Mike Depolo, Jeff Gietzen, Cheryl Hutchinson, Alison Metiva and Teresa Newmarch recently joined the advisory council at the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities.
Groundwork Announces New Hires, Promotions
Groundwork announces recent staff changes: Jim Bruckbauer has been promoted to Deputy Director; Meghan McDermott has been promoted to Food and Farming Program Director; Miriam Owsley has joined as Volunteer and Event Coordinator, and Jacob Wheeler started in October as Communications Manager.
Bercini, Pierce Join Groundwork Board
Introducing John Bercini and Denis Pierce, who recently joined the Groundwork Center’s Board of Directors.
Play Ball, Great Lakes Style
The 2016 World Series between the Cleveland Indians and my beloved Chicago Cubs is the first “All Great Lakes World Series” in … 71 years. Here’s a timeline of key events in Great Lakes environmental history, with the corresponding play-by-play of what was happening in baseball at the time.
Ag Forum: Local farms, the key to healthy communities
Local farms also offer health benefits to our community, because they allow people to “make healthy food choices” -a favorite adage among health professionals, served up as an elusive magic bullet cure to obesity and chronic disease. But that good advice isn’t always realistic when so many people in our region and state can’t afford those healthy choices.
Groundwork Get Local Party
Thank you to everybody who came out on May 21 for our Get Local Party at The Little Fleet! What a day -incredible weather, tasty food, fun activities, and a rocking band. We hope you had a chance to Get Local and feel as inspired by our community as we do.