January 2010
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IT'S OVER ... 100!
Not quite 9,000 but The Grant Street Neighborhood Center officially hit 100 members today! We’re officially at 102 members, with membership only starting since January 4th, so this is awesome.
These demographics aren’t complete, but as of right now:
Our oldest member is 52 years old.
Our youngest member is 4 years old.
Our median age is 18 (meaning half of the people who come in...
The books are flowing in!
As promised for quite awhile now, we are in the process of turning the old Northwest District Library back into a functioning independent community-based library.
We are working with University of Buffalo’s Department of Library and Information Studies to weed, organize, and build upon our collection, as well as bring more library-related resources to the Center.
We are purchasing books...
MLK day of service at the Center!
Thanks to some forty volunteers from Youth Leaders of Erie County, we’ve had a bit of a (to use the most overused term in Buffalo history) makeover here at the Center! We’ve painted over all the walls with a lovely white and we’ve completed half of the wall mural/design. It looks great in here.
We will be back to regular hours tomorrow (Tues Jan 19th), so stop by, check it...
Upcoming Programs
Lots of programs coming up, so ch-ch-check it out.
Steel drum classes will begin Monday, February 1st. The classes are free and will be every Monday from 5pm to 6pm. You must be 13 and up. Stop by and sign up today!
Literacy Volunteers are going to offer an after-school youth program to help students improve their English skills. This is great for anyone looking to learn English or just work...
Happy New Years, West Siders!
Hope everyone enjoyed an excellent holiday break. 2010 is here, and the Center is back open with regular open hours (Monday to Friday, 3pm to 7pm).
This week will be the introductory period for membership. Starting next Monday, January 11th, you must be a member in order to stop in. Membership is free and easy, so pick up a form today! If you are under 18, you will need a parent/guardian...
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GSNC Membership & Rules
For those of you with a printer at home, click here to download the membership form. Print it out, fill it out, and bring it in!
The rules of the Grant Street Neighborhood Center are very simple:
No swearing
No violence
No drugs or alcohol
No bullying
Staff has final say
If you sign onto any of our computers, you must follow our Computer Rules.
In short: Do not disrespect the space, the...