Events

When: Sunday, January 8, 6:30 p.m. gather, 7 p.m. circle
(NOTE: We are meeting a bit earlier than usual this time.)

Where: Laguna Farm, 1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol (under the big oak tree)

Please park under or near the solar panels.

This month’s theme: “Visions for Community Resiliency in 2012”

To hear a recording of Julia Bystrova’s Transition US conference call/discussion on building inner resiliency, "Inner Tools for Transition," please go to: http://transitionus.org/event/inner-tools-transition

What makes you come alive? What makes your soul sing? Come share it with us outdoors under the luscious moon and before the warmth of the community fire.

Poetry, music, song, dance and performance art of all types is welcome-- from your heart to share with ours!

At HeartSing, we nourish and rejuvenate our 'heart and soul' in an atmosphere of singing, sharing, poetry, silence and connection with nature.
We will sing songs from many traditions, and bask in the joy of being together in a sacred space.

In these times of uncertainty and transition, we need places where we practice being present with each other and nurture that part of us that may have been neglected in this head strong world. This event is facilitated specifically as a way we come together with our hearts to stabilize and grow our love in these times of greater concerns.

Dress warmly! Please bring firewood if you can, something to sit on and your music, poetry and heart to share for the warmth of our hearts and fire! Donations gratefully accepted.

The Reskilling Working Group would like to extend an open invitation to our January 2012 organizing meeting. We will be discussing plans for upcoming events and how we can support each other to increase Reskilling awareness in Sebastopol. Join us on Jaunary 9th at 9:00 am at Coffee Catz in Gravenstein Station. Look for the "TS Reskilling Group" sign.

ReSkilling Working Group monthly meeting
January 9, 2012
9:00 am- 11:00 am
Coffee Catz
Gravenstein Station
6761 Sebastopol Ave # 300

Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz, an informal gathering, usually outdoors, weather permitting. There has been a different assortment of folks at each one, usually 4 to 5 of us. We encourage you to try it some week.

Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

Drop in—arrival and departure times are loose.

First person there asks at the counter for the “Insurgent Elders” sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather’s cold or wet and choose some shade if it’s warm outside. It’s possible no one would show up, but it hasn’t happened yet!

-- Alexandra & Lucky

Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz, an informal gathering, usually outdoors, weather permitting. There has been a different assortment of folks at each one, usually 4 to 5 of us. We encourage you to try it some week.

Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

Drop in—arrival and departure times are loose.

First person there asks at the counter for the “Insurgent Elders” sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather’s cold or wet and choose some shade if it’s warm outside. It’s possible no one would show up, but it hasn’t happened yet!

-- Alexandra & Lucky

Our meetings are open for anyone who is interested in helping to organize upcoming Reskilling workshops and events. We have a few juicy ideas on the table and we need support to pull them together. Join us!

Monday, January 23rd from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bring light finger food to share or something for yourself, if you wish.
Our evening meetings will take place at a private location.

In order to attend, please r.s.v.p. for the address.
Our hostess this evening will be Annabelle Oaks, please email her at abvast@gmail.com

Please join Transition Sebastopol for our monthly Movie Night!

NOTE VENUE CHANGE: This event will take place at the SEBASTOPOL GRANGE (not the French Garden)

FREE EVENT/optional discussion following the screening

~donations appreciated to suport our work ~

With special guests:

Paul Kaiser from Singing Frogs Farm

Michael Leras, dairyman, food sovereignty activist, and rep from Sonoma Label GMOs

MONSONTO is the worlds leader in genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This 100 year old empire has created some of the most toxic products ever sold, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the herbicide AGENT ORANGE. 

This never before told story of misleading reports, collusion, pressure tactics and attempts at corruption, makes up the history of this global corporation. Behind its clean green image, MONSONTO is now tightening its grasp on the world seed market, striving to for market domination resulting in a detriment to food security and the global environment.

When: Wednesday, January 25, 7- 9 p.m.

Location:
Sebastopol Grange Hall on Hwy 12

For more information: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-world-according-to-monsanto/

FREE EVENT
~donations appreciated
to suport our work ~

 A Wisdom Council Discussion Group of Transition Sebastopol 

Calling All Elders, Earth Elders, Wannabe Elders, Soon-to-become Elders, or Interested Baby Boomers on up! 


THIS MONTH’S THEME: “Winnowing and Essentializing”

The Elder Salon is a nonhierarchical circle of peers. We’ll introduce the discussion with some thoughts from an elder voice or thought-provoking instigator to kick off our own discovery of what it is WE think and believe about the topic; what WE want and need now and in our future; what WE think should be the course of action and attitudes as we progress into and through our older years

WHY: There are a lot of new ideas about aging, staying youthful in body and spirit, and our role in society and local life. What have our generational contributions been and what is left undone? What are our mistakes and triumphs?

The Elder Salon is a nonhierarchical circle of peers. We’ll introduce the discussion with some thoughts from an elder voice or thought-provoking instigator to kick off our own discovery of what it is WE think and believe about the topic; what WE want and need now and in our future; what WE think should be the course of action and attitudes as we progress into and through our older years

Reminder to all: the Elders Salon is regular and ongoing on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Location:

see more about this group here: http://transitionsebastopol.org/aboutelderssalon 

Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz, an informal gathering, usually outdoors, weather permitting. There has been a different assortment of folks at each one, usually 4 to 5 of us. We encourage you to try it some week.

Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

Drop in—arrival and departure times are loose.

First person there asks at the counter for the “Insurgent Elders” sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather’s cold or wet and choose some shade if it’s warm outside. It’s possible no one would show up, but it hasn’t happened yet!

-- Alexandra & Lucky

Our January meeting on January 28th is going to be different than normal. We are going to the Scion Exchange hosted by the California Rare Fruit Growers.

Look for our table with seeds at the Scion Exchange from 10 to 4 at the Veterans Hall In Sebastopol, there is a $5 entry fee. There are grafting and pruning classes, root stock for sale and scion wood available.

Our Seed Library at St Stephen's Church ( will be open from 10 to 12 on Saturday January 28th. No class or work party that Saturday. We will return to our normal schedule of meeting the last Saturday of the month with a class and work party in February.