Feb. 2 & Mar. 15  |  1:00-3:00 p.m.  |  East 7th store

Learn how to reduce the amount of trash and recycling that your home produces, including tips on minimizing food waste, eliminating packaging from shopping trips, and simplifying your household needs. The challenge begins with an introductory class in February and ends with a second class – and party! – in March to discuss what was learned while celebrating your zero waste wins.

Feb. 22  |  11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  |  West 7th store

Save the date to come meet one of our Community Partners! Red Balloon Bookshop will be visiting our West 7th store with a variety of food-themed children’s books and cookbooks for sale. They’ll also read some of their favorites during a special story time at 11:30 a.m. and will be available afterward to answer any questions you might have about books written for kids and teens.

January’s Positive Change recipient is Fresh Energy, a nonprofit that advocates for clean energy in Minnesota, including wind and solar power, energy efficiency in homes and commercial buildings, and moving the state toward a zero-carbon energy economy. Your donations will support the creation of pollinator-friendly land on solar farms.