We invite you to spend extra quality time with your family the week of November 9–16 and will provide several opportunities for you to do just that, including the Fall Harvest Dinner and Family Service Night. Our family relationships are one of the most important in our lives. Let's take some time together to focus on just how special they are!

Join us for our annual Family & Graduate Housing tradition of a festive fall feast November 9 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Wesley Methodist Church, 1203 West Green Street, Urbana. Enjoy an American style holiday feast, crafts for children, and the opportunity to take a family portrait.

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Join us at Orchard Downs Community Center November 15 at 6:30 p.m. for a night of volunteering! We will be taking time to learn about homelessness and making care packages for the local homeless shelters. This is a perfect opportunity to volunteer and give back to the community! All ages are welcome.

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Bring your family to the Learning Resource Center November 16 at 9 a.m. to learn sewing basics and make a fun fabric bookmark or a pillowcase. Fabric will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

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You’re invited to a mobile photo studio at the Orchard Downs Community Center November 16 from 1–4 pm. to have photos taken by a graduate student from the School of Art + Design. Residents will receive free copies of the photos, so this is the perfect opportunity to take formal family portraits!

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Come discuss community health with our resident resource, Ammarah Mashhoo, at the Orchard Downs Community Center November 17 at 5 p.m. This month’s topic is the flu, and what you can do to avoid it this winter. We will also serve a full, healthy dinner!

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Zoe from The University YMCA will be available at the Orchard Downs Community Center November 6 at 6 p.m. to talk about what public charge means and how it affects people immigrating to the United States.

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