GrassrootsAction & GreenEvents Calendar & related notices

{MAY 2008} events - Table of Contents:

*Special Notices -
*New Local Eco News outlets - Radio, Print & Net
*New Green Media Lab @ the Caldwell Eco Center - call for help
*Upcoming episodes of INTERCHANGE on WFHB Community Radio
*10 acres of Marc Haggerty's property in path of proposed I-69 open to eco ideas

>MAY<

{Various/Multiple dates ~ Gardening Updates from Stephanie S. of MHC}
5/2 ~ Deadline to Register for Building Green: Affordable Housing Conference
5/2 ~ HECM Conselor Exam Preperation Webinar
5/3 ~ Building Green Film Festival @ MCPL Auditorium
5/3 ~ Alternatives to a New Jail workshops & film screening (Boxcar/Cinemat)
5/4 ~ International Labor Day Celebration Concert & People's Art Fair Exhibit
5/5 ~ Women's International League for Peace & Freedom monthly meeting
5/5 ~ Bloomington Peace Action Coalition (BPAC) meeting @ MCPL
5/6 ~ Indiana's Primary Election Day (6:AM-6:PM) Valid I.D. required
5/9 ~ Building Green: Affordable Housing Conference
5/10 ~ SIREN (Southern Indiana Renewable Energy Network) Organizing meeting
5/10, 5/16, ongoing ~ Mathers Museum of World Cultures events & exhibits
5/15 ~ Creating Green Interiors
5/19 thru 5/21 ~ Uniform Relocation Act Training
5/20 ~ B-TOP Livable Cities Speaker Series - Smart Growth Workshop/PowPnt
5/22 ~ New Home Construction and Remodeling for Energy Conservation
5/29 ~ Retrofitting Homes for Energy Conservation

~ALSO~
*Eco Link - Ongoing Events & Volunteer Opportunities
*Green Media Notices-TV, Radio & Bloomington Alternative articles, video & blogs

***SPECIAL NOTICES***
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Down to Earth, a new weekly section in the Herald-Times appears on Thursdays
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/earth/
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EcoReport, a new, locally produced, radio show covering Environmental News,
airs 11:AM Thursdays on WFHB Community Radio, 98.1 & 91.3 FM

~Also archived: www.news.wfhb.org under News Home,
then click on EcoReport (or click on the direct URL below...)
http://news.wfhb.org/news/newstopics.php?tid=35
~Soon at: www.myspace.com/ecoreport
Story submissions: earth@wfhb.org
Calendar submissions: annatosick@yahoo.com
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The Eco Media Center of Monroe County is starting up in the Caldwell Eco Center (323 S. Walnut Street near Rhino's).
Needs:
Technical assistance, donations of time, supplies & equipment
Contact:
Mylo Roze, (812) 335-2572
greenthecity@yahoo.com
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UPCOMING episodes of INTERCHANGE on WFHB Commuity Radio (98.1 & 91.3 FM)
Online archive: wfhb.org under News Home & INTERCHANGE

5/6 Chad Carrothers interviews Lee Jones (Democratic Chair)
5/13 Lisa Morrison interviews Susie Drosis (sp?) (Mongolian Culture)
5/20 Mylo Roze interviews Patrick Feaster (Early Recording Technology)
5/27 Tom interviews Amber Kerezman (CAFOs)

6/3 Lisa Morrison interviews KP?? (Sikh religion)
6/10 Mylo Roze interviews Jim and Tomi Allison (WILPF/Water crisis)
6/17 Robert Shull interviews Kent Owen (Values in Politics)
6/24 Lisa-Marie Napoli interviews people associated with the DGTL Monatary

Online podcasting & mp3 archive: wfhb.org under News Home & INTERCHANGE
(*Clickable Links can be found at the bottom of this Email...)
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LAND AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS:

Local musician & circus performer Mark Haggerty has 10 acres of land on rockport road scheduled to be run over by hwy69. beautiful forest and meadows and streams. back in, but close to town [8mi].
He is open as to ideas of how best to treat this land and is open to projects there that may contribute to environmental solutions for this area. contact me if you would like to do something.
thank you,
marc haggerty, marchaggerty@netzero.net ________________________________________________
MAY 2008
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Various/Multiple dates ~ Gardening events - Mother Hubbard's
Hello Gardeners and Friends,

The season has gotten off to a great start, with lots of energy in the
gardens and amazing plants waiting to get into the ground! Please feel
free to join us in the gardens to help out or just to check things out.

We are brimming over with beautiful brassicas and lettuces, and have
been experimenting with a variety of gardening methods in all three
gardens. Please note our classes tomorrow and Thursday, it is not too
late to register for either!

If you are interested in helping out in the Banneker Green Thumbs Youth Garden, let me know. Otherwise, come by on the regular garden volunteer
times:

*Join us in the gardens*:
Mondays 4-6 at Harmony School Garden
Tuesdays 6-8 at Crestmont Community Garden

Directions to Crestmont:
Head West on 17th Street from Walnut Street.
When you reach Tri-North Middle School on your left, turn left on
Monroe Street.
Go uphill, then turn right on 16th Street in Crestmont Park.
Follow 16th as it snakes around and goes uphill.
At top of hill, you will see the gardens on your left.
Turn Left down gravel road to head to garden.

Directions to Harmony:
Take 3rd Street East from Walnut Street.
Follow Atwater when 3rd becomes one way.
At the IU Optometry School, turn right on Woodlawn.
One block later, turn Left on Hunter.
You will see Harmony on your Right
Park car or bike in lot to your right.
Garden is a bit further east on Hunter

Upcoming Classes:
Introduction to Permaculture
Saturday, May 3rd 2008, 1pm-4pm Harmony School and Garden
Join Permaculture instructor Rhonda Baird for an afternoon introduction
to the dynamic lifestyle and growing practices encompassed by the
Permaculture movement. Learn about the overall practices in
Permaculture design, and how to apply them in your household and garden!

Weed-Hugging
Thursday, May 8th 6pm-8pm Banneker Community Center and Garden
Join Lucille Bertuccio of the Center for Sustainable Living and IU Wild
Edibles instructor and Stephanie Solomon of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard
to explore all the edible and beautiful weeds likely growing in your yard
and garden. We will begin with a brief history of some of the common
weeds in our area, then enter the garden and harvest some to make a
tasty dish in the kitchen! Please register through People’s
University.

Herb Gardening
Thursday, June 19th 5pm-7pm Banneker Community Center Garden
Join MHC staff to learn about growing and cultivating herbs, as well as
their many culinary and medicinal uses. See our permaculture inspired
herb spiral and learn about starting and propagating your own herbs.

Introduction to Fermentation
Thursday, August 21st 6-8pm Banneker Community Center
Join Stephanie Solomon of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard to explore the
wide world of lacto-fermentation practices. Learn about fermentation of
vegetables, dairy and grains, and leave with your own jar of fermenting
seasonal vegetables! Please register through People’s University.

Season Extension
Saturday September 20th, 2008 9am-noon at the Hinkle-Garten Farmstead
*Rain date September 27
City of Bloomington’s Michael Simmons and MHC’s Stephanie Solomon
present the various methods of season extension in our area. Join us to
learn in the classroom and hands on how to construct weather barriers
and extend your growing season! Please register through People’s
University.

Community Updates:

*Volunteers are needed to help in the Crestmont Boys and Girls Club
Community Garden Plot. If you are interested, please contact Marie at
mvenner@bgcbloomington.org

*Poultry Exhibit at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market*
Saturday, May 31st 9am-noon on the Showers Plaza
Learn about chickens, see different varieties, talk to local chicken
lovers and farmers, representatives from the Bloomington Animal Control
and the Indiana State Poultry Association. "Eggucation" about the
"Eggcitement" of raising chickens!

Bloomington Organic Gardening Association Upcoming Events:
*Plant Swap at Farmers Market May 17, 8 am – 1 pm
Contact Jenivee 330-1382 or Jen 339-6454 for more info.

*Garden Walk June 14th Time TBA Organized by Amy Gregor: 323-0679 or amygregor@gmail.com
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Stephanie Jane Solomon
Assistant Director
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
812.355.6843
stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org
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>5/2 ~ HECM Conselor Exam Preperation Webinar Part 2 of 2

Reminder: HECM Counselor Exam Preperation Webinar (Part 2 of 2)

May 2, 2008

STUDY
MATERIALS
There are several items you will need to download, print, and review for both the webinars and to prepare for the AARP HECM exam.
Please see the STUDY PLANNING section, below for link to materials and study planning tips.

HECM Counselor Exam Preparation Webinar Trainings

Each webinar training is worth 1 CEU for state certified housing counselors.

Training Descriptions: IACED will be holding two webinar trainings to cover additional materials not covered in the place-based training in order to prepare counselors who are seeking certification in reverse equity counseling mortgages and plan to take the AARP reverse equity mortgage test. Each webinar will cover different material. Some self-study will be required by counselors in order to prepare them for the webinar trainings. This exam can only be taken by employees of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, or agencies otherwise approved by HUD to provide HECM counseling.

Webinar Training Dates: Friday, April 25, 2008 and Friday, May 2, 2008.

Webinar Training Times: Both webinars will be held from 10:00 am (EST) until 12:30 pm (EST).

Registration Information: Registration information for each webinar is below. You must register for Part 1 and Part 2 individually.

HECM Counselor Exam Preparation Webinar Training (Part 2 of 2)

This webinar training is worth 1 CEU for state certified housing counselors.

NEED TO REVIEW BEFORE WEBINAR:
Before this webinar you will have needed to review the following materials: HUD Handbook 4235.1 REV-1, HECM Mortgage Letters, Regulations, and Statutes; Technical Topics; and HECM software provided by HUD.

Training Descriptions: This is part 2, of a 2 part series, IACED will be holding to cover materials to prepare counselors seeking AARP certification in reverse equity mortgages and plan to take the certification test. This exam can only be taken by employees of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, or agencies otherwise approved by HUD to provide HECM counseling.

Webinar Training Date: Friday, May 2, 2008

Webinar Training Times: The webinar will be held from 10:00 am (EST) until 12:30 pm (EST).

Registration Information: To register for the Part 1 webinar training, click on the following link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/670074730.

System Requirements: You will need to be on the internet and the phone at the same time. Additionally the conference call number is a long distance number.

PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.3.9 (Panther®) or newer
HECM Study Planning

Study Materials: The study materials mentioned above can be accessed at: http://www.hecmexam.org/guide_study_materials.cfm.

Study Plan Disclosure: The webinars have been structured to cover the material as recommended by AARP. This study plan is meant to be a general guide, and studying needs and intensity will vary based on HECM experience.

Recommended Study Plan:
1. Begin by reviewing AARP's web site and the web pages they have on reverse mortgages. This will provide you with a quick and general introduction and overview. To view these web pages visit: http://www.aarp.org/money/revmort/. Also although it is somewhat out of date, it is recommended that you also review AARP's consumer guide, "Home Made Money," available at http://www.hecmexam.org/guide_study_materials.cfm.

2. Counselors are also strongly encouraged to review the AARP training manual for HECM counselors. It is available at: http://www.hecmexam.org/guide_study_materials.cfm. It is somewhat out-of-date, however IACED has newer manuals from NeighborWorks America which where update as of Feb. 2008. If you would like a copy of this binder, please contact Lisa Travis at ltravis@iaced.org.

3. All counselors who plan to take the test should also be familiar with the HUD handbook 4235.1 REV-1. This handbook is also available at the study materials web site.

4. Counselors should also review the HECM Mortgagee letters, Regulations, and Statues posted on the study materials web site. Many changes have been made to the HECM program since 1994 and this will provide some of the updated information on the program.

5. Technical topics are another areas that counselors will need to be familiar with. These are posted at: http://www.hecmexam.org/guide_study_materials.cfm. However, there are also sub-links posted on the web-site which link to even more detailed information on these topics.

6. HUD also encourages counselors to be familiar with the HUD HECM software. It shows how loans are structured and helps with understanding the program's technical terminology. This software can be downloaded at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hecm/hecminst.cfm.

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>5/3 ~ Building Green Film Festival
11:AM to 5:PM, Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Co-Sponsored by The Indiana Green Building Council, Earth Care, and the City of Bloomington’s Environmental Commission and Commission on Sustainability.
All films are free and open to the public.
Our buildings are the single largest contributor to global warming.
Learn how changing our built environment can turn the tide of
climate change, lead us to energy independence and
help us live healthier and more productive lives.
Films will be shown in the following order, with some breaks:

“Deeper Shades of Green” Three of the most remarkable
architectural visionaries who are changing the face of architecture and
environmentalism. From the series “design e/2: the economies of
being environmentally conscious.” (30 min)

“Green is the Color of Money” by Academy Award-winning
lmmaker Ben Shedd, is a case study of the award-winning LEED
Platinum Banner Bank building in Boise, Idaho. (33 min)

“Green: The New Red, White and Blue” Pulitzer Prize-winning
author Tom Friedman visits the frontlines of the Green Revolution,
from the o-ces of Google to a WalMart green superstore. (55 min)

“The Green Machine” Follow Mayor Richard Daley as he strives to
make Chicago the “greenest city in America.” From the series “design
e/2: the economies of being environmentally conscious.” (30 min)

“Going Green: Carrot or Stick?” A panel discussion from the
on-going series “For the Greener Good” at the National Building
Museum, Washington, D.C. Panelists discuss solutions for motivating
green building practices. (90 min)

“Whose Carbon Is It Anyway?” A panel discussion from the
on-going series “For the Greener Good” at the National Building
Museum, Washington, D.C. Buildings create over 40% of the CO2
released annually. Who will take the lead in dealing with it? (90 min)
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>5/3 ~ A New Jail?!: Exploring Alternatives to Incarceration in Monroe County
Saturday, May 3rd 11:AM-6:PM at Boxcar Books (also a film screening @ the Cinemat).

A New Jail?!: Exploring Alternatives to Incarceration in Monroe County*

This day of popular education will explore alternatives to the current proposal of building new adult and youth jails in Bloomington.
Through interactive workshops featuring community members, non-profits, experienced activists, and YOU, we will explore:

What is the history of incarceration in Monroe County? What are some existing community alternatives to incarceration in Bloomington and other parts of the country?
What have successful campaigns to challenge other jail constructions looked like?

Several workshops will offer education, training, and networking opportunities for local folks questioning the need for new jails.

The day's events will culminate with special guest speaker Kai Barrow from Critical Resistance. This is an open event, with people from all backgrounds and political beliefs encouraged to attend.

*Workshop One- 11:00 am, Boxcar Books
A discussion and Presentation on the history of the Monroe County Jail System
This workshop will begin with an interview from Indiana University
Criminal Justice Department faculty member, Hal Pepinsky.
Following the interview will be a facilitated discussion on the history of the jail, encouraging input from community members in piecing together the jail's history and the sharing of personal and familial experiences with the jail.

*Workshop Two- 2:00 pm, Boxcar Books
A Panel Discussion on Alternatives to Incarceration
This workshop will explore community alternatives to incarceration in
Bloomington, as well as highlight successful initiatives from around
the country. Representatives from different organizations will speak
briefly about how their work keeps people out of jail by offering positive responses to poverty, homelessness, hunger, and conflict that enrich and restore community. Workshop attendees will be able to offer their own perspectives on what makes a community safe and whole.

*Film Screening- 4:00 pm, The Cinemat
Yes, In My Backyard, A documentary by Tracy Huling
Financially-strapped communities are now begging for prisons to be
built in their backyards. With plundering agribusiness, military-base
closings and major industry relocation, incarceration is seen as the
salvation of rural communities. Through the eyes of onefarming-community-turned-prison-town, this hour documentary explores the increasing and multi-layered dependence of rural America on prison industries and subtly probes the profound implications of this dependence for both the keepers and the kept, and for our society's understanding of and response to crime.

*Workshop 3- 6:PM, Boxcar Books
Potluck Dinner and Discussion with Kai Barrow from Critical Resistance
Kai Lumumba Barrow is National Infrastructure Director for Critical
Resistance, a national organization dedicated to opposing the
expansion of the prison industrial complex. Kai is the former Project
Director of Hunter College Student Liberation Action Movement (SLAM)
and has been active around police brutality issues and political
prisoner issues since the late '70's. She current sits on the Boards
of Directors of FIERCE, LGBTSTQ youth of color organization in New
York City, and INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence, a national
activist organization of women of color.
abbey@boxcarbooks.org
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>5/4 ~ Intl Labor Day Celebration Concert & People's Art Fair Exhibit
Third Street Park, Noon-6:PM
Acts include: Dark Thorn Rose, The Lost Shoe String Band, Zion Crossroads, The Payton Brothers and Busman's Holiday
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>5/5 ~ Women's Intl League for Peace & Freedom monthly meeting
3:PM, First mondays of each month
Boxcar Books & Community Center, 310 A South Washington Street
www.bloomingtonwilpf.org
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>5/5 ~ Bloomington Peace Action Coalition (BPAC) meeting
7:PM on Monday, May 5, 2008
in Room 1-C of the Monroe County Public Library
303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, Indiana.
http://www.bpac.info/
Contact: Timothy Baer
Organizer, Bloomington Peace Action Coalition
Phone: (812) 988-1917
E-mail: BPACpeace@hotmail.com
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>5/6 ~ Indiana Primaries (Election Day) Tuesday, May 6th
Polls are open from 6:AM - 6:PM, prevailing local times.
Valid I.D. is required.
***Voting Early:
~As of APR 7th, all registered voters may vote at the County Clerk's Office Annex in the Curry Bldg (290 W. 7th Street).
***Times: FRIDAY, MAY 2nd & SATURDAY, MAY 3rd from 8:AM-4:PM
Also... MONDAY, MAY 5th from 8:AM-NOON
www.verifythevote.org
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>5/9 ~ 2008 Building Green: Affordable Housing Conference
REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MAY 2nd! ($50)
Join us on May 9th for the 2008 Building Green:
Affordable Housing Conference in downtown
Indianapolis. This one day conference brings together
developers, architects, affordable housing advocates,
energy conservationists and others to hear from industry
leading experts about the benefits of sustainable
greenbuilding. Three tracks of speakers will cover a wide
variety of topics including case studies, innovative
techniques, financing oppotunities, and more.

The keynote speaker for this year is Ellen Sahli,
the Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s
Department of Housing. In addition to her duties
as Commissioner, Ms. Sahli oversees the
implementation of green building guidelines into
affordable housing programs. She will discuss the
innovative projects and initiatives the city is
currently involved with to promote green building
practices.
5.9.2008
Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
Registration is now open.
Visit http://www.iaced.org
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5/10 ~ SIREN (Southern Indiana Renewable Energy Network) Organizing meeting, 1-3:PM, MCPL Auditorium
Interested in Renewable Energy?
Invest a little of your economic stimulus payment into a member owned renewable energy co-op
SIREN (Southern Indiana Renewable Energy Network)
is sponsoring an informational and membership meeting at the
Monroe County Library Auditorium
May 10, 2008 from 1-3:PM
SIREN’s goal is to promote renewable energy awareness
to the Bloomington area and to assist members of the SIREN co-op with renewable energy production.
Unable to attend but would like more information?
Contact Terry Usrey at usrey@indiana.edu or call 334-1247
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>5/10, 5/16, ongoing ~ Mathers Museum of World Cultures
May Events and Exhibits

EVENTS
IU Children’s Choir Youth Chorale Spring Concert 2008
Saturday, May 10; 3 p.m.
The IU Youth Chorale will present an afternoon choral program including madrigals, folk music, Jazz, and Broadway. The Youth Chorale is made up of high school students from Bloomington and the surrounding region, and is directed by John P. Leonard. Admission is free.

Senior Expo 2008 ( Bloomington Convention Center )
Friday, May 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Staff and docents from the Mathers Museum will be participating in the International Day of Sharing Life Stories at this year's Senior Expo, an annual event for persons 50 and over presented by the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and Bloomington Hospital . This one-day event will provide free health screenings for seniors by qualified professionals, plus an expo hall filled with exhibitors who have products and services just for seniors and their families. Exhibitors will include area healthcare providers, senior living communities, not-for-profit organizations, and financial institutions, and attendees will enjoy workshops, live entertainment, a fashion show, and more. Admission is free.

EXHIBITS
Botánica: A Pharmacy for the Soul
Curated by Selina Morales, a graduate student in IU’s Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, the exhibit recreates a botánica, or store that sells items necessary for practicing a variety of Afro-Caribbean religions, based on the one owned by the curator’s Puerto Rican grandmother from 1985 through 1991.

Box It Up!
Explores boxes and their uses around the world.

Hindustani Raga Music: Tradition, Evolution, and the Individual
escribes the history of Indian Raga music and how it has developed through the centuries.

Images of Native Americans: The Wanamaker Collection
Presents selections from one of the largest and most important collections of images of Native Americans, and features an overview of the collection’s history and its holdings.

Sunken Cities and Shipwrecks: The Growing World of Underwater Museums
Delves into the world of underwater museums and addresses the related issues of treasure hunting and site preservation.

The Ones that Got Away: Victorian Women Travel Writers (closes Sunday, May 18)
Looks at 19th century travel literature by Isabelle Bird Bishop and Mary Kingsley, two women who used their work to escape from the traditional role of upper class ladies in Victorian Britain.

Thoughts, Things, and Theories…What Is Culture?
Reveals cultural traditions from around the world.

MATHERS MUSEUM STORE
Items featured in the Mathers Museum Store reflect the diversity of cultures found in the rest of the Museum. Come to the Museum store to find out-of-the-ordinary gifts for friends and family, or to treat yourself to unique items with an international flair.

ANNUAL FUND
Our Annual Fund is designed to enrich and build on the quality and range of Museum offerings each year using unrestricted, completely tax-deductible donations. If you'd like to contribute to the fund, please e-mail mathers@indiana.edu.

FACILITIES RENTAL
Looking for a special venue for an upcoming event? Your guests can enjoy an evening in the Mathers Museum . Located on the beautiful Indiana University campus the Museum can provide a unique setting for your reception, dinner, or other special event. For information please e-mail mathers@indiana.edu.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Mathers Museum of World Cultures is located at 416 North Indiana Avenue , Bloomington . Its Exhibit Halls and Museum Store are open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the Museum is free.

Free visitor and IU Permit parking spaces are available at the Indiana Avenue entrance to the Museum. Metered and IU Permit parking spaces are available at the McCalla School parking lot on the corner of Ninth Street and Indiana Avenue. Free parking is available on surrounding streets during the weekends and evenings. An access ramp is located at the corner of Ninth Street and Fess Avenue , at the entrance to the Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology, adjoining the Mathers Museum . Reserved parking spaces are available on Ninth Street , between Fess Avenue and Indiana Avenue . If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please call [812] 855-1696 for assistance.

For more information or to schedule a guided group tour, please call [812] 855-6873, e-mail mathers@indiana.edu, or visit our Web site at www.mathers.indiana.edu
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>5/15 ~ "Creating Green Interiors"
2008 Series of Seminars on Home Construction and Remodeling for Energy Conservation "Saving Money by Saving Energy, and the Planet Too!"
Thursday, May 15, 2008
"Creating Green Interiors"
Speaker: David Gulyas
Place: Monroe County Public Library Auditorium, Bloomington , IN
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Interior Designer David Gulyas will share new developments in the interior design field: a fast-growing world of green furniture, carpeting, wall coverings, cabinetry ..., and high indoor air quality. Mr. Gulyas will highlight how new high-performance buildings are requiring fresh understanding on the part of interior designers and clients. David Gulyas is a Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID); the United States Green Building Council (USGBC); Accredited Professional for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating system.
Presented by: City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability and Environmental Commission, and Earth Care, Bloomington 's Interfaith Group for the Environment.
Contacts: Bob Bent (Bloomington Commission on Sustainability), 812-332-4560, bent@indiana.edu;
David Gulyas, 773-314-3342, davidgulyas@comcast.net

Presented by: City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability and Environmental Commission, EnergyPros and Earth Care, Bloomington 's Interfaith Group for the Environment.
Contact: Bob Geswein, Harrison County REMC , 812-951-2323
Christine Glaser, Commission on Sustainability, City of Bloomington , 812-336-0360
of Bloomington , 812-336-0360
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>5/19, 5/20 & 5/21 ~ Uniform Relocation Act (URA) Training

Uniform Relocation Act Training
May 19-21, 2008
*Only one week left to register!*

Registration deadline:

May 12, 2008

Space is limited! Register now!

Uniform Relocation Act (URA) Training Information

Training Description:
IACED, with assistance from IHCDA, is pleased to offer URA training presented by ICF Consulting.

This two and one half day training covers the basics of the Uniform Relocation Act. Participants will learn the following topic areas: an introduction to URA; relocation assistance for displaced/non-displaced persons; calculating income and total tenant payment; real property acquisition; non-residential relocation; record keeping and monitoring. Each day will include exercises on topics covered in the training.

Training Dates:
Monday, May 19 -- Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Registration Fee:
$40.00 for IACED members, certified CHDOs, qualified non-profit orgs, participating jurisdictions, and local units of government. All others pay $200.00.

Visit IACED's website for more information!

Registration Information:
To register for the training, please send an email to Caroline Lampert at clampert@iaced.org, with your:

Name (First and Last)
Organization
Address (Including City, State, and Zip)
Phone Number (With Area Code)
Email Address

Please make checks payable to IACED and send to:

Attn: Caroline Lampert
IACED
2105 N. Meridian St., Ste. 102
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

For questions related to registration please contact:
Caroline Lampert, 317-920-2300, clampert@iaced.org

For general questions related to the training please contact:
Michelle Christopher, 317-920-2300, mchristopher@iaced.org

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>5/20 ~ B-TOP Livable Cities Speaker Series - Smart Growth
On May 20th, Robert McCormick, Director of Planning with Power at Purdue, will be speaking in the City Council Chamber, Showers Complex, about the benefits of Smart Growth planning principles. The presentation and workshop will be given twice for your convenience:

2:00pm – 4:00pm and 7:00pm – 9:00pm

This event is Free - All are Welcome

Please distribute this widely.

Brought to you as part of the:
B-TOP 2008 Livable Cities Speaker Series

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>5/22 ~ "New Home Construction and Remodeling for Energy Conservation"
Thursday, May 22, 2008
"New Home Construction and Remodeling for Energy Conservation"
Speaker: Bob Geswein (Harrison County REMC )
Place: Cook West Room, Bloomington Convention Center , 302 S College Avenue , Bloomington , IN
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
The information presented in this seminar on high-performance, energy-efficient homes is helpful to both current and prospective homeowners who want to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions. Architects, designers, builders, realtors and developers also are encouraged to attend. Presenter Bob Geswein from the Harrison County REMC will cover basic building science relevant to energy efficiency, including foundations, framing, caulking, windows and doors, insulation, heating and cooling, ventilation and water heating. The seminar qualifies for Continuing Education Credit for Realtors.
Presented by: City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability and Environmental Commission, EnergyPros and Earth Care, Bloomington 's Interfaith Group for the Environment.
Contact: Bob Geswein, Harrison County REMC , 812-951-2323
Christine Glaser, Commission on Sustainability, City of Bloomington , 812-336-0360
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>5/29 ~ "Retrofitting Homes for Energy Conservation"
Thursday, May 29, 2008
"Retrofitting Homes for Energy Conservation"
Speaker: Bob Geswein (Harrison County REMC )
Place: Monroe County Public Library, Room I-B
Time: 6:30-8:45 pm
Presenter Bob Geswein will speak about how homeowners can detect energy leaks and energy inefficiencies in their older homes, and how older homes can be retrofitted to conserve energy and money.
Presented by: City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability and Environmental Commission, EnergyPros and Earth Care, Bloomington 's Interfaith Group for the Environment.
Contact: Bob Geswein, Harrison County REMC , 812-951-2323
Christine Glaser, Commission on Sustainability, City of Bloomington , 812-336-0360
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>Saturdays from 1:30-3:PM ~ CEJ meets @ First Presbyterian on 6th & Grant
Citizens for Effective Justice (CEJ) was formed in response to the tragic, untimely death of James Borden, Sr. in the Monroe County Jail on November 6, 2003. CEJ members are citizens from all walks of life concerned about our overcrowded jail and for creating opportunity for those incarcerated to reenter the community as productive, contributing members of our community. We affirm the Constitution of the State of Indiana Article I, Section 18 which states “The penal code shall be based on principles of reformation and not of vindicitive justice." More information can be found on the CEJ website – www.citizensforeffectivejustice.org

CEJ holds general meetings every Saturday from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
at First Presbyterian Church at 221 E. Sixth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408.

Vid Beldavs, Secretary, Citizens for Effective Justice
Phone – 812-349-2890 / mobile – 812-320-3161
Citizens for Effective Justice (CEJ) is an advocacy organization.
CEJ's mission is to advocate for effective implementation of therapeutic justice in our community.
~We are guided by:
Article One, Section 18 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana:
"The penal code shall be founded on principles
of reformation, and not vindictive justice".
~We are working to shift public and official attitudes and institutional practice away from punishment to restorative and therapeutic justice.
~We are advocating against the criminalization of mental illness and addictions.

Citizens for Effective Justice (CEJ)
Vid Beldavs, Secretary, Email: vidbeldavs@aol.com
Hal Taylor, President, Email: hetaylor@insightbb.com
Phone - (812) 333-9346 / Cell - (812) 325-3947
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~ Pages to Prisoners meetings @ Boxcar Books & Community Center

Pages to Prisoners meets several times every week to help send books to the imprisoned.

The regularly scheduled meeting times are:
Mondays (during the school year) from 7-9pm ,
Thursdays from 7-11pm, and Sundays from 2-5pm.

The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project is an all volunteer effort that strives to provide free reading material to prisoners in the United States.
By providing free reading materials upon request, we hope to aid in the rehabilitation process and stimulate critical thinking behind bars.
Our volunteers are concerned citizens and activists interested in rehabilitation, rather than punishment.

The project exists to alleviate pain, boredom, and attrition and to provide a direct opportunity for self-education. Additionally, we exist because prison libraries sometimes fail in this respect, and are understocked, or are only able to be patronized during specific and limited hours.
Finally, The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project exists to inform others about the condition of the prison system in Indiana and throughout the nation and the effects of incarceration on our communities.
Through the letters and books that we send and receive, we hope to build connections between those who are within the criminal justice system, and their communities at large.

Abbey Friedman
Boxcar Books
The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project
310A S. Washington St.
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 339-8710
www.boxcarbooks.org

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*GREEN MEDIA NOTICES
Online Radio shows & Newspaper articles:

Interchange 04/22/08
4/22/08 - On this "Earth Day edition" of Interchange, host Mylo Roze speaks with three public servants about their ongoing struggles to improve government and our environment. Bloomington City Council members Dave Rollo and Isabel Piedmont are in the studio, joined later via phone by State House Representative (Dist. 61) Matt Pierce, to discuss the problems and possibilities of greening city and state government. Of primary focus is finding the balance between "the three E's of environmentalism" as framed by the Commission on Sustainability, those being Economic Prosperity, Social Equity and Ecological Sustainability. Other issues explored include impending local challenges due to imminent resource depletion which are addressed by the Peak Oil Task Force, the measurement and pursuit of emissions goals in the Mayor's Climate Change Agreement and proposals from the Environmental Commission for mandating that municipal structures be built utilizing energy efficient green design. (56:28)

*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20080422.mp3

Interchange 04/01/08
Host Mylo Roze interviews Emily Cheney, IU student and focalizer of Bloomington Cooperative Living, Inc., a fledgling non-profit organization devoted to establishing a network of intentional communities comprised of individuals and families that wish to live together and share resources with one another. This episode on "Simply Living Cooperatively" delves into Cheney's vision of model communities that help foster economic empowerment, social equity and ecological sustainability within the planned collectives as well as in society in general. Among the values elucidated by Cheney are governance by consensus and "kwunsensus", supporting local food providers, modes of conflict resolution for parties in tension or dispute and creating deeper connections between neighbors. Detailed in this episode are the inception, history and process of the group, which grew out of Cheney's studies and travels, potluck dinners with other students and various programs, departments and courses at Indiana University. A specific site being considered for an initial student collective and plans for future development, meetings and events are also explored. (58:19)
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20080401.mp3

Interchange 02/19/08
Homeless in Bloomington - Host Mylo Roze talks with three locals about their experiences with poverty and homelessness. Jeff, John and Kent offer insights into what it's like to live on the streets, barriers to employment, cost and availability of health care, and threats to social service funding. They might be homeless but they have real and relevant opinions on everything from local food banks and assistance programs for people experiencing extreme poverty and lack of basic necessities to presidential politics and property tax reform. (56:44)
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20080219.mp3

Interchange 01/22/08 - IU Task Force on Campus Sustainability
Host Mylo Roze has a conversation with Michael Hamburger and Matt Auer of the IU Task Force on Campus Sustainability about the fledgling organization's inception, structure, online assessment report, ongoing developments and their recommendations for University administrators. Issues of efficiency, economics and environmental ethics are applied to IU's modes of energy production, distribution and consumption, their built environment, land use, transportation and food systems. Aside from the Task Force's call for an Office of Sustainability at IU, Auer and Hamburger discuss what other universities and institutions have already done toward the aim of "greening" their entities, as well as the interesting possibilities of innovative ideas for improving the IU community and the inevitable challenges involved with changing institutional practices. Also touched upon are the relationship of the University with the local community and regional governing bodies. (59:58)
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20080122.mp3

Interchange 01/01/08 - Resolutions to be greener in '08
Make any New Years resolutions? Host Mylo Roze speaks with three environmentalists about implementing resolutions to "be greener" in 2008. Former host Andy Mahler appears on the other side of the table (with his dog Otis) as a guest eco-activist and community builder. Andy's friend and colleague, "PermaCulture" designer Keith Johnson also joins the discussion. The program is rounded out by Prof. Matt Auer of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs in his role as a member of the IU Task Force on Campus Sustainability, a new entity which has resolved to improve the University's policies, procedures and practices with an eye toward the environmental impacts of institutional decisions. Topics include ways to change personal habits in accordance with notions of Earth stewardship. Areas relating to the daily life of average people, such as one's diet and purchasing decisions, energy consumption, relationships with a greater community, as well as housing and transportation choices are all addressed. These same considerations are applied to how an ethic of environmental responsibility can be instituted within the administration of Indiana University. (61:30)
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20080101.mp3

Interchange 12/18/07 - Energy & Sustainability with three Physics Professors
Host Mylo Roze hosts a roundtable discussion about energy in relation to societal and ecological sustainability for Indiana and the World. The guests on this episode are Andy Bacher, Bob Bent and Ben Brabson, three Physics Professors from Indiana University . Matters addressed include local sustainability initiatives, environmental education, the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability and the recent formation of the IU Task Force on Campus Sustainability. Also discussed are population growth, human-induced climate-change due to greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy generation and feasibility, the Duke Energy coal-gasification plant proposed for southwestern Indiana, trends in public awareness, personal lifestyle changes, municipal and university operations, energy efficient housing, building and transportation design as well as the ethical and cultural considerations critical to shaping responsible policy. (59:05)
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20071218.mp3

~OTHER GREEN EPISODES OF INTERCHANGE:
5/29 - INTERCHANGE -
Host Tom Healy talks with legendary Hoosier environmentalist, John Blair about "Indiana's Inconvenient Truth: world-class pollution". Blair is co-founder and president of Valley Watch, an Evansville-based organization devoted to the health and environmental integrity of the Ohio Valley in southwestern Indiana. He recently took training with Al Gore's Climate Project to prepare him for public talks about global warming. Blair specifically focuses on Indiana's contribution to greenhouse gases via coal-fired power plants. In addition, Blair, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his news photography in 1978, also speaks about media and the importance of a strong First Amendment. Blair was arrested for protesting vice-president Cheney's visit to Evansville in early 2002. He eventually sued the city of Evansville and prevailed at trial in a case that has far-reaching implications for free speech and civil liberties. A dedicated activist, Blair also discusses the importance of citizen engagement in government and offers some suggestions from his own successes in battling the Marble Hill nuclear power plant and preventing the dumping of nuclear waste in the Hoosier National Forest.
*Just click on the links at the end of each description to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20070529.mp3

*9/25
-PCB episode-
Guests: Enviro Attorney~Mick Harrison,
Citizen Activist~Greg Moore & David Schalk~former City Chemist
~Will air live @ 6:PM on TUE SEPT 25th & be online the next day
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20070925.mp3

7/17
Big Coal vs. Coalition
Guest: Kerwin Olson of the Citizens Action Coalition about new proposed DUKE Energy coal-gasification plant.
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20070717.mp3

8/21 ~Local Food episode~
Guests: Brooke Gentile of Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, Stephanie Solomon of Hoosier Hills Food Bank & Michael Simmons of Parks & Rec & the Food Policy Group.
INTERCHANGE ~ 08/21/07 Local Food Episode:
Host Mylo Roze talks with three major facilitators of local food availability about the scope and importance of local food security. Michael Simmons, Adult Programs Specialist for the City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department speaks about his involvement with the Community Gardening program, which rents out seasonal plots within the parks to members of the public. Simmons also represents the Local Food Policy Group, an organization working to assess and facilitate local food security and production.
Mylo is also joined in the studio by Stephanie Solomon, Volunteer Coordinator for the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, a regional food warehousing and distribution center.
The third guest for this local food episode is Brooke Gentile, Executive Director of Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, the largest free food pantry in Bloomington. Topics addressed fall under the three basic categories outlined by the Food Policy Group; Health and Nutrition, Economic and Social Justice, and Environmental Sustainability.
Discussed are the ecological impacts of industrial agriculture and convenience consumerism, local alternatives and community resources, upcoming events, educational programs to foster self-sufficiency and sustainable practices, and the many benefits of the re-localization of food production. Also addressed are poverty, hunger, and the need to expand existing programs to meet community demand. (59:33)
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20070821.mp3

6/19
Mylo speaks with young activists from two of the newer eco orgs inhabiting the new Caldwell Eco Center on South Walnut, members of Earth First! & GreenPeace.

Guests:
Edyta Sitko, Field Officer on Project Hot Seat
for GreenPeace's Washington, DC office.

Matiga, Roadblock EF!/the Listening Project (Anti I-69/Roadless Summer)
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20070619.mp3

INTERCHANGE - 12/26/06
Host Mylo Roze speaks with members of Bloomington Transportation Options for People (BTOP) and Oregon-based transportation consultant Greg Raisman from the Portland Department of Transportation. BTOP founder Buff Brown & BTOP member Bill Hayden start off the program and Greg jumps in a litttle later with national statistics and insights into the paradigm shift and infrastructural changes implemented in Portland with great success.
Topics discussed include parking, the Finelight/Fernandez parking garage subsidy request to the City of Bloomington, parking garage usage studies, greenspace, traffic safety, bicycling and pedestrian safety, public transit, traffic-calming strategies, safe routes to schools, facilitation of alternative modes of travel and the overarching environmental considerations driving conscientious urban planning. ( 55:36 )
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20061226.mp3

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INTERCHANGE - 11/21/06
Host Mylo Roze conducts a year-in-review of the first year of existence for the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability with commission chair John Hamilton and the city's Assistant Director of Economic Development Danise Alano. We focus on the commission's progress so far and their primary goals for the future.
Topics include economic empowerment, environmental ethics, social equity, economic development, ecological design, climate change, chickens in the city, affordable housing, local food, green business and educational programs. ( 56:33 )
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20061121.mp3

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INTERCHANGE - 08/01/06
Host Mylo Roze speaks with Brandon Pitcher, an Indiana native & representative of Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives (ZERI) about ecologically oriented systems design which strive to improve efficiency & eliminate waste in manufacturing & societal activities.
Ethically & scientifically instructive fables are read aloud by Mylo & Brandon. Calls are taken from local residents & upcoming events are highlighted.
Innovative projects that bring clean drinking water to the rural poor of Colombia, that feed third worlders through resource loops by turning industrial refuse into agricultural by-products are also covered. ( 58:31 )
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20060801.mp3

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***Other green episodes by other hosts:::... ('07)

INTERCHANGE - 05/29/07
Host Tom Healy talks with legendary Hoosier environmentalist, John Blair about "Indiana's Inconvenient Truth: world-class pollution".
Blair is co-founder and president of Valley Watch, an Evansville-based organization devoted to the health and environmental integrity of the Ohio Valley in southwestern Indiana.
He recently took training with Al Gore's Climate Project to prepare him for public talks about global warming. Blair specifically focuses on Indiana's contribution to greenhouse gases via coal-fired power plants. In addition, Blair, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his news photography in 1978, also speaks about media and the importance of a strong First Amendment.
Blair was arrested for protesting vice-president Cheney's visit to Evansville in early 2002. He eventually sued the city of Evansville and prevailed at trial in a case that has far-reaching implications for free speech and civil liberties.
A dedicated activist, Blair also discusses the importance of citizen engagement in government and offers some suggestions from his own successes in battling the Marble Hill nuclear power plant and preventing the dumping of nuclear waste in the Hoosier National Forest. ( 57:47 )
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20070529.mp3
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INTERCHANGE - 07/24/07
Host Tom Healy enjoys a convivial conversation about neighborliness with Georgia Schaich and Ann Kreilkamp from the Green Acres Neighborhood Association. Georgia was recently honored as Neighbor of the Year and Ann was also given recognition by the City of Bloomington's Housing and Neighborhood Development office for their efforts to make Green Acres the sustainable place to be in Bloomington.
The old saw says good fences make good neighbors but Georgia and Ann prove that it's really good people who make the best neighbors. Georgia and Ann talk about the challenges and opportunities their neighborhood faces: how to encourage renters to feel part of a community and how to get owners of rental properties to maintain their properties; ways to increase the amount of communal green space; their goals of seeing affordable housing bring new homeowners into their diverse community; how historic preservation can serve as a foundation for sustainable development; working with city planners and engineers to created low-cost improvements and, most important, how to get neighbors to talk with one another.
Georgia describes her work with the Neighborhood Alliance and shares the problem-solving skills she's developed in her many years of community service. Ann talks about using permaculture practices to identify positive aspects of the neighborhood and offers ideas for bringing neighbors together to create a vision of a vibrant neighborhood. No matter where you live, Georgia and Ann have lots of ways to help you make it a sustainable place to be. ( 58:09 )
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20070724.mp3

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INTERCHANGE - 08/15/06
Host Andy Mahler explores "permaculture" with guests Peter Bane and Rhonda Baird.
Permaculture is about designing ecological human habitats and food production systems. It is a land use and community building movement which strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings, microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, and water into stable, productive communities. The focus is not on these elements themselves, but rather on the relationships created among them by the way we place them in the landscape. This synergy is further enhanced by mimicking patterns found in nature.
Now a Bloomington resident, Peter Bane is the publisher of Permaculture Activist, the world's oldest permaculture publication, the co-founder of Earthaven eco-village in North Carolina, and an internationally known permaculture instructor and designer. Rhonda Baird is an apprentice permaculture teacher and design consultant. She is also the founder of the Bloomington Permaculture Guild. They talk about the history, practice, and need for permaculture design in today's world. ( 57:16 )
*Just click on the link below to listen:
http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20060815.mp3

Entire Online Archive:
Other past episodes can also be found @ WFHB.org under News Home, & then Interchange. There are descriptions of the topics, guests & hosts from which to choose.
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FINAL MESSAGE from MYLO
~regarding past episodes & articles of mine...

MYLO ROZE

I also write a column/blog for the Bloomington Alternative.
Likewise, you may find past examples of my work at the website under "Browse by Author" (Mylo Roze)...
www.bloomingtonalternative.com

My Community Access TV show, WME3tv,
airs Wednesdays @ 8:PM & Saturdays @ 10:PM
on C.A.T.S Cable Channel 7.
SOON on YOUTUBE & BloomingTUBE.com.

thanx,
MYLO ROZE
Founder of Holistic Affordable Housing, a Center for Sustainable Living project/nonProfit, devoted to building low-cost eco-condos & permacultural apts.
*Link on www.simplycsl.org.