{EcoLink} end of JUNE/JULY GrassrootsAction & GreenEvents Calendar & related notices

{end of JUNE/JULY'08} events - Table of Contents:

*Special Notices -
*New PermaCulture garden seeks input, donations & help
*New Green Media Lab @ the Caldwell Eco Center - call for help*NOTICE: IFA seeking new coordinator
*Action Alert from the Citizens Action Coalition regarding Duke coal plant
*Recent/Upcoming episodes of INTERCHANGE on WFHB Community Radio
*Land in path of proposed new-terrain I-69 for projects available

>JUNE<

6/27 ~ Runcible Spoon Poetry Series - "Men's Words"
6/28 ~ PermaCulture Guild meeting @ the Sanshin Zen Center
6/29 ~ Quarries Old & New ($ee Fee$)THRU 6/30 ~ IDEM Ozone Knockout outreach campaign

>JULY<
7/2 ~ Bryan Park Creek Maintenance Day
7/3 ~ Local Naturopath Consult @ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
7/4 ~ Fourth of July Parade - Parks & Rec volunteering
7/4 ~ B-TOP Parade Posse - Deadline to sign waiver: THUR 6/26THRU
7/5 ~ Labor of Love art exhibit @ Bellevue Gallery
7/9 ~ SIREN meeting @ Monroe County Public Library
7/11 ~ Gallery Walk opening reception for 'Aspirations'
7/12 ~ Moon and Stars: Looking and Listening at Cedar Crest
7/12 (or 7/13) ~ MHC Workshop/Farm Tour - Maple Valley Farm
7/14 ~ Reception for Sycamore Land Trust exhibit
7/14-7/18 ~ WildCare WildCamp
7/18-7/21 ~ "Wandering Coyote" teen camp

~ALSO~*Ongoing Events & Volunteer Opportunities (Parks & Rec)
*Twisted Limb Paperworks taking donations of paper
*Mathers Museum of World Cultures June events/ongoing...
*Citizens for Effective Justice meetings
*Pages to Prisoners schedule
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*SPECIAL NOTICES: _________________________________________________________________________

There is a new permaculture garden in the empty lot on the corner of
Second Street and Washington, behind Stahl Furniture. The owner of the lot has allowed this creative use of the property. The community is being asked to provide input on this project and to help with donations of material, seeds, seedlings, starts, compost, fill dirt, tools, leaves, mulch and straw, and - most important - hands to do the work, and willing grant writers to find and prepare grant applications. For more information and to help, contact Joseph Cross at 333-1982 or
jccross@indiana.edu.

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The Eco Media Center of Monroe County is starting up a green media lab within the Caldwell Eco Center on South Walnut Street near Rhino's All Ages Club.Donations Needed:Technical assistance, donations of time, supplies & equipmentContact: Mylo Roze, (812) 335-2572greenthecity@yahoo.com
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IFA Seeks New Part-time Coordinator

Indiana Forest Alliance, a forest protection organization based in
Bloomington, Indiana, is seeking a part-time coordinator to lead the
organization in our campaign to end the commercial logging of
Indiana's State Forests. Experience in non-profit management,
litigation, media and outreach strategies preferred. Knowledge of MS
Office necessary, web design experience helpful. Email
ifa.director@ gmail.com with cover letter and resume to apply.

Drew Laird ifa.director@gmail.com
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CAC ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE DUKE ENERGY COAL PLANT in EDWARDSPORT Duke Energy's proposed coal-fired power plant is becoming, as expected, as a huge boondoggle. As predicted by CAC, Duke Energy has filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to announce that the construction costs of its proposed, new coal-fired power plant will not be $1.9 billion but $2.35 billion, an 18% increase in cost. Among other things, Duke Energy requests that the Commission to approve the new cost estimate for constructing the plant. The catch for ratepayers is that this will not be the last request. Consider this:
All over the country, coal plants are being cancelled due to excessively high costs. Similarly, you may recall that Vectren, who had once partnered with Duke on the current power plant proposal, backed out, citing cost and the fact that Vectren (Southern Indiana Gas and Electric in this case) could meet demand with energy efficiency programs, renewable energy and has, for the time being, dropped its proposed 100 megawatt natural gas-fired peaker in favor of buying power from existing power plants at much lower cost.
Construction costs continue to skyrocket as a result of steel and other construction material demands in China and Indiana . Steady and significant construction cost increases for coal-fired power plants have been sustained over the last few years, and we can only expect more.
The cost of coal is also rising. For instance, according to the Energy Information Administration (part of the U.S. Department of Energy) the cost Illinois Basin coal (available in Indiana ) nearly doubled in one year, from $30 to nearly $60 per ton. Coal Indiana imports from Appalachia is now $90 per ton.
Moreover, this new cost increase does not take into account the capturing of and shooting carbon dioxide into the ground (known as carbon capture and sequestration) which, by Duke's own estimates, would increase the cost of the plant by 67% and will not be available for at least 20 years. Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology is a requirement for coal if it is to survive as an electric generating resource. However, CCS is pure theory at the scale required and the costs would be astronomical.
The bottom line is that the era of "cheap" coal is over. New coal-fired power plants are no longer a viable option financially. The only whimper of hope they have is in the political arena where Duke Energy has been very busy. The argument is that since we rely heavily on coal now, we must into the distant future as well. This is not true. Available energy efficient technology (for instance, using lighting and appliances that use less energy to operate) can now meet 50% of our electric demand. By 2020, renewable resources could easily meet 20% of our electric demand cost-effectively. New advances in solar technology are expected to drive down the cost to below Duke's proposed plant within 4 to 5 years. In other words, we do not need a 50 year investment to tie up billions of dollars of ratepayer resources when the investment is already obsolete financially and, within a few years, technologically. Those dollars should be used to directly benefit ratepayers and the economy as a whole through energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, not Duke Energy's bottom line. The good news for ratepayers is that Duke's current filing to gain IURC approval for the 18% increase in the estimated cost of the new plant can be challenged. CAC is now mustering the resources to intervene in this proceeding. Please e-mail, write or call:
Governor Mitch Daniels (mdaniels@gov.in.gov): Inform him that his continued support for Duke's new coal plant is detrimental to your household finances and to the economy. Ask him why he cares so much about property taxes but looks the other way when it comes to utility bills.
The Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (http://www.in.gov/oucc/2370.htm): Tell them to oppose the increase and power plant altogether because it is not needed, as we have cheaper options, particularly energy efficiency programs, that can meet our electric energy needs.
The Indiana Regulatory Commission (http://www.in.gov/iurc/about/email.html): Tell them to force Duke Energy to implement a sound energy efficiency program before we even think of a costly, new coal-fired power plant.
See: www.citact.org for more information.
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UPCOMING episodes of INTERCHANGE on WFHB Commuity Radio (98.1 & 91.3 FM)

Airs from 6-7:PM Tuesday eveningsOnline archive: wfhb.org under News Home & INTERCHANGE

6/24 Lisa-Marie Napoli hosts, Jamyang Lama & Suxy Fulkerson of the DGTL Buddhist Monastery
7/1/08 Michael Simmons interviews Mohja Kahf, author of The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf (recorded)
7/8/08 Dave interviews Gareth Evans, visiting literature lecturer
7/15/08 Dave interviews Professor Roberto Garcia and Daughters
7/22/08 Debra interviews Michael Reese and Debby Herbenick of Kinsey Institute
7/29/08 Robert interviews Janis Starcs, conservative, book store operator, music connoisseur Online podcasting & mp3 archive: http://news.wfhb.org under INTERCHANGEListeners,

Interchange 5/27/08:
Tom Healy hosts journalist Amber Kerezman who has done extensive research into Concentrate Animal Feeding Operations. Also on the program are Lawrence County residents, Alan Hamilton and Barbara Artinian, who are trying to keep a factory farm out of their neighborhood.
*Just click on the link below to listen:http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20080527.mp3

Robert Shull, Producer
WFHB
Main 91.3 FM
Bloomington Downtown 98.1 FM
Ellettsville 106.3 FM
Nashville 100.7 FM

Other green episodes of INTERCHANGE:

Interchange 06/10/08 - Water episode
Host Mylo Roze speaks with former Bloomington Mayor Tomi Allison and her husband, IU Professor Emeritus Jim Allison, about the looming water crisis around the world, the proposed new pipeline to Lake Monroe, alternatives to that multi-million dollar project and strategies for greater water conservation in Bloomington and throughout the region. ( 58:11 )
*Just click on the link below to listen: http://news.wfhb.org/news/audio/Interchange20080610.mp3

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

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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 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

>JUNE 2008<
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6/27 ~ Runcible Spoon Poetry Series - "Men's Voices"
On Friday, June 27th the Runcible Spoon Poetry Series and Open-mic hosts "Men's Words" with Scott Hutchinson, James Dorr, Aris Beldavs and Others! Scott Hutchinson was born in Ashland, Kentucky, which isn't all that far from here. He has spent most of his life in Bloomington and Plainfield, Indiana besides attending high school in Missouri. His poems pretty much focus on life in that 250 - mile radius, especially the offices and cubicles in which he has worked, occasionally adding a flourish of mysticism or other nonsense from his head and heart. Scott raises money for Harmony School and Rhino's Youth Media Center. He and his wife Margaret are writing their first novel together this summer. Aris Beldavs has roots in a family that loves words and language. His writings are introspective..James Dorr is a short story writer and poet, often working in the genres of dark fantasy and horror. His latest book, DARKER LOVES: TALES OF MYSTERY AND REGRET, was released in December 2007 by Dark Regions Press as a companion to an earlier fiction and poetry collection, STRANGE MISTRESSES: TALES OF WONDER AND ROMANCE. Other poetry has appeared in a number of journals and anthologies including THE MAGAZINE OF SPECULATIVE POETRY, ASYLUMS AND LABYRINTHS, ROADWORKS (England), and A LINEN WEAVE OF BLOOMINGTON POETS.

Come to enjoy the words of local and beloved poets, and come to share your poems, stories, music, and songs during the open-mic part of our program. The Runcible Spoon is located at 412 East 6th Street, Bloomington, IN, (812) 334-3997. Send questions to poetry@hartrock.net.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Donations are always graciously accepted. The Runcible Spoon Poetry Series Calendar is online at http://www.hartrock.net/spoonpoetry.net. Our Next Program on July 25th is "Summer Mix".
Patricia Carolyn Coleman, RMT of HART ROCK, http://www.hartrock.net, a member of the Indiana Holistic Health Network, http://www.indianaholistichealth.net, hosts and produces this program.
Readings are every fourth Friday, except in August, or otherwise announced.
Runcible Spoon Poetry Series Website - http://www.hartrock.net/spoonpoetry.htm*********************************...
Hart Rock will be updating the Resources for Writers and Artist on the web at http://www.hartrock.net/writersartistsresource.htm . Please send your suggestions to poetry@hartrock.net.
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6/29 ~ PermaCulture Guild meeting @ Sanshin Zen CenterThe next meeting is on the 28th at 3:PM at the Zen Center at 1726 S Olive
St. This is a 15 minute bike ride or a 45 minute walk from downtown.
Keith Johnson
"Be fruitful and mulch apply."
Permaculture Activist Magazine
PO Box 5516, Bloomington, IN 47407
(812) 335-0383
http://www.permacultureactivist.net
- Bloomington Permaculture Growers Cooperative
http://bloomingtongrowers.locallygrown.net/
- Renaissance Farm and Permaculture Center
http://bloomingtongrowers.locallygrown.net/growers/show/212
- http://www.PermacultureTradingPost.com
- Switch to Solar Power the Easy Way
http://www.jointhesolution.com/KeithJ-SunPower
http://www.PowUr.com/KeithJ-SunPower
- Blog: http://kjpermaculture.blogspot.com/
- Patterns for Abundance Design & Consulting
http://www.permacultureactivist.net/design/Designconsult.html
- Association for Regenerative Culture
http://www.ARCulture.org
- APPLE-Bloomington (Alliance for a Post-Petroleum Local Economy) It's a small world after oil.
http://www.relocalize.net/groups/applebloomington
- Bloomington Permaculture Guild
http://my.calendars.net/bloomingtonpccal/
http://bloomingtonpermacultureguild.blogspot.com/
- Bioregional Congress
http://www.bioregional-congress.org
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6/29 ~ Quarries: Old and New ($EE FEE$)Saturday, June 28
Quarries: Old and New
Sponsored by Bloomington Parks and Recreation and SLT
Led by Bloomington Education Specialist Kriste Lindberg and SLT Environmental Education Coordinator Carroll Ritter, this hike will showcase four quarries in Lawrence and Orange Counties.
Open to the public for a $15 (in city)/$18 (out of city) fee--an Environmental Education Activity. Depart from Bloomington Adult Community Center, 349 South Walnut at 9:30 on a bus. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water. Ages 8 and up (children accompanied by parent) are welcome to attend. Call the Bloomington Adult Community Center for more information and to make a reservation: 349-3720.
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THRU 6/30 ~ IDEM Ozone Knockout outreach campaignIndiana Dept of Environmental Mngmnt (IDEM)Historically, Indiana measures higher ozone levels during the last two
weeks of June than other times during the year. Through its statewide
Ozone Knockout outreach campaign, Indiana Department of Environmental
Management, IDEM, urges Hoosier citizens and businesses to take simple
actions to reduce ozone from June 16 to June 30. Ground level ozone
forms when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle and industrial
emissions.

IDEM Commissioner Thomas Easterly says, "We've encouraged everyone to
find different ways to get to work such as carpooling, taking public transportation, bike riding or walking. There are other simple ways to prevent ground-level ozone such as filling up vehicle gas tanks and mowing the lawn after 7 p.m., using electric-powered lawn equipment and
conserving electricity."

IDEM staff visited fast food restaurant drive through lines to
encourage customers and reward those that park and go inside, rather
than idle in the drive through. IDEM also issued a Corporate Challenge
to employers to undertake activities that would improve air quality
during the ozone knockout initiative.

Additional information about the Ozone Knockout campaign can be found
at http://www.ozoneknockout.in.gov.
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>JULY 2008<

7/2 ~ Bryan Park Creek Maintenance Days Wednesdays, July 2

The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation continues to support the City-wide effort to earn community wildlife habitat certification from the National Wildlife Federation. The Bryan Park Creek naturalized area requires periodic maintenance to control invasive species and ensure native plant success.

Duties: Volunteers assist with monthly upkeep of this natural area! Help maintain the native plants along beautiful Bryan Park Creek.

Program Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Location: Bryan Park, Henderson Shelter

Age of volunteers: 12 yrs. and up (Children under 12 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult.)

# of volunteers: 10 per day

Other: Sign up individually or as a group.
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7/3 ~ Local Naturopath Scarlett Winters consults @ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
Thursday July 3rd from 4pm-6pm
Join us in the MHC food pantry for a FREE 10 minute consultation with
local Naturopath Scarlett Winters.
Thursday July 3rd from 4pm-6pm
Scarlett Winters, N.D., practices traditional naturopathy, including
Iridology, homeopathy, herbology, Reiki, lifestyle coaching, diet
analysis, reflexology, acupressure, and other natural modalities.
Specializing in the areas of arthritis, cancer, and bereavement issues.
She also offers Reiki training workshops and presentations on other
natural health topics.
Stephanie Jane Solomon
Assistant Director
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
812.355.6843
stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org _____________________________________________________

7/4 ~ Fourth of July Festivities
Friday, July 4th

Training: Volunteers will be trained at the beginning of their shift.

Program Time: 7 a.m.-Noon

Location: Showers Plaza , 8th and Morton Streets

Age of Volunteers: 18 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 10-12

Everybody loves a PARADE! This year's Fourth of July parade is "Celebrating 100 Years" in conjunction with the Courthouse. There will be plenty of people with lawn chairs in hand heading downtown to celebrate, while waving their flags proudly! The parade route runs down College Avenue and up Walnut Street between 11th and Fifth Streets. The Parade and festivities are brought to the community by the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and Downtown Bloomington, Inc. and are sponsored by the American Legion Burton Woolery Post 18.

Duties: Join us for a fun-filled day that celebrates our community and country. We are seeking volunteers to help organize bands, floats and clowns.

For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities, please visit our web page: http://bloomington.in.gov/parks/

Email: prksvol@bloomington.in.gov

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7/4 ~ B-TOP Bike/etc Parade Group - Sign Waivers by THUR JUNE 26thBloomington Transportation Options for People (B-TOP)

Dear B-TOP supporters,

Once again, B-TOP will be a part of Bloomington 's Fourth of July parade, and we'd like to have as many people as possible participate with us! Join the group, and invite your friends and neighbors, too! We'd love to showcase as many different kinds of transportation as possible, such as:

--kids on bikes (lots of kids on bikes!)

--adults on bikes

--recumbent bikes & trikes

--tandem bikes

--bikes pulling trailers

--unicycles

--foot-powered scooters

--people walking

--people forming a representation of a bus?

You get the idea! Let's have lots of fun ways to get around. Contact Elizabeth Venstra (elizabeth@b-top.org) if you want to be involved in making signs or planning anything we might use to make ourselves stand out and get our message across. The parade theme is "Celebrating 100 years".
IMPORTANT DETAILS:

If you want to participate, please contact Michelle Cole (michellecole66@gmail.com). The City of Bloomington wants all participants to sign a waiver by June 26th (parents must sign for anyone under 18); Michelle will be coordinating this. Also, if the weather is good, I may have an information table at the Farmer's Market this Saturday for at least part of the time; you can stop by and sign the waiver there. (If you want to check to see if I'm there at any given moment, call 219-6399.)

We'll send out details about where and when to meet as we get closer to the event. The parade begins at 10 a.m.

Thanks for supporting B-TOP!

Elizabeth Venstra
B-TOP Vice-President
219-6399
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THRU 7/5 ~ Labor of Love art exhibit @ Bellevue Gallery
Bellevue Gallery
A non-profit cooperative presents

'Labor of Love'
A member's exhibit
Featuring - Patricia C. Coleman
May 15 – July 5

107 West 9th Street
Bloomington, IN
Phone 812-349-4242
www.bellevuegallery.org
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7/9 ~ SIREN meeting @ MCPL - Southern Indiana Renewable Energy Network
SIREN members,
I have reserved Meeting Room 1B at the Monroe Co. Public Library from 7-9:PM on Wednesday, July 9th for our next meeting.
Jeanne
For more info: conatct Terry Usrey
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7/11 ~ Gallery Walk opening reception for 'Aspirations'Bellevue's Gallery Walk opening reception for Aspirations will be from 5-7:30, July 11th.
- Aspirations is a members exhibit featuring Zach Rozycki's mixed media fantasy art. There will be music by the DidgeriDuo and friends. Aspirations will be up through September 6. Bellevue is located at 107 W. 9th St in the lobby of the Bloomington Playwrights Project Theater. It is open 10 to 4 on weekdays. Evening and weekend hours are subject to theater activity.
For more information call 349-4242.
Sent by Patricia C. Colemanartinfo@hartrock.net812-331-0886
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7/12 or 7/13 ~ MHC Workshop/Farm Tour Maple Valley Farm
Saturday, July 12, 11:AM
Rain Date: Sunday, July 13, 11:AM
Location: Maple Valley Farm
Carpool out to one of Monroe County's most innovative farms, Maple
Valley Farm, where lamb and chicken are raised on nutrient rich pasture.
Hike the farm (be prepared, some parts are a bit rugged!), visit with
the animals, and hear from farmer Larry Howard and his family about
their farming techniques. Also learn about the Weston A. Price
Foundation, and how farmers are learning to grow and raise food to
benefit the health of their communities. Let us know if you need a ride
or are willing to drive. To sign up for this farm tour contact Stephanie
at stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org or 355-6843.
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Stephanie Jane Solomon
Assistant Director
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
812.355.6843
stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org
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7/12 ~ Moon and Stars: Looking and Listening at Cedar Crest
Saturday, July 12 Time: 9:30 - 11:PM
Moon and Stars: Looking and Listening at Cedar Crest
Gather near the mini-prairie at Cedar Crest, Sycamore Land Trust's headquarters on Bloomington's east side, to view the night sky with telescopes and expert guides including Scott Johnson of Deep Sky Astrophotography and Starfire Studios and Ronaldo Vigo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematical, Cognitive Science and Psychophysics, who is studying Cepheid-like variable stars. Enjoy constellation stories based on Native American and Greek mythologies told by Environmental Educator Jesse Jackson. Listen and look for owls with owl expert Ross Brittain. All ages are welcome. If weather is not good for looking, we'll still listen.

Please RSVP by July 10 to info@sycamorelandtrust.org or 812-336-5382.
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7/14 ~ Opening Reception for SLT exhibit
Monday, July 14 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public

Opening Reception for the Sycamore Land Trust exhibit in the Community Voices Gallery
at the Monroe County History Center

SLT will be featured from July through September in the Community Voices Gallery in the Monroe County History Center (MCHC) in Bloomington. The Community Voices Gallery is a newly designated space for community organizations to share their history and current activities with citizens of Monroe County. SLT's exhibit, showcasing land preserved and programs offered, officially opens with this reception for SLT members and the general public. Visiting the exhibit might be a great way to introduce friends to SLT's mission and activities.

While the reception is free and on a Monday evening, the MCHC is generally open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 – 4. Admission to all galleries is usually $2 for adults and $1 for children. Other current special exhibits at the museum through September include "The Monroe County Courthouse: 100 Years Under the Fish" and "Life in 1908."

The MCHC is in the historic Carnegie Library Building at the corner of Washington and 6th Street, 202 East 6th Street in Bloomington. For more information, call 812-332-2517.
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7/14 thru 7/18 ~ WildCamp
July 14-18
WildCare will be holding its annual camp again this summer for children entering grades 3, 4, and 5. If you know a child who loves animal, this is a chance for them to learn all about the wild animals in Indiana and what we do to take care of them. Participation is limited to 10 children. All proceeds from the camp go to directly to benefit WildCare.

For registration, see the attached application or go to our website, www.wildcareinc.org. If you have any questions, you can call me directly at 323-8666 or e-mail me at rsmank@hotmail.com.

Roberta Mank
Camp Director
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7/18-7/21 ~ "Wandering Coyote" teen campWe are now offering a teen summer camp opportunity called the "Wandering Coyote" teen camp. It will run from July 18th to 21st on private land and state forest land on Baby Creek Road east of Bloomington about 15 minutes. For information on this visit www.owlcreekprograms.com/teencamp
We are also looking at putting together a teen program that will meet once a week for a couple of hours. This program will be outdoors near Bloomington and will include wilderness skills, challenges, adventures, exploring nature, and wilderness games. Teens will get a chance to be mentored in nature awareness, wilderness survival, tracking, and native scout skills where they will build self-confidence, knowledge of place, nature observation skills, and more.

And lastly, I would like to tell you that we have been working on our online camp store lately. You can find hammocks, knives, field guides, and more. Soon there will be many more items including a variety of locally made T-shirts and a greater book selection. www.owlcreekprograms.com/outfitters
The website is updated weekly with the latest news and dates. Thanks for taking the time to read up on what we've been up to lately.
Kevin Glenn
Owl Creek Programs
Director, Lead Instructor
www.owlcreekprograms.com
812-361-3471
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~ONGOING EVENTS~

{EcoLink} a weekly E~news updateSend COMPLETE event info ASAP (subject line: EcoLink green calendar) with as much notice as possible to:
Mylo Roze, director Eco Media Center of Monroe County
greenthecity@yahoo.com or csloffice@gmail.com
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Bloomington Parks & Rec: *ONGOING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

1. SeniorCyberNet

Tuesdays 12:30-2:30 p.m. and/or Fridays 10 a.m.-Noon

The BACC offers computer classes, workshops, drop-in help, online technical support and tutoring to older adults interested in becoming technically savvy.

Duties: Software, hardware, Web design, Internet research, spreadsheets and databases. Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are needed as class instructors or instructor assistants. Consider sharing your knowledge of technology, whatever it may be.

Program Time: Tuesdays 12:30-2:30 p.m. and/or Fridays 10 a.m.-Noon / If these times don't work, let us know your availability. We can be flexible.

Training: Volunteers are required to attend an orientation prior to the program.

Location: City of Bloomington Adult Community Center , 349 S. Walnut St .

Age of Volunteers: 18 yrs. And up

Number of Volunteers: 3-5

2. Tuesday Mark et

Tuesdays, June - September

During the height of the growing season you don't have to wait until Saturday to get your fresh, locally grown produce directly from the person who grew it. The Tuesday Market season, June-September, is now under way and so far the new location (on Madison St. at 6th, next to the new near west Bloomingfoods) has been a huge success. This past week we had the third highest customer attendance since the Tuesday Market started in 1999! We had about 320 customers and 12 vendors in attendance.

Duties: If you enjoy the ambiance of the Saturday Farmers' Market, but your weekends fill up quickly, then the Tuesday Market volunteer opportunity is for you! Assist with the supervision of the Market, distribute City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation material, and promote the sale of Market products.

Training: Volunteers are required to attend an orientation prior to the program.

Program Time: 4-7 p.m.

Location: Madison St. at 6th, next to the new near west Bloomingfoods

Age of Volunteers: 18 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 1-4

Other: Volunteer anywhere from one to four Tuesdays a month.

* GROUP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Volunteer to Maintain our Natural Spaces

May-October

Would you like to help maintain and restore some of Bloomington 's most scenic natural areas? Many individual and group volunteer projects are available throughout the Bloomington community. Help is needed in a variety of parks, including Griffy Lake Nature Preserve and Latimer Woods.

Duties: Provide maintenance as needed. Staff will work with your group or organization to formulate a work plan. Duties may include mulching, removing invasive plant species or tree maintenance.

Program Time: Schedule your group for a three- to four-hour shift.

Training: Volunteers will be trained at the beginning of their shift.

Location: Leonard Springs Nature Park Trail, Griffy Lake Nature Preserve Trail, Wapehani Mountain Bike Trail, Winslow Woods Trail, Twin Lakes Trail and the Bloomington Rail Trail.

Age of volunteers: 12 yrs. and up

# of volunteers: 5-25

2. Community Gardens

May-October

The community is invited to participate in a variety of community garden projects. Some can learn organic market gardening in the teaching garden in Crestmont Park . A new project allows gardeners to plant a row for the hungry, where all produce goes to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank for distribution. We also provide space and support for gardening programs for children and for gardeners with disabilities.

Duties: Volunteers assist with the maintenance and upkeep of various community gardens located throughout the community.

Program Time: Schedule your group for a three- to four-hour shift.
Training: Volunteers will be trained at the beginning of their shift.
Location: Crestmont Community Gardens , 600 W. 16th St .
Willie Streeter Community Gardens , 2120 S. Highland Ave.
Banneker Green Thumbs Garden , 930 W. Seventh St .
Age of volunteers: 12 yrs. and up
Number of volunteers: 5-25
~For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities, please visit our web page at http://bloomington.in.gov/parks/

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Twisted Limb Paperworks is a local art studio specializing in handmade
100% recycled paper and invitations. They recycle used colored office
paper and grocery bags into colorful new paper for special events. They
need your brown paper grocery bags to recycle, and will pick them up
from your home' porch or business on a monthly basis. Please e-mail
Rowenna at office@twistedlimbpaper.com or call 876-9352 if you are able
to help. You can feel good knowing that your bags are actually getting
recycled locally into a useful product.

Also, if you ever have a large amount of used colored office paper (at
least a case), please contact the company for a pick up. Black
tissue/crepe/craft paper scraps, while less common, can also be
recycled with Twisted Limb. Twisted Limb used Tichenor Publishing's
recycling for nine years, until recently, when the company was
purchased and moved to Ann Arbor, so they are looking for both small
and large long time suppliers.

Please e-mail
Rowenna at office@twistedlimbpaper.com

or call 876-9352 if you are ableto help.
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Mathers Museum of World CulturesJune Events and Exhibits American Indian Beadwork WorkshopsBeadwork has a long history among American Indian nations. Learn some techniques of contemporary American Indian style beadwork from White Mountain Apache and Cherokee-descended artist Marilyn Cleveland and her students. Supplies will be provided, and the programs are free and open to the public (including children over 13 accompanied by an adult), but participants must register by Saturday, May 24, at 5 p.m. by e-mailing nagsa@indiana.edu. The workshops are sponsored by the American Indian Student Association, First Nations Educational and Cultural Center , the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, and Native American Graduate Student Association. Session I: Friday, June 6 or Saturday, June 7 (participants may register for June 6 or June 7, but not both)1 to 4:30 p.m.
This workshop will feature two forms of contemporary beadwork--one using looms, and another, sometimes called "hand looming," which involves weaving beads with a needle and thread. These forms are used by many indigenous nations throughout North and South America , although designs are often specific to particular tribes. Materials will be provided and participants will be given enough beads, thread, and a needle to complete a small bracelet project. The workshop will be taught by Marilyn Cleveland, "Bear" King (Apache), and Angie Johnson (Cherokee descent). Session II: Friday, June 271 to 4:30 p.m.Also taught by Marilyn Cleveland, this workshop will focus on introducing participants to additional beadwork stitches that can be incorporated into earrings. EXHIBITSBotánica: A Pharmacy for the SoulCurated 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 Individualescribes the history of Indian Raga music and how it has developed through the centuries. Images of Native Americans: The Wanamaker CollectionPresents 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. Thoughts, Things, and Theories…What Is Culture?Reveals cultural traditions from around the world. MATHERS MUSEUM STOREItems 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 FUNDOur 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 RENTALLooking 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 INFORMATIONThe 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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Citizens for Effective Justice (CEJ)>Saturdays from 1:30-3:PM ~ CEJ meets @ First Presbyterian on 6th & GrantCitizens 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 JusticePhone – 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.comHal 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