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It’s Your Business: Carrot cake leads to outrage at a local coffee shop
Brian Kennedy-Croft was having no part of a carrot cake shortage at Higher Grounds on Friday after spotting the tasty dessert on Instagram earlier that day. […]
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Higher Grounds selling items from Mozambique to help literacy program
Higher Grounds and the Father’s House are partnering with SAM Ministries to help Mozambique. The local coffee shop recently began selling handcrafted items made in the county.
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Higher Grounds hosting Thanksgiving at the cultural centre
Higher Grounds Espresso Bar will be hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Oct. 13 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre starting at 3 p.m. A family movie, Toy Story 4, will be shown at 5 p.m. after the dinner. […]
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Giving Tree helps those who need a little help
There is a laminated drawing of a tree next to the Community Bulletin Board at Higher Grounds Espresso Bar in downtown Morinville. On it are multi-coloured leaves, each redeemable for a coffee, soup or full meal.
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Higher Grounds: Volunteers needed to make a difference in the community
Higher Grounds needs additional daytime volunteer staff who can help the non-profit coffee shop continue its work of serving the community with a little coffee and a lot of compassion.
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Higher Grounds hosting Community Christmas Dinner
Higher Grounds is partnering with a number of local sponsors to host a Community Christmas Dinner Dec. 25. […]
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Higher Grounds hosting Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Higher Grounds is partnering with sponsors Hunters Print & Copy and the Town of Morinville to host a community Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, Oct. 7. […]
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Community Champions: Higher Grounds continuing to help the community this summer
Morinville’s volunteer-run coffee shop is continuing to be a community hub over the summer by offering several events and initiatives, including a gathering for military spouses, live music on Fridays, and putting money back into the community.
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The Father’s House steps in to save community coffee shop with community help
For the second time in as many years, someone has stepped in to save a coffee shop and community gathering place that has been a staple of downtown Morinville for almost 10 years.
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Arts & Culture
Morinville author releases her second book
Morinville resident and author Kim Mills released her second book in the Canadian Military Romance Series, titled The Fight For Home in January of this year, and on Saturday she was at Higher Grounds for the book launch and signing. […]
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Vendors Assemble once again at Higher Grounds
Higher Grounds Espresso Bar on 100 Avenue is continuing their evening vendor gathering this week.
The event has been created for residents to get together and enjoy a speciality coffee while shopping local from local vendors and supporting Higher Grounds.
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Vendors Assemble at Higher Grounds this week
Higher Grounds Espresso Bar on 100 Avenue is starting the year off with something new, a bi-weekly vendor gathering in the evening. […]
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It’s Your Business: Higher Grounds looking for patrons and volunteers to help keep shop open
A year after the founders of the not-for-profit Higher Grounds passed the torch to a new group of volunteers, saving the shop from shuttering, the present board and volunteers are looking for additional help to keep the coffee and lunch shop and community gathering place open. […]
Arts & Culture
Arts and culture alive at Higher Grounds
Above: Betty Fraser, Carla Lamontagne, and Rachel Fraser stand at the counter ready to serve customers. – Stephen Dafoe Photo […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Open Letter To Morinville Residents from Higher Grounds
It has been our joy to serve the town of Morinville for the last eight years: six as Higher Grounds and two as New Beginnings. By spending and giving money here, you have enabled us to donate thousands of dollars to local charities such as JMMF, Victims Services, The Food Bank, Midstream Support, and The Boy Scouts—to mention just a few. In addition, we were able to give monetary gifts to individuals, families, and communities in emergency need. […]
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Feliz Navi-Dogma puts Christmas spin on local community talent night
It will be a festive Friday at Higher Grounds Espresso Bar Dec. 9. That’s the night the coffee house’s regular Hot Dogma talent night gets in tune with the season for a Christmas-themed evening of community entertainment called Feliz Navi-Dogma. The event runs at the coffee house from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. […]