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HAPPY NEW YEAR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Newlands/Greenlands Steering Committee invites interested Newlands neighbors to come to our first meeting of 2012.

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Time: 5:30 pm* time changed so we can watch State of Union

Place: rsvp info@newlandsgreenlands.com for location

Agenda:

Brief update about City of Boulder Neighborhood Sustainability meeting
Spring Neighborhood Events: Progressive Dinner?
Issues to follow: banning plastic bags, fracking in Boulder County, municipalization, other ???
Hard to Recycle item guidelines, neighborhood collection
Endorsement process
Classified update, “Merchant of the Month”

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We want our Open Space managed WITHOUT GMOs!

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

WHEN: December 8th, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.
WHAT: Boulder County Commissioners Public Forum Meeting
WHERE: 1850 Industrial Circle, Longmont

Parks and Open Space will present their Cropland Policy to the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners. Public Comment is allowed.

Join in and support other Boulder County citizens in presenting “ The Citizen’s Cropland Policy” to our Commissioners to let them know we oppose the POS (Parks and Open Space) policy which recommends the planting of GMO crops on public land.

If you haven’t sent out that email about this to friends, commit to doing it today. If you already have, send another one. You can use the text below to get the message out. Feel free to copy it and paste it into an email with a personal intro from you.

Thank you, one and all for hanging in there through this process. We are almost to the goal! As of this morning, we have just over 1000 endorsements. But we need thousands more to clearly communicate to the County Commissioners that we want our Open Space managed WITHOUT GMOs!

Go to the policy webpage http://www.bcccp.info/CitizensPolicy.html and review and endorse the policy.

Please send the policy webpage http://www.bcccp.info/CitizensPolicy.html to EVERYONE you know who lives in Boulder County and ask them to endorse the policy as well. This is the only “vote” we as citizens will have on this issue.

Attend the County Commissioners’ public hearing on December 8th. Numbers count! We need to show up in force to communicate in a clear, definitive voice! For information on this meeting go to www.gmknow.org/key-dates.

Post these links on your Facebook page and ask fellow citizens to take a stand with you against GMOs and harmful agricultural practices and for the clean and sustainable management of public croplands.

Talk about this issue with others and let them know they can have a voice by endorsing the Citizens Policy. Help spread the word.

Pick just one of these things to do or do them all. If each of us takes action and asks others to do the same, “We the People” can successfully define how our Open Space Agricultural acres are managed to ensure these lands are available for future generations.

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Newlands/Greenlands December Gathering

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Newlands Greenland’s Monthly Gathering
December 13th @ 7pm
RSVP: info@newlandsgreenlands.com for location

Have you been wondering how to decrease the amount of plastic coming into your home? Packaging is a major source of disposable plastic. We will be comparing notes on how to come home from the grocery store with less packaging. Our scouts have been out to many of the grocery stores in Boulder researching the availability of bulk products. We will compare notes, share stories of success and challenges as we try to reduce unnecessary plastic consumption. Join us for our neighborhood gathering. We share stories, concerns about sustainability, local food and drinks and we strengthen our sense of community. Please join us.

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GMO’s on Open Space meeting Dec. 8

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

The Commissioners are still waffling and considering approving the Parks and Open Space (POS) cropland policy which allows the continued planting of GMOs on Open Space land.

A group of concerned citizens, not satisfied with the “business as usual” cropland policy being presented by POS, have written an alternative policy referred to as “The Citizens Cropland Policy”.

In order to communicate how we want these lands to be managed, we need THOUSANDS of citizens to endorse this policy before the Commissioners’ Public Hearing on December 8^th. Our voice needs to be SO LOUD that they cannot ignore us any longer.

Please go to “The Citizens Cropland Policy” website at www.bcccp.info to read and endorse the policy.

Send the policy website to EVERYONE you know who lives in the county and ask them to endorse the policy as well.

Attend the Commissioners’ public hearing on December 8^th. Numbers count! We need to show up in force and communicate in a clear, definitive voice! (for information on this meeting go to www.gmknow.org/key-dates)

Post these links on your Facebook page and ask fellow citizens to take a stand with you against GMOs and harmful agricultural practices and for the clean and sustainable management of public croplands.

Talk about this issue with others and let them know they can have a voice by endorsing the Citizens Policy. Help spread the word.

Pick just one of these things to do or do them all! If each of us takes action and asks others to do the same, “We the People” can successfully define how our Open Space Agricultural acres are managed to ensure these lands are available for future generations.

Thank you for participating in this direct act of democracy.

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Low Carbon Gathering!

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Last year a small group of Newlands/Greenlands neighbors got together monthly for refreshments and conversation focused on Collin Beavan’s “No Impact Project”. We enjoyed both the social time and the green conversations and have decided to continue our gatherings this fall. We welcome new participants. Our first gathering this fall will be on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7pm. For information about location, Please RSVP info@newlandsgreenlands.com . Feel free to bring a refreshment to share and your ideas for future green conversation topics!

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Food Day Boulder County Oct. 24, 2011

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

“Boulder County’s Eat Local Challenge is part of the national Food Day happening on October 24. It gives Boulder County residents a way to stand up for local, healthful and safe food. Simply create or join an event that supports healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.” Learn more about the Boulder event at http://fooddaybouldercounty.wordpress.com and nationally at http://foodday.org

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No GMO Movie at Alfalfa’s 10/3

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

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Bus Birding!

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Take a ride, use your EcoPass and learn about the birds in Boulder County.

BUS BIRDING is a new art-science-transportation project created for the Long JUMP route that runs primarily along Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder Count Get more information at the web site: http://busbirding.societyrne.net/

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The 2011 Garden Walk — a blooming success!

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

CHECK OUT THE PICS! The weather was nice, but the smiles were even nicer as people toured the five private gardens on Newlands Greenlands Garden Walk August 7! The beautiful gardens elicited rave reviews, and many Walkers could be seen scribbling notes as they found an idea or inspiration for their own green space.

Our thanks to everyone who participated in making the Garden Walk a success — the garden owners, our neighborhood volunteers, and of course, our Garden Walkers!

We hope to see you again next year — and welcome many new faces too!

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Garden Walk – Sunday Aug. 7

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Sunday, August 7th @ 3pm

Meet at 3016 9th Street

STROLL…

4 Newlands Neighborhood gardens

LEARN…

Permaculture Gardener, Laura Ruby (www.yummyyards.org) will lead us on a tour featuring…a chicken coop, fish pond, raised beds, veggies, perennial flowers, clotheslines & water conservation methods.

ENJOY…

Yummy refreshments at the end.

RSVP

info@newlandsgreenlands.com

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Ideal Market Movie Night! Friday 6/24

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

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Walk & Bike Month!

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Walk & Bike Month is celebrated throughout June, with Bike to Work Day held on Wednesday, June 22. It is presented by GO Boulder and coordinated by Community Cycles.

First celebrated as Bike to Work Day in 1977, the event has grown and continues to encourage thousands of commuters to explore their transportation options.

Walk & Bike Month 2011 is full of bicycling, walking, hiking and running events for all ages. Whether you’re looking to get out there with others or learn something new, they’ve got just the thing for you! Check out the Website event calendars of most interest to you…

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6/1/11: Municipal Utility Distribution Systems

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Clean Energy Action is pleased to present:

How Could a Boulder Municipal Utility Run Its Distribution System?

Featuring:

Dennis Eastman,
CEO, ENCO Utility Services

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
First Presbyterian Church
1820 15th Street, Boulder, CO
6:30 Refreshments
7:00-8:45pm Presentation

A standard concern related to community municipalization, is that the city won’t be able to effectively run the system. Never mind that hundreds of municipal utilities around the country ranging in size from Lyons, Colorado to Los Angeles, California keep the lights on day after day. One of the ways (but not the only way) that municipal utilities operate is to hire outside firms with expertise to run the distribution system. Dennis Eastman is the CEO of ENCO–a company that runs distribution systems for several electric entities. Before that he ran the distribution system for Southern California Edison which served over 11 million people. While there would be a number of options for how a Boulder municipal utility might run its distribution system, Mr. Eastman will describe how this is done presently in power-providing entities both large and small–both private and public. For more information
www.cleanenergyaction.org

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GET READY FOR JUNKENGRUVEN

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

JUNE 4-5

Spring is almost over! Time to clean out your garage and closets once again! Post a ‘Free’ sign and put unwanted items on your lawn for neighbors to take. Items need to be removed by
5pm Sunday. Call Mariella, 303-447-8774, for more information.

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Upcoming Event: Our Energy Future

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

OUR ENERGY FUTURE: GETTING THE BEST FOR BOULDER

When: Tuesday, May 17, 6:30pm
Where: Boulder Bible Chapel, 7th & Evergreen
Cookies and a short business meeting at 6:30, presentation begins at 7:00

Energy is incredibly important to our economic, social and environmental health. Come learn from local experts about the possible services and options Boulder is considering for our future energy supply.