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Wednesday, March 19 5th Anniversary Anti-Iraq War Candle light Vigil and Neighborhood Walk
To RSVP http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=45997 5th Anniversary Anti-Iraq War Vigil Wells Park Gazebo, Western & Montrose 19 Mar, 7:00 PM
Join your neighbors from Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Manor and Albany Park to show continued opposition to the war and resolve to end it. We will take a short peace walk in the vicinity. Please RSVP. http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=45997
March 28-30, Midwest Social Forum Teach-in
Organizing Across Boundaries. Near Kenosha, WI http://www.mwsocialforum.org/
April 11 GREEN TEAM SUMMIT
8:00AM - 1:00PM Join us for a Green Team Summit (GTS) in conjunction with the Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo at Illinois Wesleyan University. The GTS is a follow-up to the "Achieving Environmental Sustainability in Your Organization" conference held in April 2007. At the GTS on April 11th, we will address common issues that all green teams are facing regardless of their structure. This GTS will enable organizations to network and share what they have learned through their own sustainability initiatives.
Topics include: -Environmental Policy and Action Plans -Energy and Resource Management -Purchasing Sustainable Products and Services -Operations and Procedures -Assessments and Reporting -Awareness and Education If you are interested in speaking about any of these topics or sharing your organization's experiences, both the difficulties and successes, please contact Julie Elzanati by February 8th at julie.elzanati@heartland.edu or 309-268-8166.
More details about the GTS will be available in February. Julie Elzanati Program Manager for Community Education Heartland Community College 1500 W. Raab Road Normal, IL 61761 (309) 268-8166 julie.elzanati@heartland.edu www.heartland.edu/communityEd
Carolyn Brown Hodge Director of Rural Affairs Office of Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn 414 Stratton Springfield, Illinois 62706 (217) 557-9469
May 17-18, 2008, Navy Pier 2nd Annual Chicago Green Festival
Green Festival™ is celebrating what’s working in our communities—for people, for businesses and for the environment. Our first Chicago Green Festival™ was a huge success—more than 31,000 people participated in the largest sustainability event in Chicago! Featuring more than 125 visionary speakers and 350 green businesses, you’ll enjoy the best in green shopping, how-to workshops and green career networking. Discover the future of green investing, visit our Fair Trade pavilion, and indulge in organic beer, wine and chocolate. And, don’t miss the City of Chicago pavilion, great kids’ activities, delicious organic cuisine and live music. Learn more about Green Festival™ at http://www.greenfestivals.org.
