2 GROUNDCOVER NEWS GROUNDCOVER In loving memory of Paula Anderson "Paula loved ice cream and the bits of nature around the area where she lived. For a long while, when she could, she cared deeply for Fred." — Mary W. "I remember Paula for her attitude; she seemed April 12, 1957 - Feburary 7, 2025 Paula Anderson, Groundcover vendor No. 157, was one of the original members of the Groundcover family; she joined as a vendor in 2011. Small but mighty, she had a huge heart and feisty personality which contributed to her success as a street newspaper vendor. Ever since COVID-19, she would primarily sell at the end of Bethlehem United Church of Christ's Sunday services. Paula’s celebration of life is scheduled for early April. Contact Groundcover News and we will shared specific details when they are determined. "I’ll remember you always and love you always." — Fred A., Paula’s life partner. so strong. But as I know, when illnesses take over you are lucky to even go out to have a smoke and look at the squirrels. Paula loved animals as much as I did. We had competitions of who would feed the most squirrels and who the squirrels liked the best. Paula had a 'back-off' type of exterior personality, but once I saw her other side, she was funny, deeply caring, emotional and expressive like me. Even in her final days, she was so strong." — Terri D. "Paula was liked by many of her fellow vendors and office volunteers. All will be sad to hear of her passing. Her favorite spot to sell papers was in front of Running Fit. I would often see her there and will always remember that being her spot." — Glenn G. "Life was hard but you kept at it, Paula, doing your best." — Susan B. FEBRUARY 21, 2025 PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DETERMINED INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY POVERTY, PRODUCING A STREET NEWSPAPER THAT GIVES A PLATFORM TO UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, PROMOTING AN ACTION TO BUILD A JUST, CARING AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY. Groundcover News, a 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in April 2010 as a means to empower lowincome persons to make the transitions from homeless to housed, and from jobless to employed. Vendors purchase each copy of our regular editions of Groundcover News at our office for 50 cents. This money goes towards production costs. Vendors work selling the paper on the street for $2, keeping all income and tips from each sale. Street papers like Groundcover News exist in cities all over the United States, as well as in more than 40 other countries, in an effort to raise awareness of the plight of homeless people and combat the increase in poverty. Our paper is a proud member of the International Network of Street Papers. STAFF Lindsay Calka — publisher Cynthia Price — editor Michelle Lardie-Guzek — intern ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS D.A. Elizabeth Bauman Jim Clark Elka Chamberlain Bob Day Jonathan Glass Alexandra Granberg Mike Jones Ken Parks Will Shakespeare Denise Shearer PROOFREADERS Susan Beckett Elliot Cubit GROUNDCOVER NEWS ADVERTISING RATES Size 1/8 1/6 1/4 1/2 full page Black/White $110.00 $145.00 $200.00 $375.00 $650.00 Color $150.00 $200.00 $265.00 $500.00 $900.00 Dimensions (W x H in inches) 5 X 3 or 2.5 X 6.5 5 X 4 5 X 6.25 5 X 13 or 10.25 X 6.5 10.25 X 13 Zach Dortzbach Matthew Rohlman Steve Ross Dillon Schweers Anabel Sicko Allison Wei VOLUNTEERS Jane Atkins Jessi Averill Sim Bose Luiza Duarte Caetano Jacob Fallman Glenn Gates Jonathan Glass Bella Fernandez Robert Klingler Ari Ruczynski Jack Weinberg Mary Wisgerhof Max Wisgerhof Melanie Wenzel CONTACT US Story and photo submissions: submissions@groundcovernews.com Advertising and partnerships: contact@groundcovernews.com Office: 423 S. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor Mon-Sat, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone: 734-263-2098 @groundcover @groundcovernews DONATE, LISTEN TO OLD ISSUES + LEARN MORE www.groundcovernews.org PACKAGE PRICING Three Months/Six Issues: 15% off Six Months/Twelve Issues: 25% off Full Year/Twenty-four Issues: 35% off Only run for two weeks/one issue: 40% off Additional 20% discount for money saving coupons
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