It's just before 7:00 PM, the streets seem just fine and I about to ride my bike home from work. Oooops! I forgot! I'm among just the 15 percent of Tompkins County residents that live in the city proper and hence have several sustainable alternatives to the automobile, even in snowy weather conditions like tonight. My bad! Imagine how sustainable we could be if I were amongst the 85 percent of Tompkins County residents living in the city proper, instead of just 15 percent. We probably wouldn't have to cancel as many meetings either. George Frantz
Elan Shapiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sorry to do this, folks, but many people have said the road conditions are dangerous where they are. We will try to find place and date for the last week of February. JUST AND SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES: Sustainable Tompkins Monthly Gathering Wednesday February 13, Community Gathering 6:00-8:00 at the Human Services Building, 320 W. State. St., in downtown Ithaca. Dinner & Childcare Provided. Potluck side dishes & beverages encouraged. Are "just & sustainable lifestyles" just an option for the privileged or also a set of choices that address everyone's needs and concerns? How can lower-impact living improve health, cut costs, and strengthen community, even if we can't afford hybrid cars and organic clothing? How can these choices actually further the cause of social justice (and global cooling) in our community and in our world? What do the different cultures in our community each uniquely bring to this community healing process? Come hear stories from local citizens of different cultures about their own lifestyle changes, get practical tips you can use right away, and explore these challenging questions. You are also encouraged to share stories of your own! Sustainable Tompkins invites you to the first 2008 gathering of the monthly "Equity & Sustainability" series on Wednesday, February 13, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Human Services Building, 320 W. State. St., in downtown Ithaca. The evening will begin with a dinner, with a delicious main course & salad provided. Additional potluck offerings - especially side dishes, beverages, and desserts - are encouraged and participants are encouraged to bring their own table settings to minimize the clean-up. Childcare is provided This month's event was made possible in part by a grant from the Sustainability Initiative at Ithaca College. Sustainable Tompkins' Equity & Sustainability monthly gatherings take place on the second Thursdays of each month, except for this one. They are a festive way to learn together about key areas of community sustainability, build new partnerships, and bridge some of the long-standing divisions in our community. They are a place for local citizens to network and learn about each other's interests and involvements in creating a more positive future for our community. For more information, contact: Elan Shapiro Sustainable Tompkins Community Sustainability Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED], 607-275-0249. Sustainable Tompkins is a coalition of citizens, community organizations, elected officials, educators and professionals from diverse fields - all working to promote a more just and sustainable community. www.sustainabletompkins.org -- Elan Shapiro Sustainable Tompkins Community Partnership Coordinator Sustainable Living Associates, Principal Frog's Way B&B 211 Rachel Carson Way Ithaca, NY 14850 607-275-0249 607-592-8402 Cell "We must be the change we want to see in the world" Mohandas Gandhi _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
