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In My Garden: The Summit Community Garden

In My Garden: The Summit Community Garden

4 Anne / August 23, 2011 3:00 pm

Britany Hoeffer did not grow up gardening. She got involved with the Summit Community Garden and has been leading it for about two years. The garden was started in 2008 by Josh Blankenbeckler. He was involved in the student chapter… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: The Breathing Association

Philanthropy Friday: The Breathing Association

0 The Columbus Foundation / August 5, 2011 11:00 am

Marie E. Collart, Ph.D., is passionate about helping individuals in central Ohio breathe easier. As president and CEO of The Breathing Association, a local nonprofit focused on the prevention and treatment of lung disease, she has seen firsthand the debilitating… [Read More]

GCAC Presents: Wonderland Rising

GCAC Presents: Wonderland Rising

1 Melissa Starker / October 21, 2010 10:00 am

As yet, Wonderland doesn’t exist in a physical sense, but the idea of it already has a phenomenal life of its own. Since the project’s founders first stood before a tightly packed crowd at Junctionview Studios in January and unveiled the… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: Suicide Prevention Services

Philanthropy Friday: Suicide Prevention Services

2 columbus imPRessions / October 1, 2010 9:15 am

Suicide is a serious public health problem in the United States. It is estimated that 2,220 people a day will attempt suicide, and 88 people will die by suicide, while countless others will have suicidal thoughts

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2010 – Vol. 10

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2010 – Vol. 10

5 Anne / July 22, 2010 2:00 pm

Say goodbye to a Columbus DeeJay Legend. Andyman’s Public Remembrance is tonight at 6pm at the LC Pavilion. Downtown Live at the Darby Cafe is featuring The Ark Band tonight. The Heritage Concert Series continues tonight in Mayme Moore Park. Or… [Read More]

Ohio is Ground Zero for Biomass Fight

Ohio is Ground Zero for Biomass Fight

17 Submitted News / June 30, 2010 7:20 pm

Several of Ohio’s coal-burning power plants plan to burn trees as a means of generating “biomass” electricity. In fact, Ohio is ground zero of a nationwide push by power companies to cut and burn the nation’s forests to generate power…. [Read More]