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David Tarus- our friend and ELI partner will be joining us this coming Sunday to share a bit of his story and issues concerning poverty in East Africa. We hope you can make it as David is an extremely gracious, funny, and warm friend.

Thanks to everyone who came out last Friday night. Great times! An even bigger thanks to Kari, Lisa, and all who were involved in coordinating the event. Happy 2010!

This Saturday, Samantha Walton’s salon is putting on an event to raise money for Haiti relief efforts. Spread the word! We hope you can make it! If not- we’d love your help be telling your friends and family. Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are also a huge help. Thanks everyone!

Prayers and love for Haiti. There are countless places out there generating aid and getting out information. We encourage you to stay connected to this crisis. Here is a list of good and trustworthy organizations that you can partner with.

You’re invited to our Mad Hatter Party on January 22nd. More info here.

Andrew McLeod will be hosting a session on Sunday evening after the meal to talk more about sharing and alternative, sustainable forms of economics.

At 7pm January 10, Andrew McLeod will be presenting about his recent cooperative tour in the Basque Country of Spain and the Rust Belt of the United States. These areas have much to teach us about how a sharing-based economy might look. In the Basque Mondragon cooperatives, profits and power are broadly distributed, resulting in [...]

On February 14th, our project for #1: Poverty will culminate in a meal at Grant Park 21st & C with some of our neighbors who are on the streets and need love. If people want to help, they should contact Mike or Kellie Shubert (kidders1 (at) sbcglobal (dot) net) for helping with food or set [...]

Calling all nature lovers: Scott Bond will be organizing and leading a backpacking trip the weekend of March 5-7. To reserve your spot or find out more info, please contact Scott at oceanbond (at) gmail (dot) com.