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The Council of Community Services in Gillette provides a lot of critical services to the community. It focuses on homelessness and poverty, like running a food pantry and the city s only homeless shelter.
Mikel Scott, the council s executive director, said for years, its building has been falling apart. The flooring of the shelter was so old that I honestly laid just a big thick piece of plywood down under the washing machine because the flooring was like bowing into the basement, she said.
So back in late 2019, when the city gave them $250,000 to cover some upgrades, they were excited. But then the COVID-19 pandemic started hitting the community and the people they serve hard. The council went ahead and allocated $50,000 of that money to be used to keep people in their homes.
Trying to be as eco-friendly as possible while recreating outdoors can often feel like an overwhelming task. There’s a lot to factor in when considering your ecological footprint. Starting out small like changing up your approach to cooking at camp is much a more manageable step toward a more sustainable lifestyle. Here are some tips on how to be greener on your next night around the campfire.
Think About Refillable Fuel Options
In 2019, contributor Ryan Wichelns explained that the ubiquitous green one-pound propane bottles we all use for camp stoves are incredbily difficult to recycle. So if you use a gas-powered stove, consider ditching the single-use cans that fuel them in favor of refillable propane options. After all, we use big reusable propane tanks to heat up our backyard grills, so why not our car camping stoves? In the above video, contributor Bryan Rogala also outlined his favorite options, like the Ignik Gas Growler Deluxe ($150) and the Flame King Refillabl
Camden library to host ‘By the Waters of the Winds’ art show and film event
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Midcoast artist and author Maureen Egan will deliver a a virtual art show entitled “By the Waters of the Winds,” during the month of March hosted by the Camden Public Library. The paintings in the show were inspired by two challenging and resplendent hikes with her husband in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. The online art exhibit will be accompanied by a Zoom program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, featuring the screening of a film by Egan and her husband, Tim Seymour, which documents the eight-day hiking adventure in 2019. Egan and Seymour will also discuss the creative process of filmmaking and art-making and will answer audience questions. The art show is on view on the library’s website through the month of March. Email [email protected] to request a Zoom link to attend the film and talk presentation.
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