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Creston Neighborhood News
June 15, 2022

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Upcoming CNA

EVENTS

Saturday, July 16 • 9am - 2pm
 
Grab a friend and explore Creston during a fun self-guided tour of 10 gardens spread across the neighborhood! The family-friendly Creston Garden Tour will feature a cute activity to keep the kids engaged and a few local restaurants & coffee shops will be offering special deals for Garden Tour attendees.

Tickets to attend the garden tour are $8/person or $25/family. 
Buy Tickets to the Garden Tour!
Creston Night Out @ Briggs Park
Tuesday, August 2 • 5pm - 7:30pm
 
SAVE THE DATE! 
Details about this fun annual event will be coming soon.
COMMUNITY NEWS & RESOURCES

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Black Neighbors over the age of 18 who live in the 49505 area are encouraged to attend a focus group.

Focus Group sessions will last 60-90 minutes and will be held at CNA's Community Room at 205 Carrier St NE Grand Rapids MI 49505 on Thursday, June 23 @ 11:30am and Saturday, June 25 @ 11:30am

Those who attend and meet the inclusion criteria are will receive a FREE LUNCH!

Sign up below
SIGN UP FOR THE FOCUS GROUP!

CRESTON WALKING CLUB
Wednesdays • 12pm Noon
 
 Looking for a way to get active, meet new people, and have fun?
Join Creston Neighbors each Wednesday at Noon for Creston Walks!
Participants will earn a $5 Meijer gift card (while supplies last)
Park and gather in parking lot across from St. Alphonses at 205 Carrier St Ne.
Inclement weather cancellations will be posted onfacebook.com/tnewc 
OUTDOOR STORYTIMES WITH GRPL

Join the Grand Rapids Public Library at Briggs Park next Monday for stories, songs, and rhymes at Outdoor Storytime. This fun event for kids ages 0-5 is the perfect way to get outside and get some wiggles out.
Each child will take home a free Storytime Kit at the end of the program (while supplies last).

Mondays, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, 2022
11:00 am | Briggs Park – 324 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids 49505


Catherine's Health Center - a local, federally qualified health center that provides affordable health care to those who need it - will be hosting a Blood Drive on
Thursday June 30 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm at the Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library St NE Grand Rapids MI 49503

Click here to register for the event

Become a Budget Delegate

GRPB needs your help! Community Members have submitted their PBGR ideas for community improvements. Now, over the next several months, the PBGR team will be refining and developing these submitted ideas - but they can’t do it alone.

Community members interested in putting ideas into action can sign up to be “Budget Delegates” to assist in proposal development.

Budget Delegates will be eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend
Must be at least 13 years of age, and live in the Ward for which they wish to participate.

E-NEWSLETTER SPONSORS
CRESTON COMMITTEES & MEETINGS
ALL neighbors are welcome and encouraged to attend committee meetings and board meetings. Creston is ALL OF US working together.

Please contact the listed email if you want to attend a meeting.


Fund Development Committee
Thursday, June 16, noon
contact@crestongr.com

Climate Chaos Committee
Thursday, June 16, 6:30 PM
kspring@crestongr.com

CNA Board Meeting
Thursday, June 23, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
CNA Community Room or Zoom
board@crestongr.com


Please keep an eye on the CNA Calendar for other upcoming meetings and events.
 
Join CNA or renew your membership!

Our Community Partners support the Creston neighborhood every day! If your business is interested in becoming a community partner to support the Creston neighborhood, please contact us!

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