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Beasts and Blooms for Earth Day

April 12, 2011

(From Sarah B.) Come celebrate Earth Day at the Cameron Zoo in Waco, TX this Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 – 5:00. Many educational opportunities to learn about sustainable gardening/farming, alternative energy, recycling. Also music, games for children and, of course, the zoo itself. Everyone welcome to share in the appreciation of our earth at [...]

Beasts and Blooms for Earth Day

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Applications for 100 Best Communities Now Available

March 7, 2011

(From Sarah Bird)  Applications for 100 Best Communities Now Available America’s Promise Alliance: 2011 100 Best Communities for Young People Is your community one of the nation’s best places for young people? If so, America’s Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation want to know about it! The 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by [...]

Applications for 100 Best Communities Now Available

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FRED Conference

February 11, 2011

(From Bobby G.) Last January Rural Innovators hosted Burt Chojnowski who told the amazing story of entrepreneurship in Fairfield, Iowa, a city of 10,000 people that’s truly off the charts in the e-ship field. Below is an invitation from Burt to their annual conference, which is more like a field trip over several days than [...]

FRED Conference