<!-- Alternate content for non-supporting browsers --> <div id="pic-container" name="pic-container" style="float:right; width:310;height:225; text-align:right;background-color: white;"><img id="pic-rotate" name="pic-rotate" src="/news/newsletter/images/issue22/22-0.jpg" border="1" width="300" height="200" alt="A City of Villages" title="A City of Villages" /> <div id="pic-title" name="pic-title" style="float:right; margin: 0; padding: 0;"><font size="-2">A City of Villages </font></div></div><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">var pic_sel= new Array(); pic_sel[0] = new Image(); pic_sel[0].src='/news/newsletter/images/issue22/22-0.jpg'; pic_sel[0].alt='A City of Villages'; var picnumb= 1; </script><font face='verdana,helvetica'> <i><b>A City of Villages : Fall Events at OFC</b> <br />Tori<b> <p>Healthy Food for All!</b></i> <p>Greetings friends and supporters of Oakland Food Connection! </p> <p> What a productive summer we've had here at OFC! We've been hard at work opening the Oakland Community Farmers Market in the Laurel district of East Oakland, starting up at our backyard garden space, catering for different organizations and events around the East Bay area and working with youth from EC Reems Academy and Unity High School through our summer program at EC Reems. </p> <p> Our set of programs is known as the "Healthy Food for All" campaign. This summer, we've narrowed our focus to strengthen and expand our already existing programs while incorporating new endeavors. Now the seeds have been planted and we are very excited to see how they will grow this upcoming fall and beyond. </p> <p> Starting up new programs means we have tons of opportunities for involvement! Seeing that we're such a small organization, we rely on community involvement and support to sustain and develop our programs and upcoming events. Sign up today for a volunteer opportunity that speaks to you! </p> <p> We are currently in the process of updating our website and creating a calendar to keep everyone informed about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. But in the mean time, here are a few key dates to keep in mind for the next couple of months: </p> <p> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> Thursday, September 11th: <br /> HOPE Collaborative's "Harvesting Hope" Event. <br /> This event is FREE and being held from 4-8pm at Club Oasis (135 12th St) in downtown Oakland. For more info call (510) 273-9147 </p> <p> ALSO: Oakland Food Connection will be catering this event, and we need your help! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Tori at tori@foodcommunityculture.org NO LATER THAN Tuesday, September 9th. Thanks! </p> <p> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20th: <br /> Grand Grand Re-Opening of OFC's Oakland Community Farmers Market! First, we want to thank the Laurel district community for making the first opening day of our market such a big success! </p> <p> Where: 4173 Macarthur Blvd/ parking lot of the Laurel Office Center </p> <p> When: 10am-2pm (Please note time change!) </p> <p> Featuring: Live Music (including local favorite Iya Khan), Fresh Produce and Delicious BBQ from the youth at Purple Lawn Cafe and Special Guest Chef Florida! </p> <p> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> Thursday, September 18th <br /> Farm Fresh Food Party! A favorite of ours here at OFC, we will have our monthly Food Party at the OFC office at 4173 Macarthur Blvd Suite 10. The party will be from 6pm-8pm, come by and try some delicious OFC recipes! This event is FREE for OFC Members! For non-members we will be asking for donations. </p> <p> For more information about the Food Party or any questions about Membership opportunities contact Tori at tori@foodcommunityculture.org! </p> <p> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> Wednesday, October 1st: <br /> We will be starting off our volunteer gardening days at our backyard garden space on October 1st. Gardening days will be held from 2-6pm every Wednesday starting in October. Volunteers wanted! If you are interested in coming out to the garden and helping out please contact Tori at tori@foodcommunityculture.org </p> <p> PLEASE contact us beforehand, we cannot accommodate drop-ins. Thanks! </p> <p> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> Thursday, October 16th: <br /> Seed to Table Cooking Party! We will be having yet another Food Party at the OFC office at 4173 Macarthur Blvd Suite 10, but this time with a twist. This is a combintation of a cooking class and a food party but at the end we will still have a lot of delicious food to enjoy! It will be from 6pm-8pm and like all other OFC sponsored events, this event is FREE for OFC Members! For non-members we will be asking for donations. </p> <p> For more information or any questions about Membership opportunities and amenities contact Tori at tori@foodcommunityculture.org! </p> <p> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> Friday, October 31st: <br /> Third Annual "Will Dance for Food Justice" dance/food party! Spend your halloween with us! We will be making some delicious food and dancing up a storm here at the OFC office (4173 Macarthur Blvd Suite 10)! Party starts at 8 and goes til 2am. <br /> Seeing that this party is still a few months away, we are looking for volunteers interested in planning/publicizing this event. </p> <p> Please contact Tori at tori@foodcommunityculture.org if you are interested in the planning and preparation or would be available to help out the day of! </p> <p> -------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> Do you have another event that needs to be catered? OFC is available for catering! We do events of all sizes and try to use farm-fresh and organic ingredients whenever possible! You can contact us at (510) 482-1898 or by email info@foodcommunityculture.org </p> <p> Last but not least, check us out on facebook! We recently started up a facebook page where you'll find program updates as well as event invitations and more! </p> <p> A big thank you to everyone for supporting us! We've learned a lot this summer and we are taking that knowledge along with some gains and some losses and looking forward to a very productive fall. </p> <p> Questions/comments or if you are interested in any of the volunteer opportunities mentioned, please contact Tori at tori@foodcommunityculture.org or by phone at the OFC office (510) 482-1898. </p> <br /> <p> Best, </p> <p> Tori Lanterman <br /> Programs Coordinator Intern <br /> Oakland Food Connection <p> </p></font>
