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Discontinuation of Forgotten Harvest Food Distributions @ VCDC
Hello Community,
After much deliberation, Vanguard CDC, has decided to explore new opportunities in providing food resources to the community and has decided to end our twice monthly distributions through Forgotten Harvest. The August 20th distribution at Vanguard CDC will be the last distribution.
Please visit www.pantrynet.org to locate alternative food distribution locations near you. You will need to enter your zip code and the distance you’re willing to travel in order to receive a list of existing food distribution sites. If you do not have internet access at home, feel free to visit your local library, come to Vanguard CDC to use our computers, or call Rose Hicks at (313) 556-2042 for assistance
Vanguard would also like to extend a special thank you to all of our volunteers. We appreciate your dedication and service and hope that you will consider volunteering with us in the future. We will be in touch soon regarding upcoming volunteer opportunities.
Thanks,
Vanguard Community Development Corporation
2785 East Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48211
Phone: (313) 872-7831
Fax: (313) 872-7832
Whole Foods Market-Detroit August Schedule
August Whole Foods Market classes are now available. See below for the class schedule.
If you are interested in attending, please email Amanda Musilli at Amanda.Musilli@wholefoods.com. Every class will take place at the Detroit office at 3670 Woodward Ave.
- Monday, August 13 – 5:30 pm – Healthy Eating Discussion Groups: Take a stroll with us from the Whole Foods Market Detroit office to a neighboring venue and share your healthy eating struggles and successes. Dinner is optional, and will not be provided by WFM. This week we will meet at Seva, located at 66 East Forest Ave.
- Tuesday, August 14 – noon – Willpower and Dieting Don’t Work: Dr. Akua Woolbright will be discussing why we naturally crave certain foods and how to end the cycle.
- Tuesday, August 14 – 5:30 pm – Four Pillars of Health: Come learn how Whole Foods Market’s healthy eating program is different than any other on the market. We have created a plan that will empower you to adopt a lifestyle that promotes optimal health, vitality, rejuvenation, and a healthy weight.
- Wednesday, August 15 – noon – Food Label Reading: Join Dr. Akua Woolbright for a hands-on class that will show you some quick tips for decoding nutrition information panels and ingredient lists. You are encouraged to bring one of your favorite packaged food products for Dr. Woolbright to decode. You will never look at food the same again.
- Wednesday, August 15 – 5:30 pm – Making A Healthy Eating Plan That Sticks: Dr. Akua Woolbright will lead the group in an interactive discussion about the barriers to healthy eating and strategies and tips for creating a plan that works for you.
- Friday, August 17 – noon – Healthy Eating Discussion Groups: Take a stroll with us from the Whole Foods Market Detroit office to a neighboring venue and share your healthy eating struggles and successes. Lunch is optional, and will not be provided by WFM. This week we will meet at The Raw Cafe, located at 4160 Woodward Ave.
- Monday, August 20 – 8 am – Healthy Eating Discussion Groups: Take a stroll with us from the Whole Foods Market Detroit office to a neighboring venue and share your healthy eating struggles and successes. Breakfast/coffee is optional, and will not be provided by WFM. This week we will meet at Great Lakes Coffee, located at 3965 Woodward Ave.
- Monday, August 20 – noon – Four Pillars of Health: Come learn how Whole Foods Market’s healthy eating program is different than any other on the market. We have created a plan that will empower you to adopt a lifestyle that promotes optimal health, vitality, rejuvenation, and a healthy weight.
- Monday, August 20 – 5:30 pm – Food Label Reading: Join Dr. Akua Woolbright for a hands-on class that will show you some quick tips for decoding nutrition information panels and ingredient lists. You are encouraged to bring one of your favorite packaged food products for Dr. Woolbright to decode. You will never look at food the same again.
- Friday, August 24 – noon – Making A Healthy Eating Plan That Sticks: Dr. Akua Woolbright will lead the group in an interactive discussion about the barriers to healthy eating and strategies and tips for creating a plan that works for you.
- Friday, August 24 – 5:30 pm – Willpower and Dieting Don’t Work: Dr. Akua Woolbright will be discussing why we naturally crave certain foods and how to end the cycle.
All classes will be free of charge, but registration is required since space is limited. The parking structure located behind our office is available for you to park, but parking is $6. Unfortunately, we will not be able to validate parking at this time.
M-1 Rail Open House
MDOT & FTA are hosting a Public Open House about the M-1 Rail Streetcar Project:
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, 3 pm-7 pm
(Guests can stop by anytime. There is no formal presentation.)
at the MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Ave.
(two blocks south of Mack Ave in midtown Detroit)
This event will provide an update on the M-1 Rail (Woodward Avenue) Streetcar Project, a 3.3 mile streetcar line proposed along Woodward Avenue between Downtown and the New Center areas of Detroit. The project will serve 11 curbside stations for nearly the entire length of the route, transitioning to center-running at the north and south ends of the system. The project would support possible future extensions north of the project terminus, including future Regional Rapid Transit. More information is available at www.michigan.gov/mdotstudies.
FTA and MDOT is beginning to prepare a supplemental Environmental Assessment on this new version of the project, as it differs from the 9.3 mile Woodward Light Rail project that had been previously analyzed. They are seeking public input on potential impacts of the proposed project, especially on historic buildings, neighborhoods, and the local environment.
For meeting accomodations, contact MDOT’s Bob Parsons at 517-373-9534. With questions, contact SEMCOG’s Mike Spence (313-324-3401).
*Originally posted on TRU’s website:
http://www.detroittransit.org/
Healthy Living: Hustle In The Park
Join Focus Hope for its healthy living event. Dancers of all ages are welcomed to come out for a night of dancing. Beginners and Advanced Hustle dancers will have a great time.
Date
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Time
6pm – 8pm
Location
Cool Cities Park
located on Oakman Blvd between Woodrow Wilson and Hamilton
Additional Info: This Event FREE!!! And Open To The Public
For more Information Contact
Esteria Rogan
(313) 469-4922
esteria.rogan@focushope.edu
This is the first of a series of many healthy living events at the park.
North End Block Party August 18th
