The Radish Sprouts Anew

The Radish Infoshop has found a new location!

Where:

818 College Street

A Couple of blocks west of Grant Street on College

(Look for the familiar Radish sandwich board open sign)

When:

The Radish Infoshop will officially re-open at their new location on April 1st, 2008.

Yes, it's true! A cute little pale-green house on College street is soon to free the best radical lending library in this area from storage, and our big 'ole activist hearts from their slumber.

Everything we loved about the old radish, and nothing we didn't, with lots of new ideas and projects. A place to not only organize, but also to activate, and be active. Improving the community, one yard and one heart at a time, to make a better world, the new Radish currently has the following things in the works;

Provide free food, at least once week, along the lines of Food Not Bombs or the Burrito Project, vegan and vegetarian food, hopefully in alliance with Project Brown Bag.

Produce organically grown heirloom food, that we have grown ourselves with the most effective methods of limited space urban gardening, and share it with the community.

Provide free clothing and fabric, at the Radish Free Store and sewing station for fashion altering and re-creation.

Create a "safe space" for children, so rad families can network, create, learn, and grow as a community with the help of structured (and de-structured) children's activities and family fun time.

Stop by and bring your creativity and willingness to pitch in. There are a lot of opportunities to help, and ideas are always welcome. The plans are evolving as the word is being passed about the reopening, and the art gallery and kids' areas already look fabulous.

We'll be glad to see you on or after the first of April. Share the vision, some ideas, and find out how you can help, if you're anything like me, you'll love what's being done so much, that you'll feel compelled to leave a dollar (or two) in the donation box. *wink*

The Radish has joined Gather! Visit them at http://radishal.gather.com/. Get to know them and drop off some points. Every gift card they earn goes towards building a stronger and more united community.
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Map: Here[where: 818 W College, Springfield MO 65806-1804]

Comments: 9

Sandra (secretary of Lalaland) C. Feb 12, 2008, 5:02pm EST

Thanks for the Info.

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Lune Wolfsong Feb 12, 2008, 5:29pm EST

Awesome, Kryistina! Absolutely inspiring.

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sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Feb 12, 2008, 5:40pm EST

Lovely idea.

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Dorine H. Feb 12, 2008, 5:42pm EST

I love what you're doing, especially for families with RADish children! God bless those parents for their commitment to these troubled kids!

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Kryistina ~*~ Frugal Diva Extraordinaire ~*~ Feb 12, 2008, 5:45pm EST

Jeff, you can still help, no matte how far away you live. *smile* The more points they make on their Gather account, the more gift cards they can get, and the more things the Radish can do to help out the community.

The Radish House is located in the poorest, and most crime-ridden area of our town, and that's a prime location for improving the community at large. But being there, they need all the help they can get to both improve their building and the surrounding area, and to aide in their other community assistance projects.

No matter where you are, you can help the Radish, just get to commenting *wink*

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Kryistina ~*~ Frugal Diva Extraordinaire ~*~ Feb 12, 2008, 5:51pm EST

Dorine, While The Radish was not made as a help facility for children or families dealing with RAD, everyone is welcome to come to the house to learn, educate, help, and Rad families are no exception.

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