Thanksgiving

Turkey Throwdown and What Rapidians are Thankful About

by (Roberta F. King)

Submitted 11-23-2009 under NEWS

About 90 people gathered on November 23 for a noon potluck outside the Monroe Center Biggby Coffee www.biggby.com. Organized by Danny Beckett, Cindy Grace and Lisa Lehmann people from all over downtown gathered to meet, greet and eat. Participants...

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First Ever Downtown Turkey Throwdown

by (Roberta F. King)

Submitted 11-18-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Wondering if you're up to the challenge of Thanksgiving 2009?Like any physical or mental feat, success depends on preparation and practice. For Rapidians who are nervous about the upcoming holiday, there is an opportunity to give the event a trial...

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Who ‘Gots’ Us Now?

by (grdominicans)

Submitted 11-10-2009 under NONPROFITS

In November, I think of Tony. I was teaching then, and he was one of the difficult students in my class. His parents were going through a bitter divorce – so I tried to be patient with him as he wreaked havoc in our classroom. One day, he came in...

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