 
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 1445 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Friday, March 20, 2009 - 1:15 pm: |   |
The First Lady Michelle Obama referenced both home and community gardens. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03 /20/dining/20garden.html?ref=d ining |
 
Girlygirl Member Username: Girlygirl
Post Number: 22 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Friday, March 20, 2009 - 6:14 pm: |   |
I will send Cub a donation check, and my granddaughter and I plan on being there to help. This will be the first event for me at the GSCC. If anyone is attending that lives in the downriver area and is need of a ride, I would be happy to do that too. Look forward to meeting all of the great people that support the GSCC. Happy Spring to everyone. |
 
Sumas Member Username: Sumas
Post Number: 828 Registered: 01-2008
| Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 9:26 am: |   |
I hope all organization plans are going forward. As mentioned, we will do a wrap around donation of things needed, closer to the Easter event. Wish I could commit to volunteer time but we have so much on our plate at the moment, mostly ill elderly family, friends and our grown kids issues etc. If at all possible, we will show up and help with clean up. I also wish everyone a Happy Spring! |
 
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 520 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 9:42 am: |   |
<bump> Happy Sunday! |
 
Cub Member Username: Cub
Post Number: 1150 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 10:54 am: |   |
I have some great news, as of March 19, 2009 The Georgia St Community Collective is a 5o1(c)3 Non-Profit!!!!!!!! |
 
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 522 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 11:08 am: |   |
:::Doing a happy dance!!!!::: Great effort by everyone involved! |
 
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710
Post Number: 612 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 1:07 pm: |   |
Awesome news, Cub! Congratulations! |
 
Crystal Member Username: Crystal
Post Number: 398 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 1:31 pm: |   |
Hooray! Yay! |
 
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 523 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 6:35 pm: |   |
Bump....to spread the good news! |
 
Thames Member Username: Thames
Post Number: 431 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 7:03 pm: |   |
Congratulations Cub! |
 
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 1447 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 7:07 pm: |   |
Nicely done -- nicely done (clap, clap, clap).  |
 
Cub Member Username: Cub
Post Number: 1153 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 7:13 pm: |   |
I still can't believe how fast the turnaround was. Everyone I have spoken with said their turn around was 6 months to 1 year!! |
 
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2233 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 7:15 pm: |   |
That is great news!! And you're right, that was fast! It took our Friends of the Library group several years together to get all the paperwork signed and accepted. Congrats!! |
 
Vivadetroit Member Username: Vivadetroit
Post Number: 190 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 8:23 pm: |   |
This is amazing news! Congrats to all on the GSCC and those who support us. I'd especially like to thank Blue & her crew for all of their hard work in getting this done & done well. I don't know what we'd do without Blue & her extensive knowledge and experience with this stuff. |
 
Cub Member Username: Cub
Post Number: 1154 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 8:33 pm: |   |
I second that!!! |
 
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 524 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 8:37 pm: |   |
:::Blushing::: Thanks everyone. But remember this...if it weren't for Cub and his dreams, I would never have had the opportunity to use the knowledge in such a positive way. And the big kudos go to the CPA who volunteered his time to get the paperwork done in such an excellent fashion. |
 
Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave
Post Number: 781 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 9:48 pm: |   |
Bump for the great news!  |
 
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 525 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 7:31 pm: |   |
BUMP |
 
Tkierpiec Member Username: Tkierpiec
Post Number: 191 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 7:34 pm: |   |
Congrats from me also! Wonderful news.  |
 
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289
Post Number: 1007 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 1:10 am: |   |
Good job to all who made it happen.Congrats. |
 
Cub Member Username: Cub
Post Number: 1156 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 5:46 pm: |   |
Finally!!! The TIME article: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1887864-1,00.html (Message edited by cub on March 26, 2009) (Message edited by cub on March 26, 2009) |
 
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 1725 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 6:04 pm: |   |
CONGRATULATIONS, Cub! |
 
Gnome Member Username: Gnome
Post Number: 2547 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 6:21 pm: |   |
See you tonight Cub! Congrats! and good work. Make sure Viva calls Mara and let her know the article is out. |
 
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 3940 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 7:12 pm: |   |
Fantastic Cub! |
 
Gnome Member Username: Gnome
Post Number: 2562 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:01 pm: |   |
bump for posterity. |
 
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710
Post Number: 621 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:14 pm: |   |
Good bye, old Forum! |
 
Kova Member Username: Kova
Post Number: 227 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:21 pm: |   |
the last post?? |
 
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710
Post Number: 622 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:30 pm: |   |
Apparently not yet |
 
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710
Post Number: 623 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:39 pm: |   |
Trying to get the last post, in honor of the Collective... |
 
Gnome Member Username: Gnome
Post Number: 2563 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:50 pm: |   |
I support your efforts Cman. |
 
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 1024 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:51 pm: |   |
Not yet |
 
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710
Post Number: 624 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 1:03 pm: |   |
Still trying! |