On Sunday, June 3 Makeboro (aka Makers Guild Inc.) kicked off its first season of programming with a special Fix-It Day and a "Handing Over the Keys" celebration (commemorating the partnership with The Nature Conservancy). Volunteers helped refresh Makeboro's street-facing façade … [Read more...] about Makeboro Celebrates Fix- It Day and “Handing Over the Keys”
Andy Wekin
Getting to Know Your Neighbors Series Begins in May
Mark your calendars! The Belden Noble Memorial Library's new series, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, begins soon. From May through December, you will have opportunities to meet and get to know several of your neighbors at the library. Some are well known beyond Essex, others … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Your Neighbors Series Begins in May
Pedal Power Kickstarter Surpasses Funding Goal
Have you heard of Pedal Power? Co-founded by Andy Wekin and Steve Blood, this Essex, NY based business has been creating machines that allow you to generate power since 2008! Using pedal-powered machines can help you live off the grid (and will be useful during blackouts) and can … [Read more...] about Pedal Power Kickstarter Surpasses Funding Goal