Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative
expanding our community's ability to grow, process,
distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable,
locally grown foods.
October 9, 2015
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2015 Food Council Open House: Growing
with the Next Generation
Nominate a Homegrown Hero or register to
host an information table by Monday, Nov. 2
Wednesday, December 3 | 6:30-8:00 pm, registration open at 6:00
Minneapolis Public Schools- Davis Center, 1250 West Broadway Ave, Minneapolis
Please join
the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council in celebrating another year of growing,
processing, distributing, eating and composting healthy, sustainable, locally
grown foods. The event will feature a brief program including remarks from local
notables, Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary and Nutrition Services staff and
youth leaders, the 2015 Homegrown Heroes awards and 2015 Homegrown Highlights. The
event will begin with an information fair and reception, including
opportunities to provide feedback to the Food Council on local food policy
priorities. Light refreshments will be served.
Submit
a nomination for a "Homegrown Heroes"
award (Deadline:
November 2nd) As a part of our Annual Open House, the Homegrown
Minneapolis Food Council recognizes and honors the accomplishments of community
partners who help expand the community’s ability to grow, process, distribute,
eat and compost more healthy, sustainable, locally grown foods. Any community
member or organization is eligible to receive a Homegrown Heroes
Award.
Sign
up to table at the information fair (Deadline: November 2) We
are now accepting registrations for the information
fair component of our annual open house. This is a great
opportunity for local partners to showcase the ways they support our
community’s ability to grow, process, distribute, eat and compost healthy,
sustainable, locally grown foods.*Tables
at the Information Fair are first come, first served. Sign up now!
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control hosting meetings about proposed ordinance changes, including backyard chicken permits
View flyer in English Spanish Somali Hmong
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is proposing ordinance changes
to better reflect best practices for animal welfare, and the changing needs of
the community. MACC is hosting three upcoming meetings to collect feedback from
the public on the proposed changes. The meeting dates and times are:
October 21, 6:30-8:30 pm at East
Phillips Park
2399 17th Ave. S. -
Spanish interpreter will be present
October
22, 6:30-8:30 pm at Farview Park
621 29th Ave. N. –
Hmong interpreter will be present
November 2, 6:30 – 8:30 pm at
Fuller Park
4800 Grand Ave S
October Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 5:00-5:30 p.m. pre-meeting presentation from Gardening Matters;
5:30 p.m.-7:30 pm meeting
Gardening Matters, Sabathani Center, Room J, 310 E 38th Street, Minneapolis
Meeting Agenda
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