Grassroots Connections

See who’s green in Metro Detroit. Learn how our communities are becoming more environmentally conscious, whether through renewable energies, reduction of consumption, or other sustainable methods.


How to Cash in on an Edible Landscape

Posted on: Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at 4:46 pm

Is your lawn eating you alive with maintenance expenses? Lawns, after all, are costly. They account for 50 percent of all residential water bills nationally, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. (more…)

Weekly Adoptable Pet from Dearborn Animal Shelter

Posted on: Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 6:47 pm

Meet Fabio. This handsome boy is a year old pit bull terrier mix.  He gets along well with other animals he has met at the Shelter and recently was a champ at an Elementary school visit. (more…)


Eggcellent Gardening

Posted on: Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at 7:00 pm


Spring. I don’t know about you, unless it’s weeds, don’t you just love seeing those fragile little green sprouts popping up out of the earth?

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The Motown Memorial Fundraiser

Posted on: Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at 2:32 pm

 Become a part of Motown history by joining us for The Motown Memorial Fundraiser on Friday, March 29, 2013 at O’Mara’s Irish Restaurant in Berlkey. Your ticket/donation will help us continue to provide headstones and memorials for Motown artists currently without one. (more…)


Green Up Your Gown

Posted on: Sunday, February 17th, 2013 at 4:41 pm


When I dropped my wedding gown for donation at The Brides Project, it was bittersweet. That, and thinking – wow, I really fit into that dress? But that’s another story.

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Support Local Detroit Schools

Posted on: Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at 7:13 pm

From Feb 4 thru March 31, support local Detroit schools by dropping off outdated phone directories, to the phone book recycling container inside the school, or take to 1331 Holden Mon/Wed/Sat, and tell RecycleHere which school you want to which you want to credit your recycling! (more…)


Good News from Arts & Scraps – January

Posted on: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 at 12:42 pm

Party Goods Sale–please help us pass the word


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Wayne County Department of Public Health Walk-in Flu Clinic

Posted on: Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at 8:23 pm

The Wayne County Department of Public Health will offer an onsite walk-in flu vaccination clinic for children and adults on Thursday, Jan. 17.  (more…)


Green Resolutions

Posted on: Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at 5:44 pm


Resolutions. Who can get their hands on last year’s list? It’s probably wadded up back in a drawer somewhere with forgotten aspirations. I guess the problem is sometimes the goals just seem daunting and unachievable.

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Weekly Adoptable Pet from Dearborn Animal Shelter

Posted on: Friday, December 28th, 2012 at 10:13 pm

Meet Jack Frost.  This handsome boy is a plott hound/ labrador retriever mix who is very clever and already knows a few basic commands. (more…)