{"id":3294,"date":"2012-10-08T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3294"},"modified":"2012-10-08T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-08T09:22:00","slug":"a-columbus-day-salute-to-the-friends-of-christopher-columbus-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3294","title":{"rendered":"A Columbus Day Salute to the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the perfect day to give a round of applause and a pat on the back to the volunteers who make up The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foccp.org\/\" target=\"_self\">Friends of Christopher Columbus Park.&#0160;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834017d3c855a6c970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6a00e54fc42bb888340154353db9c0970c-800wi\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb88834017d3c855a6c970c\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb88834017d3c855a6c970c-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"6a00e54fc42bb888340154353db9c0970c-800wi\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This waterfront gem wouldn&#39;t be the welcoming and attractive part of the city that it is without the efforts of this group. The next time you enjoy the park consider making a small donation of your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foccp.org\/Volunteer_mainpage.html\" target=\"_self\">time<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foccp.org\/membership.html\" target=\"_self\">money<\/a> to the all-volunteer group that makes it a better place.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. <\/em><\/span><em style=\"color: #888888;\">It doesn&#39;t cost you any more but they put a few coins in our tip jar.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: #888888;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outlet\/b\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;adid=1W0PMHJTWRSC2Y1H4YEC&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=517808&amp;tag=bostonzestcom-20\" target=\"_blank\">What&#39;s on your Fall Shopping List? 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