Looking for ways to strengthen your neighborhood?
Want to know more about do-it yourself projects?
If so, join us for our Community University Summer Series!
Topics include:
- Organizing Neighborhood Projects: Easy as 1, 2, 3
- Thursday, July 9
- 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
- YWCA at 3420 Park Road
- Learn about forming committees, planning strategically, and completing project management steps for neighborhood projects.
- Food for Thought: Community Gardens
- Wednesday, July 15
- 9:30 am-11:00 am
- Wilmore Community Center at 501 West Boulevard
- Learn how to create and manage a community garden and how to troubleshoot potential problems. Gardening options for seniors and the handicapped, as well as available resources for community gardens, will be shared.
- Healthy Lawns and Gardens
- Monday, July 20
- 9:30 am-11:00 am
- Wilmore Community Center at 501 West Boulevard
- Learn tips for community and personal gardens, including preventing pests, soil management and maintenance, and selecting the correct types of plants for your garden.
- Do-it Yourself: Home Repairs for Anyone
- Wednesday, July 29
- 9:30 am -11:00 am
- Wilmore Community Center at 501 West Boulevard
- Learn how to complete do-it yourself home projects, such as weather stripping, showerhead and toilet replacement and screen repair.
- Healthy Environment = Healthy Neighborhoods
- Monday, August 3
- 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
- YWCA at 3420 Park Road
- Learn how having a healthy environment can make your neighborhood healthy, including ideas like composting, recycling, and properly maintaining water sources.
So, bring a neighbor, tell a friend, and join us for our day and evening workshops this summer!
To register call 704-336-2061 or email neighservs@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
See you at CU!
