9.20.2011

Sustainable Springfield Event on Successful Urban/Community Projects

Sustainable Springfield, Inc. Hosts Two Presenters to Discuss Successful Urban/Community Projects

Wednesday, September 21st, 6:30 pm

A brief history explaining the creation of the projects mentioned below, as well as a discussion of each project's trials and successes, will be presented by on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:30 – 8:00pm at the Carnegie Room North of the Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol Streets. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Sue Kemp with Decatur Is Growing Gardens (DIGG)
DIGG is a gardening effort to create learning and job training opportunities through growing vegetables and bringing neighborhoods together.

Their mission is to enrich and to nourish the Decatur-Macon County community by helping those who are hungry and who want to work to grow their own food -- especially those who are socially, developmentally, or economically disadvantaged.

Frank Calaway of West Bloomington Revitalization project
As a revitalization task force, this group is committed to neighborhood revitalization efforts, which will serve as a model of change for other neighborhoods in the Bloomington-Normal area, and to empower our neighbors and fellow community members during this exciting process.

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