Homegrown Volunteer Schedule

Here is the latest volunteer schedule!

Hi Local Food Supporters,

We are excited in anticipation of finishing construction on the new co-op facility and completing our transition into the larger space.

We need YOUR Help to make it happen! Please review the schedule of volunteer needs below and email info@homegrowncoop.org or call 407-595-3731 if you can help!

Sunday April 4th
Need 2-4 volunteers to start at 11 am.
Projects will include:

* Continued demo of front building. Volunteers with electric screws guns would be extra helpful.
* Finish painting of office room and scrapping old vinyl tiles off the floor.
* Fixing some AC Duct work
* Fixing doors
* Removing ceiling tiles to prepare for electric work

Monday April 5th
Need 1-2 skilled volunteers to help with AC, Electric & Plumbing Work Day. Start time 9am

Tuesday April 5th
Need 1-2 skilled volunteers to help finishing Electric & Plumbling projects. Start time 9am.

Wednesday April 6th
1 volunteer in the afternoon can assist in preparation for weekend work.

Friday April 9th
Need 1-2 volunteers in afternoon and evening.

* Finish any painting on the walls
* Start prepping floors to be painted and sealed.

Saturday April 10
Need 2-3 volunteers for painting the floors

Sunday April 11th
Need 2-3 volunteers for finishing the floors.

Monday April 12th
Need 1-2 volunteers to finish floors and start moving equipment.

Tuesday April 13th
Need 1-2 volunteers to continue move and setting up office

Wednesday April 14th
Need 1-2 volunteer in afternoon to finalize move-in details and set-up

Can you help? Email info@homegrowncoop.org.

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Spring into Handmade is Tomorrow!

A flier just went across my desk that sounded like local fun for the weekend.  Here’s the scoop:

Spring for Handmade, our arts and fine crafts market, is tomorrow March 14, 2009,  from 9am to 4pm!

The event will take place in our front and side parking lots, at 1600 Edgewater Drive, College Park.

We’re featuring our own designers as well as other artists, artisans, and crafters from all over Central Florida. You’ll find amazing handmade jewelry, pottery, clay sculpture, paintings, baby goods, aprons, candles, and more.

It’s going to be a beautiful day, so stop by for lunch, tea, and gelato at Infusion Tea, treat yourself to a chair massage (between 11am and 3pm), listen to some terrific live music, and then browse among the artists’ tents and tables while you soak up the sun.

Doesn’t that sound lovely? See you there!

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You can still catch “Ella Fest” for woman inspired music!

It started yesterday, but you can still catch some of the E.L.L.A. Fest over the weekend! Details?

What is the E.L.L.A. Music Festival?

A Musical Celebration of the Florida Female Artist. Elevate.Listen.Love.Appreciate.  E.L.L.A.

“E.L.L.A, A Musical Celebration of the Florida Female Artist,” is here to showcase to the people of Orlando the wonderful and extremely talented women that grace our fine city and state. Its purpose is to help elevate the inner spirit of all artists who have not yet heeded the call to create; to support and listen to what we, as a community of believers and communicators, have to say; to love one another, and to help spread that love beyond the walls of our inner self; and to appreciate, and to show our appreciation of what has come from our home, before it goes away and never comes back. We believe that Florida has some of the strongest and most talented women in the world, and they deserve to be heard, viewed, and celebrated. By creating this festival, we want to make sure that they are.”

WHEN:

• October 2nd – 4th, 2008
  

WHERE:

• Cameo Theater – 1013 E Colonial Drive, Orlando (adjacent to Cruises Only Building, one block west of the intersection of 17-92 and SR 50
• Dandelion Communitea Cafe – 618 North Thornton Avenue

COST

• Advance tickets available Sept. 1st — $10 1-day adv price | $20 2-day adv price – Cash Only
• $15 1-day regular price | $25 2-day regular price
  
• Save $5 at the door with Student ID

Purchase tickets at the Evolve Store [604 North Thornton Avenue], Dandelion Communitea Cafe [618 North Thornton Avenue], or from any of the participating performers.

REMAINING SCHEDULE:

October 3rd
Location: Cameo Theater [1013 E. Colonial Dr, 32803]
Doors Open: 7pm
8pm – Emma Wallace
9pm – Sarah Purser
10pm – The Actomatics
11pm – Terri Binion
12am – Raffajo Harris
1am – Geri X

October 4th
Location: Cameo Theater [1013 E. Colonial Dr, 32803]
Doors Open: 7pm
8pm – Emma Jean Branch
9pm – Kaleigh Baker
10pm – Holly Riggs
11pm – Alexandrah
12am – Sunny

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Peace Film Festival

This one not only comes across my desk, it runs around and stirs all the rest up in a flurry!

Mark your calendars for one of Orlando’s most significant cultural events, the Global Peace Film Festival, held September 17 – 21, 2008. This acclaimed series celebrates movies and documentaries that set out to make a difference in the world.

See the website for full information!

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Free “Green Team” VIP Concert Ticket!

One of the perks to my job as chair of the “Green Team” is that I get to do really fun stuff once in a while. And I’m event coordinating these days for a music/arts fest type shindig over at the church.

It’s a non-profit community service project to help promote local artists / performers / musicians/ groups/ businesses. We don’t charge them any kind of “exhibitor” fee. We just want to help them broadcast “LOCAL” to Orlando!

As a perk to my readers who like the square foot gardening front and other eco-bits I broadcast here….

The Green Team VIP Ticket! (Click pix for larger version)

Good for up to 4 people and valued at $60 total. Knock yourselves out! Just print this article and bring it in.

The “Evening Entertainment Escape” is on May 17th, 2008.

First Unitarian Church of Orlando

1901 E. Robinson St.

Orlando FL 32803

Doors open at 6 PM so you can browse the tables and get snacks and drinks. Concert starts at 7 PM.

The concert line up is looking hot with local talent:

7:00-7:15	Lost Soul Tribe	Rock/Folk Rock
7:15-7:30		Originals, Unplugged
7:30-7:45	Ben Basile	Classic Blues
7:45-8:00	AmeriCorps Youth	Ethnic Interpretive Dance
8:00-8:15	Tuesday Nite Band	Orlando UU House Band
8:15-8:30
8:30-8:45	The Forefathers	World Music Fusion
8:45-9:00		Originals
9:00-9:15	Dances of Universal Peace	Interactive World Dance
9:15-9:30	Doug Halper	Appalachian Dulcimer Artist
9:30-9:45	Old Guys On The Porch	Folk Music
9:45-10:00	Black Ship Sky	Rock
10:00-10:15		Originals, Unplugged
10:15-10:30	Jam Session – All invited

And the tall drink of water in the Tuesday Nite Band on guitar/bass with the blond bangs falling in his face is my hunny bunny. Yay!

Enjoy!

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Sparkle Holiday Artisan Market (Dec 1st!)

I just got an open invite to a Dandelion Communitea holiday event:

It’s a Sparkle Party!!!! Haven’t found that special gift yet? Come join local vendors for unique eco-friendly gifts. We will also be raffling off some fabulous prizes. At the Little Green Spa you can purchase Eminenice Organic Skin Care products for 20% off and we will be introducing a new organic line from Good Earth, soy candles, soaps and body butters. No need to RSVP, just stop on by for that special gift.

For More Info, Contact Allison D’Anna, Event Coordinator
allison@besimplywell.com or 407.221.5200

Interested in playing music? Contact Robert Johnson at robertero@gmail.com

Location: Little Green Spa
620 N. Thornton Ave,
Orlando, FL 32803 US

When: Dec 1, 11 AM to 4 PM

There’s also live music! Sounds like it will be a fun way to start holiday shopping!

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