4th Grade City Kids Reveal Rare Holiday Gardening Project

WHAT:

Approximately 70 Bursch Elementary School 4th graders will show off fresh purple kale they grew to adorn Kaiser Permanente's 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade float. The veggies are ready for harvest in this beautiful vegetable garden, an oasis in the heart of Los Angeles.

Eager children will view the float's design for the first time to see precisely where their kale can be used to decorate. They will then present their vegetable plants to executives.

The plants will be closely inspected by Jim Hynd, Vice President of Floral for Fiesta Parade Floats in preparation for float decoration in the weeks to come.

At the same time, a healthy cooking class will be conducted on-site for children to learn delicious recipes to make with produce grown in the garden.

WHEN:

Friday, December 16, 2005 -- 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:

Baldwin Community Garden,
13067 Bess Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

DETAILS:

"The Magic of Good Health" float is designed to present the beloved storybook vegetable garden and home of "Peter Rabbit," by Beatrix Potter^(a).

Dr. John Bigley from Kaiser Permanente will explain the relevance of the float design which will feature a high volume of fresh fruits and vegetables, plus over 50,000 roses and an array of other flowers.

In collaboration with Kaiser Permanente's long-standing commitment to preventive health and its current THRIVE campaign, the float exhibits messages on the importance of healthful eating and choices as well as family togetherness in work and play. Refreshments will be served.