Holy COW! I am the first one to post! Amazing, right! :)
Here's what I liked about Earth Day:
*The fact it was inside -- I think it worked this year! It was more intimate and communal and offered somewhat of a warm covering for participants, performers, and visitors.
*Politics -- I liked how we had all sides of local issues represented. There wasn't discrimination in anyway, which truly made the idea of an all-inclusive, happy world clear.
*The performers -- so many types, so many of them, fantastic!
*The sweet potatoe pie -- did anyone have a slice? OH, MAN! Sure doesn't support my Miss CA diet, but I really didn't care! It was SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!
*The cooperation -- the energy in the building was really great all day! Although it was sort of crammed, everyone was respectful and seemed to be having a fun time.
*The booths -- there were so many booths there representing companies I had no idea existed. It was really cool to look at what they offered.
What I didn't like:
*The way the paper towels were sticking to the spring rolls.
*my art project (no more out of you Christine!!!)
*I forgot a jacket.
I thought it was a fun day...really tiring, but lots of fun!
Yes, it did offer a warm covering for participants, performers, and visitors, but it would have been nice to post something at Alex Thomas Plaza. Some of us were there at 9:30, but we didn't know where to go. Then I was told by somebody that Earth Day was counsel, but I should look in the paper to make sure. But the funny thing is I don't get the paper, so I had to call a friend to find out if Earth Day had been canceled.
Yes, I like the performers too. No, I did not have a slice of sweet potato pie?
I definitely agree with you about the energy in the building it was really great, but I was overwhelmed. I didn't know where to set up. I didn't know what to do. Thank goodness for Christine. She was the first one I saw what I walked into the building. I did not have time to look at the booths. I was watching over our table. I think next time instead of being a participant in an activity I would like to enjoy the surroundings with all of the booths, music, and dancers.
Since my placement organization is MEC, I would say, terrific!
I'm not sure what attendance was expected, but I thought we had a bustling crowd of engaged participants.
I liked the Chinese Dancers the best. I was moved. Why? Something in me really resonates with ancient China and to think similar dances have been performed for so many thousands of years choked me up.
I also really enjoyed hearing a short presentation done by Denny O'brien. I heard it in the car on the radio. It was about people wondering what they could do to make a better world, set against a story about the Buddhist monkey he had been wearing on his shirt.
I also really enjoyed the band "Venus and Mars" at the end of the day. They had a Lennon sound, but far more edgy... They can heard on My Space under the bands name. I spoke with the lead singer's girlfriend.
My goofy idea for mandalas wasn't so goofy afterall. Kids actually came up and participated. They were so adorable (no joke). I got to do my Auntie Christine routine and assisted them with questions. I mean they were so cute, really. I kinda wish I had thought about making that the earth instead of a mandala and asked them to draw something they cared about on the earth... but mandalas seemed to work.
I talked to Dolly, District 1 candidate and (can't remember name unfortunately) District 2 candidate. I'm kinda a political junkie (sorta, trying to curb that nasty habit) but meeting with candidates at this VERY grassroots level, made it real for me. I asked questions about their views on "the mall" issue and got well informed answers. I'd admire people willing to stick their neck out like that.
Great gals, both.
I was very impressed and happy with my own art project. It ran, as Loretta can attest to. It looked good. I had a nice spot for it on a high counter and you could see it from the door. A few mothers and grandmothers with babies stopped to watch. I even saw one adult watch with a sympathetic look on her face. I think she might have got it.
What I didn't like was the noise. It was hard on me. Too much. I had to leave. But came back for a second shot at it, as I did have a good time. But it was noisey and that made me tired and alittle ding-ie. And as much as I hate to say it because it was a gift to have a sound system at all, the problems with the sound system were frequent, loud, and very disturbing. A lady had a little dog with her and I told her she should leave as I know it wasn't pleasant for the dog. To my surprize and delight, she thanked me and did leave. I just couldn't see the poor little thing handling the volume.
I enjoyed seeing the monks there and picked up some literature.
I attended a Big River Cleanup event for my Earth Day Activity (I decided NOT to use the gas to drive the 2-hour round trip to Ukiah for that event).
Although the turnout was not huge, there were enough of us picking up trash on Saturday at Big River beach to make a noticeable difference.
A second group was due in on Sunday to prune the non-native grasses from the beach. I'm going to walk down this afternoon to see what difference or look there is to the beach after that process.
What I liked about the Earth day event was the tangible, hands-on work together, picking up garbage with other like-minded people. My husband went along with me, and we enjoyed a WINDY!!! day at the beach.
Something that I would like to see exist is a website which offers webcam views of the Earth day activities across the county, so people could see all the events that are so geographically isolated by the sheer size of this county.
I liked the people and booths at the Earth Day event. There were many different view topics expressed at Earth Day from ways to make natural perfume, too ideas of voting yes on proposition B, too food concession stands, belly dancing, and glass blowing. The people at Earth Day were a wide variety from striate people fitting into societal norms to extreme liberals. There were people interested in the subject of environmental sustainability and planet change while others were not. But, all in all it was a wonderful gathering and event. It is the beginning of environmental and social view changes that need to take place to make our world habitable for the future generations of humans. I would do Earth Day different by organizing it better and making it more of a community event in the form of drawing more people that are not environmentally sustainable, having other attractions like beer drinking, games, and more live music would probably help promote the cause and draw in different crowds. I do take in account that there was less of turns out do to the fact that the event was moved indoors.
Revised Ecological Commitment Contract This contract is to be held through January 2008 to June 2008. In this contract I list sixteen actions I am taking to make my ecological footprint smaller. Food I am buying local organic fruits and vegetables from the store. I am buying food with less packaging. I am bringing cloth bags to the grocery store. I am going to the food bank and using food products that would other wise be thrown away Waste I am recycling the trash I make. I am reusing glass jars and plastic containers. I am buying less useless products like make up, jewelry, and clothes I do not need. Water I am taking showers under five minutes long. I am flushing the toilet with one quart less water. Clothing I am buying secondhand clothes made out of natural fibers. Energy I am turning off lights that are not being used. I am unplugging household appliances not being used. I am walking around town to do errands instead of driving. I have changed my household light bulbs to fluorescents. I am fueling my vehicle at night. I am composting my leftover fruits and vegetables in my backyard.
Just to let everyone know the Earth Day event at the Noyo Food Forest in Fort Bragg went very well. More than 750 people showed up and the organization raised 3,500 dollars. The day was a bit chilly but there were lots of hot drinks served at the festival thanks to the efforts of Thanks Giving Coffee Company, which provides organic, fair trade coffee for our community. There was also live music from the band Human Revolution, composting courses, and smoothies. Members of the Mendocino County Coalition for Reusable bags sewed pieces of fabric into bags to be given away for free at Corners of the Mouth in Mendocino and other locations to help humans lower their carbon footprint. Pacific Gas and Electric Company was giving seminars and handing out free low energy light bulbs. Dirt Cheap Landscaping, Garden Supply, and Harvest Market were also at the event showing their support.
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Holy COW! I am the first one to post! Amazing, right! :)
Here's what I liked about Earth Day:
*The fact it was inside -- I think it worked this year! It was more intimate and communal and offered somewhat of a warm covering for participants, performers, and visitors.
*Politics -- I liked how we had all sides of local issues represented. There wasn't discrimination in anyway, which truly made the idea of an all-inclusive, happy world clear.
*The performers -- so many types, so many of them, fantastic!
*The sweet potatoe pie -- did anyone have a slice? OH, MAN! Sure doesn't support my Miss CA diet, but I really didn't care! It was SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!
*The cooperation -- the energy in the building was really great all day! Although it was sort of crammed, everyone was respectful and seemed to be having a fun time.
*The booths -- there were so many booths there representing companies I had no idea existed. It was really cool to look at what they offered.
What I didn't like:
*The way the paper towels were sticking to the spring rolls.
*my art project (no more out of you Christine!!!)
*I forgot a jacket.
I thought it was a fun day...really tiring, but lots of fun!
Yes, it did offer a warm covering for participants, performers, and visitors, but it would have been nice to post something at Alex Thomas Plaza. Some of us were there at 9:30, but we didn't know where to go. Then I was told by somebody that Earth Day was counsel, but I should look in the paper to make sure. But the funny thing is I don't get the paper, so I had to call a friend to find out if Earth Day had been canceled.
Yes, I like the performers too.
No, I did not have a slice of sweet potato pie?
I definitely agree with you about the energy in the building it was really great, but I was overwhelmed. I didn't know where to set up. I didn't know what to do. Thank goodness for Christine. She was the first one I saw what I walked into the building.
I did not have time to look at the booths. I was watching over our table. I think next time instead of being a participant in an activity I would like to enjoy the surroundings with all of the booths, music, and dancers.
From Christine:
Since my placement organization is MEC, I would say, terrific!
I'm not sure what attendance was expected, but I thought we had a bustling crowd of engaged participants.
I liked the Chinese Dancers the best. I was moved. Why? Something in me really resonates with ancient China and to think similar dances have been performed for so many thousands of years choked me up.
I also really enjoyed hearing a short presentation done by Denny O'brien. I heard it in the car on the radio. It was about people wondering what they could do to make a better world, set against a story about the Buddhist monkey he had been wearing on his shirt.
I also really enjoyed the band "Venus and Mars" at the end of the day. They had a Lennon sound, but far more edgy... They can heard on My Space under the bands name. I spoke with the lead singer's girlfriend.
My goofy idea for mandalas wasn't so goofy afterall. Kids actually came up and participated. They were so adorable (no joke). I got to do my Auntie Christine routine and assisted them with questions. I mean they were so cute, really. I kinda wish I had thought about making that the earth instead of a mandala and asked them to draw something they cared about on the earth... but mandalas seemed to work.
I talked to Dolly, District 1 candidate and (can't remember name unfortunately) District 2 candidate. I'm kinda a political junkie (sorta, trying to curb that nasty habit) but meeting with candidates at this VERY grassroots level, made it real for me. I asked questions about their views on "the mall" issue and got well informed answers. I'd admire people willing to stick their neck out like that.
Great gals, both.
I was very impressed and happy with my own art project. It ran, as Loretta can attest to. It looked good. I had a nice spot for it on a high counter and you could see it from the door. A few mothers and grandmothers with babies stopped to watch. I even saw one adult watch with a sympathetic look on her face. I think she might have got it.
What I didn't like was the noise. It was hard on me. Too much. I had to leave. But came back for a second shot at it, as I did have a good time. But it was noisey and that made me tired and alittle ding-ie. And as much as I hate to say it because it was a gift to have a sound system at all, the problems with the sound system were frequent, loud, and very disturbing. A lady had a little dog with her and I told her she should leave as I know it wasn't pleasant for the dog. To my surprize and delight, she thanked me and did leave. I just couldn't see the poor little thing handling the volume.
I enjoyed seeing the monks there and picked up some literature.
It was fun, funky, homespun, and EARTHY!
I enjoyed it.
I attended a Big River Cleanup event for my Earth Day Activity (I decided NOT to use the gas to drive the 2-hour round trip to Ukiah for that event).
Although the turnout was not huge, there were enough of us picking up trash on Saturday at Big River beach to make a noticeable difference.
A second group was due in on Sunday to prune the non-native grasses from the beach. I'm going to walk down this afternoon to see what difference or look there is to the beach after that process.
What I liked about the Earth day event was the tangible, hands-on work together, picking up garbage with other like-minded people. My husband went along with me, and we enjoyed a WINDY!!! day at the beach.
Something that I would like to see exist is a website which offers webcam views of the Earth day activities across the county, so people could see all the events that are so geographically isolated by the sheer size of this county.
I liked the people and booths at the Earth Day event. There were many different view topics expressed at Earth Day from ways to make natural perfume, too ideas of voting yes on proposition B, too food concession stands, belly dancing, and glass blowing. The people at Earth Day were a wide variety from striate people fitting into societal norms to extreme liberals. There were people interested in the subject of environmental sustainability and planet change while others were not. But, all in all it was a wonderful gathering and event. It is the beginning of environmental and social view changes that need to take place to make our world habitable for the future generations of humans.
I would do Earth Day different by organizing it better and making it more of a community event in the form of drawing more people that are not environmentally sustainable, having other attractions like beer drinking, games, and more live music would probably help promote the cause and draw in different crowds. I do take in account that there was less of turns out do to the fact that the event was moved indoors.
Revised Ecological Commitment Contract
This contract is to be held through January 2008 to June 2008. In this contract I list sixteen actions I am taking to make my ecological footprint smaller.
Food
I am buying local organic fruits and vegetables from the store.
I am buying food with less packaging.
I am bringing cloth bags to the grocery store.
I am going to the food bank and using food products that would other wise be thrown away
Waste
I am recycling the trash I make.
I am reusing glass jars and plastic containers.
I am buying less useless products like make up, jewelry, and clothes I do not need.
Water
I am taking showers under five minutes long.
I am flushing the toilet with one quart less water.
Clothing
I am buying secondhand clothes made out of natural fibers.
Energy
I am turning off lights that are not being used.
I am unplugging household appliances not being used.
I am walking around town to do errands instead of driving.
I have changed my household light bulbs to fluorescents.
I am fueling my vehicle at night.
I am composting my leftover fruits and vegetables in my backyard.
Just to let everyone know the Earth Day event at the Noyo Food
Forest in Fort Bragg went very well. More than 750 people showed up and the organization raised 3,500 dollars. The day was a bit chilly but there were lots of hot drinks served at the festival thanks to the efforts of Thanks Giving Coffee Company, which provides organic, fair trade coffee for our community. There was also live music from the band Human Revolution, composting courses, and smoothies. Members of the Mendocino County Coalition for Reusable bags sewed pieces of fabric into bags to be given away for free at Corners of the Mouth in Mendocino and other locations to help humans lower their
carbon footprint. Pacific Gas and Electric Company was giving seminars and handing out free low energy light bulbs. Dirt Cheap Landscaping, Garden Supply, and Harvest Market were also at the event showing their
support.
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