NWI News and Events
Photo of sunflower in Riddle school garden courtesy of Katie Olender
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| NorthWest Initiative - North Neighborhood Center 1012 North Walnut, Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: 517-999-2894 Fax: 517-999-2897 |
Lets Garden Lansing!
A group of community partners have come together to provide
a calendar listing of gardening education events and
workshops throughout the Lansing area. For more
information, visit www.letsgardenlansing.org.
SAVE THE DATE:
Lansing Area Youth Gardening Conference
Saturday, February 20, 2010; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southside Community Center (Hill)
Come learn about what is happening with youth gardening in
the Lansing area. Gain knowledge and resources to help
grow your youth garden. Network with others growing school
and youth gardens throughout the Lansing area.
Youth and adults are welcome (There will be one track of
workshops intended especially for youth ages 8 and
above, as well as tracks intended for adults). Lunch is
provided. Registration fee $5
Online and paper registrations available in mid-January ; call
676-7300 or check www.youthgardeningcoaltion.org.
Westside Commercial Association – Revitalizing the
Saginaw/Oakland Area
The Westside Commercial Association works to revitalize the
business and residential areas along Saginaw and Oakland
on Lansing’s Westside, using projects related to design,
promotion, business development, and organization. Click
here for news, events, and to learn more about WCA!
NWI Hosts FREE Tax Site
NWI's FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site is
located in our offices at 1012 N. Walnut St., Room 107
(inside the old Walnut School). With the help of the IRS and
the Asset Independence Coalition (AIC), we are able to offer
certified income tax preparation at no charge for low to
moderate income individuals. NWI's Free Tax Preparation
service has helped residents receive more than $4 million in
previously unclaimed tax credits and rebates since 2004.
Call 2-1-1 to set up an appointment today!
Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit - short version
Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit - long version
Young Phoenix and Young Athena Program are Back!
For Youth ages 9-16
Young Phoenix and Young Athena programs are still meeting
on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am– 12 noon at the North
Neighborhood Center—l012 N. Walnut St. Suite l07. This
program provides youth with a variety of activities including
teaching your child how their self-esteem, learning
leadership skills, participating in positive community service
projects, and taking fun, educational field trips! For more
information , contact Lori at (517) 999-2894.
Ready to Get Fit?
NWI's Food Systems Project has started a new fitness group
that will meet weekly to get in shape. Activities will range
from walking, to yoga, to hula dancing. For more information
contact Stephanie at 999-2894.
New Program for Children with An Incarcerated Parent
Do you have or know of a child between the ages 5-18, who
has a parent or other close relative who is incarcerated?
Would you be interested in helping them learn how to
communicate with their absent parent/relative via letter
writing, drawing pictures, making cards, and taking pictures
to send to their loved one who is behind bars? The goal of
this program is to help children maintain a positive
relationship with a parent/relative who has been
incarcerated. This program will be held on the second
Saturday of each month from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon (first
session, Saturday, September 12th). If you are interested in
registering your child, please contact Jeana-Dee at 999-2984.
New Photography Class for Children!
Calling all children who
are interested in learning
about photography!
Children will learn about
techniques to taking and
composing wonderful
pictures. The youth will
also learn how to write
about each of their
pictures with the goal of having the art images displayed in a
local art gallery at the end of the school year. This class is
free and all equipment will be provided by NorthWest
Initiative. The class will meet on the 1st Saturday of the
month. The class will meet on the 1st Saturday of the month
from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. To register for this class, please
call Jeana-Dee at 999-2894.
Click here to view some of the photo's they have taken so far!
Stay Connected with Nixle!
The City of Lansing has launched a new Community
Information Service designed to deliver important and timely
information to residents in our area using the latest
technology.
This service, Nixle, delivers trustworthy and important
neighborhood-level public safety and community event
notifications instantly sent to you by cell phone text message,
email, and web. There is NO Spam or Advertising.
Nixle is available at no cost (standard text message rates
apply for cell phone subscribers who do not have text plans
with their cell phone providers). The service is simple to use,
reliable and trusted.
Register now and learn more at www.nixle.com
Stay connected to your community, from the public safety and
traffic alerts that are relevant to you, to the important
neighborhood advisories you want to know about, as well as,
other valuable community information. You decide what
information you want and whether you want it sent to your cell
phone, email, or just simply over the web.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group meetings are now
held every Thursday from 7-8:30 pm at the NorthWest
Initiative, 1012 N. Walnut Street, Room 107. Please use the
southern entrances into the building (closest to Kilborn). On-
street parking is available along Walnut or Kilborn Streets or
in the parking lot. For more information, call 485-4904.
Riddle Garden and Hoophouse Open Time
The Riddle Garden and Hoophouse is now open every
Thursday from 2-4. Come on in and see what we got
growing on! For more information on the Riddle hoophouse,
please contact Ramona at 999-2894.
A group of community partners have come together to provide
a calendar listing of gardening education events and
workshops throughout the Lansing area. For more
information, visit www.letsgardenlansing.org.
SAVE THE DATE:
Lansing Area Youth Gardening Conference
Saturday, February 20, 2010; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southside Community Center (Hill)
Come learn about what is happening with youth gardening in
the Lansing area. Gain knowledge and resources to help
grow your youth garden. Network with others growing school
and youth gardens throughout the Lansing area.
Youth and adults are welcome (There will be one track of
workshops intended especially for youth ages 8 and
above, as well as tracks intended for adults). Lunch is
provided. Registration fee $5
Online and paper registrations available in mid-January ; call
676-7300 or check www.youthgardeningcoaltion.org.
Westside Commercial Association – Revitalizing the
Saginaw/Oakland Area
The Westside Commercial Association works to revitalize the
business and residential areas along Saginaw and Oakland
on Lansing’s Westside, using projects related to design,
promotion, business development, and organization. Click
here for news, events, and to learn more about WCA!
NWI Hosts FREE Tax Site
NWI's FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site is
located in our offices at 1012 N. Walnut St., Room 107
(inside the old Walnut School). With the help of the IRS and
the Asset Independence Coalition (AIC), we are able to offer
certified income tax preparation at no charge for low to
moderate income individuals. NWI's Free Tax Preparation
service has helped residents receive more than $4 million in
previously unclaimed tax credits and rebates since 2004.
Call 2-1-1 to set up an appointment today!
- Click the links below to watch a video about our
free tax preparation service!
Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit - short version
Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit - long version
Young Phoenix and Young Athena Program are Back!
For Youth ages 9-16
Young Phoenix and Young Athena programs are still meeting
on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am– 12 noon at the North
Neighborhood Center—l012 N. Walnut St. Suite l07. This
program provides youth with a variety of activities including
teaching your child how their self-esteem, learning
leadership skills, participating in positive community service
projects, and taking fun, educational field trips! For more
information , contact Lori at (517) 999-2894.
Ready to Get Fit?
NWI's Food Systems Project has started a new fitness group
that will meet weekly to get in shape. Activities will range
from walking, to yoga, to hula dancing. For more information
contact Stephanie at 999-2894.
New Program for Children with An Incarcerated Parent
Do you have or know of a child between the ages 5-18, who
has a parent or other close relative who is incarcerated?
Would you be interested in helping them learn how to
communicate with their absent parent/relative via letter
writing, drawing pictures, making cards, and taking pictures
to send to their loved one who is behind bars? The goal of
this program is to help children maintain a positive
relationship with a parent/relative who has been
incarcerated. This program will be held on the second
Saturday of each month from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon (first
session, Saturday, September 12th). If you are interested in
registering your child, please contact Jeana-Dee at 999-2984.
New Photography Class for Children!
Calling all children who
are interested in learning
about photography!
Children will learn about
techniques to taking and
composing wonderful
pictures. The youth will
also learn how to write
about each of their
pictures with the goal of having the art images displayed in a
local art gallery at the end of the school year. This class is
free and all equipment will be provided by NorthWest
Initiative. The class will meet on the 1st Saturday of the
month. The class will meet on the 1st Saturday of the month
from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. To register for this class, please
call Jeana-Dee at 999-2894.
Click here to view some of the photo's they have taken so far!
Stay Connected with Nixle!
The City of Lansing has launched a new Community
Information Service designed to deliver important and timely
information to residents in our area using the latest
technology.
This service, Nixle, delivers trustworthy and important
neighborhood-level public safety and community event
notifications instantly sent to you by cell phone text message,
email, and web. There is NO Spam or Advertising.
Nixle is available at no cost (standard text message rates
apply for cell phone subscribers who do not have text plans
with their cell phone providers). The service is simple to use,
reliable and trusted.
Register now and learn more at www.nixle.com
Stay connected to your community, from the public safety and
traffic alerts that are relevant to you, to the important
neighborhood advisories you want to know about, as well as,
other valuable community information. You decide what
information you want and whether you want it sent to your cell
phone, email, or just simply over the web.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group meetings are now
held every Thursday from 7-8:30 pm at the NorthWest
Initiative, 1012 N. Walnut Street, Room 107. Please use the
southern entrances into the building (closest to Kilborn). On-
street parking is available along Walnut or Kilborn Streets or
in the parking lot. For more information, call 485-4904.
Riddle Garden and Hoophouse Open Time
The Riddle Garden and Hoophouse is now open every
Thursday from 2-4. Come on in and see what we got
growing on! For more information on the Riddle hoophouse,
please contact Ramona at 999-2894.
| Share your Ideas Are you interested in what this community is doing to improve the area and want to help the people living and working in the Northwest Lansing area? Spare some time for a good cause, come and share some of your ideas with us! Our agency is fuelled by the support and ideas of prominent community leaders like you! |
| Donate It feels good to give and it helps your community. Every effort is appreciated and together we can make a difference and have fun while doing it! You can even specify which programs you would like to fund! (Contact info below) |
| Volunteer We are always looking for volunteers to work in our office, school gardens, and to help with projects like flower planters, events, advocacy and more! Giving your time for a good cause is a rewarding experience! (Contact info below) |
| Intern We are always looking for student interns to work in a wide variety of settings, with skills ranging from human services and social work to computer technology. NWI is a great place to gain some experience and to begin your career! (Contact info below) |
| Contact Us! If you would like to learn more about becoming a partner, sponsor, volunteer or intern; contact Peggy at 517-999-2894; peggy@nwlansing.org |
| NWI Now Distributes Supplemental Bread NWI now distributes Panera Bread commodities every week on Thursdays between 12:00 and 4:00. Residents in need may pick up breads and bagels at our North Neighborhood Center location, 1012 N. Walnut, or you may call 517-999-2894 to schedule a pickup time. |
| Thinking of Opening a Bank Account? Comerica Cash and Care is a great way to support your favorite charity or community organization. Just open a new qualifying account or take advantage of a new qualifying service from Comerica and we will contribute $100 to the charity of your choice. So if your shopping around for a new bank, stop by your local Comerica banking center and tell them you want your $100 donated to NorthWest Initiative! For more information visit comerica.com/cashandcare or call 800-292-1300; 800-589-1400 |
| NWI Seeking Senior Citizens for PT Positions – Experience Works Program If you are a senior age 55 and older, qualify as low- income and are looking for a part-time job (18 hours per week), contact us about our various office and program positions that we have available. For more information, call Jeana-Dee at 999-2894. |
| Positions Available |
| Seeking Volunteers to Teach Nutrition in the Classroom The Food Systems Project now has 900 students in four Lansing area elementary schools and is in desperate need of 44 volunteers to work in our classrooms beginning in January. If you like working with children, gardening and/or cooking and would like to make a difference in a child’s life, please contact Joy at 999-2894 or joy@nwlansing.org. |
