{reclaiming roots} » Project Ideas

Starting the Blueprints for the Year

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:48:07 +0000

This past year has been a slow one for the {roots} crew. We had high hopes for Reclaiming Roots, but quite honestly, life took over. This year however, we’re looking to make an imprint on the communities of Iowa City.

We’re in the midst of planning the years events, both big and small, and want to hear what you think. We’ll be putting on projects just like we have in the past, planting gardens, cleaning neighborhoods, and a few things in between. The difference is, this year we’ll be putting on a handful of smaller, more impromptu events where we have one idea and one task. Clean a park for the morning, tidy the pedestrian mall, handout some care packs to those who might need them, and whatever other random acts of kindness we can come up with.

If you have thoughts for an event, either big or small, please let us know. Comment here or visit our Contact page and let us know your thoughts. We’re looking forward to a productive year rubbing elbows with all of you.

We need your help!

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:55:59 +0000

We want to be able to turn to you, the {roots} community, for ideas and inspiration on what you think we can do to get people out of their homes and spending time together?

What are the needs of our communities? What do you see that needs to be done, not just to make our surroundings more beautiful, but to foster good relationships with our neighbors?

These can be simple things: a party, a flash clean-up, you come up with something and begin the conversation!

Dusting Things Off

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:50:35 +0000

It’s been awhile since we’ve been in these parts of the intertubes, but now that we’re here we thought we’d dust things off a bit and roll out what we hope to do this year. Up until this point we have mostly been about neighborhood clean-ups and restoration. While this is necessary, this is not the only thing we want to be known for. Our last few projects have been around the idea of community gardens. This is a new and exciting thing for us to be a part of because it allows the neighborhoods involved to actively pursue a goal and spend time nurturing something, in addition to feeding people in the process.

We have also recently started a relationship with The James Gang, a community building organization that has been in Iowa City for many years. Together we will be able to reach more people and hope to have more creativity with our projects.

Stay tuned. This is going to be a year to remember with {reclaiming roots}!

What would you like to see done in your community?

chris — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:53:15 +0000

Every community needs something. We’ve got a few thoughts, but we would love to hear yours.

Whether it’s a neighborhood trash clean-up, a public art project, or even getting started on a community garden, every neighborhood could use some beautification, and in more ways than one.

Give us your thoughts. What would you like to see done in Iowa City? What do you think would be a good way to bring people out of their homes and working together with their neighbors? What can be done in your community that will add to the beauty?