May 2009 - Vol 3, Issue 8
learn, share,& grow with growing hope
|
|
Four Square Society Needs Your Help!
|
 You may have heard that we're building raised bed gardens with FORTY low and no-income families this spring-- helping people get growing and eating in a healthy, affordable way! Families are so excited that we also have a waiting list and have secured funds to build an additional FORTY this fall!
Our families are all lined up, and very anxious to get their gardens installed. We need your help in doing these installs between now and June 14. We also need your help to become garden mentors and offer advice and support to families through the growing season...
 | |
Save the Dates!
Upcoming Events with Growing Hope
|
|
|
|
Help Growing Hope Plan Tour de Fresh! |
Are you a garden steward or a Ypsilanti community member who enjoys perusing local community gardens? Sign up to help direct the 2009  Tour de Fresh! Held in September, Tour de Fresh will feature a map of Ypsi community gardens with an optional bicycle tour. As a committee member you will be assigned the fun task of helping to organize the event. Read more about this volunteer opportunity here, contact ashley@growinghope.net or call 734-786-8401. |
|
Run for Charity! |
Race: October 4, 2009. 5K, 10K and 1 mile fun run race through downtown Ann Arbor and finish on the 50 yard line of U of M Stadium. Growing Hope is one of the charities you can run for! Visit the Big House Big Heart website, or contact info@growinghope.net for more information.
|
|
One Superior Place Green Fair this Saturday! |
Celebrate some of the things that make Superior Twp. a green community. Come see recycling demos and get information about local parks and reserves and Growing Hope program information. Other attractions include refreshments, games, book give-aways and a walk along the Clark Rd. - MacArthur Blvd. trail!
Saturday, May 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Superior Township Library, 8975 MacArthur Blvd. at Harris. To participate in the walk, meet at the Utilities Admin. Building, 575 E. Clark Rd.at 10:30 a.m. |
|
Can You Support Us This Spring?
Donate to Growing Hope Online or Join our Facebook cause!
|
 Join the Growing Hope cause on Facebook, where you can see event updates and invite your friends to join!
If you support our work and want it to continue, please consider make an online donation through our website!
| |
|
|
Ann Arbor Farm and Garden 2009 Garden Walk
|
Join the Ann Arbor Woman's Farm and Garden Association for their 19th annual garden walk. The garden walk is a tour of several local, beautiful gardens in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Last year, proceeds from the walk went to Growing Hope, and allowed us to build our hoop house at the Growing Hope Center last fall. This year Growing Hope is one of the gardens on the tour, and will be hosting food and festivities during the Garden Walk. All proceeds from the 2009 Garden Walk will benefit Agrarian Adventure!
Tickets are $12. Stop by and get yours at the Downtown Ypsi Farmers' Market, or e-mail kelly@growinghope.net for more info! |
|
Asparagus Day at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market
This Tuesday from 2-6 pm! |
Join us this Tuesday for Asparagus Day at the Downtown Ypsi Farmers' Market! There will be a free showing of Asparagus! Stalking the American Life at the Downtown Ypsi Library from 4 to 6 pm, presented by the Ypsi Food Co-op. Asparagus! tells the story of Michigan family farmers in Oceana County, MI and how they have taken on the US War on Drugs, free trade, and a fast food nation. Free market dollars will be presented to anyone who attends the film screening, and can be used to purchase food at the Farmers' Market! Click here for more info!
Coming to the Farmers' Market this week: Asparagus, onions, greens and potatoes, along with local Ypsi musician Michael Gates! |
| Growing Hope Partner Garden Feature: Ann Arbor Preschool! |
For Earth Day this year, students at Ann Arbor Preschool planted a tree in front of their school. The Ann Arbor Preschool Garden Group is a graduate of CSGDI: Growing Hope's Community and School Garden Development Institute. This year they are container gardening so that they can move the containers to different classrooms to show a variety of plants and share the many flavors that can grow in a small space! If you or any organization you are a part of would like to start a school or community garden but don't know how, CSGDI could be the first step to healthy produce right in your front yard! Call the Growing Hope Office at 734-786-8401 or email ashley@growinghope.net to find out more.
|
West Willow Summer Program Adult Mentors Needed!
|
 Do you live in the West Willow neighborhood? Are you interested
in gardening and healthy eating? Do you want the opportunity to work
with young people and make an impact in your community?
Growing Hope is proud to announce that it is partnering with
the New West Willow Neighborhood Association and Community Garden to
bring you the first ever West Willow Summer Garden Program. Youth
between the ages of 8 - 14 years will be learning how to garden and eat
healthy during this 6 week program (June - August). We need adults (age 19+) from the West Willow neighborhood to help lead
this program.
Volunteers will mentor youth in the garden two days a week - and
will also receive a stipend. If you or someone you know is interested,
please contact Meg at (734)786-8401 or e-mail meg@growinghope.net
|
|
In gratitude & hope--
The Growing Hope Team
Amanda, Karen, Meg, Dan, Sarah, Ashley, Kelly, Roy, Ryan, Terry Liz, Merilynne, & the GH Board of Directors
Growing Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit in Washtenaw County dedicated to helping people improve their lives & communities through gardening. We hope you'll join our efforts.
|
|
