SGC February 2007 MEMO
Reading an article written by Jon Frank, an eco-gardener he states, “It is important to have a vision of where you want to go and what you want to achieve.” In addition, “Get a roadmap. A roadmap is an indispensable requirement when starting a journey to an unfamliar destination. Once we have established our starting point and our final destination, the roadmap helps us plot our course of action.” Sustainable Green County has a vision of focusing on the inteconnection of the rural, with the urban, for a healthy vibrant, community. We want to support our local farmers and producers who grow our food, which sustains us. In taking action, we have partnered with the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture to launch a campaign called Buy Fresh Buy Local. After two community meetings, we have now formed a steering committee. What dedication! Subfreezing temperatures and heavy snow did not postpone farmers, businessmen, nonprofits, and passionate participants. We are mapping a successful campaign. In addition, SGC is sponsoring a new farmer’s market at 6th and Peoria in Centennial Park, in the Pearl Neighborhood, and it will be called The Pearl Farmer’s Market. This could be a hybrid market, in that we are encouraging community gardens, students, and urban gardeners to particpate. Starting in April, SGC will be taking our monthly meetings to the farmers market and park, having outdoor educational exhibits such as a solar cooker demonstration, composting, and more. This roadmap has the potential to radically change the way we live, eat, work and play! We welcome your participation. Contact us for more information.
Rita Scott
President,Sustainable Green Country
918.640.5408
Tuesday, February 6
Free Film Screening: “Who killed the Electric Car?”
7:00 pm
Nightingale Theatre, 1416 E 4th St, Tulsa
http://www.sustainablegreencountry.org/main/?p=32
Thursday, February 8
Sustainable Green Country Monthly Meeting
Topic: Introduction to Natural Building; slideshow and presentation
Central Community Center at Centennial Park, 1028 E. 6th St, Tulsa, OK
http://www.sustainablegreencountry.org/main/?p=38
6:00 – 7:00 SGC Steering Committee Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 Introduction to Natural Building
Free & open to the public
Saturday, February 17
Free Film Screening: “An Inconvenient Truth”
7:00 pm
Yoga Ideas
208 E Broadway, Drumright, OK
http://www.sustainablegreencountry.org/main/?p=56
Wednesday, February 21
Green Drinks!
5:30 pm
Lola’s at the Bowery, corner of Brady & Main, Tulsa
[Note: this repeats the third Wednesday of every month.]
Friday, February 23
Coffee Chat
10:00 am
Coffeehouse on Cherry St, 1502 E 15th St, Tulsa
[Note: this repeats the fourth Friday of every month.]
Sustainable Green Country Upcoming Events
Watch our website & email list for details!
http://www.SustainableGreenCountry.org
Saturday, March 3
Organic Gardening Seminar
Sponsored by Sustainable Green Country & Tulsa Community Garden Association
TCC Northeast Campus
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 8
Sustainable Green Country Monthly Meeting
Topic: Water quality & stewardship presentation by Cheryl Cheadle, State Blue Thumb Coordinator “Connection Before Protection”
6:00 – 7:00 SGC Steering Committee Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 Cheryl Cheadle
Free & open to the public
Wednesday, March 21
Green Drinks!
5:30 pm
Lola’s at the Bowery, corner of Brady & Main, Tulsa
[Note: this repeats the third Wednesday of every month.]
Friday, March 23
Coffee Chat
10:00 am
Coffeehouse on Cherry St, 1502 E 15th St, Tulsa
[Note: this repeats the fourth Friday of every month.]
Free Film Screening: March date & location to-be-announced
“The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil”
Thursday, April 5
New Pearl Farmer’s Market opens
Centennial Park, 6th & Peoria
4:00 pm
Friday & Saturday, April 20 – 21
Okahoma Sustainability Network (OSN) State Conference, Norman, OK
Saturday, April 28
Go Green Forum
Other Groups’ Upcoming Events
For details about these, and other events, check our “Community Calendar”: http://www.sustainablegreencountry.org/main/?page_id=3
And, as always, contact SGC to add your event to the Community Calendar:
Communications@SustainableGreenCounty.org
February 2 & 3: Wisdom Weekend with Andrew Harvey & Jim Garrison
February 6: Alternative Cropping and Tillage Seminar (Ponca City, OK)
February 8: Oklahoma Association for Environmental Education Environmental Education Expo
February 8: No-Till Workshop & SPARC Annual Meeting (Ft. Cobb, OK)
February 8: Tulsa County Extension course for beginning farmers: Green Acres begins
February 9 & 10: Farm Management Conference for Women (KS)
February 9-11: Oklahoma Farmers Union State Convention (OKC)
February 10: Oklahoma Native Plant Society Indoor Outing 2007 (OKC)
February 12: NE OK Beekeepers Association Meeting
February 16: Early-Bird Registration Deadline for NAHB National Green Building Conference (MO)
February 17: Soil Management Class at Tulsa Garden Center
February 20: Tulsa Audubon Society Meeting (butterflies & moths)
February 22: TCC Class: The Bountiful Vegetable Garden (preregistration required)
February 22: Better Backyard Berries class, Collinsville Library
February 22: Sierra Club monthly meeting (green roof technologies)
February 24: Community Garden workshop (Okmulgee, OK)
February 25: Global Warming Lecture, Hardesty Library
February 25-27: Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts State Meeting (OKC)
February 25-28: Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference (KY)
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