by: Carisa Cegavske (The News-Review)

Come for the coffee, stay for the vegan food, the books and the camaraderie at downtown Roseburg’s Gathering Grounds and Cascadian Coffee Co. and Catering.

Felicia Mellor and her mom, Peggy Cheatham, opened Gathering Grounds in August. The family formerly owned While Away Books on Harvard Avenue. Mellor said since opening the coffee shop, they’ve seen familiar faces and new ones too.

The coffee served at Gathering Grounds comes from Eugene company Cafeto, and it’s organic, fair trade and shade grown.

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