Nuts and Bolts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol - February 17th

Jody Allen Crowe, an author, educator, public speaker, and founder of Healthy Brains for Children, will conduct training on prenatal exposure to alcohol at the Grand Rapids Public Library on Feb. 17 at 6:30.  His training will provide the participant with the knowledge to identify physical characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the exhibitions of brain damage in academic and social behaviors, the secondary disabilities of prenatal exposure to alcohol, the impact on our schools, community, and society, and an overview of the body of research that has developed over the past forty years.Read the rest of "Nuts and Bolts of Prenatal Exposure to A" ...

Big changes for the 2010 Itasca Empty Bowls Project

While it is true that change IS in the air, Empty Bowl’s commitment to ending hunger in Itasca County stands strong. Here are the headlines: Timberlake Lodge on April 15 After much discussion, The Empty Bowls committee will move the event from the lovely but cramped space at the MacRostie Art Center to the lovely and spacious Timberlake Lodge.  And we’ve changed the date to dodge March’s unpredictable weather so mark your calender for April 15.Read the rest of "Big changes for the 2010 Itasca Empty Bo" ...