Communications Committee

This committee assists the club with announcements of events, creating a monthly newsletter, horticulture research for articles, photography, and other communications. Provides reliable and consistent information, some requiring Board approval before distribution. Utilize club email and PebbleCreek listservs as well as the PebbleCreek Post. Works with the webmaster for social media posts.

SUBCOMMITTEES INCLUDE:

Horticulture Research

Researches articles to submit to the Newsletter Committee, such as:  gardening tip for the month, what to plant each month, herb of the month, and one-off articles.

Horticulture Research shares a brief topic at each monthly club meeting – may be a short discussion, a quick demonstration, or a gardening-related handout.

Newsletter

Creates an informative, fun monthly newsletter, including content and design; providing acknowledgement of source and approval of the president as needed. The subcommittee works with Horticulture Research for topics and all other committees for event information, photos, etc. to promote the club. Final newsletters are sent to the webmaster for posting.

Outreach

Researches and creates a list of potential gardening related PebbleCreek and local community projects that the club may sponsor and/or participate in. The project(s) is first presented to the club and then HOA for approvals. The committee works closely with the club president and vice president to develop the scope of the project and the initial plan(s) and works with the Fundraising Committee regarding funds for the chosen project. Outreach develops implementation of the approved, chosen project and organizes the work party.

·  PebbleCreek Projects – works with PCHOA, developer, designer, landscape company, etc. and keeps residents informed along the way.

·  Community Projects – works with Goodyear City, School District, etc.

Photography

Works  with all club committees to take photos at events and provide them for posting on social media, in the newsletter and in printed material, obtaining  approval if needed, and acknowledging the source for all photos.