Green Tomorrows health & gardening program for income qualifying residents

What: Launch of Common Good City Farm's Green Tomorrows program to improve health and develop life-long skills for low-income DC residents.


When: April 21st, 2012 at 10:30am (V st NW, between 2nd and 4th st NW)

This spring, Common Good City Farm will be kicking off its Green Tomorrows program for members in our community, a unique and innovative education initiative for income qualifying residents of Washington, DC. Since 2007, Common Good City Farm has made it its mission to provide educational opportunities for all people that help increase food security, improve health, and contribute to environmental sustainability. We had over 70 applicants for last year's Green Tomorrows program and hope to expand this year.

In conjunction with a variety of local community organizations, the Green Tomorrows program seeks to provide low-income individuals with hands-on educational experience in gardening and health awareness. Over the course of six weeks, participants will go through a series of workshops including horticulture, nutrition, food preparation and food budgeting, developing important skills for a productive and healthy future. With community feedback, we are restructuring the program this year to include a Green Tomorrows certificate of achievement for those participants who complete the program. As an added benefit, participants will also receive a weekly supply of fresh produce direct from the farm. Intake interviews for participation will be held in March and orientation for the first of two Green Tomorrows sessions will be held on April 21st, 2012 at 10:30am. We are now accepting applications on a rolling basis.

All of our programs are free for residents who apply and qualify. Common Good City Farm is a neighborhood focused organization and is committed to improving the lives of those in its community and empowering people through food. For more information or to sign up for Green Tomorrows online, please visit our website: http://www.commongoodcityfarm.org/ or contact jeremiah@commongoodcityfarm.org.

Common Good City Farm is located on V St. NW between 2nd and 4th.

Jeremiah
Common Good City Farm
Program Coordinator

DCEA Offers Volunteer Electrical Work for Black History Month

Message from the District of ColumbiaElectrical Association (DCEA):


In honor of Black History Month, everyweekend, throughout all 8 Wards in D.C., the DCEA will be doing freeelectrical work in our communities. If you or your constituents knowof any churches, senior citizens homes, or recreation centers for childrenin need of small electrical work; such as replacing smoke detectors, exitsigns, light fixtures, wall receptacles (plugs), light fixtures, lightswitches, ceiling fans, fluorescent light tubes, etc., please call us as soonas possible.

The DCEA needs your help finding the placesto do the volunteer electrical work! This is our DCEA annual volunteerelectrical work event; which is apart of our articles of incorporationwithin the District of Columbia. We have done volunteer electrical work forthe Covenant House, SOME, and Catholic Charities, to name a few. All workwill be performed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)Local Union #26 journeymen and journey women electricians, alongwith supervised electrical apprentices. Please help us to coordinatelocations in all 8 Wards to give back to our communities.

For more information, please contact DCEA at 202-534-6905.

Sincerely,
Larry Greenhill, Jr.
President
District of Columbia Electrical Association(DCEA)
624 Kennedy Street NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20011

WACIF September Events

Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) Events

Small Business Loan Day
September 17, 2011 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Sit and speak one-on-one with a lender!Reserve your spot today for a one-on-one session with a small business lender - FREE, tailored and honest, financing advice.

Location! Location! Location!
September 28, 2011 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Need to find a home for your business? Thinking about relocating? Join us for this free seminar on small business real estate.Every business - from Walmart to McDonalds to YOURS - needs to put time and effort into the thought of where to open. Learn the tried and true principles used when choosing the best place for your business.

Free Services for Small Businesses in Edgewood

The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) is offering free business services to small businesses in the Edgewood community. They offer seminars as well as training in technical assistance, budgeting, marketing, legal advice and securing financing to name a few items.

Here are the upcoming seminars that they are offering.

Finding your Business a Home
Tips on seeking a small business commercial space,Signing a new lease or renegotiating an old one and more!
Speaker: Cyril Crocker, The Menkiti Group
September 9, 2010
6:00-8:00pm
Location: TBD

Small Business Loan Day
Meet with a panel of community small business lenders to discuss your financing needs.
September 11
11:00-1:00pm
September 25
11:00-1:00pm
Location: 1150 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017

Know Thy Financials!
Cash Flow Statement, Balance Sheets, and Income Statements – everything you need
to know!
September 28, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
Location: 1150 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017

Please contact them at 202-529-5505 to use their resources and ask questions! We are very lucky to have such a great community resource!

Free Neighborhood Beautification for Seniors

Apply for Free Beautification Services in Your Neighborhood

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Conservation Corps (MCC) will provide District seniors with free landscape beautification services in their neighborhoods from June through August.

Here is a link to the website to apply - if you know a senior in your area that would like help with their yard work please let them know about this free service.