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Events
November 15, 2007
EPA web page for ARD: www.epa.gov/osw/ard.htm
National Recycling Coalition web page for ARD: www.nrc-recycle.org/americarecycles.aspx
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Eating Local- What it is and Why It Matters
Wednesdays, Nov 7 & 14, 2007 (go to www.villageU.com, click on Current Events)
While our supermarkets overflow with an incredible variety of products, few Americans know much about where and how their food was grown and processed. What would the big food corporations prefer you never know about nutrition, the chemicals they use, the energy they consume, and the way they treat workers and farm animals? Katherine Kelly of the KC Center for Urban Agriculture and the Growing Growers Program and John Kurmann of the KC Food Circle have answers for you as well as a real alternative. Please join them for a two-part workshop as they explore the benefits of eating foods grown locally and organically by small farmers.
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Earthkeeping--Beyond our Enlightened Self-Interest
Tuesdays, Oct 16 thru Nov 6, 2007 (go to www.villageU.com, click on Theology)
This series on the environment engages people at the theological/ethical level and seeks to help people define/understand themselves as people called to image God on earth. It focuses on our relationship with the natural world which surrounds and sustains us.
Rev. Richard Randolph (St. Paul’s School of Theology) will present the first class on Oct 16. Dr. Rev. David Wheeler (Senior Minister of First Baptist Church in Portland, OR, and former Theologian-in-Residence at Village Church during 1995-2000) will present the second class on Oct 23, followed by Rev. Peter Sawtell (Eco-justice Ministries in Denver, CO) on Oct 30. Dennis Murphey, the Chief Environmental Officer of Kansas City, is scheduled for the final
class on Nov 6.
The first three classes will focus on why, with each speaker discussing an area of expertise within the environmental study movement. The final class will focus on how--specific ways to faithfully practice sustainability, earthkeeping, and creation care.
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HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION FAIR 2007
Saturday October 13th
Free State High School
4700 Overland Dr.Lawrence KS
9am - 5pm
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Simple Living
Wednesdays, Oct 10 thru 24, 2007
(go to www.villageU.com & click on Spirituality)
6:30-8:00pm. Room 133.
Compelling reasons to live simply abound: it helps the earth, saves money, lessens the stress in our lives, allows us to focus more on the spiritual, and frees resources for the poor. It is a movement of the Spirit in our times. Yet it isn’t that easy to do in our consumer-driven society. Come get the information, motivation and resources to move in this direction. Using a participatory, adult learning model, we will explore the vision, spiritual values, attitudes, and practices related to simple living. You CAN lead a simpler life more in harmony with God, nature and your truest self. Come see how. Taught by Carol Meyer, an educator and spiritual guide with an MA in Theology. October 10, 17 & 24.
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The Kansas Natural Resource Council (KNRC) and the Prairie Village Environmental Committee invite you to attend the
6th Annual Community Forum on Kansas Environmental Issues
Thursday, October 11, 2007
at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village
5:15 p.m. Appetizers & exhibits by Kansas environmental organizations
6:00 p.m. Supper of locally grown foods catered by blue bird Bistro
7:00 p.m. Speaker: Don Worster, PhD, Professor of Environmental History
"The Waters of Kansas: Past, Present, Future"
Advance reservations needed by Oct. 2. A $20 donation per person is requested.
To make reservations, send check payable to KNRC/Community Forum to:
7301 Mission Rd, Suite 248, Prairie Village , Kansas, 66208
Reservations will be confirmed upon receipt of your check.
Questions: Teri Carey at ptscarey@mac.com or 913-579-7300
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2007 Urban Farms Tour
Sunday June 24, 2007 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Kansas City
Mark your calendars! We'll be conducting our second bi-annual Kansas City Urban Farms Tour on June 24, 2007. Click here for a flyer with preliminary information and check back here for all the details as we get closer to the tour date.
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Going on a Low-Carbon Diet: Becoming a Localvore
Wednesday June 13, 2007 7:00-9:00 PM, Harmony Hall II
Unity Church of Overland Park at 103rd and Antioch
The Green Team of Unity Church invites you to hear John Fish Kurmann from the KC Food Circle and ReEnergizeKC. John will speak to us on eating locally produced organic food - one method of reducing our carbon footprint - as well as numerous other benefits of eating locally. Beside his words of wisdom, John will provide copies of the KC Food Circle Directory (suggested donation $1) listing local farmers' markets, local farms, restaurants and retail grocers who sell locally grown food. He will also offer the 100-Mile Diet CD containing much detail on eating locally grown food. One or two local producers will be invited to show and share their goods. Love Offering.
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ICCE Will Inaugurate Civic Engagement Lecture Series on May 4
Michael McCloskey, author of In the Thick of It: My Life in the Sierra Club, will be the inaugural speaker in Park University's new Civic Engagement Lecture Series. McCloskey will address Park students, faculty, staff and members of the community on Friday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m. in the McCoy Meetin' House on Park University's Parkville campus. (There's more info at http://www.park.edu/icce/news.aspx.)
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Arbor Day
Kansas - Last Friday in April 4-27-07 (State Tree: Cottonwood)
Missouri - First Friday in April 4-6-07 (State Tree: Flowering Dogwood)
Tree Plantings in English Landing Park
Friday, April 27, 2007 1:00-4:00 PM
Parkville
Help beautify our community and address local air quality issues by joining Bridging The Gap's Heartland Tree Alliance program to help plant trees! We'll be in the city of Parkville in English Landing Park on Friday, April 27 from 1:00-4:00 PM. Registration is required. Click here for a volunteer job description for Arbor Day 2007.
To register or for more information contact Heartland Tree Alliance Program Coordinator Suzy Latare at 816-561-1061 ext. 110 or suzy@bridgingthegap.org.
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"Creation Celebration"
Sunday, April 22, 2007 3:00 PM
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3601 S. Sterling Ave., Independence, Mo.
Earth Day will be celebrated on Sunday, April 22 with a "Creation Celebration" service at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3601 S. Sterling Ave., Independence, Mo. Inspirational messages and music will encourage individual commitment to the environment. The service will be outside, weather permitting.
At 3:45 p.m., a rain barrel workshop, hosted by Bridging the Gap, is offered; 55 gallon rain barrels will be created for a fee of $35; contact Sara at 356-6986 for details. A wren birdhouse workshop is offered for children; a small fee may apply.
At 4:15 p.m, the community garden will be dedicated.
The public is invited to attend all the activities. Call 356-6986 for further questions
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The Kansas City EarthWalk
Saturday, April 21, 2007 9:00 AM
The Theatre in the Park, Shawnee Mission Park
Take steps for a better planet with the 11th annual EarthWalk. Choose from a 2.7- or 1.5-mile course and raise funds for Bridging The Gap and its programs. Walk as an individual or with a team – collect pledges to win prizes including two roundtrip Southwest Airlines tickets. Pre-register on or before April 13 to take advantage of early bird rates.
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The Kansas City EarthFest
Saturday, April 21, 2007 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Theatre in the Park, Shawnee Mission Park
Celebrate Earth Day at this free outdoor festival featuring more than 70 exhibitors and vendors, family entertainment and environmentally friendly activities. Children’s singer Jim Cosgrove & The Hiccups will entertain on the main stage along with Five Defy and Stan Slaughter. EarthFest is expected to again feature such environmental topics as recycling, climate change, energy efficiency, air quality, alternative transportation and more.
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Step It Up 2007
Saturday, April 14, 1:00 PM
Nelson-Atkins Southmoreland Park, KC, MO
Author/scholar Bill McKibben has initiated a new mass-protest climate movement for 2007. The stated purpose of the event is to bring as many people out on a single day to insist that Congress take action to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by 2050. Here's what he said January 08, 2007. "The most important question about global warming right now is: what do i do once I've changed the damned lightbulbs? And one small answer is Step It Up2007." Rather than burning fuel to get masses of people to DC to march on Washington, McKibben is proposing people gather in iconic places around the country such as the Grand Tetons or Hawaii's coral reefs, as well as local church steps, city parks and country barns. He wants us to raise our banners, take a photo and email it to Washington. Media coverage would be a plus. The KC metro event is being organized by the local Sierra Club and others. For more, go to the website, Step It Up Kansas City Area! or www.StepItUp2007.org.
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Overland Park Clean Stream Day
Saturday, April 14, 2007 8am - 2pm CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER -CHECK WITH YOUR GROUP FOR ALTERNATE DATE
Streams in Overland Park
This event helps restore the natural beauty of streams by removing trash and debri that flow through the Overland Park. The city provides gloves and bags. Volunteers pick up debris along the stream banks, bag it and pile them so they can be disposed of properly by the Parks and Forestry crews. In appreciation for their effort, volunteers receive a T-shirt, coffee, juice and donuts. For more details call Jim Twigg at 913-895-6273 or email jim.twigg@opkansas.org.
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Earth Fair 7 (see our photo gallery)
Saturday, April 7, 2007 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village
"Lighting the Way to a Sustainable Future" is the theme for Earth Fair 7 to be held at Shawnee Mission East High School, 7500 Mission Road. The fair is free to the public. Margaret Thomas, chairperson said, "This year's seventh annual fair will focus on how you can help the environment, build a better community and save money." The program includes three key presentations.
- "Our Climate Crisis -- What Does it Mean for Kansas and What You Can Do About It" by Kristin Riott and Penny Mahon, Prairie Village residents who have received environmental training from Al Gore. They will concentrate on how you can help establish a cleaner, loess congested, healthier environment.
- "Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient" by Dustin Jensen of the Kansas City based Metropolitan Energy Council.
- "Available Tax Credits for Home Conservation Measures" by H&R Block.
Thomas said that Kansas City's own "Green Elvis" and student choral groups from Belinder, Corinth, and Briarwood Elementary Schools will perform. Fair attendees will also select the "Best in Show" among four winners of the first Shawnee Mission East High School Environmental Art Contest.
Also featured will be live animals, exotic birds, organic fair trade products and vegetable starts for sale, hybrid and electric cars, organic lunch for sale and displays by more than 50 organizations. The fair is sponsored by the Prairie Village Environmental Committee and the Shawnee Mission East High School Environmental Club.
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Clean Energy Show
Saturday, March 31, 2007 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Zona Rosa Shopping Mall - SE of KCI on I29 and Barry Road
Join Zona Rosa for the first Clean Energy Show sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Platte County.
Find out how to save money on your utility bills and reduce your contribution to Global Warming.
There will be vendors ranging from non-profits like the Mid-America Regional Council and the Metro Energy Center to small businesses that install wind and solar products to large companies like Wal-Mart and Lowe's.
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Electronics Recycling Day
Saturday, March 31, 2007 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Blue Valley High School - 159th between Metcalf & Nall
Bring unwanted electronics to BVHS parking lot where volunteers will unload your vehicle. Collected equipment will be inspected, reconditioned and reused whenever possible. Obsolete or non-working equipment will be disassembled and the coompoents recycled.
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Kansas City Food Circle Expo 2007 - The 9th Annual KC Farmers Exhibition
Producers: Find New Customers in KC for Your High Quality Produce and Free Range Meats!
CONSUMERS: Buy direct from local Family Farmers!
Saturday, March 24, 2007
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Shawnee Civic Centre
13817 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, Kansas
This event is organized by the Kansas City Food Circle, a Project of Heart of America Action Linkage (a 501c3) non-profit organization), and co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, the Kansas City Greens, the Food Circles Networking Project of the Missouri Extension, Growing Growers and others. We will be advertising the availability of organic vegetables on-site and by subscription, free range meats, seedlings and plants, info on gardening and sustainable agriculture and the new KC Food Circle Directory of Local Organic and Natural Producers.
Event highlights:
- Free workshop at 9:30 am
“Becoming a Localvore: Healthy Food Grows Close to Home”
Lisa Markley, Registered Dietitian and Jill McLaughlin, Certified Holistic Health Counselor and The 100 Mile Diet Team
*** free 100 Mile Diet CD to the first 75 workshop attendees! ***
- Chefs demo at 11 am
Howard Hanna, Executive Chef , Rm 39 at 39th Street West
Weston Schroeder, Executive Chef, Rm 39 at Mission Farms
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Kansas City, Missouri’s Climate Protection Plan
An event of the U.S.GreenBuilding Council and The Environmental Excellence Business Network
March 16, 2007 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost, Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri's Climate Protection Plan is nearing completion. Dennis Murphey, chief environmental officer, will be discussing why Kansas City is implementing a climate protection plan, how the plan is being developed and what it means for our region. Lunch will be provided.
The event is free for USGBC and EEBN members. $20 for non-members who pre-register by noon on March 15. $30 at the door. Online registration coming soon.
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