CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Sustainability Newsletter
November 2012 Calendar Update
Greetings,
The newsletter's primary purpose is to help people learn about events and initiatives related to
sustainability in Central Wisconsin. This issue includes a November 2012 calendar update.
Thanks to Christine Weseloh from Sustainable Stockton for compiling these events!
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Upcoming Events:
November 3, 6 pm – 10 pm
Farmer Tribute Dinner
Bernard’s County Inn Restaurant, 701 2nd Street North, Stevens Point
Central Rivers Farmshed invites you to attend the Farmer Tribute Harvest
Dinner – a night of local food, live music, silent auction, and kid’s activities. This is a
great opportunity to show your support for the community and our farmers! This event is
open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Proceeds from this fundraising event
will go toward Farmshed initiatives. For ticket prices and information, call 715-544-6154,
email info@farmshed.org, or stop in at 1220 Briggs Court.
November 8, 7 pm
The Film Series Continues…
Midwest Renewable Energy Association, 7558 Deer Rd., Custer
Vanishing of the Bees is a bee’s knees of a documentary film which follows
two friends who are commercial bee keepers as they work to solve the mystery of why a
hive full of bees would be evacuated in a matter of days. When, from 2006-2011, U.S.
beekeepers were losing 33% of their hives per year, it came to be known as Colony
Collapse Disorder. The bees were disappearing without leaving a trace. Amazingly the
two bee-keeper-sleuths in the film, through careful observation and logical reasoning,
come to the same conclusion as the most recently published findings of controlled
studies. Come to see this documentary film to watch the beekeepers close in on the
culprit. Since 30% of our food requires bees to provide their pollination services in order
to grow, it might be a good idea to understand more about both the problem and the
solutions to Colony Collapse Disorder.
A panel including Holly Petrillo, an entomologist from UWSP and a local beekeeper, will
be prepared to answer any questions after the film. Free popcorn will be provided, as
always. BYO beverage, or soda, along with Central Waters beer, will be available for
sale. Call Mary at 715-592-4051 with questions. The event is co-sponsored by
Sustainable Stockton, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and
Sustainable Agricultural Communities Society (SACS).
November 13, 6:30 pm
Monthly Potluck Series
The Greenhouse Project, 1220 Briggs Court, Stevens Point
We invite you to create and bring a dish to share with others, based on the identified
theme. The theme in November is Chili! Please label your masterpiece: vegetarian,
gluten free, vegan, etc. and don’t forget a serving utensil!
While all of the ingredients for your dish may not be locally sourced, please consider
purchasing from your local producers whenever possible! We also want to keep our
waste to a minimum. We encourage everyone to bring their own silverware, plate, bowl,
and cup (we will have something available if you forget). Better yet, stop by a thrift store
and pick up a set to donate, then in a couple of months we’ll be able to host lots of
people without supplying disposables!
November 15, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Food Forest Gardening through Permaculture Principles
Lettie Jensen Community Center, 487 North Main Street, Amherst
You are invited to a free lecture on food forest gardening by Kate Heiber-Cobb, owner
of Sustainability on Stilts, and Frank Hassler, Ecologist and CEO of Good Oak
Ecological Services. The event is co-sponsored by the Lettie Jensen Community
Center, the Village of Amherst Tree Board, and a Wisconsin Urban Forestry Grant.
November 29, 7 pm
Bill McKibben presents Global Warming's Terrifying
New Math
Madison Masonic Center, Madison, WI
Clean Wisconsin and the Doug La Follette Environmental
Speakers Program are excited to bring Bill McKibben to
Madison on Thursday, November 29 to give an energizing
presentation on the 'new math' of climate change: what is
happening, how much time we have, and what we can do about it.
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When: Thursday, November 29, 7:00 pm
Where: The Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Avenue
Street and ramp parking available
Cost: $10. Purchase tickets at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4366389990
Calling all student activists: Please add your name to this form to receive a free
student ticket!
In the meantime, see Bill's recent article in Rolling Stone
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/global-warmings-terrifying-new-math20120719
5 pm, Meet Bill before the Presentation!
There will be a pre-event reception for friends of Clean Wisconsin at the Masonic
Center from 5-6:30 pm. Your $15 donation gets you in the door, hors d'oeuvres, a
chance to meet Bill and socialize with Clean Wisconsin staff and friends. We hope you
can make it! Cost: $15. All proceeds benefit Clean Wisconsin. To attend, please RSVP
to Jenny at jlynes@cleanwisconsin.org. Payment will be accepted at the door.
Please note: You must still buy a ticket at the link above to attend the main event! About
the event: This Fall, Bill McKibben and 350.org are going on tour across America to
build the movement we need to face the crisis of climate change. On Nov. 29, Bill will be
in Madison to lay out the new math of climate change, explaining the incredible odds we
face, and the difficult path we must walk in the coming years to create a livable future
for our planet. Bill will be joined by friends from across the climate movement and
beyond to explain how together we can confront the fossil fuel industry, using lessons
from the most successful movements of the past century and the past year of dramatic
new actions against the industry across the country. Visit math.350.org for more
information about the tour. Event produced in partnership with Clean Wisconsin.
Free Six-Month Membership to Aldo Leopold Audubon
Society, Central Wisconsin Chapter
The Aldo Leopold Audubon Society (ALAS) is offering a free sixmonth membership to their group. You can learn about this
central Wisconsin chapter on their website at
http://www.aldoleopoldaudubon.org This group works on habitat preservation and bird
education.
For free membership, all you need to do is send John Munson an email at
barbjohn@charter.net and ask to be included in the free membership trial. He will send
you newsletters and invite you to the public meetings and field trips. You will learn
about the chapter and activities. In May, you will be asked if you would like to become a
new member for the $25 annual fee.
The Central Wisconsin Sustainability Newsletter is a project of the Center for
Land Use Education (CLUE), a collaboration between the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point and University of Wisconsin-Extension. CLUE’s
mission is to create learning opportunities for communities to help them make
sound land use decisions that result in a sustainable Wisconsin.