11 coops NEW to this year's tour! |
2008 Tour is sponsored by Whole Foods Market |
When: Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Where: Five Points, Oakwood, Avent West, and other Raleigh neighborhoods |
Maps will be available the day of the tour at: |
- Steven B. Andreaus, DDS , PA: 1637 Glenwood Avenue , across from the Rialto Theater
- Ornamentea: 509 N. West Street, one block south of Peace Street
- CupAJoe: 2109-142 Avent Ferry Road, in the lower level of Mission Valley Shopping Center
- Whole Foods Market: 3540 Wade Avenue, in the Ridgewood Shopping Center
- Seaboard ACE Hardware: 802 Semart Drive, across from Logan 's Nursery
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| Admission: Please bring a non-perishable food or cash donation for Raleigh Urban Ministries. 100% of the food and money collected goes to Urban Ministries. Founded in 1981, Urban Ministries of Wake County is a non-profit organization that provides essential basic services to close to 20,000 families and individuals in Wake County every year. These services include emergency and transitional housing, medical care, prescription medications, financial assistance, food assistance and other support services to promote self-sufficiency and a stable home environment for those in need. The 2007 Tour collected 1500 pounds of food and raised over $2000 for Urban Ministries. |
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| Bring the family, but please leave pets at home, since some flocks are not accustomed to four-legged visitors. |
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T-Shirts will be available for purchase this year. Bring a check if you want to buy. |
Contact: |
| For information about the event or to be a VOLUNTEER, Kirsten Reberg-Horton |
| For information about keeping chickens, Bob Davis or take Chicken Keeping 101 May 31, or June 1 or 2. |
| For high resolution photographs for promotion, Rick Bennett |
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