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Andrea Foster

Andrea Foster is a writer for Catalyst Midland, and in her full time job an environmental educator for Little Forks Conservancy. She is a mother, a partner, an activist and a feminist. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, kayaking, hiking, knitting, curling up on the couch with her cats and projects that benefit her community.

Andrea Foster's Latest Articles

Q&A with Emily Anderson, local arts performer and Delta College employee

Midland native Emily Anderson, on her local and regional theatre performances and what she'd like to see in the community’s art scene.

Caffeine and community: Coffee Chaos on celebrating 15 years of business

After 15 years serving the community, Kim and Denise Krantz, owners of Coffee Chaos have quite a few memories and blessings to count.

John and Autumn Filburn strive to provide food unlike anything else served in the area.
Q&A with 5-2-oh Asian Fusion food truck

How this husband and wife duo and food industry veterans took their passion for feeding others mobile with the 5-2-oh food truck. 

Q&A with 5-2-oh the local Asian fusion food truck

How this husband and wife duo and food industry veterans took their passion for feeding others mobile with the 5-2-oh food truck.

Q&A with Stephanie Richardson, City of Midland horticulturist

We catch up with Stephanie Richardson, the horticulturalist for the City of Midland on what it takes to keep Midland blooming each year.

Q & A with Chloe Updegraff, Census Hub Coordinator for the Great Lakes Bay Region

The 2020 Census has big implications for state and local funding. We talk to the Great Lakes Bay Region Census Hub Coordinator Chloe Updegraff on the importance of the process.

Equitable travel: Resources for enjoying Midland on two wheels

It's entirely possible to travel in Midland on two wheels. Here are some resources to help you use your bicycle safely and enjoy equitable travel (and have fun) around the community.

Q&A with Chloe Updegraff, Census Hub Coordinator for Great Lakes Bay on making your response count

The 2020 Census has big implications for state and local funding, we talk to the Great Lakes Bay Region Census Hub Coordinator, Chloe Updegraff, on the importance of the process.

Q&A: Patrick Malley and Scott LaFever of Meridian Early College High School’s P.A.S.S. Program

Meridian Early College High School is piloting a new program to get kids back on track and into the workforce. We talk to Principal Patrick Malley and teacher Scott LaFever on how it is making an impact.

Q&A with the Marie Jeffrey and Melissa Schalk of Mobile Masterpiece

Marie Jeffrey and Melissa Schalk of Mobile Masterpiece bring canvas, paints and instruction to locations that their clients choose.

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