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Instructors\: Brock Dolman and Kendall Dunnigan
Guest Instructors (may include)\: Benjamin Fahrer\, Dougo Gosling\, Michelle Vesser\, Dave Henson\, Adam Wolpert\, Kate Lundquist\, Carol Nieukirk\, Jim Coleman\, Chas Moore\, Janine Bjö\;rnson\, Tamara Wilder\, Matt Every\, Erik Ohlsen
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Cost\: $1500/$1400 if registered two weeks in advance (residential course). Some partial work exchange opportunities are available for this course\; see below for more details. \; For registration information\, click here. \;
Click here to see a video about our Permaculture Design Course at OAEC.
Whether you currently own property or dream of it\, this two-week intensive course will immerse you in information\, ideas and inspiration for how to design sustainable\, regenerative systems in balance with your home ecosystem. You will learn the ethics\, principles and practice of &ldquo\;permanent culture\,&rdquo\; by exploring topics such as organic gardening\, mulching\, natural building techniques\, forest farming\, water retention and regeneration\, erosion control\, community processes\, and much more. Using a combination of lecture\, discussion\, hands-on activities at OAEC&rsquo\;s 80-acre site\, visits to local permaculture examples\, and a group design project\, you will have the chance to integrate and apply the concepts of permaculture during almost 100 hours of course time. Upon completion of the course\, participants receive a Certificate of Permaculture Design.
In 2009\, OAEC enters its second decade and fifteenth year as a permaculture school\, the most established and longest continually operating school of its kind in California. We celebrate having offered 30 courses to well over 500 students\, and consistently hear feedback from graduates that OAEC's design course is a &ldquo\;life-changing&rdquo\; experience.
For a more detailed description of our facilities\, including information on what to bring\, visit our Participant's Information page. \; \;
Work Exchange\: A limited number of work exchange positions are available. We award these positions to course registrants based on demonstrated financial need. Participants receive a $250 reduction in course fees in exchange for 20 hours working in our kitchen or doing other course-related support tasks. If you would like to be considered for a work exchange position\, check the "\;Work Exchange"\; box on your registration form. Include a brief letter describing your situation\, along with your $100 course deposit. If you are not chosen for one of the positions and cannot pay the standard course fee\, your deposit will be fully refunded.
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To learn more about OAEC\, Permaculture and their other excellent programs\, visit their website!
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Join us for the Third State of the Laguna Conference and Science Symposium October 14-16\, 2009 at Sonoma Mountain Village\, Rohnert Park\, with the theme\: Meeting the Challenge - Strategies for adapting watershed ecosystems to climate change.
Help us to generate science-based climate change adaptation strategies for Laguna de Santa Rosa ecosystem conservation\, restoration\, and management in this interactive forum!
Using the Laguna as a case study\, we hope to inspire and empower our region's resource managers\, environmental scientists\, policy-makers\, agricultural practitioners\, stakeholders and funding organizations to move forward together with new resolve.
Location\:
Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center
1100 Valley House Drive
Rohnert Park\, CA
For more information and to register please vistit\:
http\://lagunafoundation.org/news_state.shtml
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Location\:
BBQ Smoke House
6811 Laguna Park Way
Sebastopol\, CA
Go Local is fortunate to receive Judy Wicks as a featured guest speaker at this reception. \; Judy is founder of Philadelphia&rsquo\;s landmark White Dog Cafe\, and an international leader in the local living economies movement. \; She is co-founder and board chair of the nationwide Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)\, and founder \; of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia and Fair Food &ndash\; both originally incubated at White Dog Community Enterprises\, a non-profit created to direct business profits toward building a local living economy in the Philadelphia region.
In the retail industry\, Judy was founder/owner of Black Cat\, a retail store that featured locally made and fair trade gifts for 20 years\, 1989 &ndash\; 2009. In 1970\, Judy co-founded the Free People's Store\, now well-known as Urban Outfitters. Just after the 26th anniversary\, Judy sold the White Dog Cafe in January\, 2009\, through a unique exit strategy that preserves the values of the business and assures local\, independent ownership. \; She is currently working on a book to be published in 2010 by Chelsea Green.
Wine\, beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served as attendees mix and mingle. \; If you're a business owner and would like to participate in Give Local this season go here for more information about how you can join the effort.
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Location\:
Glaser Center
547 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa\, CA
We need to be as ready as we can to take care of ourselves and our neighbors in the event of a disaster. \;
Come to our Town Hall meeting on Thursday\, October 15\, and learn how we can prepare to get through a disaster together. \; You'll hear from our Fire Chief\, Police Chief\, City Manager\, CERT Board Member\, and the County's Department of Public Health.
6\:30 to 8\:30 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room at Parkside School\, 7540 Bodega Avenue. \; Please invite friends and bring folks with you.
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The coming Wellness Fair on Sat Oct 17th\, in Sebastopol is shaping up
to be an amazing\, dazzling\, healing event you don't want to miss!
Sample the wealth of alternative modalities\, practitioners\, wellness
products Sonoma County has to offer\, we are blessed!
90 plus alternative practitioners and wellness vendors\, wholesome
veggie food\, magic Native American flute and vocal/acoustic guitar\,
belly dancing\, free or greatly reduced hands on sessions\, samples\,
gift certificates for wellness services/products\, info\, healing\,
support\, progressive community and so much fun! bring your friends
and family!
Here are some more of the attractions awaiting you\:
* Rich Shames\, M.D. and Georjana Shames\, L.ac are a father and
daughter team bringing you their combined East West experience with
thyroid\, adrenal and reproductive hormone balance * Elton M. Haas\,
M.D.\, physician\, author\, medical director of the Preventive Medical
Center of Marin\, the only integrative healthcare facility in the Bay
Area working w/insurance integrating mainstream medicine and
alternative care.
* Kyle Yoder\, DC specializing in car accidents/whiplashe s and lower
back injuries/problems\, newly arrived here\, complimentary spinal
evaluations and mini hands on sessions\, offering services by
donations\, come say hello to him and welcome him here!
* Michael Brickey with feldenkrais\, a system of somatic re-education
for improved movement and well being * Marcia Mengelberg with Aura
Soma therapy\, Miessence organic skincare products\, massage gift
certificates * hot stone massage with Elise Lorraine\, CMT\, NCBTMB
* Diana Concoff Morgan\, M.A. holistic health educator\, minister\,
relationship communication expert - personal\, professional and
romantic\, for over 20 years has performed marriages and other
personalized spiritual ceremonies and rituals\, come get info on
future classes and services and whole heart relations tips!
*Dinndayal Morgan\, founder and director of Pathfinder institute\,
School of Yoga Heart Meditative Movement\, a certified Kriya yoga
teacher and Minister\, Professor of martial Sciences\, 7th degree black
belt in Chinese Kempo\, Jujitsu and Eagle Claw Kung Fu\, Five Rings
Movement Psychology. He teaches Yoga at Tone in Santa Rosa\, visit his
booth for info about moving thru life transitions\, classes and
workshops.
*Michaela McGivern blends energy medicine with other modalities for
compassionate mind-body healing\: Quantum Energetics\, Theta Medical
Healing\, Incan Shamic work\, Nutri-Energetics\, Applied Kinesiology\,
muscle testing\, intuitive readings.
* Jeri Nager with her delightful\, beautiful gourd art creations\,
class info! * Scott with his locally crafted delicious organic freeze-
dried wheatgrass powder *Zrii nutritional health drink combining
Ayruvedic medicine\, modern phytonutrient technology and
pharmacological grade formulations and so much more!!!
For booth info please email vardarose@att. net or call 829 9794\, few
booths still available!
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Free Admission!!!
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Location\:
Masonic Lodge\, 373 N. Main St. (across from Safeway)
Sebastopol
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