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CALENDAR:

Ongoing

Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
Saturdays, April-September, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturdays, October-November, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
bloomington.in.gov/farmersmarket

Thursdays
EcoReport radio program
WFHB (91.3FM) 11:00am
Info & podcasts

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard food pantry gardening hours
Harmony Garden: Mondays 3pm-5pm
Banneker Green Thumbs Youth Garden: Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pm
Crestmont Community Garden: Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
Monroe County Public Library: Mondays and Thursdays starting at 5 pm
www.mhcfoodpantry.org/indexvolunteer.html

June

Thursday, June 18
Environmental Commission (EC) Meeting
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: McCloskey Conference Room (City Hall - 401 N. Morton)
For more information, please visit the Environmental Commission website.

Monday, June 22
Healthy Water Healthy People Workshops
NREC Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis
9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Project WET and Hoosier Riverwatch are teaming up to provide this advanced workshop for educators in the Healthy Water Healthy People curriculum. This curriculum from the developers of Project WET is focused on raising awareness and understanding about water quality and its relationship to personal, public, and environmental health. This FREE workshop will help educators address science and health standards through interactive activities that interpret water quality concepts and promote diverse learning styles with foundations in the scientific method. For more information on the Healthy Water Healthy People curriculum, visit www.healthywater.org.

This workshop is geared for middle school and high school educators. Participants will receive the Healthy Water Healthy People Educators Guide and Field Monitoring Manual ($40 value) FREE.

Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact the Natural Resources Education Center at or 317-562- 1338. www.projectwet.in.gov

Friday, June 26
B-Line Trail Opening Event
Please join us at 4:30 p.m. as we officially open the downtown phase of the B-Line Trail, the most significant economic development project on the City's agenda! Live music and art, giveaways and a chance to walk the trail will follow a short program on the Farmers' Market Plaza on the B-Line, behind City Hall. http://bloomington.in.gov/b-line

Saturday, June 27
Center for Sustainable Living (CSL) Annual Meetin-'er PARTAY!
Annual Party/lubricated mingler meet & greet:
Decided not to call it a meeting "so that folks will come".
Also decided not to let orgs give presentations "because people will get bored".
Also to be catered "because people won't show for a potluck".
Beer (& maybe wine) as further incentive...

Date set: Saturday, June 27th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location this year: Bike Project lot (214 N. Madison, near W. 7th St./Johnson's smokestack)
*Volunteer appreciation ceremony: Orgs should submit nominations for a volunteer to be awarded (BFoods gift certif.s?)

ACTION ALERTS

Help Save Important Chimney Swift Habitat in Bloomington

Update
March 2009: GOAL ACHIEVED! Fairview will be building a new chimney, made with bricks from the OLD chimney, to save Bloomington's Chimney Swifts.

CLASSES & MISC:

ONE MONTH ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND PERMACULTURE COURSE

Rio Muchacho Organic Farm - Ecuador Learn how to grow your own food and live more sustainably! Courses offered May, August and November

The course includes theory & practical, visits & videos. Covers organic farming, permaculture, appropriate technology, bee keeping, biodynamic farming, urban sustainablity and much more. It is a great opportunity to travel, experience a new culture and learn a lot! Other activities on the farm include chocolate making, freshwater shrimping, arts & crafts and horse riding.

More info on www.riomuchacho.com

LOCATIONS

Center for Sustainable Living
at the Caldwell ECO Center, 323 S. Walnut St.

Monroe Co. Public Library
303 E. Kirkwood

Community Bike Project
214 N. Madison Ave.
Hours: Monday 6pm-10pm, Wednesday 5pm-10pm, Saturday Noon-3pm, Sunday 6:30pm-8:30pm ( Ladies' Night )

Sycamore Spring Waldorf School
2805 Headley Rd.

Bloomington City Hall
404 N. Morton Street

Updated: 18 June 2009