so there was this coop of artists that I used to know called 10 Flavors. That started me thinking of the names of groups of things, like the word Assortment, as in a box of chocolate, or a bag of jelly beans?

Location: Bowers House
5130 S University Ave, Chicago, IL View Map
When: Saturday, March 31, 12:00pm
Phone: 312.307.0902
Join us, co-opers and companions, for a potluck brunch at the Bowers House as we make new friends and connect with each other over delectable nutriment. Prepare to share about your cooperative experiences and/or desires in informal discussion.

Please bring a brunch dish or drink to share with others. Vegan/vegetarian food will be provided, though additions will not be turned away!

Please forward this invitation to those interested.
All are welcome.

On March 29th Thursday, at the 7pm Waters School (near Montrose and the River) Beyond Today (a neighborhood organization) will be hosting the following presentation...a good chance to meet Mark Fick (of CCLF and Stone Soup Coop) if you won't be able to attend the meeting that we'll be having with him in early April (time and date yet to be determined):

Folks this is the link to the audio piece that Richard mentioned on NPR.

From 848 on WBEZ.org:
Reviewing Returns and Run-Offs

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
CHICAGO GREEN DRINKS
Topic: From Farm to Plate: Chicago Food Policy Issues
Time: 5:30-9:00pm; Moderated discussion from 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Jefferson Tap & Grille, 325 N. Jefferson (view map)
Cost: $5 ($2 student/low income, or support Green Drinks with a "Friend of Foresight" donation of $20+)
Age: 21+ as required by state law
Registration: No registration necessary
Contact: greendrinks@foresightdesign.org, (773) 271-1990

http://www.foresightdesign.org/events/#gd