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January Pod Meetup
In case you hadn’t heard, in May 2019 we launched a Morsbag ‘Pod’ at Athens Makerspace. What is a Morsbag, you ask? An international movement known as Morsbags has formed ‘pods’ of sewists all over the world who meet up to sociably upcycle fabrics into reusable bags that are then given away for FREE! At… Read More
MLK Day of Service with Rural Action AmeriCorps
Join Rural Action AmeriCorps members for a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday January 20th. We will march together in the MLK Silent March starting at 10:30 a.m. and meet back at UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice (18 N. College Street, Athens) at 11:30 for a provided lunch… Read More
Annual Hocking River Clean-up scheduled for June 15, 2019
LOGAN, OHIO – Friends of the Hocking River (FOHR), now celebrating its 20th year as a conservation group, is calling for volunteers to help with the “39rd Annual Hocking River Clean-up” from Sugar Grove to Logan. This is an in-stream cleanup and involves removing trash, tires, and a variety of debris from the Hocking River and its… Read More
Ohio House Passes Legal Protection For Skilled Volunteers
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio House has passed a bill that gives legal protection to certain volunteers who provide service and expertise during emergencies. The measure gives architects, engineers, surveyors and tradespersons immunity from civil liability for errors or omissions that may occur while performing services during times of declared emergency. Ohio law doesn’t currently provide protection against… Read More