Registration is open for the “Ready, Set, Grow” Winter Garden Seminar, a day-long event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3 at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) in Eau Claire. The seminar is sponsored by the Eau Claire Area Master Gardener Association. Heather Holm will give the keynote speech, on “Selecting Native Trees and Shrubs that Support […]
“6 of Substance” – Introducing the Valley’s Nonprofit Organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters
The CVPost’s “6 of Substance” series is part of our effort to provide news of area nonprofit organizations and increase public awareness of their missions and activities. This week’s featured organization is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin, which serves children (ages 5-18) facing adversity; their families; and the volunteer ‘Bigs’ who mentor a ‘Little.’