From The East Providence Beautification Commission:
The East Providence Beautification Commission has selected four City properties to receive the 2009 Beautiful Landscape Award. This prestigious annual award recognizes organizations and businesses, which add to the aesthetic and environmental beauty of the City. Since 1967 the Beautification Commission has acknowledged those organizations, whose well-maintained properties exceptionally reflect pride of residence in East Providence. All neighborhood organizations are considered.
The 2009 Beautiful Landscape Award recipients are:
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The Women's Sustainability Series Committee invites you to experience
~ a sense of wonder ~
a film about Rachel Carson's love for the natural world and her inspirational journey to protect it.
Date: Friday, November 20th, 2009
Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Place: Metcalf Auditorium
RISD's Chace Center
20 North Main Street, Providence, RI
Ticket Price: $35* per person, cash bar
R.S.V.P. Required: Sharon Paul (401) 331-7110 ext.10
*Ticket Price is not tax deductible
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the discussion following the film. Please bring a friend.
The Women's Sustainability Series offers inspirational presentations on global and
local sustainability issues that affect our daily lives.
Women's Sustainability Committee
Dominique Browning, Linda Doberstein, Linda Green, Elizabeth Grumbach, Gail Ballard Hall,
Ann-Marie Ignasher, Marnie Lacouture, Sharon Linder, Janis Nepshinsky, Joanne Riccitelli,
Maura Sayre, Julie Sharpe, Linda Wood
Road Ahead: The First Green Long March
A film screening with award-winning documentary producer
Michael Raisler,
Creative Director, CINEREACH
In collaboration with the Golden Jasmine Chinese Film Festival and the
Department of Science and Technology of Bryant University
November 12, 5-6:30 p.m.
Room 2AB, Bryant Center
A film screening and discussion will take place Thursday, November 12th at Bryant University. The Road Ahead: The First Green Long March, an official selection of the Hamptons and Cleveland International film festivals and winner of Best International Documentary at the Queens International Film Festival, is the hopeful story of a group of Chinese college students who mobilize to spark their own environmental movement in rural China in the months leading up to the nation's 2008 "green" Olympic games.
Continue reading "Film Showing on Chinese Environment ~ November 12, 2009" »
It's sad to see the
40-some-odd Summertime Farmers' Markets fade away, but not to worry,
Rhode Island ~ there are now at least 3 markets that continue
throughout the winter!
SATURDAY MARKETS: In Pawtucket the
Farm Fresh RI market at Hope Artiste Village opens for its second season tomorrow,
November. The Coastal Growers Market moves inside to Lafayette Mill
in North Kingstown beginning on November21.
ED NOTE: This isn't going to happen this year because of permitting problems, but maybe next year! -- SK (11/10/09) SUNDAY MARKET:
Nearby in North Attleboro, MA, another winter market will open this Sunday, November 8, at the
Masonic Lodge. This market includes artisan producers as well as
farmers.
A couple of summertime markets are braving the elements and continue until the week before Thanksgiving. See the Calendar for details.
Continue reading "Wintertime Farmers' Markets Begin ~ November 7, 2009" »
Climate Change Hearing & Presentations ~ November 10, 2009
We will have two speakers:
David Janik, South Coastal Regional Coordinator for the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, will be giving a presentation on “Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Communities and Infrastructure.”
Alex Cornell du Houx, Campaign Director of Operation Free whose mission statement is “Secure America with Clean Energy,” will be presenting on “Security Implications of Climate Change.” He is also a representative in the Maine State Legislature.
The hearing is open to the public. I encourage you invite anyone who might be interested in attending.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seekonk High School Auditorium
(261 Arcade Ave., Seekonk, MA)
Steve D'Amico
State Representative, 4th Bristol District
State House, Room 39
Boston, MA 02133
Rep.StevenD'Amico@Hou.State.MA.US
T: (617) 722-2014
F: (617) 626-0855
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