Silvera Grant Helps Grow Plants And Community

ALTADENA, CA— Without community leaders, Altadena wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from René Amy, a Altadena reader who nominated Silvera Grant.

How do you know this community leader?

Silvera is the long-time, retiring president of the Altadena Community Garden

What does this community leader do?

Silvera is hugely supportive and encouraging of all who seek to grow plants (and community), and of the Altadena Community Garden as a whole. the

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

Silvera has given countless hours of time to the community - and is a recipient of the President's Lifetime Volunteer Service Award. He's currently the Altadena Chamber of Commerce's "Citizen of the Year" - but, heck, another accolade might help to encourage others to emulate Silvera's dedication and service to the community

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

Silvera is a community treasure, who has been the broadly-smiling face of the Altadena Community Garden for more than a decade. While he's stepping back, he'll still be helping to make sure that the Garden continues growing, year after year.

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