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Growing Hope Work Day 2/12/11

It was bitter cold outside and not a lot warmer inside the garage at the Growing Hope Center on Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti. Despite bone-chilling temperatures on Saturday, February 12, the sun was shining and everyone seemed to be wearing a smile (and a hat and gloves!) as they worked together preparing seed starting kits. Although most of us thought we'd have our hands in the soil at this Ethical Eating Team action workday, we were needed on a much different activity - measuring and drilling holes in the lumber used to make seed starter frames to hold the plants and grow lights. Following a tour of the property, including the house that will become their future offices, the existing hoop house and garden area, our volunteer coordinators led us through the basics and we completed our work assignments in about half the time allocated. Yes, it was cold, but it was fun and worthwhile. Our sincere thanks go to the 15 or so volunteers of all ages who joined us. There are many things our team members could have been doing that day, but we all chose to work together for a great cause, Growing Hope.

Terri drills holes in frames in the basement with the help of Casey from G.H.		Meg carrying frames to the shed
Colleen trying to measure with gloves on.		Rich and Kathy work well together.
Frames		Alex: frame carrier.
Growing Hope is all heart!		Growing Hope's home.
Becky, Kathy and a G.H. staff trying to keep warm while working.		Meg and Alex may have found their niche!
Meg shows us the mural.		Art on the wall.
Hopeful shed.		We were all stars!
Growing Hope: A place for community to grow.		The whole team