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	August 2018
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			1 August 01, 2018 - August 01, 2018 August 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... August Learn Uni... August Learn United Tour View 89 More	2 Marketplace Painting Growing Hope, MarketPlace Hall and Incubator Kitchen 1pm-4:30pm 10 Do you have experience painting expereince or want to try your hand? Help us put the finishing touches on our martket place! Our marking place will be the home of the indoor market as well as various events and we are closing in on the beautification... Marketplace Pain... Marketplace Painting View 89 More	3 View 90 More	4 Corner Shower and Laundry Project Mercy-USA for Aid and Development 10 am-4pm 30 Join Mercy-USA and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in our efforts to renovate a space meant to provide homeless individuals with laundry and shower facilities. This is a vital service for homeless individuals who lack basic hygiene amenities, a proble... Corner Shower an... Corner Shower and Laundry Project Stewardship Workday at Black Pond Woods Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 91 Black Pond Woods is an oak-hickory forest with beautiful wildflowers in the understory. These woods provide habitat for many birds, frogs, and salamanders. Help us keep this habitat healthy by pulling exotic invasive species such as Japanese hedge pa... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Black Pond Woods Nature Area Island Lake Rec Area - Spotted Knapweed 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, August 4, 2018 Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. H... Island Lake Rec ... Island Lake Rec Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday View 90 More
5 Waterloo Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am - 1pm 49 “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, August 5, 2018 Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We nee... Waterloo Recreat... Waterloo Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday View 89 More	6 View 89 More	7 View 89 More	8 View 89 More	9 August 09, 2018 - August 09, 2018 Senior Citizen Festival @ 10:00am by Chandler Park Conservancy A one-day festival for park visitors 55 and older. The festival will feature water park activities, golf, dance, live entertainment, music, bingo, checkers, chess, arts and crafts, pickle ball, and more. We anticipate 200-300 people to attend this event. Senior Citizen F... Senior Citizen Festival View 89 More	10 View 89 More	11 August 11, 2018 - August 11, 2018 5th Annual Resource Fair & Open House @ 11:00am by Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind & Visually Impaired We are thrilled to offer Southeast Michigan residents a fun-filled day of free entertainment, food, resources and giveaways at our annual Resource Fair and Open House! We'll have BBQ burgers, hot dogs, prizes and games for people of all ages, plus each registered guest will receive a free GDABVI goodie bag. Bring your family and friends and learn a... 5th Annual Resou... 5th Annual Resource Fair & Open House Guides Needed for Resource Fair & Open House Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind & Visually Impaired 10am-4pm 19 GDABVI is proudly hosting its 5th Annual Resource Fair and Open House for residents of Southeastern Michigan. From 11am-3pm, the public is invited to meet with local vendors and organizations that will offer goods and services for people with any lev... Guides Needed fo... Guides Needed for Resource Fair & Open House View 89 More
12 Stewardship Workday at Swift Run Marsh City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 99 Swift Run Marsh is a favorite spot for birders, with over 57 species of birds recorded here. In addition to the large pond, the park also includes a prairie. Help us pull non-native invasive species and maintain the trails. We’ll meet you on Eddy S... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Swift Run Marsh Pinckney Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am-1pm 49 “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, August 12, 2018 Pinckney Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hanke... Pinckney Recreat... Pinckney Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday View 89 More	13 View 89 More	14 View 89 More	15 View 90 More	16 View 90 More	17 View 91 More	18 Renaissance Festival Volunteers Michigan Humane Join us at the Michigan Renaissance Festival and help take photos, interact with visitors to guide and encourage them to our booth, pass out MHS literature and "adoption scrolls!" Visitors can donate to MHS to adopt a dragon, unicorn or phoenix. Volu... Renaissance Fest... Renaissance Festival Volunteers Foster Parent Respite Day Samaritas 12:00pm - 6:00pm Samaritas is hosting a Foster Parent Respite Day. This day will be dedicated to the amazing Foster Parents at Samaritas. They are able to drop off their foster, adopted, and biological children to Samaritas and, with the help of volunteers, we will w... Foster Parent Re... Foster Parent Respite Day 11th Annual Family Fun Day & Back to School Rally Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance 11 am to 4 pm 18 Join CRCAA & Molina Healthcare for the 11th Annual Family Fun Day and Back to Rally Saturday, August 18, 2018 12 pm to 4 pm at St. Suzanne Cody Rouge Community Resource Center 19321 W. Chicago Detroit, MI. Sponsored by General Motors, Molina Health... 11th Annual Fami... 11th Annual Family Fun Day & Back to School Rally Stewardship Workday at Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 100 Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area is a 13 acre woodland on the city’s north side. The beech, maple, oak, and hickory trees provide habitat for wildlife. Join us as we pull non-native species such as Japanese hedge parsley in the understory. Meet us at t... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area Stewardship Workday at Olson Park City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 100 Olson Park was once a gravel pit, but is now a place to play soccer, ride a bike, or take a hike. It’s also home to many butterflies including the declining Monarch. Invasive weeds are invading the open meadows, threatening pollinator habitats. Joi... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Olson Park View 90 More
19 August 19, 2018 - August 19, 2018 Summer Concert in the Garden @ 7:00pm by Ozone House Join Ozone House at Cultivate in Ypsilanti for a summer concert in the garden. Summer Concert i... Summer Concert in the Garden View 90 More	20 View 92 More	21 View 93 More	22 View 93 More	23 View 93 More	24 View 93 More	25 August 25, 2018 - August 25, 2018 District 4 Family Fun Day @ 12:00pm by Chandler Park Conservancy Free event open to the public free food, fun, school supplies and much more! District 4 Famil... District 4 Family Fun Day Back to School Festival COTS 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 5 Join us at our Back to School festival for the families of COTS where we'll have a carnival-themed backpack giveaway. Volunteers are needed to assist staff with running the festival. Roles: 9 a.m. - Set-Up/Backpack Assembly Volunteers will help set ... Back to School F... Back to School Festival Announcer for Bark For Life- Must Love Dogs :o) Bark For Life of Greater Ann Arbor - American Cancer Society 8:00am-Noon 1 Bark For Life of Greater Ann Arbor is hosting our 9th annual event and we are need of an announcer who will guide our participants throughout the event. The right person for this volunteer position has announced or acted as the master of ceremonies (... Announcer for Ba... Announcer for Bark For Life- Must Love Dogs :o) Parkridge Summer Festival Youth Zone Mentor2Youth 9 am- 12 pm 18 Parkridge Community Center is hosting its 1st annual Summer Festival. This a countywide event that gives the youth a fun-filled day to play different games and have fun.Some of the different games we have put together we have put together for the kid... Parkridge Summer... Parkridge Summer Festival Youth Zone View 93 More
26 Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 6 to 7:30 pm 100 This long narrow nature area beside the river contains many plant communities including a rare oak savanna and a restored prairie. Help us improve the native habitat by pulling exotic invasive species. Meet at the parking lot off of Fuller Road. Plea... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Nature Area View 93 More	27 View 93 More	28 View 93 More	29 August Monthly Project: Park Clean Up with Urban Neighborhood Initiative United Way for Southeastern Michigan 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. 18 Project Description: Volunteers will participate in Green Space/Land Stewardship cleanup and maintenance. The work done contributes to sustaining safe, happy, and prospering neighborhoods in Southwest Detroit. UNI manages four public parks and over 1... August Monthly P... August Monthly Project: Park Clean Up with Urban Neighborhood Initiative View 95 More	30 August 30, 2018 - August 30, 2018 Nature Walk with NAP and AADL @ 6:00pm by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Oakwoods Nature Area is a favorite birding destination because a wide variety of wading birds and waterfowl call it home. Join NAP staff on a family-friendly walk through this nature area. Meet us at the park entrance off of Dunwoodie. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water if desired. The nature walks are a collaboration between the AADL and Nat... Nature Walk with... Nature Walk with NAP and AADL View 95 More	31 View 95 More