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May 20, 2013

Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Dr. Kristin Joos When first introduced to the term “Social Entrepreneurship” in 2000 by an Ashoka Fellow, UF Professor Dr. Kristin Joos said she felt disappointment. Considering that her Ph.D. work was focused on studying … Continue reading →

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UF Water Institute Director, Wendy Graham Surrounded by water in the Bahamas where she grew up, Wendy Graham’s lifelong intrigue with water began. While spending her days sailing and swimming in the crystal clear Caribbean Sea, she found that municipal … Continue reading →

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Porter's Community Farm Workday

June 19, 2013 at 7:00 am

Porters Community Farm, 518 SW 3rd Street

The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is:
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Green Caffeine: Al Morales CFO of GREC

June 19, 2013 at 8:00 am

Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate (48 SW 2nd Street)

This week's guest speaker is Albert Morales. Albert Morales serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center. He has held a number of leadership positions in
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17	18	19 Events on June 19, 2013 Porter's Community Farm Workday June 19, 2013 at 7:00 am Porters Community Farm, 518 SW 3rd Street The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is: View full event details... Green Caffeine: Al Morales CFO of GREC June 19, 2013 at 8:00 am Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate (48 SW 2nd Street) This week's guest speaker is Albert Morales. Albert Morales serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center. He has held a number of leadership positions in View full event details... Barnyard Buddies June 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm Morningside Nature Center On this farm every Wednesday youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. With a sheep here—and a cow there— learning about View full event details... Union Street Farmers Market June 19, 2013 at 4:00 pm Downtown Gainesville Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. View full event details... Union Street Farmers Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 19, 2013 - 7:00 pm Location: Downtown Gainesville Description: Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. More details...	20 Events on June 20, 2013 High Springs Farmers Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: June 20, 2013 - 6:00 pm Location: High Springs Description: Visit http://www.farmersmarket.highsprings.com for more. More details... High Springs Farmers Market June 20, 2013 at 2:00 pm High Springs Visit http://farmersmarket.highsprings.com/ for more. View full event details... Porters Community Farm Workday June 20, 2013 at 5:00 pm Porters Community Farm, 518 SW 3rd St The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is: View full event details...	21 Events on June 21, 2013 Free Community Meditation Group June 21, 2013 at 8:45 am Sancutary Yoga, located in the Seigle building, 408 W University Ave., No. 112. Free Community Meditation Group meets every Friday. Sessions start with 15 minutes of breathing work and stretching, a half hour of seated practice and then everyone takes a couple of View full event details... Porters Community Farm Workday June 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm Porters Community Farm,518 SW 3rd St, The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is: View full event details... Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market June 21, 2013 at 3:00 pm Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. View full event details... Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: June 21, 2013 - 6:00 pm Location: Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street Description: The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. More details... Our Village Market June 21, 2013 at 4:00 pm 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. View full event details... Our Village Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 21, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Description: Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. More details... 8th Ave. Bike & Coffee House Ride and Dine June 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm 235 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville Every Thursday Ryan of The 8th Ave Bike & Coffee House will be leading a Ride and Dine. This social ride is open to anyone with a bike and an View full event details...	22 Events on June 22, 2013 Alachua County Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: June 22, 2013 - 1:00 pm Location: 5920 Northwest 13th Street Description: Visit http://www.441market.com for more. More details... Haile Village Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: June 22, 2013 - 12:00 pm Location: S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Description: Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. More details... Alachua County Farmers Market June 22, 2013 at 8:30 am 5920 Northwest 13th Street Visit http://www.441market.com for more. View full event details... Haile Village Farmers Market June 22, 2013 at 8:30 am S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. View full event details... Living History Days June 22, 2013 at 9:00 am Morningside Nature Center History comes to life at the little farm in the Piney Woods of Morningside Nature Center. Join us for Living History Days as park staff and volunteers interpret day-to-day life View full event details...	23 Events on June 23, 2013 Highlands Community Garden Workday Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 23, 2013 - 2:00 pm Location: Highlands Presbyterian Church garden: 1001 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL Description: Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 vegetable beds and are working to create more. They hope that this site will become a hub for the varied groups in Gainesville working to create sustainability in the community. Future plans include an edible food forest as well as a composting site, both of which will be used to educate interested parties in the basics of gardening and permaculture practices. More details... Highlands Community Garden Workday June 23, 2013 at 12:00 pm Highlands Presbyterian Church garden: 1001 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 View full event details... Sunday Local Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: June 23, 2013 - 5:00 pm Location: Citizens Co-op, 435 S. Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32601 Description: Local & Fresh - Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Bread, Hot Dishes, & more! More details... Sunday Local Market June 23, 2013 at 2:00 pm Citizens Co-op, 435 S. Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32601 Local & Fresh - Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Bread, Hot Dishes, & more! View full event details...
24	25 Events on June 25, 2013 Porter's Community Farm Workday June 25, 2013 at 7:00 am Porters Community Farm, 518 SW 3rd Street The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is: View full event details...	26 Events on June 26, 2013 Porter's Community Farm Workday June 26, 2013 at 7:00 am Porters Community Farm, 518 SW 3rd Street The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is: View full event details... Barnyard Buddies June 26, 2013 at 3:00 pm Morningside Nature Center On this farm every Wednesday youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. With a sheep here—and a cow there— learning about View full event details... Union Street Farmers Market June 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm Downtown Gainesville Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. View full event details... Union Street Farmers Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 26, 2013 - 7:00 pm Location: Downtown Gainesville Description: Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. More details...	27 Events on June 27, 2013 High Springs Farmers Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: June 27, 2013 - 6:00 pm Location: High Springs Description: Visit http://www.farmersmarket.highsprings.com for more. More details... High Springs Farmers Market June 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm High Springs Visit http://farmersmarket.highsprings.com/ for more. View full event details... Porters Community Farm Workday June 27, 2013 at 5:00 pm Porters Community Farm, 518 SW 3rd St The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is: View full event details...	28 Events on June 28, 2013 Free Community Meditation Group June 28, 2013 at 8:45 am Sancutary Yoga, located in the Seigle building, 408 W University Ave., No. 112. Free Community Meditation Group meets every Friday. Sessions start with 15 minutes of breathing work and stretching, a half hour of seated practice and then everyone takes a couple of View full event details... Porters Community Farm Workday June 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm Porters Community Farm,518 SW 3rd St, The volunteers for the GIFT Garden Installations and Porters Community Farm are switching to their summer schedules to accommodate the heat. The new workday schedule for Porters Community Farm is: View full event details... Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: June 28, 2013 - 6:00 pm Location: Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street Description: The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. More details... Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market June 28, 2013 at 3:00 pm Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. View full event details... Our Village Market June 28, 2013 at 4:00 pm 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. View full event details... Our Village Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 28, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Description: Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. More details... Critical Mass Bike Ride June 28, 2013 at 5:30 pm UF Plaza of The Americas Critical Mass is a monthly bicycle ride to celebrate cycling and to assert cyclists' right to the road. View full event details... 8th Ave. Bike & Coffee House Ride and Dine June 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm 235 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville Every Thursday Ryan of The 8th Ave Bike & Coffee House will be leading a Ride and Dine. This social ride is open to anyone with a bike and an View full event details...	29 Events on June 29, 2013 Haile Village Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: June 29, 2013 - 12:00 pm Location: S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Description: Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. More details... Alachua County Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: June 29, 2013 - 1:00 pm Location: 5920 Northwest 13th Street Description: Visit http://www.441market.com for more. More details... Haile Village Farmers Market June 29, 2013 at 8:30 am S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. View full event details... Alachua County Farmers Market June 29, 2013 at 8:30 am 5920 Northwest 13th Street Visit http://www.441market.com for more. View full event details...	30 Events on June 30, 2013 Highlands Community Garden Workday Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 30, 2013 - 2:00 pm Location: Highlands Presbyterian Church garden: 1001 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL Description: Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 vegetable beds and are working to create more. They hope that this site will become a hub for the varied groups in Gainesville working to create sustainability in the community. Future plans include an edible food forest as well as a composting site, both of which will be used to educate interested parties in the basics of gardening and permaculture practices. More details... Sunday Local Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: June 30, 2013 - 5:00 pm Location: Citizens Co-op, 435 S. Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32601 Description: Local & Fresh - Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Bread, Hot Dishes, & more! More details...

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