1. Green Decade�s 20th Anniversary & Silent Auction: Save the Date June 8!
2. Newton Unplugged & Connected: Green Decade Events!
3. March 15: GD/N Annual Meeting and Environmental Speaker Series: "Winter Moth: A New Invasion of New England," with Dr. Joe Elkinton, UMASS Amherst
4. March 15: 2010 Environmental Art Contest Deadline
5. March 26: EnviroJAM: Rock to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
6. Upcoming Events: April Environmental Speaker Series; Bike Newton; 1st Day of Spring Walk; Earth Day - Whole Foods �Round Up� Day, NewtonSERVES 2010; Charles River Annual Meeting & Awards
7. Join the Green Decade for 2010
8. Other Events: Managing Fruit Trees in the Edible Landscape; Newton History Series: Roots In Our History |
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1. Green Decade�s 20th Anniversary & Silent Auction: Save the Date June 8! |
Save Tuesday, June 8 for this gala event and support Green Decade's 20th Anniversary Celebration with a donation to our silent auction! Auction items include:
� A week or weekend in your vacation home
� Tickets to theatre or sporting events
� Sports memorabilia
� Child or pet sitting services
� Professional services/lessons
� Meals to go (e.g. brunch for 4,6�)
� Your other ideas are welcome
To donate an item, click Auction Donation. Questions/more information, contact Myron Rosenberg at 617-244-0509 or email 20thAnniv@greendecade.org. |
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2. NEWTON �UNPLUGGED AND CONNECTED� EVENTS |
Green Decade is working with Newton Community Service Center's Child Assault Prevention program to host a series of events for children and parents during the month of March. Four events will be held, partnering with the Newton Free Library, the Newton/Angino Community Farm, Newton Civic Pride, Newton Cultural Center and Bike Newton. All are free, but pre-registration is required for the Magic Recycled Box Workshop. More info about each is on our Upcoming Events page.
Fri., March 12 "Spring in My Back Yard" Workshop, 3:30 pm, Newton Cultural Center
Thurs., March 18 "Going Green" Storytime, 3 pm, Newton Free Library (Children's Room)
Thurs., March 18 Magic Recycled Box Workshop, 4 pm, Newton Free Library (Druker Auditorium -- registration required)
Sun., March 28 Get Your Bike Ready for Spring! 10:00am - 2:00 pm (Newton City Hall, War Memorial Triangle)
Download the Newton Unplugged calendar to see all of the events throughout March! |
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3. ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES: " WINTER MOTH: A NEW INVASION OF NEW ENGLAND� with DR. JOE ELKINTON
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Monday, March 15, 7:00 pm
6:30 pm Green Decade Annual Meeting (including election of directors and officers)
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Free to the public
Co-sponsored by Green Decade/Newton, the Newton Free Library, Newton Tree Conservancy, Newton Conservators, Newton Community Farm and the Friends of Hemlock Gorge
Dr. Joe Elkinton of the UMASS (Amherst) Entomology Department will describe how he has enlisted Mother Nature and the state to control Winter Moth, a new invasive pest of New England trees. Professor Elkinton has been working on non-toxic control measures of this forest pest since 2005. This coming spring is predicted to be a severe defoliation year, so he will also describe ways to protect our ornamental trees in the meanwhile. Additional details are available on the Newton Free Library's listing for this event.
March is also Newton�s 14th Annual Alternatives to Pesticides Month � check out the Green Decade�s exhibit at the Newton Free Library, first floor display cases. The Winter Moth is featured in one case, with the other two illustrating Organic Gardening & Landscaping for children and adults � ladybugs and grasshoppers included!
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4. ENVIRONMENTAL ART CONTEST: DEADLINE MARCH 15th |
Open to all Newton Students in Grades K-5
Artwork Entries Due: Monday, March 15
Awards Program: Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 pm
War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall
This year's Environmental Art Contest is underway with the focus on how students are helping their schools and Newton "go green." Open to all students K-5 who live or attend school in Newton -- contest details are on our website and students should register on-line to participate in this year's contest. Contestants can submit their entries at special designated Art Contest Collection Boxes at many of the elementary schools, the Mayor's Office at Newton City Hall, New Art Center in Newtonville, Newton Community Service Center, or the Green Decade office at the Newton Cultural Center. (All boxes will be collected by the contest committee on Tuesday, March 16.) Questions: 617-965-1995 or EnviroArtContest@greendecade.org.
Mayor Setti Warren will present awards to the winners and certificates to all participants at this year's awards ceremony. All contest artwork will be displayed at the April 12 Environmental Speaker Series event and at Newton City Hall's main rotunda, from April 26 to May 7.
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EnviroJAM: ROCK TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT! |
Friday, March 26, 7:00-9:00pm
Newton North High School, Little Theater
360 Lowell Ave., Newton
617-559-6400
$5.00
EnviroJAM is a musical event sponsored by the Environmental Club of Newton North High School, featuring acts by students and teachers. All proceeds will be donated to the Green Decade -- donations from the 2008 and 2009 concerts were matched by contributions from Mass Energy and others to raise over $6,500 for solar panels on Newton schools. The Green Decade will be there with information, representatives and the Magic Energy Bike. This event is CARBON NEUTRAL! |
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6. UPCOMING GREEN DECADE EVENTS: APRIL |
Visit our Upcoming Events page for details on these and more events.
April Environmental Speaker Series: �Celebrating the Earth with the Next Generation�
Monday, April 12, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Co-sponsored by the Newton Free Library
Join Students for a Greener World, the Newton North Greengineers, Burr Elementary�s 5th Grade Environmental iMovie Team and F.A. Day's "Green Day" team along with others who will show us how they will conserve and protect the Earth and our resources for future generations.
Earth Day: Whole Foods �Round Up� Day
Monday, April 22 at both Whole Foods Markets
647 Washington Street-Newtonville
916 Walnut St- Newton Four Corners
On Earth Day, April 22, both Whole Foods Markets in Newton will be offering a Round-Up Day when customers will be asked if they would like to round up their sale to the next dollar or higher as a donation to Green Decade. Customers who shop there on April 22 will also be given the chance to be entered to win a Whole Foods �green� gift basket if they make at least a $2 donation to Green Decade.
NewtonSERVES: Community Recycling Projects
Sunday, April 25 9 am - 3pm
Join the Green Decade and the Students for a Greener World for two -- maybe three! -- Recycling Projects as part of Newton�s 10th Annual NewtonSERVES Day of Community Service.
Details will be provided on our website and on the NewtonSERVES website. Register now!
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7. JOIN THE GREEN DECADE FOR 2010! |
Join the Green Decade now for calendar year 2010! Become a Green Decade/Newton member for as little as $25 for an individual/family membership, $50 for a business membership or for students, only $10 for the year!
Join or renew on-line and pay by credit card or visit our Membership page to download the membership form and mail with your check made out to GD/N, to PO Box 590242, Newton, MA 02459. Membership forms are also available in each issue of the Green News. For more information, contact 617-965-1995 or e-mail membership@greendecade.org.
As always, members receive discounts at GD/N events and sponsoring businesses, plus the Green News newsletter, published 6 times each year and mailed to our members. If you prefer to receive it on-line, you will help save paper and postage costs. E-mail us at contact@greendecade.org and be sure to include your name and e-mail, along with Green News Online in the subject line. Remember, ONLY Green Decade members get the Green News sent to them! |
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8. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS |
MANAGING FRUIT TREES IN THE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
Friday, March 12, 2010 -- 12:00 Noon-3:00 pm
393 Estabrook Rd, Concord, MA
$20.00 ELA Member or $25 Non-Member
Tour guide, Nick Novic of Small Planet Landscaping, will take you to visit a small orchard and learn the ecological care of fruit trees using a holistic approach. By changing the way we think about "pest control" and utilizing innovative approaches along with improved materials, good results are now possible without the use of environmentally damaging chemicals. You'll also visit a home orchard in Concord to discuss care throughout the year, including pruning, spray materials and timing, and discuss other, practical considerations. Register Online. Walk-ins Also Welcome! For more information: ela.info@comcast.net or (617) 436-5838
BIKE NEWTON General Meeting
Sunday, March 21, 2-5 pmNewton Cultural Center
225 Nevada Street, Newtonville
Come to Bike Newton's General Meeting at the Newton Cultural Center. Learn about the BFC application process, share your ideas, and get involved. Talk to members of Bike Newton's Steering Committee, city officials, and the Mayor. There will be posters, videos, discussion groups, info about our projects, refreshments. And a free SmartCycling Clinic for Youth (elementary through high school), covering cycling equipment, riding skills, and spatial awareness. (BYO bike and helmet.) RSVP: bikenewton@gmail.com. To enroll in the SmartCycling Clinic: sheinr4143@aol.com. Visit Bike Newton at www.bikenewton.org.
WALTHAM LAND TRUST: 1st DAY OF SPRING WALK
Saturday, March 20, 10 am
Falzone Field, 901 Trapelo Road, Waltham
David Kehs, a member of the Waltham Land Trust's Board of Directors and its Land Committee, will lead this walk. The group will explore Lot 1 which is one of Waltham's newly acquired open spaces. The walk will last about 2 hours. Be sure to dress for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes! If the weather has been rainy, boots may be more appropriate. Don't forget your water bottle. Watch www.walthamlandtrust.org for an update on the trail conditions and more details on the walk.
NEWTON HISTORY SERIES: ROOTS IN OUR HISTORY
�Newton's Only Working Farm: The Historic Newton Angino Community Farm and Sustainable Local Food,� with Ted Chapman
Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Free to the public
Join Ted Chapman for this insightful talk on the former Angino family farm. Now owned by the city and operated by the non-profit Newton Community Farm, Inc., the farm preserves a valuable cultural and historical landscape, and serves as a model for sustainable agriculture in our community. Additional details on this lecture are available on the Newton Free Library's listing of this event.
CELEBRATE THE CHARLES RIVER: CRWA�s 44th Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Wednesday, March 31, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Newton Marriott Hotel
Guest speaker will be Curt Spalding, the New England Regional Administrator for the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The 2010 CRWA Stewardship Awards will also be presented to:
Clean Charles Award: Richard Claytor, Horsley Witten
Volunteer Award: Maureen Febiger and David Dobrzynski
Rita Barron Public Official Award: Mary Griffin, MA Department of Fish & Game
Anne M. Blackburn Award: Ken Moraff, Environmental Protection Agency
Advance registration is required. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Leigh at lheffernan@crwa.org or 781-788-0007 x231, or visit the CRWA website.
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