directors and vote at our AGM. Fill out the form below and mail it in or buy your membership at the AGM.

CCOC Membership Form

• I would like to become a member of CCOC and have enclosed a $3.00 membership fee.

• I am interested in joining a committee:

Rental Finance Property Management Membership & Communications Development

Name _____________________________ Phone # (day)_________________________

Address____________________________ (evening)_________________________

_____________________________ E-mail ______________________________

Mbshp #______CCOC office to fill in

Where: Board Room at 415 Gilmour Street (ring 808). Call 234-4065, ext. 0 to confirm.

Note: CCOC will pay taxi fare and family care for committee members attending meetings.

CCOC Committee Meeting Schedule

Cert no. XXX-XXX-000

Go Green...Please Recycle this newsletter

Beginner Level Organic Gardening WorkshopBrought to you by Just Food. Cost is $5 per workshop or "pay what you can". To register, call 613-699-6850 ext. 12 or e-mail - cgnintern@justfood.ca.

Date: Thursday, April 11 Date: Tuesday, April 16 Time: 6 - 8 pm Time: 6 - 8 pm Place: 464 Metcalfe St. Place: 55 Eccles St. (at Booth St.) CCOC Somerset West Community Health Centre

Date: Monday, April 15 Date: Monday, April 22 Time: 6 - 8 pm Time: 6 - 8 pm Place: 221 Nelson St. Place: 420 Cooper St. Sandy Hill Community Health Centre Centretown Community Health Centre

STANDING COMMITTEES APRIL MAY TIME (PM)Membership & Communications April 3 May 1 7:00 Development Committee April 9 May 14 7:00Finance Committee April 14 May 15 7:00Property Management Committee April 10 May 9 7:00 Rental Committee no meeting May 21 7:00Board April 24 May 29 7:30

Ottawa Grassroots Festival www.ottawagrassrootsfestival.com

A family-oriented celebration of folk music, dance and other participatory arts. The afternoon features free workshops and performances. The evening features concerts. Ticket prices are below.

Date & Time: Saturday, April 27 - 10 am - 5 pm 7:30 pm - Ana Miura, Amanda Rheaume, Wendell Ferguson & Suzie Vinnick Sunday, April 28 - 11 am - 5 pm 7:30 pm - Weekend Choir with Andy Rush, Big Soul Project Gospel Choir Place: Royal Canadian Legion, 330 Kent St. Cost: free for all afternoon programming evening concerts - Saturday - $25 Sunday - $15