The following comes to us from Becca Swartzendruber. She and her husband, Nathan, are expecting the arrival of their first child in about two weeks!
Nathan and I are asking for help with house projects such as scraping, painting and moving furniture in the next few weeks as our due date approaches. Any help you could offer would be much appreciated. Email us at beccajayne1@gmail.com or fishpatrol@gmail.com.
On Thursday June 23 Courtland Ave House Church is having a work day at the upper millcrest park. Please consider coming out and helping us if you can. It is going to be potluck dinner. 6:30 -9pm
We will be
It seems like the best bet for planting around the picnic area would be in planters. Does anyone have any or know where we could get large ones, preferably plastic, or something not glass.
Mulch has been delivered. Picnic tables have been delivered. Now we just need to finish phase 1 of this project!
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Mary Ellen Mitchell
The following comes to us from the Speckled Bird:
The Bird is hoping to reopen on a part-time basis in May and we need your help! We would like anyone with a soft spot for the Bird to come and share any thoughts, dreams, and help you can provide. We would ideally like to assemble a strategic planning committee of folks who are committed to seeing the Bird succeed in Norwood. Come enjoy a cup of coffee at the Bird on Tuesday, April 26th at 7pm, and be part of the conversation!
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The following was sent in by Laura Menze:
In honor of warming weather and a desire for easy-access community prayer during this season of discernment, morning prayer is transitioning again to meeting in St. E’s following a winter of meeting in the warmer apartments. We gather Monday through Fridays at 7am for morning prayers. (As no Springtime Phyllis Tickle prayer books have been found and we will not have internet access, we will likely be using the Common Prayer book. Bring your copy should you have one.) Following prayers we usually eat breakfast together prior to departing for work by 7:45. Contact VC communications for more info or to connect with Laura.
Whiz Kids is looking for tutors (especially male) for their rebooted Norwood site at Williams Elementary School.
Contact person: Sandra Kelley, illinikelley@yahoo.com
Start date: Feb 10 training, Feb 17 launch
Commitment: 4:00-5:30 every Thursday until May.
More info: Go to http://www.citygospelmission.com/whizkids.html and click the volunteer button on the right-hand side of the page
The following is from the Norwood City Schools After School Programs (via Joshua Hanauer):
The 21st Century After School Program is asking the community to participate in our fund raiser! As required by the Ohio Department of Education we are required to raise sustainability funding for our after school programs. All of Norwood City School After School Programs are grant funded. As we face a $100,000.00 dollar decrease in funding for our Middle School Program next year it is critical we raise funds to keep our program vital and effective.
The Kroger Fund raiser will be ongoing as long as the 21st Century After School Program exists. It is easy, and has the potential to raise substantial money for our program. Buy a $5.00 dollar gift card from us, load it before you shop at Kroger or buy gas and we will receive 4% of every purchase! Cards can be purchased from us&nand used at any Kroger in the United States.
Download the form found on the side and return to the Middle School to the attention of the 21st Century After School Program.
The form can be downloaded from this link.
The following was sent in by Ryan Mooney-Bullock. As many of you are aware, Norwood City Council is considering a modified Prohibited Animals ordinance, “which will allow residents in owner occupied 1 and 2 family residences to keep chickens.” I’ve posted this message here because of the high likelihood of interest among our church’s members. Here’s Ryan:
I wanted to share some upcoming classes at the Civic Garden Center with VC’s many homegrown-loving community members. If you have been plotting your chicken flock for the upcoming repeal of Norwood’s anti-chicken ordinance, the first class will provide you with all the info you need to get started!
Chickens: Selecting Breeds, Ordering Chicks and Setting up for a Laying Flock
Wednesday February 9, 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Madeline Dorger, Youth Education Coordinator
Cost: $10 (free for CGC Volunteers)
This class will cover breeds of chickens for the backyard chicken-keeper and tips for ordering from our local hatchery. Madeline will explain how to care for the chicks once you receive them and provide ideas for setting up your small backyard chicken habitat. Participants, if interested, will be able to submit a combined chick order to Mt. Healthy Hatchery.
Maximizing the Small Vegetable Garden, Part 2
Saturday, January 15, 1:30-3:30pm
Instructor: Kate Cook, Urban Farmer
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers). Previous class not required.
This class will expand on the principles discussed in part one (planning concepts and planting techniques to maximize variety and yield). Participants are encouraged to bring their first round garden design ideas to workshop with Kate and the rest of the class. Estimating quantities for seed ordering and soil amendments will also be covered, as well as feeding and watering schedules.
Seed Exchange
Wednesday February 2, 6-7:30pm
Cost: Free
Bring the seeds you have saved from your garden (all kinds welcome) to exchange with other gardeners. Enjoy swapping stories and seeds from your garden with other like-minded folks. Light refreshments will be provided, feel free to bring something to share. Open to all of our CGC friends: teachers, community gardeners, home gardeners, urban farmers, etc!
If you have questions, feel free to contact Ryan at rbullock@civicgardencenter.org. You can register for classes on our website.
The following is a message from Beth Reed:
Hello VC Folks,
The local Norwood YMCA has been offering discounted memberships to 30 VC members for several years. There are still at least 6 openings left for 2010. The cost is $150 per person for the year. This is only $12.50 per month. (As opposed to the usual $56/ month plus $125 joining fee).
Membership includes:
Payment can be made in full right away (the sooner the better since it’s already March) or in two payments of $75.
If you are interested in one or several memberships, please email Beth Reed ASAP. For other ways to get in touch, email the communications team.
You can also check out the YMCA website.