By Joyce Anderson, for the Chippewa Valley Post This past Sunday night (Aug. 13), my family and I took part in the candlelight vigil at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. As we lit our candles and watched the river roll by, beyond tall summer grass and clusters of Black-eyed Susans, we joined the others present […]
Health Department offers cooking demonstrations at farmers’ markets to help increase use of locally grown food
A program aimed at helping the community use more locally grown foods is being offered by the Eau Claire City-County Health Department at two local farmers’ markets. The “Veggin’ Out” program provides cooking demonstrations at the downtown Farmers’ Market in Phoenix Park and at the Festival Foods Farmers’ Market. The downtown demonstrations are scheduled for […]
Washington DC climate change march today will reflect Eau Claire march last weekend
Today’s Washington DC march supporting the need to deal with climate change will reflect some of the concerns that were evident here a week ago when some 350 to 400 people participated in all or part of a march from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus to Phoenix Park. Last Saturday’s local march was part of a […]
Earth Day marches planned in Eau Claire and Menomonie to support climate change concerns and science
Chippewa Valley residents will have an opportunity on Saturday – Earth Day – to show their support for science and for action to slow down climate change. March for Science and Climate-Eau Claire will sponsor a march starting at 10 a.m. on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. It has been planned to show solidarity […]
Mayo’s Phoenix Park walk will provide participants with exercise and healthy snacking advice
Participants in a noontime walk in Phoenix Park next Wednesday (Sept. ) 7 will get not only exercise but also a discussion of healthy snacking. The walk will be led by Janet McCann, a registered dietician at Mayo Clinic Health System. The free event is co-sponsored by the Eau Claire Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. The walk, […]