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Northwood Resident Advisor Events 2019-2020






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1000 McIntyre
Join RAs Taylor and Asia for a trip to the Farmer's Market/Food Truck Rally. We will meet at the 1000 CC at 6:30 PM and drive the van down. Please bring money to purchase items or enjoy the Rally free of charge. 
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Traverwood Library-- 3333 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
RA Patricia
Did you know our local library branch is walking distance from Northwood? It also has a splendid Preschool Storytime on Wednesday evenings. Join several Northwood parents for an evening of song, dance, listening to stories, free play, puzzles, and maybe a walk in the Stapp Nature Area behind the library. 
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1000 McIntyre

We will be meeting at the 1000 McIntyre Community Center to take a van down to the first gen grad student mixer happening at Munger from 6-8pm. 

Description of the event: "I'm excited to invite you to a kick-off networking event hosted by Student Life for first-gen graduate and professional students. The mixer will take place from 6-8pm in the Fellows Lounge on the 8th Floor of the Munger Graduate Residences, located at 540 Thompson St." 

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1000 McIntyre Street
Ashley and Dominique
Please join us for some fun! Pizza will be provided at this event. 
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Northwood 4 Rainbow Park near the Community Garden.
Anna and Ashley
Please  join us for a book swap. This would be a great time to swap out some of your old books for new books. 
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1000 McIntyre Community Center Multipurpose Room
Join RA's Asia and Sammi for a dinner at the 1000 McIntyre Community Center. Enjoy a meal while getting to know fellow graduate students and adult family members in our community. 
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
RAs Sammi and Patricia

Light up the night this fall with Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves! Join your neighbors in the botanical gardens with pumpkins, masks, and other harvest-themed fun. Then top off the evening with a parade of lanterns that kids and families make and take home. This is a ticketed event so registration is required.  Northwood will cover the ticket cost but will not provide transportation. 

For more information, see: http://mbgna.umich.edu

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Meet at 2150 Cram Place Community Center
RAs Mike and Tasmine

The Creature Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization promoting Conservation Through Education:

http://www.thecreatureconservancy.org/

The Creature Conservancy inspires compassionate connections to wildlife. They have an amazing collection of animal ambassadors that provide opportunities to learn about ecology, biology, conservation and so much more. 

This event is open to Adult members in the NW community. 

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Sweetwaters Coffee-- 123 West Washington Street Ann Arbor
RA Patricia

Join several local Ann Arbor ladies for a Ladies' Night Out Book Club. We pick whichever book suits our fancy. For October we've picked Maid by Stephanie Land. Come out and meet other cool women who love reading and take a break from studying.

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Northwood 4 McIntyre Dr. Parking Lot 44
RA Natalia & RA Anna
Come join us for breakfast and coffee at the kid's bus stop! 
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1000 McIntyre Community Center
Come out and enjoy some pizza while watching a Halloween movie classic! Movie: Hocus Pocus 
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2150 Community Center
RAs Meghan and Mike
Come play games with RAs  Meghan and Mike
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1000 McIntyre - MPR

Join Us for a Free Yoga Session in the MPR!

If you have a yoga mat, please bring it! 

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1000 McIntyre Community Center

Come join us while we practice knitting basics. We will go over some beginner skills and then tackle a fun project: a stuffed bunny! No previous experience necessary, so come out and enjoy a crafty project. 

Knit Bunny
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1000 McIntyre St./SPH Community Room

La Salud cordially invites you to this year’s “Dia de Los Muertos” event taking place on November 1st from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the School of Public Health’s Community Room 1680. MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) Public Health, La Salud, and PHSAD (Public Health Students of African Descent) have partnered to present a Dia de Los Muertos event which is meant to commemorate all the lives lost to any discrimination or racism in the U.S. and internationally.


Dia de Los Muertos stems from Mexican traditions and originates from Aztec practices. We use this day to celebrate, not mourn, the lives of our beloved departed and rejoice by sharing ofrendas that remember the individual as they were in life. Although this festive occasion is meant to welcome our loved ones, there are many lives that were forgotten both in life and death. These lives were victimized and prosecuted during life as a result of structural racism and exclusion. This year, we hope to raise awareness for the lives that were silenced and empower future practitioners to advocate for these communities and prevent future injustices.


We plan on meeting at 1000 McIntyre St Community Center at 5pm. We will ride the campus bus to Central Campus for the event. 


Please Email Natalia (nataligc@umich.edu) if you have any questions! 

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Bishop & Beal
RA Tasmine
Stop by to grab some coffee and a bite to eat! Bring your own mug!
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1000 Community Center McIntyre
Join us as we make candy Thanksgiving turkeys and other crafts! (Warning- one of the ingredients is Reece's peanut butter cups, be aware if you or your child has a peanut allergy). 
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1000 McIntyre - Plymouth Orchard Cider Mill
Join RAs Natalia and Meghan for a trip to the Cider Mill on 11/9/19. We will meet at 1000 McIntyre at 12:30 then head to Plymouth Orchards. This trip includes transportation, cider, donuts, and a wagon ride. This event is open to adults and children with adult supervision. 
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2150 Cram Place Community Center
TF Najwat and RA Tasmine

Come decorate cupcakes and join us in conversation (or you can just stop by to say hello)! We will be listening to relaxing music, playing games, and enjoying the benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils. We'll have cupcakes, coffee, and those fancy Michigan cookies.

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Bursley Dining
Join Bursley's chef and fellow residents on November 14 from 7-8PM to learn simply cooking techniques that can make a variety of dishes for those who are always on the run. Register now, as space is limited!
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913 Sunset Road (anyone needing a ride can meet at 1000 McIntyre Community Center at 3:15pm)
Resident Advisor Patricia

Have you heard of the Flint Water Crisis?  Ever wondered whether Ann Arbor could suffer from the same water crisis?  Find out how the water you drink is treated and sustained by the City of Ann Arbor government. We'll take a tour of the treatment plant at 913 Sunset Road. We'll meet at the Visitor's Center gate at 3:30pm. If you want a ride to the facility, we'll meet at 1000 McIntyre Community Center at 3:15pm. The tour will finish at 5:00pm. Children are welcome, but we cannot transport them in the university vehicle. More info about the facility can be found here: https://www.a2gov.org/departments/water-treatment/about/Pages/default.aspx

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University of Michigan Hospital-- 1500 East Medical Center Drive; A. Alfred Taubman Center Front Desk in the lobby
Resident Advisors Anna and Patricia

Have you or your kids ever watched the maize and blue helicopter fly over Northwood while playing outside?  If you've ever wondered what it's doing or where it's going, we've got a tour for you!  You're invited to tour the Survival Flight helicopter at the university hospital. https://www.med.umich.edu/survival_flight/

The tour will begin at 9:30am from the front desk lobby of the Taubman Center at the hospital. The official address is 1500 East Medical Center Drive, but that's not very helpful since the hospital complex is so big. If you need specific directions, email Patricia at psgriffi@umich.edu.  If you'd like to ride on the bus together, we'll leave from the 1000 McIntyre Community Center bus stop at ~9:00am.

*Please note that the working crew provides the tour so if they are called out on an emergency during our scheduled tour time, we may need to postpone, cancel or end the tour early.

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1000 McIntyre
Are you a single parent living and raising children in Northwood? This group is for you! Join us November 16, 2019, at the 1000 McIntyre Community Center for lunch. We will get to know one another and build a network of support. Children are welcome to attend this event. 
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Sweetwaters Coffe & Tea-- 123 W. Washington St.
Resident Advisor Patricia
Come out and meet some interesting Ann Arbor women who enjoy reading a good book each month.  This month we've selected the book Factfulness by Hans Rosling.  
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Across from Lot 21 in Northwood II
Come out and enjoy a quick breakfast on your way to class! 
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1000 McIntyre Community Center Multipurpose Room

***Postponed from 11/14 to 11/21*** 

Join RA's Taylor and Sammi for Northwood's November playgroup. We'll have several fall-themed art and craft projects for both kids and adults to choose!

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1000 McIntyre
Join RA's Asia and Sammi for pizza and games! Come out and enjoy good food, conversation, and of course some games!
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1000 McIntyre MPR
RA Mike Huff
With weather getting colder and stores not getting any closer, RA Mike will be taking a trip to the ALDI on Dexter Avenue for a grocery shopping trip.
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2150 Cram Place Community Center

Come play games with RAs Dominique & Meghan. There will be refreshments!

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1000 McIntyre
Kiana Daniels
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Bursley Dining

Join a team of fellow residents to decorate a gingerbread house at Bursley Dining. All the supplies needed will be provided.

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Bursley Dining

Join Bursley's chef and fellow residents on December 4 from 5-6PM to learn simply cooking techniques that can make a variety of dishes for those who are always on the run. Register now, as space is limited!


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1000 McIntyre Community Center
Come and join us for an evening dinner and discussion with Dr. Vicki Hays from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). She will be presenting on common challenges that graduate students face in adjusting to this new chapter in life, as well as coping with winter blues. 
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1000 McIntyre Community Center Multipurpose Room
Painting With a Twist, RAs Natalia and Sammi, DEI Fellow Ivette

Join RAs Natalia and Sammi, as well as DEI Fellow Ivette, for a night of painting hosted in partnership with Ann Arbor's local Painting with a Twist studio! This is a step-by-step instructed painting session led by a professional artist. No experience necessary! Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. Space is limited, so register SOON!


Please note: Alcohol will not be served at this event

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2150 Cram Place Community Center
Meghan, Anna, and Najwat
Come play board games and enjoy a slice of pizza!
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1000 McIntyre Community Center
RA Anna
Join RA Anna and bring clothes to swap out for new ones. Baby girl clothes size newborn-12 months will be there, with the possibility of more sizes boys and girls being added on. 
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2150 Cram Palce

Join us to watch A New Brain, a musical presented by the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theater and Dance! Have a chance to see our awesome students perform and hangout with other students. Tickets are very limited so register today! Trying to look for what this musical is? Here is the link: https://tickets.smtd.umich.edu/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=4485

We will be meeting at the 2150 Cram Place Community Center to walk over! 


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2150 Cram Place CC
Join us for a brunch party for all adults in Northwood!
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1000 McIntyre Drive Community Center NE Corner study room
RAs Patricia & Natalia

You get only 1 study day before exams commence for Fall Term.  If you need to relax and de-stress while also studying, come get a free massage at the community center. We'll have snacks and a quiet study area setup in the Multi-purpose Room all afternoon. Massages will be 15 minutes in length. We'll soon have a sign-up sheet so you can sign up for your preferred 15-minute time slot.  

If you're on the waitlist and come study at the Community Center and there's a no-show in the massage schedule, you might still get a free massage! 
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1000 McIntyre Community Center
RAs Meghan and Asia
Come decorate a coffee mug with markers! We will bake the mugs to seal in the designs and then you can take yours home! We will also be serving hot chocolate and decorating cookies.
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1000 McIntyre Drive Community Center Multipurpose Room
RAs Sammi, Tasmine, Patricia and TF Rawan

Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday that is traditionally celebrated from December 26 to January 1 honoring the experiences and culture of people in the African diaspora. Join RAs Sammi, Tasmine, Patricia and TF Rawan in celebrating Kwanzaa early this year! We will have a traditional Kwanzaa feast, called Karamu, with activities for kids like coloring, African fabric dressup, and a safari animal puzzle to piece together. All Northwood community members are invited to participate and learn! 

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1000 McIntyre MPR
RAs Mike and Ashley

Come out and join RAs Ashley and Mike for an Ugly Sweater party with food and games! Ugly Sweaters aren't required, but encouraged.


Background:

"Ugly Sweaters" can be any type of sweater you want, though is usually considered something gaudy or representative of the winter holidays. The Ugly Sweater Party was invented in Vancouver, Canada in the early 2000s as a humorous way of celebrating the holiday season.



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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea-- 123 W. Washington St. Ann Arbor
RA Patricia
Join other interesting and informed ladies to discuss this month's book-- Gorilla and the Bird. This book is a memoir exploring a son's bipolar disorder and his mother's love. We meet at a table in the Sweetwaters coffee shop in downtown Ann Arbor.
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Hill Auditorium
Life Sciences Orchestra

Join Resident Advisor, Patricia, for the U-M Life Sciences Orchestra as it kicks off its 20th season with a free concert at 4 p.m. at U-M’s Hill Auditorium under the baton of music director Tal Benatar.

The concert is free and open to the public.  We will meet in the lobby of Hill Auditorium at 3:45pm.  

The performance will begin with the overture to Fidelio, the only opera written by Ludwig van Beethoven, followed by the fairy tale-inspired Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel. It will conclude with Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’s First Symphony.

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
Resident Advisor Patricia
A group of parents and their kids meet at the Botanical Gardens each Tuesday from 10am-noonish for a time of play either indoor or outdoor.  We meet in the lobby of the botanical gardens for introductions. Bring some snacks and warm clothes in case we go on a hike through the nature trails. 
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1000 McIntyre Community Center

Come out and join us for a dinner and discussion of the documentary "No más bebés/No more babies" 

Synopsis: "They came to have their babies. They went home sterilized. The story of immigrant mothers who sued county doctors, the state, and the U.S. government after they were pushed into sterilizations while giving birth at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center during the 1960s and 70s. Led by an intrepid, 26-year-old Chicana lawyer and armed with hospital records secretly gathered by a whistle-blowing young doctor, the mothers faced public exposure and stood up to powerful institutions in the name of justice."

Run time: 54min 

Read more about the film here: http://www.nomasbebesmovie.com/

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NCRB
RA Meghan
Join me for a free GroupX Class at NCRB! We will be attending the barre above class which is a combination of ballet, yoga, and pilates. We will meet in the NCRB lobby at 6:15 PM and then attend the class in the NCRB MPR together frojm 6:30 - 7:20 PM. No experience required!
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1000 McIntyre St., MPR

Hi Residents, 

RAs Taylor and Natalia will be hosting a brunch. We will have a variety of brunch style foods available. All community members and ages are invited. We will see you there! Please register so we can make sure we have enough food for all attendees. 

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2150 Cram Place
RA Meghan
Come decorate and eat delicious cupcakes!
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
Resident Advisor Patricia
Join us for an outdoor hike, snack, and subsequent wander through the tropical conservatory with a gaggle of kids and a flock of caregivers each Tuesday at 10am.
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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea-- 123 W. Washington St. Ann Arbor
Resident Advisor Patricia
Join other ladies across Ann Arbor for a discussion of The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.   
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2150 Cram Place Community Center
RAs Mike and Asia
Join us for the monthly game night at 2150 Cram Place! We will have a wide variety of games for all! 
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1000 McIntyre Computer Room
RA Patricia & RA Anna

Join us for the grand opening of Northwood's new Little Free Library! A Little Free Library is a give-one-take-one free book resource for our whole community.  Our grand opening party will feature free food, a visit from the book fairy, a free book fro each child to take home, a bookmark-making station, and a book walk.  

Because the Little Free Library is a shared, community-owned resource, we'd like to decorate it with pictures of our residents reading books.  Please send a snapshot of you or your family reading a book to psgriffi@umich.edu.

Even if you can not attend the grand opening, this Little Free Library will henceforth be permanently located in the Northwood Community Center's computer room. For more information on the global Little Free Library program, please go to: https://littlefreelibrary.org

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1000 McIntyre Community Center Multipurpose Room
RAs Natalia, Taylor, and Sammi, and Fellow Samita
Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year with food and fun activities!
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1000 McIntye Community Center MPR
RA's Asia & Ashley

Join us to create vision boards for your this new year and to eat amazing tacos! Manifest your destiny at the top of the year with us! Please bring photos, magazines, and news papers with images to share!

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
Resident Advisor-- Patricia

Join us for an outdoor hike, snack, and subsequent wander through the tropical conservatory with a troupe of kids and a flock of caregivers each Tuesday at 10am-ish.

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1000 McIntyre Community Center Multipurpose Room
RA Sammi & RA Anna
Join RA Anna and RA Sammi for a game night and dinner!
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1000 McIntyre
RA Nana
Join RA Nana for blah blah blah blah 
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
Resident Advisor-- Patricia

Join us for an outdoor hike, snack, and subsequent wander through the tropical conservatory with a troupe of kids and a flock of caregivers each Tuesday at 10am.

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Detroit Public Library - Main Branch

Please join historian and educator Jamon Jordan of Black Scroll Network History and Tours for a discussion about Black Bottom. Black Bottom was an East Side Detroit neighborhood with a highly concentrated population of African Americans from the 1800s to the 1950s until the historic African American neighborhood was destroyed by federal, state, and local policymakers.

*We will provide transportation for this adult-only event. Please meet at 1000 McIntyre Community Center at 5 pm.*

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1000 McIntye Community Center MPR
Join us in a brunch celebration of Black History Month! Get together with the community to eat great food, to learn more about black history and to bond with one another!
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Walgreen Drama Center, Stamps Auditorium

Clifford Benjamin Brown, also known as Brownie, was the most influential American jazz trumpeter of his generation. The lyrical aspects of his music influenced many trumpeters, including Lee Morgan and Booker Little, and his technical brilliance especially influenced trumpeters such as Donald Byrd and Freddie Hubbard.

Join me as we learn about the personal and professional life of Brownie, as told by professors from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. We will meet at the Northwood V Parking Lot 55 bus stop and travel to the Walgreen Drama Center together. This event is free and children are welcome. 

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1000 McIntyre Computer Room
RA Anna
Come Join RA Anna as we take part in self care and write love letters to ourselves! 
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
Resident Advisor-- Patricia

Join us for an outdoor hike, snack, and subsequent wander through the tropical conservatory with a troupe of kids and a flock of caregivers each Tuesday at 10am.

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1000 McIntyre Community Center Multipurpose Room
Painting With a Twist, RAs Natalia and Sammi, DEI Fellows Livi and Ivette

Round Two! This is our second paint night hosted in partnership with Ann Arbor's local Painting with a Twist studio. Join RAs Natalia and Sammi, as well as DEI Fellows Livi and Ivette, for a step-by-step instructed painting session led by a professional artist. The image we will paint has a "Valentine" theme. If you register with a friend, the two of you can create one image across your two individual canvases! No experience is necessary. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. Space is limited, so register SOON.



Please note: Alcohol will not be served at this event

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
Resident Advisor-- Patricia

Join us for an outdoor hike, snack, and subsequent wander through the tropical conservatory with a gaggle of kids and a flock of caregivers each Tuesday at 10am.

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1000 McIntyre

Come out and enjoy some free dessert as well as an empowerment and self-defense workshop with a representative from DPSS! 

Here is a description of the workshop: "Our self-defense workshop takes a holistic approach to self-protection, emphasizing awareness and assertiveness skills as well as physical and verbal strategies to counter violence. The goal is to leave you better equipped to deal with everything from harassment to potentially violent people to sexual assault. Participants will take part in verbal exercises, physical drills and discussion." 

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1000 McIntyre
Come Join RAs Mike and Nana, as well as TF Samita on a trip to the Motown Museum in Detroit!
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Meet at 1000 McIntyre Community Center lobby

In honor of Black History Month, join RAs Samantha and Patricia in collaboration with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County for a bus tour that highlights the role of several Underground Railroad historical sites in Washtenaw County.

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes, hidden places, determined citizens and self-liberated people of color seeking freedom. Two essential routes to Detroit and ultimate safety in Canada crossed in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Discover the role Washtenaw County played on these docent guided bus tours and walks by the exteriors of local and nationally-known Underground Railroad landmarks, historic sites, cemeteries, buildings and homes. Tours cover Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Pittsfield Township.



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1000 McIntyre Community Center
RA Meghan & RA Anna
Join us as we relax and make our own ice cream sundaes on Sunday! 
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
Resident Advisor-- Patricia

Join us for an outdoor hike, snack, and subsequent wander through the tropical conservatory with a gaggle of kids and a flock of caregivers each Tuesday at 10am.  We meet in the lobby of the conservatory entrance. 

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2150 Cram Place Community Center
Join us at 2150 Cram Place to decorate pots for your new succulent! We will paint the night away and give your plant a new home!
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1000 McIntyre Community Center
RA Meghan, RA Ashley, TF Samita
Come enjoy dinner with foods from around the world while playing some board games with Meghan, Ashley, and Samita!
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
RAs Sammi and Patricia
Join us for a weekly playgroup each Tuesday at UM's botanical gardens. We play outside, inside, and upside down. We read books and share snacks together.  We feed the fish and play hide-n-seek in the desert. 
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
RAs Sammi and Patricia
Join us for a weekly playgroup in which we frolick outside, feed fish, share snacks, read books, and go for a toddler-paced stroll.
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Meet at 1000 McIntyre Community Center at 2:00pm to depart for the Michigan League Ballroom via UM Bus
Robin DiAngelo

Join RAs Sammi and Asia for a conversation with Robin DiAngelo, author and Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Washington, and Elizabeth Moje, Dean of the University of Michigan School of Education. Dr. DiAngelo and Dean Moje will discuss themes and ideas stemming from Dr. DiAngelo's best-selling book, "White Fragility."

Learn more about this event (free and open to the community) here: http://fordschool.umich.edu/events/2020/discussion-robin-diangelo 

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2150 Cram Place Community Center
RA Meghan and RA Taylor
Come play some board games while enjoying ice cream with RA Meghan and RA Taylor!
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1000 McIntyre
Northwood ResStaff

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. 

Come join us for a night filled of fun detective work! A Murder mystery game is a large party game where one of the partygoers is secretly playing a murderer, and the other attendees must determine who among them is the criminal. You are assigned your character in advance and will receive an email that will include a description of your character and clothes to wear. This may involve the 'murders' of guest(s) throughout the game, or may open with a 'death' and have the rest of the time devoted to investigation. The theme of the murder mystery will be St. Patrick's Day, so come join us for a night of good food and friends!


*This event is not suitable for children and is only open to graduate students and other adult household members.

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2150 Cram Place Community Center
RA Meghan
Come fill out a March Madness bracket to compete against other Northwood residents! Pizza will be provided
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
RAs Sammi and Patricia

Join us for a weekly playgroup in which we frolick outside, feed fish, share snacks, read books, and go for a toddler-paced stroll.

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Northwood 4 Apt. 1707 McIntyre & Northwood 5 Apt. 2183 Stone Rd.
RA Natalia & RA Anna, RA Taylor & RA Nana
On St. Patricks day be on the lookout for 4 leaf clovers around the neighborhood! If you find one turn it into the RA's in Northwood 4 and 5 in order to get a sweet treat! 
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1000 McIntyre Drive Community Center Multipurpose Room
RAs Ashley & Patricia

Celebrate the Persian New Year-- Nowruz-- with a delicious Persian meal, games/books/crafts for kids, Persian music, and the haft-sin table.  For more information about this Persian holiday, click on this link: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/20/world/what-is-nowruz-trnd/index.html

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1000 McIntyre Community Center
RA Anna & TF Samita
Join Anna and Samita as we celebrate Mexican culture and create cascarones, hollowed out eggshells filled with confetti that celebrate good luck and new life when broken. Food will be provided along with vegetarian options. 
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1000 McIntyre
RA Tasmine and DEI Fellow Ivette
All community members are welcome to participate in an interactive discussion on Women's History while enjoying brunch. 
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens-- 1800 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 United States
RAs Sammi and Patricia

Join us for a weekly playgroup in which we frolick outside, feed fish, share snacks, read books, and go for a toddler-paced stroll.

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1000 McIntyre Community Center
RA Juan and DEI Fellow Ivette

Join Juan and Ivette for a thoughtful discussion on current campus and community events pertaining to social issues. Tacos included, so bring your appetite! 

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"A mass teddy bear hunt is under way around the world to help distract the millions of children locked down because of the coronavirus pandemic." (Read more here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52108765)

Take part in Northwood's effort to join the worldwide movement and place any stuffed animals you have in windows for children to look out for through the end of April!

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NW4 & NW5 fence lines
RA Patricia

Take a walk outdoors and enjoy reading a story! 

On the south side of NW4 we feature a book by Sophia Gholz entitled The Boy Who Grew A Forest.  The story starts at the fence behind the 1000 McIntyre Community Center. Go to the bottom of the sledding hill (to the left of the Community Center's front entry) and find the book tied to the fence.  Follow the story along the fence behind the building, walking and reading as you go.  (Warning: it can be a bit muddy if it recently rained.)

On the north side of NW4 we feature a book by Denise Brennan-Nelson entitled Mae the Mayfly. The story starts at the fenced gate to the North Campus Children's Center and proceeds along the fence northward toward Plymouth Road. 


On the south side of NW5 we feature a book by Karlin Gray entitled An Extraordinary Ordinary Moth. The story starts on the fence near house #2324 and continues toward the Resident Advisor's home-- #2314.  Follow the story along the fence, walking and reading as you go. 

On the north side of NW5 we feature a book by Judy Young entitled Digger and Daisy Plant a Garden. The story is on the Hubbard Road fence alongside the garden plots. 

Enjoy!

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Hi! Since we are all spending a lot of time at home, we will be sharing tips and tricks on how you can create a peaceful home. Blog post coming soon!
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In your windows
RA Patricia
Hunt for Easter eggs in your neighbors' windows anytime on Easter weekend. If you spot an Easter egg decorated with a seahorse, send the location of the egg to psgriffi@umich.edu and win a bag of Easter candy delivered to your door!  (Hint: there are 8 seahorse Easter eggs throughout NW 4 & 5.  They are distributed such that every Resident Advisor has 1 in their area.)
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Northwood Facebook Page and Email
Help us beat COVID-19 by using these tips! This handy infographic encourages social distancing and includes ways to help the larger community! Check it out to see what you can do to help flatten the curve!
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Northwood Community Facebook Live
RAs Sammi, Taylor, Meghan
Log on to the Northwood Community Facebook page for a Facebook Live storytime reading of a children's book selected by Northwood residents! A poll will be available on the Facebook page for you to vote prior to this event. For both kids and kids at heart! 
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Online FB Live
RAs Ashley, Patricia & TF Rawan
In preparation for spring, we'll distribute seeds and host an online Bluejeans meeting for how to get your seedlings started indoors. Everyone can have a container garden at your door step!
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Online Zoom meeting
TF Rawan, RA Patricia & RA Ashley

We'll read and discuss the book entitled Assata: An Autobiography written by Assata Shakur.  To learn more about the book, follow this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assata:_An_Autobiography. 

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Northwood Community-wide
RA's Sammi, Taylor, and Meghan

Join us throughout the month of May to share positive images, quotes, or gratitude messages with chalk throughout our community! This is a way to spread positivity for all to see while on walks in Northwood. We will provide chalk for those who don't have any. Email santoine@umich.edu with your name and address for chalk to be delivered to your Northwood unit.


Check out this link to get some ideas/inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiLc9xpA4VQ

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Northwood
Natalia, Samita, Tasmine, Ashley

Our goal is to encourage positivity in Northwood by bringing our community together through Art and and Activity. 


1) Paint some rocks.

2) Hide some rocks.

3) Find some rocks.

4) Share on our facebook page!

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Zoom
RA Meghan and RA Mike
Join us for a virtual game night! We will be playing games from JackBox or netgames.io. A Zoom link will be sent out to everyone who is registered before the event. We hope to see you there! 
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Online Zoom meeting
RAs Ashley, Patricia & TF Rawan

Watch the documentary, Outbreak! Contagion! The Next Pandemic! 

Using your newly acquired infectious disease knowledge, look into the future and discern what the next pandemic might be-one that would reach all continents quickly, be difficult to treat, be extremely deadly, and perhaps threaten the very survival of the human race!

Then join our online discussion to share your thoughts with the rest of our community.  (Only registered participants will receive the link to the Zoom meeting via email.)



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Online
RA Asia RA Mike RA Anna

Northwood RA Free App Program




Are you feeling stressed out and unsure of what to do? Try some of these FREE mindfulness apps! Just download on your phone and go! 


U-M Stressbusters app- engage with a self-soothing video, progressive muscle relaxation, breather bubble tool, guided meditations, a journal feature and more. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stressbusters-wellness/id689987367


CALM app--free meditations, stories, music and yoga. https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath?utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_nonsubs_031720


More free mindfulness meditations and talks by Dr. Tara Brach on a variety of topics from anger to fear to compassion and caregiver resources. https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/


Colorfy- A free coloring app for teens to help reduce stress and anxiety. https://www.colorfy.net


7Cups- A free listening app available 24/7 with people who are there to listen to your problems and talk with you. https://www.7cups.com


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RAs Mike, Asia, and Anna
Infographic program for families to help kids learn about social distancing. Released on May 22nd
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Online Zoom meeting
RAs Ashley, Patricia & TF Rawan

Share about a book that you've recently read that you would recommend to others.  (All registered users will receive the Zoom meeting link via email a few days before the meeting.)

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Your Home
RAs Candice, Taylor, Meghan, Sammi

Coloring is a useful tool to help relax your mind and body, which can be especially necessary during a global pandemic. Participate in Northwood Coloring pages by emailing RA Sammi (santoine@umich.edu) to either (1) receive a free PDF coloring page to print and color at home -or- (2) request coloring pages be delivered to your unit. Please include your unit number and number of copies you would like to receive. 

When you have completed your coloring page, share your art to the Northwood Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthwoodGrad/ 

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RAs Juan and Mike

In celebration of National Pride Month, the Northwood Community Apartments are proud to hold a scavenger hunt designed to educated and engage people about LGBTQ+ history and celebrate everyone's right to be or love whomever they like!

To join the scavenger hunt, follow these simple steps:

1. Download the GooseChase iOS or Android app.

2. Choose to play as a guest, or register for a personal account with a username & password of your choice.

3. Search for and select the "Pride Month Scavenger Hunt & Trivia" game, or search by game code KKEV37.

4. Follow the prompts to select or create a team. If your existing team has an access code, you will need to enter it here.

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Zoom
TF Samita, RA Natalia, RA Tasmine

"The film presents a measured yet impactful look at the way animals are treated, raised and ultimately brought to consumers--from one end of the humane spectrum to the other. Both a personal and a universal story, "At the Fork" opens a meaningful conversation on the business of farming animals for consumption." - Rotten Tomatoes

A Zoom link will be sent out to attendees before the event. 


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Zoom
RA Meghan and RA Anna

We will be attending a virtual Zumba class from GroupX on Zoom! Login with your UM account and access the Zumba class here: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpce2tqj4pGdYS9e8m7ORD2iWJdu7KUIoa

You can check out other free classes from GroupX on their schedule here: https://recsports.umich.edu/groupx/schedule/

After the workout, join other Northwood residents and RAs for a cool down/stretch and discussion about staying healthy during quarantine! Access the Northwood meting here: 

Topic: Northwood Zumba Program

Time: Jun 10, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79927779807?pwd=Mzc3YUdRMHJkUW5OdEtvUzRobVVYQT09

Meeting ID: 799 2777 9807

Password: 2F2SiQ


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Zoom
RAs Candice, Sammi, Taylor, and Meghan
Come color with your Northwood RAs via Zoom. Register to access the color pages via email. 
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Mike, Asia, Najwat
Join us for a digital game night on Zoom!
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Email and Facebook
ResStaff
Share a poem with someone via email, Facebook or over the phone and inspire them to do the same. We hope that this program will spread love and hope to others during these trying times. 
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Zoom
ResStaff
Test your trivia skills on civil rights movements within the US and around the globe. 
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Facebook Live
RA Anna
Join RA Anna as she reads some of her favorite Dr. Seuss books. If you can't make the show, you can always watch it at a later time through the facebook replay option! 
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Facebook Live
RA Anna
Join RA Anna for more Dr. Seuss on the Loose! Anna will read The Lorax and The Butter Battle Book. It will be on facebook live and can be rewatched at any time. 
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Northwood 2 Apartments
RA Tasmine
RA Tasmine will be doing a social distant lollipop drop to spread some cheer to residents of Northwood 2. She will leave them at your door and you will not have to have close contact. Please include your address when you register for the event. 
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Your Home
RAs Sammi, Ashley, and Mike

Join us for a timely conversation about the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States as we discuss the documentary, 13th, by Ava DuVernay. It is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1865, which abolished slavery throughout the United States and ended involuntary servitude except as a punishment for conviction of a crime. PLEASE VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY before our discussion! It is available for free on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8&t=18s


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Online; Email or Facebook
Asia Island
Working from home can be challenging! Youtube playlist like Chilled Cow and various others can help boost ones energy and producitivty. Our reslife edition of chilled cow will hopefully help you to focus and get a coffe shop-like experience!
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Enjoy your yoga practice from the comfort of your own home! If you haven't been able to find any good remote opportunities to practice yoga, then join us at 9am ET to try  a class with Yoga to the People (YTTP). YTTP is a yoga studio with locations in New York, California, and Arizona. YTTP holds the belief that yoga should be made accessible to everyone; all classes are donation based. You can read more about the studio here: https://yogatothepeople.com/ 


The Zoom link for the 9am class is the following: https://zoom.us/j/94669575619

If you are having trouble accessing this link on session, you can join directly from their website here: https://yogatothepeople.com/online-classes/#Live-Streamed-Classes

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https://umich.kanopy.com/video/farewell-1
RA Mike and RA Meghan

Update: this event will be held virtually. We will be streaming 'The Farewell' rated PG on Kanopy. You can access the movie here: https://umich.kanopy.com/video/farewell-1 with your UM credentials. Email mmcapeli@umich.edu to be added to a group chat to discuss the movie as we watch together!

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Zoom
RA Meghan and RA Mike

Update: this event will be held virtually. We will meet as a Northwood group on Zoom at 4:45 at the following link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77502414467?pwd=cFN6YXhLMENRZGZxQjNWOUlCNG1Idz09 (password 1UgP3Y) for a brief discussion before the class. We will then join the GroupX Zoom class to all do yoga together from home: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkf-2rrzopGNAYNEJvH9d3QvQF3vGiElMf.

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Northwood

Hi All, 

For the month of August, Juan and I have created a resource guide for parents during COVID. It will be published in the Northwood Newsletter! 

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Zoom
RA Anna
Please enjoy this pre-recorded video zoom session with RA Anna and some of your favorite storybooks. Some of the books that will be read include, Dr. Seuss Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You are, and many more! 
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Zoom/Online
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)
RA's Asia & Ashley

Welcome to Northwood! Join us for an hour orientation where you can learn more about your new community. We are looking forward to meeting you all and excited to answer all your questions!

Asia Island is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Northwood Orientation!

Time: Aug 17, 2020 05:00 PM America/Detroit

Join Zoom Meeting :

https://umich.zoom.us/j/96751908047

Meeting ID: 967 5190 8047 


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Northwood 1 & 2
RA Tasmine

RA Tasmine will be doing a social distant lollipop drop to spread some cheer to residents of Northwood 1 & 2. She will leave them at your door and you will not have to have close contact. Please include your address when you register for the event in the "Other" section. 

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Northwood 4
RA Ashley

RA Ashley will be doing a social distant lollipop drop to spread some cheer to residents of Northwood 4. Ashley will leave them at your door and you will not have to have close contact. Please include your address when you register for the event in the "Other" section. 

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Northwood 5
RA Sammi

RA Sammi will be doing a social distant lollipop drop to spread some cheer to residents of Northwood 5. She will leave them at your door and you will not have to have close contact. Please include your address when you register for the event in the "Other" section. 

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Zoom
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)
RA Ashley and Meghan
Hello Northwood Community. My name is Ashley Starks and I'm one on the current RAs and would like to check-in with anyone that may have any questions. Please join me. 
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