Schedule released for 2018-19 Education Series

For Immediate Release

October 22, 2018

Del Rio, TX-- The Del Rio Parks Foundation announced details today about it’s 2018-2019  Education Series. The series kicked off on October 11, 2018 with the popular Mystery Box Cooking Challenge and the next event, Coffee Brewing 101, is scheduled for October 27, 2018 at 10:00 am. The Education Series sessions are hosted at the Del Rio Community Garden, located at 210 Jones Street in the historic San Felipe neighborhood.

See full list of events on the Del Rio Parks Foundation events tab.

The Education Series, supported by grants from Walmart of Del Rio, was developed by the Del Rio Parks Foundation with the goal of engaging local residents of all ages with informative and instructional programming designed to improve health and wellness.

“One of the fundamental missions of the Del Rio Parks Foundation is to enrich the quality of life for the community,” said Monica Salazar, Vice President of the Del Rio Parks Foundation. “An effective way to do this is by providing free educational classes to the public, led by community experts in healthy eating, gardening and sustainability.”

Seeing an abundance of local knowledge and expertise, the Foundation recruited area experts to share their crafts and experience with the broader community. The following are classes available to the public at no cost through the 2018-2019 Education Series:

October 27, 2018 | 10:00 AM
Coffee 101 -  Led by local coffee extraordinaire, Natalie Granatelli of Branelli Coffee C. The class will explore the many ways to brew coffee and the benefits of each method. Enjoy free cups of coffee while trying out the brewing process yourself.

November 3, 2018  | 10:00 AM
San Felipe Bird Watching -  Local writer and birdwatcher Karen Gleason, will lead a serene, informative morning bird watching class and walk. Bring the kids and a pair of binoculars!

November 17, 2018  | 10:00 AM
Homemade House - Minda Pfeil of Hudspeth River Ranch will present a class on homemade remedies and recipes. This class is a continuation of our popular homesteading class. Join us in this hands-on session and learn how to make items you use every day, improving your home and health!

December 15, 2018  | 10:00 AM
DIY Fertilizer - Rafael Flores of Armpit of Texas will teach a DIY fertilizer class.  Rafael and his wife Adriana often use their amazing homegrown produce in the world-class food they serve at Armpit of Texas. The public is invited to learn how to make the very same fertilizer used to grow their abundant local produce.

April 20, 2019  | 10:00 AM
From Waste to Sprout - To ring in the spring, local farmer and food expert Maria Onofre will present a class on growing food from scraps.
Seed bombs - Kids are also invited to get their hands dirty (and have fun!) making seed bombs.

May 29, 2019  | 6:00 PM
Easy Homemade Bread - Local chef and educator Adan Cortez will teach the public how to make delicious homemade bread in only 5 minutes at this educational cooking class.

Every third Thursday of the Month  | 6:00 PM
Mystery Box Cooking Class - Chef Cortez and students of the Del Rio High School Culinary Arts Program will cook up something delicious for dinner! Bring any item from your pantry or fridge to the community garden and watch as the Chef and his students transform random ingredients into to a scrumptious dish for everyone. Come hungry!

The Del Rio Parks Foundation is excited to offer all of the Education Series classes free to the public, and refreshments will be provided at each session. To view the full calendar of events and find session details, visit www.delrioparksfoundation.com/educationseries or visit the events tab on the Del Rio Parks Foundation Facebook page.

For more information about the Series or the Del Rio Parks Foundation’s other projects, please contact Foundation President, Laura Gill, at info@delrioparksfoundation.com or by cell at 612.850.5619.

Del Rio Parks Foundation Announces 2017 Education Series

For Immediate Release
February 23rd, 2018

Del Rio, TX-- The Del Rio Parks Foundation announced today details about it’s 2017 Education Series. The inaugural series will hosts its next event on March 2nd and classes will be offered through the month of July. As part of the Series the Foundation will also be visiting classrooms throughout the school district to give lessons on the basics of food systems and nutrition. The Foundation was awarded a grant from Walmart of Del Rio to offer the Series, which is aimed at engaging local residents of all ages with informative and instructional programming.

Education and community enrichment are a primary goal of the Del Rio Parks Foundation and the demand for learning opportunities was high during previous Foundation events. Seeing the interest, the Foundation leadership pursued the creation of the Series.

“One of the fundamental missions of the Del Rio Parks Foundation is to enrich the quality of life for the community,” said Monica Salazar, Board member of the Del Rio Parks Foundation. “An effective way to do this is by providing free educational classes to the public, led by local experts in healthy eating, gardening and sustainability.”

Seeing an abundance of local knowledge and expertise, the Foundation recruited area experts to share their crafts with the broader community.

“After making so many wonderful connections creating Bounty & Brew, we realized we had an untapped resource in our local farmers, gardeners and nature enthusiasts,” said Laura Gill, Foundation President. “All of our instructors have been incredibly gracious to give their time and share their talents, and we are very excited to be able to offer this to the community.”

The 2017 Series kicked off with a Mystery Box Cooking Class, let by local chef Adan Cortez. The unique event saw local residents bring in random pantry items, which Chef Cortez and his student assistants turned into delectable dishes on site. Several sessions of the challenge will be held during the spring.

On March 2nd local farmer and food expert Maria Onofre will be presenting How Fresh is Fresh, a class which discusses topics such as food systems, seasonal planting and nutritional variances. Onofre is also available throughout the spring and summer to present in classroom settings. Teachers or administrators interested in scheduling a visit should contact the Del Rio Parks Foundation.

Other classes in the series will also include birding with local writer and birdwatcher Karen Gleason, gardening for small spaces with Kris Reichart-Anderson, a backyard greenhouse tour with Rafael Flores of the Armpit of Texas Cooking Show, and a women’s homesteading class with Minda Pfeil of Hudspeth River Ranch.

The classes are free, open to the public and refreshments will be provided. To view the full calendar of events and find session details, visit www.delrioparksfoundation.com/2017-education-series.

For more information about the Series or the Del Rio Parks Foundation’s other projects, please contact Foundation President, Laura Gill at info@delrioparksfoundation.com or by cell at 612.850-5619