Archive for the 'Local Focus' Category

Free Gardening Seminars

By Travis on February 17, 2010

Great Debate Books is offering  a series of Free gardening seminars called “Growing in the Garden” with master Gardener, Sarah Fernandez- leading all sessions which will take place on Saturdays at 12:30 PM at Great Debate Books, starting February 20th and concluding on March 13th
Sessions include:
Saturday Feb 20th: Vegetable Gardening
- Starting with your own seeds [...]

Green Business/Industry Round table

By ACGC on February 9, 2010

The Adams County Green Coalition will be hosting a Green Business/Industry Round table. Has your business or industry been trying to go green, but are not sure where to start? Is you company creating green practices that are unique or are leading the way in innovation? Then come join the Adams County Green Coalition in [...]

Operation Cookie Share!

By Travis on January 14, 2010

Show your support for our soldiers and your local Girl Scouts through Operation Cookie Share! Operation Cookie Share is a program that allows customers to not only satisfy their own sweet tooth, but also show their support for military troops overseas. When customers are asked if they would like to purchase cookies, they will also [...]

Live Local

By Travis on October 19, 2009

Local Groups Explores Benefits of “Living Local”

Where’s your money going?

By Travis on July 3, 2009

there are a variety of benefits to your community when your money goes towards shopping at local business.

Sustainability in less than an hour…kinda

By Travis on June 22, 2009

sometimes it’s easy to let lost in the shuffle of terminology between “green” and “sustainable”, and other buzz words, I look to help you define one such word right after the click.

More than a Growing Trend

By Travis on May 17, 2009

The locally grown food campaign is really taking over the headlines. Quincy residents now have the opportunity to get there hands dirty and take pride in raising there own vegetable and flowers.

Bowling for the Kids

By Travis on April 18, 2009

Bowl for Kids Sake sponsored by the Adams County Big Brothers Big Sisters group