March Meeting

South End Neighborhood Association Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Time: 6pm – 8pm Eastern Time
Where: John A. Howe Library, 105 Schuyler Street

AGENDA

6:00-6:10

Opening and Prayer .....

6:15-6:30

Updates:

Capital South Campus Center Community Forum April 4, 2012

The Capital South Campus Center Community Forum will be hosted by Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin and Common Council Member Lester Freeman. The forum will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 6-7:30 at Albany Housing Authority Headquarters, 200 South Pearl Street

Forum participants will include Richard Bennett, Associate Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Hudson Valley Community College and Dr. Quintin Bullock, President of Schenectady County Community College, each will describe their vision for the Capital South Campus Center (CSCC), as well as their program offerings.

• Albany A+ Summer Youth Works program, New York Youth Works Program, National Night Out (August 7, 6-8), Earth Day (April 28, Noon to 6), Albany Promise

6:30 - 7:35

Giffen Memorial Elementary School Community Playground ......... Dr. Maxine Fantroy-Ford, Principal, Giffen Memorial Elementary School

St. Peters Family Health Center........... Carla Barberis-Ryan and Nancy Brennan Jordan

Presentation on Diabetes

Shop Rite ................................................. Patricia Cruze

7:45-8:00

Issues, concerns, questions from residents

Updates from Community Partners, Community Issues

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Topics or guests for future meetings:

The WAGE Center (Sandy Paben)

What is the WAGE Center and what services do they provide? Come here the answer to these and other questions that you may have regarding training and job opportunities.

Capital District Community Gardens (CDCG),

Currently have open plots in some of its Albany gardens this season! Garden program promotes healthy lifestyles through growing organic, nutritious produce while also saving money and learning the basics of urban agriculture through classes and activities. CDCG actively signing up new gardeners since summer is quickly approaching.

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South End Neighborhood Association Meeting Schedule
When: Always on the fourth Tuesday of the month
Time: 6pm – 8pm Eastern Time
Location: John A. Howe Library, 105 Schuyler Street

Tuesday - March 27, 2012

Tuesday - April 24, 2012

Tuesday - May 22, 2012
Tuesday - June 26, 2012
Tuesday - July 3, 2012
Tuesday - August 28, 2012
Tuesday - September 25, 2012
Tuesday - October 23, 2012
Tuesday - November 27, 2012
December meeting - date to be determined