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Weekly Sustainability Announcements |
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March 7, 2016 |
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Contents |
From the Newswire |
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New Grants Fund Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s PROFIT Series Biologists Identify Six New Unique Species of the Western Rattlesnake |
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Holistic Nutrition Class |
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This class is packed with information on eating that will help you feel great. So much energy can be released just in learning how to combine the foods you love so that it enhances the digestive process. Foods that are high in antioxidants and important vitamins will be presented with ideas for making it taste great for the pickiest adults and children. Indigestion will also be addressed in addition to herbs and spices that benefit the digestion. Registration cost is $15. |
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6:00 – 7:00 Pm Tuesday, March 8th Tri Cycle Farms (1705 N Garland Ave) |
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Net Impact Meeting |
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Net Impact is having its second meeting on Wednesday, March 9th at 6:00 PM in WJWH 427. Elections will be held for all leadership positions. |
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6:00 Pm Wednesday, March 9th WJWH 427 |
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Tree Planting, Care and Preservation Class |
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Tree lovers unite! Please join us to learn about steps to growing healthy trees and programs that help keep Arkansas the Natural State. In celebration of Arkansas State Arbor Day, free redbuds will be available for giveaway. Patti Erwin, State Urban Forestry Coordinator for the Arkansas Forestry Commission will present a program on the planting, care and preservation of trees- one of our State’s most prized natural resources. |
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6:00 &ndash 7:30 Pm Wednesday, March 9th Fayetteville Public Library |
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11th Annual Highway 71 Classic Bike Tour |
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The Highway 71 Classic is the Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks (and our local initiatives- Bike Fayetteville, Bike Springdale, and Bike Rogers) annual membership bike tour that traverses the beautiful Ozarks on Hwy 71 Business between Fayetteville and Mountainburg. This ride caps off our annual spring membership drive and is a great way to kick off the beautiful spring cycling season. This is our biggest annual fundraiser and to participate you just have to renew your past membership or join as a new member by the start of the ride. |
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7:00 Am – 5:00 Pm Sunday, March 13th Walker Park, Fayetteville, AR 72701 |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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Canstruction Donation Intake |
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Full Circle Food Pantry will be getting a large donation from the Canstruction event and will need help weighing and organizing it. |
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2:00 – 3:00 Pm Thursday, March 10th Full Circle Food Pantry, WAHR C204, |
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Special Needs ministires Central United Methodist Church |
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This is our respite night for families in the community affected by disability. rEcess is a program to give the families a rest and the children and their siblings an amazing night. We will train you before you ever work with the kids and a meal will be provided for our volunteers before each event. Please contact Sarah Smith for more information for training at ssmith@centraltolife.com Our event occurs the 2nd Friday of each month and we always need volunteers. You can also register to attend our event on recesshub.com |
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5:30 – 10:00 Pm Friday, March 11th Student Ministries Building, 19 West Lafeyette Street, PO Box 1106, Fayetteville, AR 72702 |
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Riparian Planting Day |
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Join BWA for a day of riparian planting! We will begin at 9:00 am. If you would like to plant trees in the watershed contact Bryant Baker at (479)750-8007 or Bryant@beaverwatershedalliance.org for more information and locations. |
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9:00 Am – 2:00 Pm Saturday, March 12th Various Locations |
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Internship Opportunities |
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Tri Cycle Farms Farmers Market Internship |
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Tri Cycle Farms is an urban farm located in the center of Fayetteville, whose This internship will provide the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of a small |
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities |
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Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday |
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Join us at Tri Cycle Farms every Tuesday from 3-6pm for a volunteer workday in the garden! As fall arrives we will be working in the fall garden, winterizing the summer garden and doing various other farm and garden related chores and activities. See you at the farm! |
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3:00 – 6:00 Pm Every Tuesday 1705 N Garland Ave |
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Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew |
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Every Thursday, we gather at Tri Cycle to sort through boxes of expired produce from Ozark Natural Foods, a local health food coop. We sort and weigh the food, feed some to our sweet chickens, and then add the rest to the compost. There is also usually plenty of still-good-looking, organic produce to share amongst ourselves! If you like veggies, chickens, or compost, come join us for a chill, fun volunteer opportunity while helping to prevent food waste in our community. Just meet outside the community house at the farm (1705 N Garland Ave) at 3:30pm on Thursdays! |
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3:30 Pm Every Thursday 1705 N Garland Ave |
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant |
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Customer service is the primary focus for our ReStore Volunteers. Our ReStore staff will assign jobs as needed. Below are examples of the types of jobs you will be asked to do. Greet and assist customers as needed. Assist in cleaning, pricing, and organizing merchandise. Arrange items on display shelves and sales floor. Hang pictures and create decorative displays when needed. Rearrange furniture and other merchandise in all departments to ensure displays remain visually stimulating. Arrange special promotion displays as needed. Help keep aisles clean and safe. Assist with donation pickups if necessary. Light cleaning. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This is a warehouse environment with limited climate control. All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. The Habitat ReStore is family friendly so please no short, shorts or inappropriate t-shirts. |
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Multiple Shifts Available 1421 E. 15th St., Fayetteville, AR 72701 |
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Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission |
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The House of Hope Rescue Mission is a “Day Center” for the homeless and needy. Our goal is to provide a place where people can come for shelter from the cold or heat, receive snacks, water and a hot meal while at our facility, get help with life skills and job searches. We provide showers, a place for clients to do their laundry free of charge, and a place they can receive mail. Clients can receive clothing and food from our pantry monthly. There are multiple ways to volunteer at the House of Hope:
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9:00 Am – 1:00 Pm Every Wednesday 505 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764 |
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