Taylor Dibbert

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Lincoln Mitchell Starts a New Project

Lincoln Mitchell is a political scientist and teaches at Columbia University. He has extensive experience in foreign policy and American politics. He’s also a lifelong baseball fan who has lived most of his life in New York or San Francisco. Mitchell recently launched a Substack called Kibitzing with Lincoln. …

Lincoln Mitchell

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Lincoln Mitchell

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Mar 8

Checking Out Takoma’s Newish Gardening Venture

I recently got in touch with Marie Marcogliese to learn more about her relatively new and unique business. Our exchange, which has been edited, is below. What does everybody need to know about In Rosie’s Garden? This endeavor began at the beginning of COVID as a barter system with neighbors…

Takoma Dc

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Checking Out Takoma’s Newish Gardening Venture

Takoma Dc

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Feb 25

A Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Heads Back to Guatemala

Chris Mullen lives in Maryland with his wife and daughter. From 2006 to 2008 he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala. Mullen and I served in the same town during the same years. …

Guatemala

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Guatemala

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Feb 14

Looking at Takoma’s New Bookstore

Orly Keiner is the owner of HouseMouse Books and Vintage, a tiny used bookstore in Takoma Park, Maryland that opened in December 2022. She has a background in foreign affairs, and was previously a high school teacher and a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine. Keiner also happens to serve on…

Takoma Park

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Takoma Park

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Dec 7, 2022

A New Market Launches in Takoma

Something fresh and interesting has recently hit Takoma. The Market at The Bank debuted on November 26. It’s a weekly series that runs through December 18. …

Takoma Park

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Takoma Park

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Nov 23, 2022

The Co-op Expands SNAP Benefits

With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the co-op is partnering with Crossroads Community Food Network to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for people purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables. The USDA anticipates that eligible shoppers will spend $450,000 over the course of the four-year grant period. This spending “will be matched with $450,000 in incentives ($250,000 from federal funds and $200,000 from state and local matching dollars).”

Takoma Park

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Takoma Park

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Oct 22, 2022

Running for a Spot on the Co-op’s Board

I’m running for a spot on the Takoma Park Silver Spring Food Co-op’s board. The co-op is such a special Takoma institution; I couldn’t be more excited. I have been active with the co-op for years — both as a volunteer and, more recently, as a worker. I helped the…

Takoma Park

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Takoma Park

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Aug 2, 2022

Matthew Ratz Takes the Helm at Passion for Learning

Matthew Ratz is the Executive Director of Passion for Learning. This interview has been edited lightly. What does everybody need to know about Passion for Learning? Passion for Learning (P4L) was founded in 2004 with the mission of strengthening our local community in Silver Spring, Maryland. Fast forward to today…

Silver Spring

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Matthew Ratz Takes the Helm at Passion for Learning

Silver Spring

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Jul 11, 2022

Discussing the Takoma Park Babysitting Co-op

Brittany Starr is President of the Takoma Park Babysitting Co-op, which she has been a member of for over seven years. Starr has lived in Takoma Park, Maryland since 2014 with her husband James, and their children Emme (7) and Lucas (3). This interview has been edited lightly. Would you…

Takoma Park

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Takoma Park

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Jun 22, 2022

Chatting With Takoma Park’s Library Director

Jessica Jones has been the Library Director for the Takoma Park Maryland Library since 2021, and she has previously served in library leadership roles in both Texas and New Mexico. …

Takoma Park

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Takoma Park

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