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Week of May 21, 2013
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Category Archives: ANC
Allen Neighborhood Center releases 2012 Annual Report
Read the full report here. A message from Joan and Corie: Dear Friends and Neighbors, 2012 was an unusual year for us, in that we began our first serious “bricks and mortar” project. Having dreamed of creating a multi-functional food … Continue reading
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Governor Rick Snyder Makes “A Big Fuss About Food” and Farming at Allen Market Place! (AMP)
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Job Opening: Allen Street Farmers Market and Kitchen Manager
Position Opening: Allen Street Farmers Market and Kitchen Manager Allen Neighborhood Center is seeking an energetic, creative leader to manage the Allen Street Farmers Market and our new Commercial Kitchen (opening this summer.) This year-round and full time position begins … Continue reading
March Volunteer Newsletter
Land an internship on the Eastside this summer. Click on this photo to view Allen Neighborhood Center placements with the following programs: Allen Market Place Allen Street Farmers Market Youth Programs Hunter Park GardenHouse Neighborhood Canvassing Senior Discovery Group Plus, opportunities with … Continue reading
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Everybody Eats: Cultivating Food Democracy/ Todo El Mundo Come
Allen Market Place Coming Soon!
2013 Workshop Series at the GardenHouse
Tuesday, February 26th, 5:30-6:30pm Gardeners Roundtable: Starting a Market Garden These monthly sessions are open to anyone in the community. With a discussion format, all are welcome to share experiences or questions and learn something new. New topic each month. … Continue reading
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Spots on the annual Canvass team — and more! Read our volunteer newsletter.
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“Urbandale: A Place, A People, A Story” coming to Foster Community Center Friday
“Urbandale: A Place, A People, A Story,” will be performed this Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. in room 213 of Foster Community Center. It uses the stories and words of Urbandale residents to showcase the neighborhood, its history, difficulties … Continue reading
Govenor Rick Snyder Visits Allen Market Place
Hunter Park GardenHouse Plant Sale Fundraiser Pre-Order (ends February 22nd) The Hunter Park GardenHouse is excited to announce our first-ever Plant Sale Fundraiser! We’ll be taking Pre-Orders now until February 22nd. We have multiple tomato, pepper, and eggplant varieties … Continue reading
VITA Tax Preparation Assistance coming to ANC!
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) WHAT IS THE VITA PROGRAM? The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) individuals and families. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns … Continue reading
