Act now to Keep the Budget Ax in Lansing from Hurting those in Need..
We all know the citizens of Michigan have been hit with some very difficult
times. Unemployment is highest in the nation, affecting not just the
people of the state but also the state revenue stream. In order to balance
the state budget, our legislators are making some very difficult decisions
regarding program cuts. One such cut that has already been approved by the
Senate is to the Food Banks' MASS program (Michigan Agricultural Surplus
System). This funding is critical to all food banks in the state including
the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, as it provides resources that allow us to
take state grown produce, process it, and distribute it through our agency
network.
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If you received potatoes, onions, carrots, or any other type of produce in
the past year, your agency and clients have benefited from the 6 million pounds
of produce provided by MASS funding. Please take 5 minutes of your time
today and contact your legislator
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to express how it is imperative that the state
House of Representatives restore
this funding in the House version of the appropriations bill. It is important
that our legislators realize what a negative impact the decision to cut the MASS
program would have on those who already have very few resources to provide food
to their families.
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Shoppers will enjoy a memorable experience while finding exactly the right
treasures to enhance their homes for years to come. Crossroads Village’s
historic buildings and gracious surroundings will transform into an antique
marketplace. Amid the beautiful historic buildings and one of a kind Village
stores, guests can find an incomparable selection of affordable antiques from
the Village’s antique colletion and local dealers. There will be bushel loads of
activities at this Antique Attic Sale.
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Watch Village artisans create reproduction antique dinner bells, tin lanterns,
brooms and textile craft objects right before your eyes. Keep your nose to the
grindstone and see corn and buckwheat pulverised into flour. Taste fresh harvest
soup, warm bread and butter, pop corn and sample a variety of fresh apples and
apple treats. Watch apple butter being made and see apples pressed into cool
apple cider. Bring the whole family and parking is free!
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