Events

To all those with interest in Transition's Reskilling Work:

We wanted to share our enthusiasm and excitement from the successful Reskilling Fair we had a few weeks ago.  For those who didn't make it, we had 15 classes and over 120 people attending.  The weather turned beautiful and much was shared and learned.   We are so thankful to the instructors who offered to teach and share their skills with the community.   We were able to raise some money to help with future Reskilling work.   A big thanks goes to Laguna Farm for hosting us and to all the volunteers who helped us pull it together that day.

With such a great first event, it is clear that we should continue with our reskilling offerings.  We would like to invite you to get involved with the Reskill group and look at what we might do next. We will take the rest of the year off and the meet again in early January.  Hope you will come and get involved.  We are trying some different times to meet different people's needs.

Location:
St. Stephens Church
500 Robinson Way
Sebastopol

If you would like to get involved but cannot make that meeting let us know and we can keep you informed:
SaraMc@emeraldearth.org
 
Thanks!
The Reskilling Fair Team
Ariel, Ingrid, Blake, David and Sara

The Model of Transition for Sustainable Living (MTSL) program consists of twelve modules—one of which will be covered each month, from December 2010 through November, 2011.  Together they will provide an overall perspective on current thinking and technology, as well as practical skills for everyday sustainable living.  The MTSL program includes a Workbook/Planner, a Reader, a Resource Directory, a Journal, and a series of Visual Aides. (read more below)

Overview of Module 1:

Introduction to A Model of Transition for Sustainable Living

Program Overview and Introduction to Course Materials and Resources: 
Workbook/Planner, Reader, Resource Directory, Journal, and Visual Aides. 
Course Outline and Requirements. 
Principles and Ethics of Course Foundation. 
Visioning. 
Time Management. 
The Identification of the Why. 
Program Commitment. 

Homework: 
Assessing Carbon Footprint

Followed by Q&A with Doug from Bee Kind!

Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives.

Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, this phenomenon has brought beekeepers to crisis in an industry responsible for producing apples, broccoli, watermelon, onions, cherries and a hundred other fruits and vegetables. Commercial honeybee operations pollinate crops that make up one out of every three bites of food on our tables.

Vanishing of the Bees - Trailer from Bee The Change on Vimeo.

Vanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S. The film explores the struggles they face as the two friends plead their case on Capital Hill and travel across the Pacific Ocean in the quest to protect their honeybees.

Filming across the US, in Europe, Australia and Asia, this documentary examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and mother earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers indicate alternative reasons for this tragic loss. Conflicting options abound and after years of research, a definitive answer has not been found to this harrowing mystery.

Location:
The French Garden Restaurant
8050 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol
Google map: http://tinyurl.com/frenchgardenmap

7:00 - 9:00pm
Please arrive on time!
Come early and enjoy dinner!
 

See the trailer at http://www.vanishingbees.com/

FREE EVENT
~donations appreciated~
Come early and enjoy dinner!
Location:
The French Garden Restaurant
8050 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol
Google map: http://tinyurl.com/frenchgardenmap

Transition Sebastopol’s movie night is always the last Wednesday of the month.