Olympia is one of the most progressive towns in the Pacific Northwest. Unique solutions to the daunting environmental and social challenges have emerged within numerous areas of the community. The Panel for a Sustainable Community will help highlight local solutions and facilitate the process of forging connections between people and organizations that are dedicated to working towards a more resilient and humane community.

WashPIRG and the Environmental Resource Center (the ERC) are bringing together local leaders from a diverse array of fields, including faith and social justice, green building, climate justice, progressive education, small business, and alternative transportation, for a Panel for a Sustainable Community. It will be held at the Longhouse at Evergreen from 3:30-5:30 this Sunday, March 14th.

Panelists include:

1.    TJ Johnson (Sustainable South Sound board member)
2.    Scott Morgan (TESC Sustainability Coordinator)
3.    Joann Snarsky (Port of Olympia)
4.    Carol McKinley (Voices for Justice)

5.    Travis Skinner (Evergreen Bike Shop)
6.    Tim Morrissey (Dean of the Olympia Waldorf School)
7.    Al Rooks (Small Planet Workshop—sustainable builder)
8.    Carol Richmond (Thurston Climate Action Team)

Special thanks to the Greener Organization (the GO) for sponsoring the panel and Mud Bay Coffee Company for providing coffee!

Olympia is one of the most progressive towns in the Pacific Northwest. Unique solutions to the daunting environmental and social challenges have emerged within numerous areas of the community. The Panel for a Sustainable Community will help highlight local solutions and facilitate the process of forging connections between people and organizations that are dedicated to working towards a more resilient and humane community.

WashPIRG and the Environmental Resource Center (the ERC) are bringing together local leaders from a diverse array of fields, including faith and social justice, green building, climate justice, progressive education, small business, and alternative transportation, for a Panel for a Sustainable Community. It will be held at the Longhouse at Evergreen from 3:30-5:30 this Sunday, March 14th.

Panelists include:

1.    TJ Johnson (Sustainable South Sound board member)
2.    Scott Morgan (TESC Sustainability Coordinator)
3.    Joann Snarsky (Port of Olympia)
4.    Carol McKinley (Voices for Justice)

5.    Travis Skinner (Evergreen Bike Shop)
6.    Tim Morrissey (Dean of the Olympia Waldorf School)
7.    Al Rooks (Small Planet Workshop—sustainable builder)
8.    Carol Richmond (Thurston Climate Action Team)

Special thanks to the Greener Organization (the GO) for sponsoring the panel and Mud Bay Coffee Company for providing tasty coffee.

Olympia is one of the most progressive towns in the Pacific Northwest. Unique solutions to the daunting environmental and social challenges we face have emerged within numerous areas of the community. However, many citizens are not aware of the various innovations and strategies available for creating and supporting a truly sustainable Olympia.

To help facilitate the process of forging connections between people and organizations that are dedicated to working towards a more resilient and humane community, students from WashPIRG and the Environmental Resource Center are bringing together local leaders from a diverse array of fields, including faith and social justice, green building, progressive education, environmental clean-up, small business, and alternative transportation for our Panel for a Sustainable Community.

June 20, 2009 - 7:30pm
Pre-Concert Lecture - 7:00pm
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
 
Great stories, whether they take the form of literature, film or theater, win awards. The Summer concert is devoted to show tunes of Tony Award-winning musicals-great stories and great songs from "the pinnacle of theatrical excellence."

We'll sing our way through standard themes of awakening love and the passage of time, from South Pacific to Rent. We'll even swing through Avenue Q, Spamalot, and Jersey Boys as we touch on the upbeat and provocative themes of modern musicals. This is a tribute to the composers and lyricists who have brought social consciousness to Broadway to educate, enlighten, and entertain.

http://www.mce.org/

June 20, 2009 - 7:30pm
Pre-Concert Lecture - 7:00pm
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
 
Great stories, whether they take the form of literature, film or theater, win awards. The Summer concert is devoted to show tunes of Tony Award-winning musicals-great stories and great songs from "the pinnacle of theatrical excellence."

We'll sing our way through standard themes of awakening love and the passage of time, from South Pacific to Rent. We'll even swing through Avenue Q, Spamalot, and Jersey Boys as we touch on the upbeat and provocative themes of modern musicals. This is a tribute to the composers and lyricists who have brought social consciousness to Broadway to educate, enlighten, and entertain.

http://www.mce.org/

June 20, 2009 - 7:30pm
Pre-Concert Lecture - 7:00pm
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
 
Great stories, whether they take the form of literature, film or theater, win awards. The Summer concert is devoted to show tunes of Tony Award-winning musicals-great stories and great songs from "the pinnacle of theatrical excellence."

We'll sing our way through standard themes of awakening love and the passage of time, from South Pacific to Rent. We'll even swing through Avenue Q, Spamalot, and Jersey Boys as we touch on the upbeat and provocative themes of modern musicals. This is a tribute to the composers and lyricists who have brought social consciousness to Broadway to educate, enlighten, and entertain.

http://www.mce.org/

Bread & Roses will be holding an informational meeting for the general community on Thursday, June 25th at 7:00PM.  The meeting will be held at St Michael's Parish - 1208 11th Ave SE Olympia

Come find out the details about what's happened, where we're going, and how you can pitch in!

Please see our website for more details.  Comment at our website.

Effective outreach informs the public about your organization, helps you to attract donors and volunteers, facilitates your advocacy efforts, and helps you to develop important relationships. This 3-session course addresses how to create a communications plan to help you reach organizational goals efficiently and effectively, including: identifying the different audiences your organization needs to reach; developing messages that support your mission; choosing messengers; creating an action plan; and implementing, evaluating and fine-tuning your plan.

Monday 2/23, 6-9 p.m.; Thursday 2/26, 6 - 9 p.m.; & Saturday 2/28, 9 a.m.-noon

Location and Cost Information:
Where: Evergreen State College – 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia
Cost: $99 per seminar; register for all three for $260.
Registration: 360.867.5515; www.evergreen.edu/extendededucation
About Instructor: Lisa Arnold is a consultant to nonprofit groups, and has worked in the nonprofit arena for the past 20 years. She specializes in fund development, communications, and community organizing. She has a Master’s Degree in social service administration from the University of Chicago.

The picture at left is of the main entrance to the Rhizome Collective's warehouse. When it began in 2000, it was a burnt out shell of a building with an asphalt parking lot in the center. Since the removal of the asphalt, it has now been changed into a lush, thriving garden. Wood mulch that was otherwise destined for the landfill has been collected for free local tree trimming businesses and spread acroos the courtyard.

To learn more and join us please visit the Peace Communitues by clicking here: www.PeaceCommunities.org