Hello fellow Islanders. Sustainability is alive and well on Mercer Island! He is a list of activities that may be of interest to you.
TIMI movie night!
Transition Initiative Mercer Island (TIMI) invites you to its Third Community
Film & Discussion Event with discussion designed to create a healthy and resilient vision for our community. This month’s film is entitled “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil.” The evening will also include an overview of the
Transition Initiative Process and ask for input about next best steps.
Time and Location:
TUESDAY, March 29TH, 2011
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
MI Public Library - Large Room
Leap for Green is coming!
The fourth annual Leap For Green Fair is on Saturday April 16th from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Community Center at Mercer View! It is FREE and open to the public and is targeted at kids of ALL ages (that means you!). This is Mercer Island’s very own Earth Day Event sponsored by IslandVision, the City of Mercer Island and Blue Sky Cleaners
There will be great music from Patrick and Friends, NEW Guatemalan Dancers in costume, a reptile man, Hula Hooping with Hoop to the Beat, Recycled Art projects to do, Face Painting, Goats and Chickens to visit with and the Farmers Market will be on hand to serve delicious food from Patty Pan Grill, Anita's Crepes, Whidbey Island Ice Cream, Got Soup and much more!!
This year we have lots to celebrate:
The Mercer Island School District is now a King County Certified Green District
The Green Business program is ramping up to launch!
The Green Ribbon Commission is launching a community wide “22 Ways – it’s easy being green” program
Transition Initiative Mercer Island (TIMI) is getting its start
This is a YOU-Powered event and you can win a prize if you power yourself (walk, bike, scooter or take the bus) to the event. Please bring non-perishable foods to donate to the Mercer Island Food Pantry! Come and be part of the movement.
Are you available to VOLUNTEER for this event? We need help with set up and break down, “runners” during the event and helping at the IslandVision table. Please contact Lucia Pirzio-Biroli at lucia@studioectypos.com
Remember - Leap for Green is all about Environment, Economy and Equity – the triple bottom line of sustainability
See you on the 16th!!
Earth Hour
What began in 2007 as a campaign to get Sydneysiders to turn their lights off, has grown to become one of the world’s biggest climate change initiatives. On March 26th, 2011 at 8:30 PM (local time) people around the world will turn their lights for one hour – Earth Hour. Join more than 1 billion people who, together, can reinvigorate our fight against human-induced climate change.
Earth Hour 2011 is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community, a call to stand up, to take responsibility and to get involved in working towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to The Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world will turn off their lights and join together in creating the vital conversation about the future of our precious planet.
Earth Hour is a message of hope and action. Everyone can make a difference.
Join us for Earth Hour 2011! Turn off your lights at 8.30 PM Saturday, March, 26th! For more information visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/sites/earthhour/index.html.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Takes the MI Carbon Challenge
Emmanuel Episcopal Church says Yes to taking the MI Green Ribbon Commission Carbon Challenge, "22Ways - It's Easy Being Green ...a challenge that is easy, informative, and coaches participants in how to become energy "fit" by working through 22 energy reduction action items. Emmanuel sees creation care as part of their Christian duty. Rector Hunt Priest has invited Emmanuel households to make the Carbon Challenge part of their spiritual discipline for Lent and Easter.
IslandVisioner Wins King County Award
IslandVision’s own Nancy Weil has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Earth Heroes at School Award. The Earth Heroes at School Program celebrates King County students, teachers, staff, and volunteers who implement projects at their school or beyond to protect our environment. For more information on the Earth Heroes at School Program, visit http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/education/earth-heroes.asp. The award will be presented by King County Executive Dow Constantine at a recognition ceremony on April 14th.
Compiled by Dr. Jonathan Harrington
IslandVision Board
