<!-- Alternate content for non-supporting browsers --> <div id="pic-container" name="pic-container" style="float:right; width:310;height:225; text-align:right;background-color: white;"><img id="pic-rotate" name="pic-rotate" src="/news/newsletter/images/issue26/26-0.jpg" border="1" width="300" height="200" alt="A City of Villages" title="A City of Villages" /> <div id="pic-title" name="pic-title" style="float:right; margin: 0; padding: 0;"><font size="-2">A City of Villages </font></div></div><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">var pic_sel= new Array(); pic_sel[0] = new Image(); pic_sel[0].src='/news/newsletter/images/issue26/26-0.jpg'; pic_sel[0].alt='A City of Villages'; var picnumb= 1; </script><font face='verdana,helvetica'> <i><b>A City of Villages : November is here!</b> <br />Tori<b> <p>What's new at OFC?</b></i> <p>Hello all, </p> <p> Just a brief announcement about a few upcoming events in the next few weeks: </p> <p> <b>Saturday November 15th</b> is the OFC sponsored Oakland Community Farmers' Market in the Laurel District! Come check it out! </p> <p> This week we will be welcoming back EGB farms to the market. Besides all the different varieties of apples, dried fruit and nuts that EGB farms offers, you have got to try their pomegranates. Delicious! </p> <p> We will also be welcoming three new local artisans! <br /> -Soapmaker Jay Ento of Naturally Delicious Skin (http://naturallydeliciousskin.com/index.html) <br /> -Baker Victoria Bianchi selling biscotti <br /> -Handmade jewelry from Rebekah Peterkin of Lwanga Designs </p> <p> We will also be featuring Vital Vittles bread again this week as well as lovely produce from JP and family of J&P organics! </p> <p> Come by and support your local farmers' market! We rely on your continued community support! </p> <p> Oakland Community Farmers Market <br /> Saturdays YEAR ROUND 10am-2pm <br /> 4173 Macarthur Blvd in the parking lot <br /> of the Laurel Office Center </p> <p> ------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> <b>Tuesday November 18th</b> <br /> Food Party for Change! Next Tuesday we will be having our monthly Food Party and volunteer orientation! </p> <p> Do you like to cook? Want to learn some new, exciting, seasonal recipes and meet others from the community? </p> <p> Come see what Oakland Food Connection's infamous Food Parties are all about! We will be having a joint Food Party and Volunteer Orientation next Tuesday at the OFC Office. If you are interested in volunteering or just finding out some more info about Oakland Food Connection while enjoying some delicious food, definitely come by and check this one out! </p> <p> At the Oakland Food Connection Office <br /> 4173 Macarthur Blvd Suite 10 <br /> <br /> Event starts at 6pm SHARP! <br /> <b>Please RSVP by Sunday, Nov. 16th!</b> </p> <p> Questions/RSVP contact Tori at tori@foodcommunityculture.org or (510) 482-1898 </p> <p> -------------------------------------------------------- </p> <p> Finally, we want to extend a HUGE "thank you!" to everyone who came out to our fundraiser, "Will Dance for Food Justice" on Saturday, November 1st. The fundraiser was a lot of fun and we had a great time! Congratulations to "Jane in the box" "The Dude" and "Monsanto Zombie Seeds" for winning best costumes at the party! </p> <p> We raised about 20% of our $4,500 goal thanks to individual donations at the fundraiser as well as online and mail-in donations. These funds are going to supporting our programs and keeping OFC going. It's not too late to contribute! If you would like to make an online donation check out our website: www.foodcommunityculture.org and click the "Donate" button. With your help we can get closer to our goal! </p> <p> Thank you for your continued support! </p> <br /> <br /> <p> Best, </p> <p> Tori Lanterman <br /> Oakland Food Connection <p> </p></font>
