Find out how you can help!January 1, 2010 - Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2010! Whether you are sleeping in late, taking the day off, or working hard - this is a great time to make plans for the coming year. What changes will we see? How will you adapt to them? How will you drive the outcome? APPLE is still going strong, ready to help you answer those questions. We've got some changes for the new year, and some events coming up very soon at the Center:
APPLE's 2010 Public Events
In 2009, we had the Sustainability Series at the Unitarian Chapel in Grass Valley. In 2008 and 2007, we had a successful Town Hall Meeting series at the same location.
Now in 2010, we are downsizing and reshaping our public events:
For the months when the APPLE Center is opening a new exhibit (every other month, starting now in January), we plan to have a speaker at the Center during the exhibit opening.
On the alternating months (starting in February), we will be showing a film at the Center based on the exhibit theme; we hope to have a potluck again at least once or twice during the year.
While the APPLE Center is not as large as the Unitarian Chapel, we're looking forward to the exciting opportunities for conversation and networking that will come from being at our new home!
Community Job Forum
W.H.E.E.L. is hosting a job forum in response to President Obama’s request for local participation in targeting job growth following the Washington DC Summit.
W.H.E.E.L. is a grass roots, needs-based, job creation non-profit public benefit organization doing both research and job creation activities.
Share your experiences, ideas, concerns and hopes. We encourage your participation and contributions as valuable community resources working together to bring sustainable needs-based jobs, & building partnerships with other local organizations.
Please RSVP wheelworks at gmail dot com - REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED
Neighborhood Readiness Project - Food Storage Demonstration
Sunday, January 3, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
A local group is organizing the Neighborhood Readiness Project, an effort to encourage individuals to store some of their own food, in case of any type of supply interruption.
A demonstration of food-storage techniques will be offered at the APPLE Center in Nevada City. Participants who bring their staple foods will be assisted with bagging and, for a nominal donation, Nitrogen tanks and food-grade plastic tubing will be made available for community use. If participants would like to facilitate double-bagging, they are welcome to bring their grains or beans in 1-gallon ziplock bags. If requests for bagging exceeds our time, the equipment will be made available by appointment for anyone who would like to store foods in this way.
For more information, visit http://www.neighborrp.org/assistance.html
APPLE Public Event - Water Exhibit Opening at the Center
Join us to celebrate and learn about our precious resource: WATER.
The APPLE Center's latest exhibit shows where our water comes from, where it goes, and what we need to know about it. Guest speaker, Jason Rainey, Executive Director of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) will present the introduction to this exhibit which shows through February at the APPLE Center.
Peak Ol Task Force Meeting
The Nevada City Energy Solutions Task Force, organized by APPLE and endorsed by Nevada City Resolution 2008-58, is on the home stretch. This month's meeting to discuss Home and Building Energy will likely be the last topic-based meeting of the task force. Expect a draft report in April or May, with the final report soon after.
The meetings are open to the public, and your input is encouraged. Please limit discussion to options that Nevada City could pursue.
To read more about the task force, and to find about what topics have already been covered, go to the Projects tab at APPLE's web page.
The Idea Farm
Do you have a sustainability project idea?
Would you like to find out if anything is already happening locally that's related to your idea?
Would you like to get the APPLE Board's opinions on the best way to help your idea become reality?
There are some new online features at the APPLE web page (www.apple-nc.org) to get your ideas in to the hopper. Look for the Idea Farm on the main web page and plant your idea now; or, If you have an event or project that is already taking shape, you can fill out our Application for Support or Endorsement.
- Printer-friendly version
- Login or register to post comments