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Actions and Events Do you have an event that should be listed here? Mail information to events@masschc.org Please include: 1) date and time of the event, 2) title or name of the event, 3) location (street address, city or town), 4) description of event (purpose, speakers, sponsors, admission fees if any), 5) directions (driving instructions, MBTA stop, where to park), and 6) where to get further information (telephone, email, or website). Co-op Power celebrates the Grand Groundbreaking for Northeast Biodiesel at our land in the Greenfield Industrial Park - Silvio Conte Drive (at the end of the road near the Coke plant). Tues., Aug 3rd, 11 am After five years of development, everything has finally aligned so that we can build our recycled vegetable oil biodiesel plant and make a clean fuel alternative to diesel fuel that can be used in any diesel engine or oil heat system. Directions from Route 91 to Northeast Biodiesel: Take Exit 27 to Route 2 toward Boston. Travel 2.2 miles. Turn Left onto Adams Road. Travel .3 miles. Turn Left onto Silvio Conte Drive. Travel .6 miles. Northeast Biodiesel will be on your left, just before the Coke plant. Instructions for a GPS to Northeast Biodiesel: We don't have a street address yet, but the Coke plant is 180 Silvio Conte Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301. You'll see us on the left just before you get there. Lynn Benander Manager, Co-op Power 413-552-6446 (cell) 413-772-8898 (office) lynn@cooppower.coop NOFA Summer Conference August 13-15, 2010 UMass Campus, Amherst, MA Keynote Speakers - Sally Fallon & Fernando Funes 35 years of outstanding conferences. You don't want to miss the 36th! Here are some of the reasons why you should attend: 200 workshops (full list here) on organic farming, gardening and land care, homesteading, sustainability, nutrition, spirituality, food politics, activism, and much, much more... Special workshops designed for kids and teens. An educational, fun opportunity for your children to bond with others from the Northeast while you attend workshops and events. Entertainment for the whole family: Music and dance, an old-fashioned Country Fair, farmer's market, games and fun. Modest registration, inexpensive dorm rooms, camping and delicious, wholesome organic meals. This year's featured keynoters are community activist and Nourishing Traditions author Sally Fallon Morell and Dr. Fernando Funes, the father of the Cuban organic agricultural movement. For more information and to register, visit www.nofasummerconference.org Bill McKibben talks about his new book "Eaarth" Sunday, August 29, 2010 ,7:30 pm, Lexington's Cary Hall LexGWAC is proud to sponsor a talk by Lexington native and climate activist BILL MCKIBBEN on Sunday, August 29 in Cary Hall at 7:30 pm, about his new book, "Eaarth". Books will be available for sale and signing. Admission is free. Two evenings have been reserved at Cary Memorial Library for a book discussion group, July 28 and August 18. If you are interested in participating in a discussion about "Eaarth", please email info@LexGWAC.org. Books are available at Waltham's Back Pages Books on Moody Street. Seating is limited. For more information on "Eaarth" see our article in the Lexington Minuteman This talk is cosponsored with by the Lexington Community Farm Coalition More information at www.lexgwac.org |
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