Re: "I am looking for a dynamic speaker on the topic "linking gardening, health and nutrition" for our local community gardening conference in Dayton, OH on Saturday, March 12th. If you know of anyone (or are someone) who is interested, please contact me directly for details. Thanks for any help.
Tom Tom Dietrich Grow With Your Neighbors Program Manager 1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue Dayton, OH 45414 937-277-6545 [EMAIL PROTECTED]" Tom, I know that I sent you some of my talks ( the 2002 Arkansas Hunger Coalition Keynote, and the 2004 Project for Public Space lecture ) as samples but looking at an article my mail brought in this morning, you may find your ideal speaker(s) in Ohio. Unfortunately, I only read about this ceremony/convocation happening in Toledo tonight, with my early morning "e-mail dump," however, it might be worth attending, if you can, Thinking out of the box, you might want to reach out to, "Michael Szuberla, 34, of Toledo GROWS ( and his mentor Hailu Kassa, a professor of public health at Bowling Green State University". The community gardening/health connection seems to be very clear, and in this case, local. Please let us all know how this works out for you. Everbest, Adam Honigman Volunteer, http://www.clintoncommunitygarden.org/ "Party honors young professionals and their mentors An event billed as a celebration of Toledo's talented young professionals, the mentors who have inspired them, and the city's birthday (Jan. 7, 1837) takes place from 7 to 11 tonight at Diva restaurant, 329 North Huron St. Called "The Resolution, Toledo's Renaissance Party," it's a joint fund-raiser put on by five nonprofit agencies: Toledo Sister Cities International, which promotes international education and cultural exchanges; Adelante, Inc., an Hispanic social service agency; Coalition to Access Technology and Networking (CATNeT), a low-cost tech provider for nonprofit agencies; Toledo GROWS, which focuses on urban beautification, community gardening, and environmental education programs; and Viva South Toledo, a community development corporation. All the agencies are led by directors under age 35, says Jesse Torrence, the 25-year-old executive director of Toledo Sister Cities International. "We want to celebrate the 'anti-brain drain' and recognize the young professionals of the area, and our mentors, the more established leaders in the community who have helped our regional loyalty and our professional skills," he says. Each of the five directors will make a short presentation honoring his or her mentor. Torrence will honor Kenneth Fallows, mayor of Haskins and chairman of the executive committee of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments; Anne Robinson, 27, of Viva South Toledo will recognize Agnes Caldwell, a sociology professor at Adrian College; Hope Hudson, 30, of CATNeT will honor community activist Lola Glover; Michael Szuberla, 34, of Toledo GROWS will thank Hailu Kassa, a professor of public health at Bowling Green State University; and Sonia Troche, 32, of Adelante will honor Robert Torres, director of Toledo's Office of Latino Affairs. Torrence says the agency directors share a common concern: a shortage of operating funds. "That's where we're hurt the most now, across the nonprofit sector," Torrence says, explaining that donors generally want their funds to go to programs that help people rather than to salaries and other operating expenses. The agencies - which he says collectively serve more than 20,000 families annually in the area - hope to raise at least $20,000 at tonight's event. Tickets are $30 per person and $50 for couples. All proceeds will go toward operating expenses, he says. "It will be a great event," he promises, with food and entertainment on all three levels at Diva. Guests are advised to "dress to impress." "The Resolution, Toledo's Renaissance Party," takes place from 7 to 11 tonight at Diva, 329 North Huron St. Tickets, $30 per person and $50 per couple, are available in advance or at the door. Information: 419-241-1071. ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
