Seven lots on Blum Street
are being prepared for a large community vegetable garden, a
dwarf fruit tree orchard and a neighborhood gathering space
for young and old neighbors to enjoy. A rain garden is
already in progress as part of the Junction’s commitment to
green infrastructure installations to manage storm water
through partnerships with TMACOG and the Healing Our Waters
Coalition.
The Junction Coalition
proudly hosts a juvenile restorative justice program funded
by Lucas County Juvenile Court that emphasizes reconciling
the harm done to community through the circle process. Our
students volunteer their time doing things like grass
cutting, neighborhood clean-up, mural painting and other
activities that benefit the community. The target age group
is 12-17. We are wrapping up this academic year of Circle
and Verses but will be hold a showcase on May 23 at the
Frederick Douglass Center at 5pm.
Fun things are happening
at the “Junction.” We will be hosting our annual “Pancake
Thang” fundraiser on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a
Health Fair hosted by Minority Health Pop Up Committee (NAMI,
NHA & Lucas County Health Department) focused on minority
health issues. Tickets are $10.00 per person and can be
purchased the Frederick Douglass Center front desk with
Reggie Williams or from the Junction Coalition office on May
2 with Mrs. Henley or Ms. Robinson. Come on out and join us
for food and fun!! There will be Yoga, a 50/50 Raffle and so
much more.
Issues and concerns with
blighted and vacant property should be brought to the
attention of Anique Davis @ 419-408-0998. Street lighting
and other safety issues can be addressed with Kenny Boles at
the same number. If you are looking for beautification or
gardening assistance within our community, please reach out
to Rachel McCartney Thank you, to our Community Resource
Officer Donald Scott for our monthly crime reports. If you
are looking for information regarding health and wellness,
please reach out to Shirley Preston.
One goal of the Junction
Coalition is to create a walkable, livable and safe
community. We are accomplishing this with partners such as
our NEW Junction HealthMart at (419) 216-2910 (Community
Event, May 18, 2018 11-3 p.m.) and J’s Play and Win Internet
Café both are located in the Dorr and Junction Plaza. We are
a community growing towards economic and social
sustainability. We are also happy to support Royalty Dance
Team in their victory in the Cleveland Cavilers dance
competition. Learn more about what is happening, our
meetings are held every third Monday of the month at 6:00
p.m. at the Frederick Douglass Center.
We are so very thankful
for our support with “What Blooms on Blu.” A special thank
you to Lucas County Land Bank, Ohio Environmental Council,
Lucas County Soil and Water, City of Toledo, Tree Toledo,
Lucas County Juvenile Court, National Wildlife Federation,
Food not Bombs, Toledo Mennonite Church, Toledo Grows, The
Doug and Toledo Design Center, University of Toledo (Big
Event), Toledo Public Schools (Pickett & Jones Leadership
Academy, Junior Inspectors) and our volunteers for all your
assistance.
“It is not the poverty of
dollars, it is the poverty of information.”Alicia Smith, JC
Director.
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