Catamount Earth Institute December E-Newsletter
Healthy People, Healthy Planet Discussion Groups
We’ve scheduled eleven Healthy People, Healthy Planet discussion groups for 2012, with many more in the works. We hope you’ll consider getting together with friends, neighbors, or workplace colleagues for this 6-session series. Healthy People, Healthy Planet explores “good health,” the connection between human health and the environment, and how we can sustain both. The discussion topics include: precautionary medicine; eating well; household toxins, and healthy natural systems. Throughout the discussion guide there are individual actions that promote good health and in turn, promote a healthier environment. See Catamount’s website for more information.
The anthologies/discussion guides will be available on December 15 for $15 at the Hanover Co-op Service Desk. Many libraries will be loaning the anthologies to discussion group members. This is due in part to the generosity of the Co-op Food Stores, Upper Valley Food Co-op, and Health Connections which have purchased sets of 10 books to share with discussion groups. There are also creative sponsors like the Bradford Conservation Commission that are underwriting of the anthologies so that participants pay $10 for the books. Thanks also to the Dorothy and Jack Bryne Foundation, the Upper Valley Sierra Club, and King Arthur Flour for their support of this project.
Current schedule of discussion groups.
(You can register with these sponsors or click here to register.)
Kilton Library, West Lebanon
Wednesdays, January 4 – February 8
6:30-7:45 pm
Register and borrow a book from the library
603-298-8544
Baldwin Memorial Library, Wells River
Sundays, January 8 – February 2
2:00-4:00 pm
Register and borrow a book from the library
802-727-2693 or wells_river@vals.state.vt.us
Shiretown Books, Woodstock
Wednesdays, January 11 – February 15
7-8:30 pm
Register and purchase books from the bookstore
802-457-2996 or shiretownbooks@gmail.com
Quechee Library & VINS Nature Center
Thursdays, January 12 – February 16th
6:30-8 pm
Register and borrow a book from the library or VINS
quelibra@sover.net or hputnam@vinsweb.org
Bradford Public Library
Thursdays, January 19 – February 23
7:00- 8:30 pm
Register and buy a book at North of the Falls
nikkiinct@gmail.com
Hanover Food Co-op
Tuesdays, January 31-March 6
6-7:30 pm, Conference Room
Register and purchase a book at the Hanover Co-op Service Desk
Fairlee Public Library
Wednesdays, February 29 – April 11
7 – 8:30 pm
Register and borrow a book from the library
802-333-4716 or fairlee.library@gmail.com
Women’s Health Resource Center (WHRC), Lebanon Mall
Tuesdays, March 6 – April 10
Noon- 1 pm
Register and borrow a book from the WHRC
603-650-2600 or stop in
Upper Valley Land Trust, Hanover
Thursdays, March 15 – April 19
Noon – 1:30 pm
Register and purchase a book at the Hanover Co-op Service Desk
603-643-6626 or anna.slack@uvlt.org
Blake Memorial Library, Corinth
Thursdays, March 15 – April 19
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Register and borrow a book from the library
802-439-5338
Canaan Town Library
Wednesdays, April 4 – May 9
7 -8:30 pm
Register and borrow a book from the library
603-523-9650
Upper Valley Sustainability Events Calendar
Saturday, December 3, 9-4pm Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee, VT
Vermont Community Energy and Climate Action Conference
This daylong conference offers an unparalleled experience for town energy committee leaders, municipal officials, local and regional planners, and concerned citizens to learn new strategies and identify opportunities to reduce energy costs and tackle climate change. Register at www.regonline.com/2011Energy
Monday, December 5, 6:30pm at the Colatina Exit Upstairs
First Monday Movie Series: The Last Mountain (see http://thelastmountainmovie.com)
“In the valleys of Appalachia, a battle is being fought over a mountain. It is a battle with severe consequences that affect every American, regardless of their social status, economic background or where they live. It is a battle that has taken many lives and continues to do so the longer it is waged. It is a battle over protecting our health and environment from the destructive power of Big Coal.”
Thursday, December 8, 5 pm, Home of Molly Carleton
Seedsavers Meeting
Please bring a potluck dish to share, your own place setting, and please RSVP directly to Mollie to let her know if you plan to attend:mollie.carleton@gmail.com or 603-643-3069.
Have a peaceful and joyous holiday season!
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For Upper Valley Farm to School Network info. see http://www.uvfts.org
For Sustainable Energy Resource Group (SERG) info. see www.SERG-info.org
This Upper Valley Sustainable Living Network update was written by Barbara Duncan.
Catamount Earth Institute, POB 470 Hanover, NH 03755
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