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Birdtown farm continues to expand; community gardens thrive throughout the area
By Nicole Hennessy Lakewood “Maybe I should become a farmer,” Eric Stoffer thought to himself while driving down the road one day – after which, he remembers, he “couldn’t get rid of the idea.” Rather than purchasing a large plot of land out in the country, he and his wife, Annabel Khouri, took it slow. Experimenting [...]
Lakewood artist curates nearby functional art show
By Nicole Hennessy Westshore Art galleries can be sterile places lacking life, even when functional art is on display. In contrast, a well-designed home allows the imagination to wander in a comfortable setting. Gina DeSantis, a Screw Factory artist specializing in pottery, says she never enjoyed seeing her work on a stark white pedestal against [...]
Getting clean through drugs: a user’s story
By Nicole Hennessy Westshore Jen considers herself a survivor. She says this unblinking, her wide-open eyes pushing back the heroin addiction she believes she’s overcome with the help of almost three years of methadone treatment. Her 6-year-old son plays video games in their Lakewood apartment as she talks. He’s Superman and Ronald McDonald is attacking [...]
Volunteer opportunities for summer break
By Nicole Hennessy Westshore Though it’s been a slow process of sunny days followed by snow and hail-laced rain and gray skies, spring is slowly turning to summer. And with summer comes free time for students. Parents who don’t want to see the extent of their children’s time off consist of video games and boredom [...]