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		1 May 01, 2018 - May 31, 2018 Paint the Town Purple @ 12:00am by Samaritas May marks National Foster Care Month and Samaritas is launching a statewide effort to raise awareness of the need for good foster parents, and for programs and supports to help strengthen families. Samaritas is "painting the town purple" with purple lawn signs, purple hats, social media posts, advertisements and open houses to encourage more peop... Paint the Town P... Paint the Town Purple 05/01/18 - Career Fair at West Side Academy of Information Technology and Cyber Security United Way for Southeastern Michigan 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. 23 United Way for Southeastern Michigan is recruiting volunteers to participate in several career days hosted at local high schools. Career days expose students to a variety of available career pathways and display the education, skills, credentials and... 05/01/18 - Caree... 05/01/18 - Career Fair at West Side Academy of Information Technology and Cyber Security View 95 More	2 May 02, 2018 - May 02, 2018 May Learn United Tour @ 10:00am by United Way for Southeastern Michigan A Learn United Tour is an interactive tour focused on United Way for Southeastern Michigan's work in the community. You’ll learn how we help children get a great start in life, make sure all children receive nutritious meals year-round and provide high school students with the tools and experience needed for their next step in life.In additio... May Learn United... May Learn United Tour View 95 More	3 View 95 More	4 View 95 More	5 14th Annual National Arab American Service Day ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. National Arab American Service Day encourages Arab American communities to give back through service, fostering a culture of leadership, community engagement, and volunteerism. Join us on Saturday, May 5, 2018 for our National Arab American Service D... 14th Annual Nati... 14th Annual National Arab American Service Day Highland Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am - 1pm 35 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Saturday, May 5, 2018 Highland Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join v... Highland Rec Are... Highland Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday Waterloo Recreation Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am - 1pm 50 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Saturday, May 5, 2018 Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’ll... Waterloo Recreat... Waterloo Recreation Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday Stewardship Workday at Dolph Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 30 Stewardship Workday Saturday, May 5 Dolph Nature Area 1 to 4 p.m. With over 140 species of birds recorded here, Dolph Nature Area is considered the premier birding spot for spring migrants. The diverse ecosystems here include lakes, forest, and shrub... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Dolph Nature Area Stewardship Workday at Folkstone Park City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 29 Stewardship Workday Saturday, May 5 Folkstone Park 1 to 4 p.m. This park is an excellent example of the oak-hickory forests that once dominated this area. In the spring the forest floor is covered with rue-anemone. Help NAP maintain this woodland hab... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Folkstone Park View 96 More
6 May 06, 2018 - May 06, 2018 41st Annual St. Patrick Irish Festival @ 1:00pm by St. Patrick Senior Center St. Patrick Senior Center is hosting its 41st Irish Festival in the heart of Midtown Detroit. The festival will take place from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2018. The center is located at 58 Parsons St. in Midtown Detroit. Admission into the festival is $5.00 and they are expecting upwards of 1500 individuals. The Irish Festival is our b... 41st Annual St. ... 41st Annual St. Patrick Irish Festival Island Lake Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am-1pm 50 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Sunday, May 6, 2018 Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join u... Island Lake Rec ... Island Lake Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 30 Stewardship Workday Sunday, May 6 Furstenberg Nature Area 1 to 4 p.m. Furstenberg Nature Area was acquired by the city in 1971 in order to preserve and protect the Huron River valley. Extensive work has been done to restore the healthy oak-savanna he... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Nature Area Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Native Garden- National Public Gardens Day City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 29 Stewardship Workday- National Public Gardens Day Sunday, May 6 Furstenberg Native Garden 1 to 4 p.m. Ready to do some spring gardening? Join us at this special workday in the Furstenberg native garden in honor of National Public Gardens Day. Help cre... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Native Garden- National Public Gardens Day Stewardship Workday at Oakridge Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to 12 noon 30 Stewardship Workday Sunday, May 6 Oakridge Nature Area 9 a.m. to noon Oakridge Nature Area is 8 acres of fen and oak-hickory woods. Over 100 native species are found in this small nature area. Join us to preserve this valuable piece of wildlife habit... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Oakridge Nature Area View 93 More	7 View 93 More	8 May 08, 2018 - May 08, 2018 Stewards' Circle- Japanese Stiltgrass @ 7:30am by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Are you interested in learning more about how to care for our natural areas? Then join the Stewardship Network's Huron Arbor cluster for an informal discussion on a monthly topic with volunteer and professional land stewards, plus others interested in nature. Free! For more information go to www.stewardshipnetwork.org. This month’s topic: Japanes... Stewards' Circle... Stewards' Circle- Japanese Stiltgrass View 94 More	9 Painting Benches for Gardens in Detroit Keep Growing Detroit 5:30-7:30PM 8 Join us for an evening of painting! Beautiful garden benches can facilitate conversations and build relationships among neighbors in community gardens. Help us paint wood pieces for benches that will be distributed to gardens in Detroit! Bring brushe... Painting Benches... Painting Benches for Gardens in Detroit View 94 More	10 West Park Rain Garden Love a Park Day & Nature Walk Water Resources Commissioner's Office 9am-12pm 28 Thursday, May 10th from 9-12pm \| Meet at Chapin Street Parking Lot During this public workday, volunteers and GIVE 365 staff will go on a nature walk to learn more about rain gardens. Water Resources Commissioner’s staff will lead the training on w... West Park Rain G... West Park Rain Garden Love a Park Day & Nature Walk View 94 More	11 05/11/18 - Grow Detroit's Young Talent Career Connections Fair at Ford Field United Way for Southeastern Michigan 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 26 In collaboration with the Mayor’s Workforce Development Board Youth Subcommittee and Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC), United Way for Southeastern Michigan is hosting a Career Connections Fair to support students in securing summer e... 05/11/18 - Grow ... 05/11/18 - Grow Detroit's Young Talent Career Connections Fair at Ford Field View 94 More	12 Bald Mountain Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 9am-12pm 50 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Saturday, May 12, 2018 Bald Mountain Recreation Area, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. J... Bald Mountain Re... Bald Mountain Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday 10th Annual Touch-a-Truck Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (can be broken down into smaller shifts) 29 Volunteers needed for the biggest and best community event for young children! Touch-a-Truck takes place on Saturday, May 12, from 9-noon at Ypsilanti Community High School, 2095 Packard, Ypsilanti. We expect around 3,000-4,000 people to attend this ... 10th Annual Touc... 10th Annual Touch-a-Truck Stewardship Workday at Bluffs Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 30 Stewardship Workday Saturday, May 12 Bluffs Nature Area 1 to 4 p.m. Hikers and mountain bikers alike enjoy the trails in this 39-acre park. The steep wooded slopes support a rich diversity of wildlife. Help NAP remove invasive species that threaten t... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Bluffs Nature Area Stewardship Workday at Sunset Brooks Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to 12 noon 30 Stewardship Workday Saturday, May 12 Sunset Brooks Nature Area 9 a.m. to noon This park in the Water Hill neighborhood is 8 acres of oak-hickory woodland. In the spring, the dogwood grove is a beautiful place to take a walk. Help pull invasive specie... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Sunset Brooks Nature Area Stewardship Workday at Bird Hills Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 30 Stewardship Workday Saturday, May 12 Bird Hills Nature Area 1 to 4 p.m. Bird Hills Nature Area was the site of NAP’s first workday in 1994 and we’ve been working there ever since. The hilly terrain features several different plant communities. Jo... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Bird Hills Nature Area View 94 More
13 View 94 More	14 Bald Mountain Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 4:30pm-6:30pm 35 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Monday, May 14, 2018 Bald Mountain Recreation Area, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m... Bald Mountain Re... Bald Mountain Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday View 94 More	15 May 15, 2018 - May 15, 2018 5.15.18 - Women Thrive Social Mixer (Benefiting Alternatives For Girls) @ 5:00pm by United Way for Southeastern Michigan The mission of the Women Thrive Programs is to promote high professional standards, encourage leadership, provide education and assure equal advantages for women who have demonstrated excellence in their professions, place of employment and volunteerism. On May 15th, we will be gathering for a networking social mixer and assembling welcome kits to... 5.15.18 - Women ... 5.15.18 - Women Thrive Social Mixer (Benefiting Alternatives For Girls) View 94 More	16 Messy Art Night- Family Engagement Event Oakland Family Services 5:30-8:30 pm 11 Join us at this fun event, which we created to engage families with young children who are interested in learning more about our free preschool program. We are looking for up to 12 volunteers who can help us set up, run our art stations, and hel... Messy Art Night-... Messy Art Night- Family Engagement Event View 94 More	17 View 93 More	18 May 18, 2018 - May 18, 2018 Bird Walk at Gallup Park @ 6:00pm by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Friday, May 18Gallup Park6 to 8 p.m. Take an evening walk in Gallup Park and Furstenberg Nature Area with NAP Ornithologist, Juliet Berger. We’ll look for the Baltimore Orioles that nest there, and see many other birds along the river as well. Bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not necessary. Meet at the Gallup Canoe Livery, 3000 Ful... Bird Walk at Gal... Bird Walk at Gallup Park May 18, 2018 - May 18, 2018 Bird Walk at Gallup Park @ 6:00pm by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Friday, May 18Gallup Park6 to 8 p.m. Take an evening walk in Gallup Park and Furstenberg Nature Area with NAP Ornithologist, Juliet Berger. We’ll look for the Baltimore Orioles that nest there, and see many other birds along the river as well. Bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not necessary. Meet at the Gallup Canoe Livery, 3000 Ful... Bird Walk at Gal... Bird Walk at Gallup Park Annual River Run- Downriver Family YMCA YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit 5-8pm 12 The River Run is coming up! The Downriver Family YMCA is hosting the annual River run and is looking for 10-15 Volunteers to help! This is a fun and exciting way to help out in the community and meet new people! The River Run will be located at the... Annual River Run... Annual River Run- Downriver Family YMCA View 93 More	19 A2 Blooms Day City of Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Program 9am-11am Join us for the 29th annual Ann Arbor Downtown Blooms Day! In partnership with the Downtown Development Authority and State Street Association, we will be planting flowers and beautifying downtown parks and flower beds. All materials and supplies are... A2 Blooms Day A2 Blooms Day 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Huron Parkway Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to 12 noon 30 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Huron Parkway Nature Area Saturday, May 19 9 a.m. to noon Garlic Mustard Weed-Out Day is an annual tradition! On one day, volunteers hand-pull invasive garlic mustard in natural areas all around Ann Arbor! G... 20th Annual Garl... 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Huron Parkway Nature Area 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Argo Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to 12 noon 30 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Argo Nature Area Saturday, May 19 9 a.m. to noon Garlic Mustard Weed-Out Day is an annual tradition! On one day, volunteers hand-pull invasive garlic mustard in natural areas all around Ann Arbor! Garlic mus... 20th Annual Garl... 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Argo Nature Area 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Black Pond Woods Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to 12 noon 30 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Black Pond Woods Nature Area Saturday, May 19 9 a.m. to noon Garlic Mustard Weed-Out Day is an annual tradition! On one day, volunteers hand-pull invasive garlic mustard in natural areas all around Ann Arbor... 20th Annual Garl... 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Black Pond Woods Nature Area 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Hannah Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to 12 noon 30 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Hannah Nature Area Saturday, May 19 9 a.m. to noon Garlic Mustard Weed-Out Day is an annual tradition! On one day, volunteers hand-pull invasive garlic mustard in natural areas all around Ann Arbor! Garlic m... 20th Annual Garl... 20th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day at Hannah Nature Area View 96 More
20 May 20, 2018 - May 20, 2018 Huron River Day @ 1:00pm by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Sunday, May 20Gallup Park1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful Huron River with free family-friendly river activities. Listen to live music, eat delicious local food, and paddle a boat with $5 canoe and kayak rentals (free if you ride your bike!) For more information visit www.a2gov.org/hrd. Huron River Day Huron River Day Volunteer at the Ann Arbor Marathon Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor The Cancer Support Community is one of the featured charities at the 2018 Probility Ann Arbor Marathon this Sunday, May 20th, and we are need of volunteers to help at the event. If you are available to volunteer on May 19th or 20th, please follow ... Volunteer at the... Volunteer at the Ann Arbor Marathon Highland Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am - 1pm 35 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Sunday, May 20, 2018 Highland Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Join volu... Highland Rec Are... Highland Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday View 92 More	21 View 92 More	22 May 22, 2018 - May 22, 2018 Spring into Summer: a unique shopping event @ 11:00am by Ozone House Join us on May 22nd from 11-2pm & 6-8pm at Racquet Club Ann Arbor, 3010 Hickory Lane. Need last minute graduation gifts? Summer housewarming gifts? Birthday presents? Check out the following vendors: Stella and Dot - Jewelry: Essential Oils; Skin care - Rodan & Fields; Vogue Booge - candles; Color Street - nail care; Three Hearts Home Design; Am... Spring into Summ... Spring into Summer: a unique shopping event View 92 More	23 View 92 More	24 View 92 More	25 View 92 More	26 View 91 More
27 View 91 More	28 View 91 More	29 View 91 More	30 View 92 More	31 May 31, 2018 - May 31, 2018 Nature Walk at Bird Hills Nature Area @ 6:00pm by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Thursday, May 31Bird Hills Nature Area6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Bird Hills Nature Area is our largest park. Join NAP staff on a family-friendly walk through these hilly woods to learn more about the natural features of this park. Meet at the Newport Road entrance, just north of M-14. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water if desired. The nature walks are... Nature Walk at B... Nature Walk at Bird Hills Nature Area Volunteers Needed for 101 Reasons to Read The Guidance Center 3:30-5:30 pm 1 We are looking for child-friendly, smiling faces who love to read and want to share that love through volunteering with us at our at 101 Reasons to Read, a free family literacy event. We need: Book Table helpers Snack Table helpers Crafts Table he... Volunteers Neede... Volunteers Needed for 101 Reasons to Read View 92 More