Be Sure to Mark
Your Calendar . . .
Classes, classes, and more classes!
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When updating your calendar, be sure to remember to add our upcoming classes to the schedule! Also check our calendar regularly, as events and volunteer opps abound!
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Do you want to learn about the ecological and human benefits of raised bed gardening? If you've ever wanted to learn about raised bed gardening, please come out to join us! We'll also be constructing raised beds
WHEN?: Saturday, March 22, 2008,
from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
If you've ever wondered how you can plant early for an early harvest or if you want to know about how to extend your growing season, then come join us and get answers to your questions!
WHEN?: Saturday, Aprl 12, 2008,
from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Come learn to build your own backyard composing pile or bin, mix your browns and greens, and create compost gold with which to fertilize your garden!
WHEN?: Saturday, Aprl 26, 2008,
from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
All Growing Hope classes will be held at the Growing Hope office, unless otherwise noted. The suggested donation for each class is $1.00 - $20.00. Please call the Growing Hope office at 786-8401 or email info@growinghope.net to register.
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Come One, Come All
to the
Growing Hope Center
Open Houses!
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Growing Hope has begun holding Open House/Tours of the new property! The tours are designed to be a vehicle for introducing the Center to the community, as well as providing a platform for anyone to ask questions about the center and the plans for its development. The Open Houses will also offer the opportunity for the community to contribute ideas and suggestions or offer input about the new facility.
The Open House/Tour dates are as follows:
o Tuesday, March 25, 2008 @ 8:30 am
o Wednesday, April 2, 2008 @ 4:30 am
o Tuesday, April, 15, 2008@ 8:30 am
o Saturday, April 19, 2008 @ 10:30 am
o Wednesday, April 23, 2008@ 4:30 pm
o Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 pm
o Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 8:30 am
o Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
o Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
o Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 10:30 am
o Tuesday, May 27, 2008 @ 8:30 am
o Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
If anyone is interested in learning more about the Growing Hope Center or the Open House/Tours, they may contact the Growing Hope office at (734) 786-8401 or via email at info@growinghope.net. Likewise, if community members are interested in learning about the numerous opportunities for volunteering, they may contact the organization by phone or email.
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Where is Growing Hope Located?
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Funny that you should ask! Click here for a detailed description of how to find us.
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Web web and more web!
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| We're excited to have done a major amount of updating to our website, and hope you'll spend some time exploring the new and updated content! Let us know what you find helpful, or what else you'd like to see!
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Roots and Shoots
Youth Garden Entrepreneur
Program Kicks Off Soon!
| Learn to garden and grow your own food! Gain skills to boost your resume and get jobs! Run a plant-based business from seed to sales! Get great cooking tips and eat delicious, healthy food!
If this sounds like something that your or that teenaged someone you know might be interested in, we invite you to keep reading!
Youth in grades 8-12 are invited to apply to this free program. The program will meet on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm from March 20 - October 7, in Ypsilanti. Youth participants will plan, grow, harvest, and market fresh produce & herbs to sell at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market. The youth will keep the profits of their garden-based businesses!
Applications are available at www.growinghope.net, Ozone House, the Downtown branch of the Ypsilanti Public Library, the Neutral Zone, and Parkridge Community Center. You may also get an application by callng Growing Hope at (734) 786-8401.
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Click here for a quick link to our online program information and all application materials.
Application Deadline for
Roots & Shoots is:
Monday, March 17th!
Don't miss out!!!
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| Growing Hope Around Town |
  
Growing Hope pleased to invite you to attend an overview talk about Growing Hope, to be given by Amanda Edmonds, Executive Director of Growing Hope. The event will be held on Thursday, March 20, 5-7 pm at U-M's School of Natural Resources & Environment. Click here to see the event flyer. We hope that many of you will be able to attend or offer your support by helping us to spread the word about Growing Hope and our presentation! This event idea grew out of the numerous inquiries that we receive about volunteer opportunities with Growing Hope.
The talk will provide an overview about Growing Hope, after which volunteers, board, and staff will be there to answer questions about the organization, and help interested individuals determine how they can best offer their time and talents to Growing Hope.
We'll have different volunteer opportunities outlined and point people for each, especially as related to volunteer opportunities with the Growing Hope Center site planning, capital campaign, and green building components. We'll also have internship opportunities, ideas for class, and information about joining our board of directors and committees.
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| Spotlight on Volunteer Opportunities |
Are you or someone that you know seeking the perfect volunteer oppotunity? If so, we may have just you're looking for. Growing Hope has numerous volunteer opportunities available. Can you spare a couple of hours a week? One day a month? Or are you seekng something a bit more long-term? Whatever your needs, we can accomodate your schedule. Click here for Volunteer Opportunities. Here you'll find a list of some of the opportunities that are currently available. We hope to see you soon! |
Downtown Ypsi Farmer's Market
Recruiting Has Begun!!!
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It's recruiting season for the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market! Head over to our Farmers' Market
page for applications, info, and a slideshow from the first two
seasons! In addition to growers, we're also recruiting musicians,
youth, artists, and prepared food vendors. Can't wait to see you all on
Tuesdays in May from 2-6 pm!
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