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Further Down Stream January 2009

COMMUNITY CASH? Efforts are underway to create a local currency, potentially for use in Riverwest and beyond. The goals of the currency include supporting local businesses, cultivating community self-reliance, strengthening our local economy, and fostering environmental, social and economic sustainability. To get involved or find out more, call 263.1513 or email mkecurrency@gmail.com. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7pm.

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The View from RiverView

In a January, 2003 article for the Currents, “Where is Riverwest? ” Dan Knauss wrote that Riverwest is “in-between space—porous, amorphous, and not as fixed in its identity—or as rigid—as some other neighborhoods” with “an interesting future that you can help create.” As students living here at RiverView, we feel that we are also in […]

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Catching the Wolly Bear by its Tale

As the story goes, the woolly bear, a caterpillar found in our river valley, can predict the harshness of winter.
  To download the radio play Northern Lights copy the link below and paste into the address bar on your browser.
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Calendar January 2009

1 JAN THURSDAY

NEW YEAR’S DAY
Art Bar 722 E. Burleigh Happy 2009! Open All Night! Bloody’s $5 all Day!
Bremen Café 901 E. Clarke Open Mic
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge Bradford Beach. Noon
People’s Books Open House 2122 E. Locust Noon – 5 PM