The lively Wednesday Senior Discovery Group has been meeting weekly since October 2000 and offers “pretty good coffee and great conversation” to older neighbors from the Eastside and, indeed, from throughout the region. Each weekly gathering features a speaker on a wide range of pertinent and interesting topics.
Through MI Bridges, we can assist in signing up for Medicaid, Women Infants and Children, the Food Assistance Program, Cash Assistance, and State Emergency Relief. We can also sign you up for Ingham Health Plan. We also have Wi-Fi, a community phone and computer for your use.
The lively Wednesday Senior Discovery Group has been meeting weekly since October 2000 and offers “pretty good coffee and great conversation” to older neighbors from the Eastside and, indeed, from throughout the region. Each weekly gathering features a speaker on a wide range of pertinent and interesting topics.
Learn more about food sovereignty and how we can each contribute to our local food system. This workshop will be hosted by Liv Furman, who will read and discuss stories of Black farmer/gardeners, including links between food sovereignty, gardening, wellness and Black identities. Participants will be invited to reflect upon their own experiences with food, […]
The lively Wednesday Senior Discovery Group has been meeting weekly since October 2000 and offers “pretty good coffee and great conversation” to older neighbors from the Eastside and, indeed, from throughout the region. Each weekly gathering features a speaker on a wide range of pertinent and interesting topics.
Allen Neighborhood Center will be offering ServSafe Food Protection Manager course, a nationalcertification program for those working in food service, specifically managersand leaders. ServSafe teaches about foodborne illness, how to prevent it andhow to train employees about the latest food safety issues. The ServSafeManager course uses proven techniques, provides new Food & DrugAdministration food code […]
Interested in learning about what it takes to make your own compost? Come find out at this workshop hosted by Mike Dombrowski of Eastside Compost Company. We will be getting acquainted with the basics of what goes into a healthy compost, why it is beneficial for your crops and when to put each step into […]
Join in on the fun! Get Cooked! hosts their 5th tournament at Allen Neighborhood Center. Compete in Smash Bros. Ultimate pools and double elimination to see who goes home the champion.Enjoy tasty dishes throughout the day from Handheld Food Co. and Michigan Made Treats.Register here!
Learn from Chef Chelsea, of Tantay, as we prepare Peruvian cuisine, and then take a seat at a wonderfully set table, where we can get to know each other and learn about Peruvian cuisine! This workshop will walk you through the steps of preparing Pollo Saltado, or “Jumping Chicken,” a Peruvian staple that pays tribute […]
The lively Wednesday Senior Discovery Group has been meeting weekly since October 2000 and offers “pretty good coffee and great conversation” to older neighbors from the Eastside and, indeed, from throughout the region. Each weekly gathering features a speaker on a wide range of pertinent and interesting topics.
Join Chris, Chief Fungal Officer at Mycophile’s Garden, for an introduction to growing edible mushrooms in your yard, garden, garage or home. He will cover the basics of mushroom cultivation, focusing on home and hobby level and how to incorporate mushrooms into your property. You will receive resources for continuing to learn on your own. […]
Enjoy a tour of a dishes from around the world with Peruvian, Eritrean, and Chinese cuisine. To register, email buriganagiorgio@gmail.com by March 10th.
Na Zhang, owner of Hong Kong Restaurant will be teaching the techniques for Stir-fried Green Beans. This dish originated in Sichuan province during the Qing Dynasty. It very easy to prepare once you know all about the ingredients and has become a family staple as one of the most popular Sichuan dishes in China. Green […]
The lively Wednesday Senior Discovery Group has been meeting weekly since October 2000 and offers “pretty good coffee and great conversation” to older neighbors from the Eastside and, indeed, from throughout the region. Each weekly gathering features a speaker on a wide range of pertinent and interesting topics.
Join Aubrey for a discussion on a truly at home diy approach to aquaponics. The discussion will include the basics of what aquaponics is, the science behind how the ecosystem functions and what it takes to get started, different approaches and techniques to fit different needs and the daily maintenance and tasks required to run […]