Dear Friends--Now is the time to sign up for this year's Master Composter training program. I took this program last year; it was the most rewarding learning experience of my adult lifetime. If you are interested in gardening, composting and working with others in our community you are urged to apply. Please see below for the details.
>>Become a MASTER COMPOSTER! Get involved and >>have fun volunteering in the community. Learn >>all about composting and then teach others. >>Training involves ten Wednesday evening classes >>from February 11 April 29 (no class March 18) >>and related volunteer work. Application >>deadline is Friday, January 30. For more >>information or to request an application, call >>the Rotline (272-2292), email Adam >>Michaelides at [email protected] or stop by >>Cooperative Extension at 615 Willow Avenue in >>Ithaca. More info and applications also >>available online: www.ccetompkins.org/compost >> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>WHAT: 2009 Master Composter Training >>WHEN: 10 Wed evening classes from Feb 11 - April 29 (no class Mar 18) >> + related volunteer work, Application deadline - Friday, Jan 30 >>WHERE: Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca >>COST: $40 training deposit, refunded upon completion of volunteer hours >>CONTACT: Adam Michaelides, Program Manager >> 272-2292 x 124 or [email protected] >> >>Master Composters are enthusiastic community >>volunteers that are committed to promoting >>responsible composting in Tompkins County. The >>training program covers all aspects of >>composting, including the basic science, >>systems and methods for indoor and outdoor >>composting, troubleshooting, how to assess and >>use mature compost, and diverse outreach >>methods. Following completion of the training >>program, Master Composters give time back to >>the community in a wide variety of outreach >>activities and independent projects. If you are >>interested in protecting the environment, >>improving gardens, reducing waste, and having >>fun with a lively group, then consider joining >>us! To learn more about the program, or to >>download/request a volunteer application, visit >>us on the web: www.ccetompkins.org/compost or call 272-2292. >> >> >>The Compost Education Program of Cornell >>Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is >>funded by Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division. >> >>Adam Michaelides >>Program Manager, Compost Education >>Cornell Cooperative Extension >>615 Willow Ave. >>Ithaca, NY 14850 >>(607) 272 - 2292 >>[email protected] >>http://www.cce.cornell.edu/tompkins/compost _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
