Allan Maris working at Ocean View Park on February 6. The City of Albany and the Albany Community Foundation held 3 park clean up days during the spring. Memorial, Ocean View and Jewel's Terrace Park were all weeded and drought resistant plants were planted and trees were trimed.  City staff, ACF members and neighbors had a great time getting to know each other while improving the parks.  City Arborist, Tony Wolcott, at Jewel's Terrace Park             Albany's Poet Laureate, Christina Hutchins, opens the Art and Green Festival.  ACF is a major sponsor of the Poet Laureate program. The Albany Community Foundation continues to donate funds to increase mental health services at Albany High School.   If you would like to make a donation to any of these projects, or have suggestions for additional projects, please see the "contact us" page for information on donations or a form to contact ACF.	Volunteers and City staff working on the Jackson Street area in September 2009 Removing the weeds from the sidewalk and street A very successful work party was held June 19 on Jackson Street between the Castro steps and Hillside. Most of the weeds were removed and the plants which had been planted last fall were seen to be growing and thriving. This is part of an ongoing attempt by the Community Foundation and the City of Albany to remove weeds and plant native species in that area.  Hard at work, pulling up weeds October 16, 2010 found the Albany Community Foundation and Friends working on the Jackson Street slop again.  Natrive plants were planted and the area heavily mulched.  Thank you to all who came out to help, especially the Leos from AHS.  They have been there for every work party. One of the Leos Working on Jackson St. ACF Member Allan Maris Working on Jackson St. A Neighbor Helping on Jackson St. A Toast to Albany, 2010 ACF was a Gold Level Sponsor for Dinner with Albany, September 25, 2010 Having Fun at Dinner with Albany, 2010 AHS Jazz Band, Winner of the ACF Performing Artist of the Year Award The Albany Community Foundation has been a major supporter of the Arts and Music Festival (now Arts and Green Festival) since 2005.  This year's event was a huge success with many people enjoying the beautiful weather, appreciating the different art booths, dancing to the music and learning new and exciting ways to be more sustainable.  The 2011 Arts and Green Festival was a partnership of the City of Albany Recreation Department, the City of Albany Arts  and Sustainability Committees,  the Albany Community Foundation and Albany Rollers and Strollers.  We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2012 Festival. May Pole Dance at the 2010 Art and Green Festival