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February 2010 |
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Earth Charter Community of the
Lower Valley
FEBRUARY 2010 Meeting Reminder
PLEASE BUY YOUR TICKETS TO THE MARCH 6 EVENT BEFORE FEBRUARY 15TH
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Greetings!
Another meeting has snuck up on us - this time we will feature the film, The End of Suburbia as a primer for the James Howard Kunstler/Gala Summit Event. REMEMBER, the ticket price for the James Howard Kunstler event goes up to $25 on February 15 - the day after Valentine's Day. Won't you please consider buying a ticket as a joyful means of supporting ECCoLoV and all that we do? We appreciate you! If have already bought a ticket - thanks so very much!
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 Monthly Meeting
2 PM, February 14, 2010 AT THE EAST HADDAM GRANGE
Please note the change of venue to the East Haddam Grange on Town Street for the months of January, February and March.
The February 14 meeting will feature the film The End of Suburbia. As we enter the second decade of the 21st century, serious questions have emerged about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet deals with this critical era: as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply.
This film features James Howard Kunstler in a starring role and is a classic! Come get a sense of the message we will be presented at the upcoming Summit Keynote address by Kunstler on March 6, right here in East Haddam.
Please stop by for the film and to hear the latest ECCoLoV news!
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James Howard Kunstler
Keynote Address
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Our annual summit event is scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 4 to 8 PM at the Gelston House in East Haddam. This is a gala affair featuring a keynote address by James Howard Kunstler, delicious appetizers, a cash bar and a panel discussion about the Transition Town initiative. It is a must-see event!
Tickets are only $20 until February 14th - and $25 thereafter. We are encouraging everyone to buy two tickets to minimize our financial exposure on this project. Go to www.earthcharterct.org to buy tickets..and THANK YOU for your support!
James Howard Kunstler is the author of a number of books, including The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape; The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil; and World Made by Hand, a novel of America's post-oil future. He has appeared on The Colbert Report, and is a regular contributor to the New York Times Sunday Magazine and Op-Ed page, where he has written on environmental and economic issues.
He has lectured at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, MIT, RPI, the University of Virginia and many other colleges, and he has appeared before many professional organizations such as the AIA, the APA, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Mr. Kunstler was born in New York City in 1948, where he spent most of his childhood. He graduated from the State University of New York, worked as a reporter and feature writer for a number of newspapers, and as a staff writer for Rolling Stone Magazine. He lives in Saratoga Springs in upstate New York.
Doors open at 3:30 PM for complementary snacks. We'll feature the keynote address from 4 to 5:30, then hors'd'oeuvres and a live panel discussion focusing on community level responses for creating a sustainable future.
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FUND RAISING
Donating to ECCoLoV is fun - and easy! Just click on the link above and use a credit, debit or bank card. The money goes directly into ECCoLoV's bank account where it is used to provide educational programs, pay rent and insurance, and support local, charitable causes that reflect Earth Charter principles.
As a 501c3, tax exempt, non-profit organization, your donations are fully tax deductible as allowed by law.
Won't you take a moment now to make a donation and support our mission?
You may also simply send a donation directly to ECCoLoV, PO Box 32, Moodus, Connecticut, 06469.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated - and essential to keeping our work going in Connecticut. |
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