Anna learns about new Champaign County Forest Preserve initiatives while at the Urbana Market.
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Local startup eliminates waste by connecting food to consumers
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Anna learns about Dibbs, a local startup venture with a mission of reducing local food waste and providing food aid for those in need.
Found at the Market: The Modern Middle Ages
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The Champaign-Urbana chapter of Society for Creative Anachronism stopped by the Urbana market this past weekend to demonstrate pre-17th-century European arts.
LabEscape: Making science accessible, useful, and fun in C-U
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Anna checks out LabEscape in downtown Urbana, an escape room that offers a unique twist to the concept – using science to unlock clues and solve puzzles in order to figure your way out.
Found at the Market: Environmentally-friendly organizations
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Helping the environment starts at the local level. Anna found a wide array of resources and guides for action at the weekly Urbana Market.
Found at the market: personal care, naturally
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Anna explored the first Urbana Market at the Square this weekend and found some some vendors with unique personal care products.
Lisa Kinderman brings the health benefits of laughter to Urbana
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The Laughter Yoga practice originated in India and focuses on the health benefits of laughter as an exercise. The first Friday of each month, Lisa Kinderman offers a free community class at Amara Yoga & Arts.
Illini Bhangra to perform this weekend at U of I’s annual India Night
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Award-winning Illini Bhangra will be performing locally this weekend for the last dance of their successful 2017 competitive season.