Join us this summer by collecting plastic caps and lids for our special Recycled Bottle Cap Bench Project. These plastic cap donations will be manufactured into a recycled post-consumer plastic bench for our grounds through the Plastics-R-Unique, Inc. CAP (Caring About our Planet) Program.
Curiosity Shop
The Diversity of Environmentalism
May 4, 2023 | Classes & Events, Curiosity Shop, Gardens & Grounds, News & Updates
Written by Avery Bohman, 577 Program Intern Earth Month (April ) has come to a close which I think is the perfect time to reflect on why it is so important for us to implement our environmental goals and values. Environmental stewardship is one of 577’s key pillars we...
A Journey of Minimalism
Apr 11, 2023 | Curiosity Shop, News & Updates
Written by Avery Bohman, 577 Program Intern Can less equal more? Finding the answer to this question began with my journey to a more minimalist lifestyle. At the start of the pandemic, I was browsing YouTube videos watching informational stories and tips about...
Curiosity Shop Appreciation Sale!
Nov 23, 2022 | Curiosity Shop, News & Updates
Join us in the Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop on Saturday, November 26 from 10am to 4pm as we celebrate you and thank you for your support of 577 for more than 30+ years. ALL Books, Magazines, Art & Craft Supplies, and Pottery will be 30% off! *Sale excludes...
Curiosity Shop Donations
Nov 16, 2022 | Curiosity Shop
THANK YOU! The Curiosity Shop would not be full of books, magazines, pottery, art supplies, and other curiosities available for the community without generous donations from you ~ our friends, supporters, and the community. Over the past 30+ years, this community has...
National Reuse Day at 577
Oct 14, 2022 | Curiosity Shop, News & Updates
Did you know October 20 is celebrated as National Reuse Day? The movement to make it a special day began with the purpose to highlight ways we can all do our part of making good habits toward a sustainable future for our loved ones and our planet. For the second year...
Welcome to 577
Sep 16, 2022 | Classes & Events, Curiosity Shop, Gardens & Grounds, History & Memories, News & Updates
Part 3: The 577 Foundation ~ Today, Tomorrow, and the Future When a first-time visitor would ask Virginia ~ "What is 577?". ~ she would say ~ “The 577 Foundation is a work of art being molded by the community.” Her wish was for 577 to serve the community. Over the...