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RW 24 2013

by Janice Christensen At 4:05PM on May Day, 2013, the Riverwest 24-hour bike race filled its roster of 1,000 riders. Prospective riders had begun camping out in Garden Park next to the Public House the night before to be among the first in line when registration opened at 3PM on May 1. Thus begins one […]

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Celebrating Ten Years of “Food for People, Not for Profit”

Riverwest Co-op:

by Erin Christman

They all say the same thing: that ten years ago, they couldn’t even have imagined the Co-op lasting this long.

No matter how many times I ask the founding members of the Riverwest Co-op & Cafe about its tenth anniversary, they’re always in awe of the accomplishment. “Ten years!” they exclaim, wanting to make sure I realize how amazing that is.

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RW24 2010 Photo

The 2011 and 4th Annual Riverwest 24 Bike Race starts Friday, July 29 at 7PM and finishes Saturday, July 30 at 7PM. All slots are filled but you can watch – or better yet, volunteer. Wendy Mesich is the volunteer coordinator. wendym@riverwest24.com Paul Kjelland photo at thestart/finish line, 2010.

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Lindsay Severtson

After Lindsay Severtson had her first child four and a half years ago, she went through a period of post partum depression. Severtson, an easygoing woman with a ready laugh, attributes her depression to isolation from other young families and lack of community support. “When you’re isolated as a mom, you’re not capable of being a good mom,” she says. “Community is essential.”