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DATE CHANGE! LOCATION CHANGE!
Due to the exciting opportunity to have the film makers join us in March\, we have changed the date for our March Movie Night to March 19th!
Location\: The Sebastopol Grange Hall\, \;6000 Sebastopol Road (Hwy. 12 \;just east of the Chevron Station)\, Sebastopol \;
"\;YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip)\: 50 States. 1 Year. Zero Garbage? Called to action by a planet in peril\, three friends hit the road - traveling with hope\, humor\, and all of their garbage - to explore every state in America (the good\, the bad...and the weird) in search of the extraordinary innovators and citizens who are tackling humanity's greatest environmental crises. As the YERT team layers outlandish eco-challenges onto their year-long quest\, an unexpected turn of events pushes them to the brink in this award-winning docu-comedy. Featuring Bill McKibben\, Wes Jackson\, Will Allen\, Janine Benyus\, Joel Salatin\, David Orr\, and others."\;
Stay with us for our fun and lively discussion following the movie. Joining us will be some of our local enviro superstars to tell us about the good work that they do for our community and planet. Stay tuned for updates \:)
FREE EVENT
~donations appreciated~ \;
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120323T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120323T013000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/649 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/649 SUMMARY:Elders Salon DESCRIPTION:\;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!
The Elder Salon is a nonhierarchical circle of peers. We&rsquo\;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&rsquo\;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\:
Sequoia Village Cohousing Common House
459 Sequoia Lane\, Sebastopol &mdash\; \;
(off Covert Lane\, opposite Pacific Market (Fiesta) and west a little\, before Pleasant Hill Rd.) \;
Please PARK ON THE STREET!
see more about this group here\: \;http\://transitionsebastopol.org/aboutelderssalon \;
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120323T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120323T223000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/625 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/625 SUMMARY:Insurgent Elders Gathering DESCRIPTION: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&mdash\;arrival and departure times are loose.
First person there asks at the counter for the &ldquo\;Insurgent Elders&rdquo\; sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather&rsquo\;s cold or wet and choose some shade if it&rsquo\;s warm outside. It&rsquo\;s possible no one would show up\, but it hasn&rsquo\;t happened yet!
-- Alexandra &\; Lucky
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120327T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120327T040000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/650 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/650 SUMMARY: Resilient Living Gift Circle\: DESCRIPTION:Mon 3/26 7pm to 9pm
(come early for tea and social)
Location\:
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Library Room
6780 Depot Street \;in downtown Sebastopol
$ donation ($10 suggested or pay what you can)
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We are pleased to announce the follow up to our "\;Love in Action"\; event\, which is a new and exciting group for creating our alternative economy and real ongoing mutual support for us in building resilience.
Though we are focusing on the simple gift circle to begin with\, the idea is to allow the gift circle idea to include ways of creating a "\;Resilience Network"\;. This means that this regular meeting will be a place where we can offer what skills we have to share\, what we are doing to make ourselves more healthy and happy\, emergency preparedness support\, gardening and food help\, energy sourcing\, music and art sharing\, and heck\, who knows\, maybe even barn raising! \;This group will be what you make it.
We are beginning the group this next Monday\, March 26th. We plan to do this on a regular basis and invite folks to step in to facilitate as well.
There is a new google group list for this\, where you can post needs and wants between gatherings as well. \;
You can sign up at\: \;http\://groups.google.com/group/resilientliving \;
or for more info you can send an email to\: \;resilientliving@googlegroups.com \;
At the circle we will introduce the basic format and guidelines and then dive in! This will be a fully participatory evening\, so consider what you might want to give and receive. We will also be basing future dates and frequency of our meeting on the desire of the group\, but every other monday looks like a good place to start. \;
This room does cost us to rent\, so we will be soliciting a nominal fee based on what feels right to you.
Your Intiating Hosts\:
Julia Bystrova \;
Mary O'Conner
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Here is a good overall look at Gift Circles by Alpha Lo\, our local pioneer\:
http\://opencollaboration.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/gift-circle-overview-o...
Here is a good write up of some folks who are doing a gift circle\:
http\://trustcurrency.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-start-gift-circle.html
Here is a great site\:
http\://wiki.gifteconomy.org/Gift_Circle
Here is an article on gift circles by Charles Eisenstein\:
http\://www.realitysandwich.com/circle_gifts
And here you can read about resilience circles\:
http\://localcircles.org
The Transition Sebastopol Working Group Council will be meeting next on\:
Wednesday\, March 28th at 2pm \;
Location\: \;the Sebastopol Grange
6000 Sebastopol Rd. (Hwy. 12)
Sebastopol\, CA 95472 \;
Read more about the Transition Sebastopol Working Group Council Meetings here.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120329T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120329T020000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/648 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/648 SUMMARY:TS Movie Night - \\"Renewal\\" DESCRIPTION:Please join Transition Sebastopol for the screening of Renewal hosted by Heart and Soul at the French Garden Restaurant\, March 28th at 7 pm.
"\;RENEWAL is the first feature-length documentary film to capture the vitality and diversity of today's religious-environmental activists. From within their Christian\, Jewish\, Buddhist and Muslim traditions\, Americans are becoming caretakers of the Earth. With great courage\, these women\, men and children are re-examining what it means to be human and how we live on this planet. Their stories of combating global warming and the devastation of mountaintop removal\, of promoting food security\, environmental justice\, recycling\, land preservation\, and of teaching love and respect for life on Earth are the heart of RENEWAL."\;
"\;The religious environmental movement is potentially key to dealing with the greatest problem humans have ever faced\, and it has never been captured with more breadth and force than in RENEWAL. I hope this movie is screened in church basements and synagogue social halls across the country\, and that it moves many more people of faith off the fence and into action"\;.&mdash\;Bill McKibben
Please stay with us for the conversation following the film. We will have representatives from different local faith-based communities telling us about the good work they are doing for our planet. Our conversations are fun and lively\, and this one should should be great!
WHEN\: Wednesday March 28 at 7\:00 pm
WHERE\: French Garden Restaurant\; 8050 Bodega Ave\, Sebastopol
Looking Forward to seeing you there!
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120330T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120330T223000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/627 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/627 SUMMARY:Insurgent Elders Gathering DESCRIPTION: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&mdash\;arrival and departure times are loose.
First person there asks at the counter for the &ldquo\;Insurgent Elders&rdquo\; sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather&rsquo\;s cold or wet and choose some shade if it&rsquo\;s warm outside. It&rsquo\;s possible no one would show up\, but it hasn&rsquo\;t happened yet!
-- Alexandra &\; Lucky
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120331T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120331T160000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/660 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/660 SUMMARY:West County Community Seed Bank March Gathering DESCRIPTION:![\\"\\"](\\"http\://transitionsebastopol.org/sites/default/files/seedsbank_1.jpg)
Where\: St. Stephens Church\, 500 Robinson Way\, Sebastopol \;
Schedule\: \;9\:00-10\:30\: Work party in the Community Seed Garden
10\:30\: Class \;
9\:00- 1\:00--Seed Exchange\: Free seeds to share. (Seeds and resources are available the whole time.) \;
Come by and check out our seeds or stay for the whole time!.
All classes and seeds are free to the community! \;
West County Seed Bank\:
Help build our seed saving network! Join Sonoma County Gardeners in expanding our repository of free\, locally grown\, open pollinated\, pesticide-free\, non-GMO vegetable\, herb\, and flower seeds!We meet the last Saturday of each month to swap plants and seeds\; and to share ideas and techniques on seeds growing and saving.
For information go to\: westcountyseedbank.blogspot.com
Seed Bank open from 10 to 1- we offer locally grown seed free to gardeners\, with the intention that those who take seed will grow some seed and return seed to the seed bank. \;
Contact Sara 829-5234\, \;westcountyseedbank@gmail.com \;
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120401T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120401T200000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/668 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/668 SUMMARY:Car-Free Day Celebration! DESCRIPTION:On April Fools Day - Sunday\, April 1\, come to the Town Plaza car-free!
LITE Initiatives \, Transition Sebastopol and the Sebastopol Farmers' Market invite you\, your family and friends to travel by foot\, skates\, skateboard\, bike or any other kind of human powered transit. Wear funny clothes\, a &ldquo\;Car-Free Today!&rdquo\; note or some other kind of drive-less message.
Everyone who checks-in at the LITE Booth betweem 10am and 1pm will be entered in a raffle to win a $100 Community Bikes gift certificate as well as other prizes! You do not have to be present at 1pm.
Live out of town? Consider parking near a bike path and walking or biking in\; carpooling is also an environmentally friendly option. Whatever your choice - be sure to make safety your top priority!
Want to help? Folks are invited to organize a downtown walk\, a kid&rsquo\;s activity\, or a critical mass bike ride. Contact Portia at lite@sonic.net .
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120406T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120406T223000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/626 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/626 SUMMARY:Insurgent Elders Gathering DESCRIPTION: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&mdash\;arrival and departure times are loose.
First person there asks at the counter for the &ldquo\;Insurgent Elders&rdquo\; sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather&rsquo\;s cold or wet and choose some shade if it&rsquo\;s warm outside. It&rsquo\;s possible no one would show up\, but it hasn&rsquo\;t happened yet!
-- Alexandra &\; Lucky
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120407T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120407T180000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/651 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/651 SUMMARY:Catalyzing Intentional Communities and Neighborhoods DESCRIPTION:![\\"\\"](\\"http\://transitionsebastopol.org/sites/default/files/househands.jpg\\")
Transition Sebastopol and their new working group \;Catalyzing Intentional Communities and Neighborhoods cordially invite you to attend the very first community gathering of this kind.
Community means different things to different people. We are experiencing a tremendous surge in interest for creating communities of place. Members of our greater community are actively pursuing a more connected sustainable lifestyle by joining and/or creating community where they live\, &hellip\;sharing resources\, time\, and energy to create more resiliency on the home front.
We invite you to come\, meet each other\, and participate in a community-mapping event where we will be able to explore the possibilities.
\;
When\: Saturday\, April 7\, 2012 from \;9-11am
Where\:
St Stephens Church
500 Robinson Road
Sebastopol\, CA 95472
For additional information\: Call Angel @ 477-4564\, or email wegreenyou@yahoo.com
\;
Catalyzing Intentional Communities and Neighborhoods.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120409T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120409T160000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/672 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/672 SUMMARY:Reskilling Meeting DESCRIPTION:Hi Reskillers!
Join us for our next Reskilling meeting. We're setting some dates for our on-going Teacher's Series\, collaborating the Grange on events and with other TS working groups. We'll make plans for the Apple Blossom Parade\, hear about the Working Group Council's work on the EDAP (Emergency Descent Action Plan) and collaborate on more Reskilling events and happenings.
That's Monday\, April 9th at 9\:00 am at Coffee Catz in Gravenstein Station. We'll try to get the table in the back\, but if that's not possible\, look for the TS Reskilling sign\, or some familiar faces.
Looking forward to seeing y'all there!
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T030000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/669 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/669 SUMMARY:Transition Sebastopol Mixer DESCRIPTION:The Transition Sebastopol Working Group Council cordially invites you \;to join us for a community mixer at Aubergine on April 10th!
Come meet some of the \;folks involved in TS\, learn about what we are doing\, and find a way to \;get involved.
Our mixers are fun and informative\, and a great way to \;join in the effort of creating community resilience.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Transition Sebastopol Outreach
Location\:
Aubergine
755 Petaluma Ave
Sebastopol
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T210000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/659 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/659 SUMMARY:Growing an Elder Culture\: Live on KOWS Radio DESCRIPTION:When\: Thursday\, April 12\, 2 to 4 p.m.
Where\: KOWS-FM\: http\://kows.fm or 107.3 on the FM dial
Listen to a discussion about the Transition Sebastopol Elders Salon and Elder Culture live on Occidental&rsquo\;s community radio station\, KOWS!
\;
Since the KOWS signal is not strong\, most listeners will have to stream the show from the KOWS website\: www.kows.fm
Hit the "\;CLICK HERE TO LISTEN"\; button on the website..
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T000000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/674 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/674 SUMMARY:TS Working Group Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:\;
The Transition Sebastopol Working Group Council meets every other week to discuss Transition Sebastopol issues and projects.
All working group council meetings have an open door policy.
People who would like to attend a meeting may do so\, in order to listen and witness our discussions on transition issues and decisions. Although attendees do not have a vote in decisions\, they are allowed one 2-minute platform to speak their thoughts regarding an issue. \;
The WGC is also pleased to announce that our meeting notes are now open to the public for viewing! \;
You can see past Meeting Minutes \;HERE \;(goes to Google docs).
If you would like items of interest to be added to our agenda\, you may write to the WGC \;at \;ts-wgc@googlegroups.com. We will review these requests\, and once approved they will appear on the agenda of the next meeting scheduled.
Thanks for all your support!
\;
About the Transition Sebastopol Working Group Council\:
The Transition Sebastopol Working Group Council\, or WGC\, is made up of a representative from each Working Group in Transition Sebastopol (TS). The council meets regularly to decide on pertinent issues brought forth by various working groups or community interests\, to clarify the TS constitution\, to create policies and procedures as needed\, to determine the evolving role of TS in the community and to make sure the administration of TS is running effectively.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T113103Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T223000Z UID:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/653 URL;VALUE=URI:http://transitionsebastopol.org/node/653 SUMMARY:Insurgent Elders Gathering DESCRIPTION: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&mdash\;arrival and departure times are loose.
First person there asks at the counter for the &ldquo\;Insurgent Elders&rdquo\; sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather&rsquo\;s cold or wet and choose some shade if it&rsquo\;s warm outside. It&rsquo\;s possible no one would show up\, but it hasn&rsquo\;t happened yet!
-- Alexandra &\; Lucky
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