Up-coming Events   updated 04/23/2008

Tuesday, April 22 –May 6,  7-8:30 pm, Fairlee Public Library. Global Warming Discussion Course, first session. This four-session course explores the science, politics, personal values and habits related to climate change – and our individual and collective will and ability to respond. Please register and pick up a book at the library and read the 1st Session (10 pages) before the April 22nd meeting. For more information see www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs/html or contact VEI at 802-333-3664.

Wednesday, April 30th, 7-8:30pm  (potluck at 6:30) Castleton Free Library. Choices for Sustainable Living discussion course. 1st session. The course explores the meaning of sustainability and steps to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, communities, and lifestyles. Please register and pick up a book at the library and read the 1st Session (~10 pages) before the April 30th meeting. For more information contact the library at 468-5574.

Thursday, May 8th, from 6-7:00pm. City Market, Burlington. Global Warming Discussion Course, first session. This four-session course explores the science, politics, personal values and habits related to climate change – and our individual and collective will and ability to respond. Please register by contacting Leah Wittenberg at 343-1956 or veicoordinator@yahoo.com.

Monday, May 12th, 7:00 pm, Winooski Library. Vermont Earth Institute’s Choices in Sustainable Living, first of seven discussion sessions The course explores the meaning of sustainability and steps to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, communities, and lifestyles. Please register and pick up a book at the library and read the 1st Session (~10 pages) before the May 12th meeting. Call the library at 655-6424 to register or contact  VEI at veicoordinator@yahoo.com or 343-1956 for more information. In good weather this course may meet out by the river! The program is free.

Tuesday, May 27 from 6:00-7:30.  Menu for the Future will be launched at Shelburne Farms this spring, starting Tuesday,  May 27 from 6:00-7:30. This course will be pre-registered. Please contact Shelburne Farm’s Julia Penca at 985-0341 

Mondays, June 16, 30 July 14, 28, Aug 11, 25, Sept 8;   7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, NH.  HEALTHY CHILDREN, HEALTHY PLANET, Discussion Group and Café In response to the growing concerns about the effects of media, advertising, and technology on children, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and  Vermont Earth Institute will sponsor a community discussion course entitled Healthy Children-Healthy Planet. This discussion course offers parents, teachers, social workers, and all those who are concerned with young people, strategies for navigating the consumer culture bombarding youth and families. Participants meet bi-weekly to discuss selected articles and consider personal choices as they relate to society as a whole.  Healthy, enjoyable food and beverages will fuel our discussion. Minimum enrollment 4- Maximum 12. cost: $25

green-leafSaturday, Sept. 20th, 9-4.  VEI's 4th Annual Sustainable Living Celebration!!   Knoll Farm, Fayston, VT.  Join us for a day of inspiration, information, and great food.    

START OR JOIN A VEI DISCUSSION COURSE     Check out the newest course on food and food systems "Menu for the Future." Get together with friends for garden-fresh treats and good conversations using this newest coursebook reader or the other VEI topics. The other course topics are: Global Warming, Voluntary Simplicity, Choices for Sustainable Living, Discovering a Sense of Place, Globalization and Its Critics, Deep Ecology andHealthy Children-Healthy Planet. Contact VEI at 802-333-3663 or vei@valley.net about organizing a discussion group.


DISCUSSION COURSES: Please help VEI connect with course sponsors

Sponsors include libraries, faith communities, workplaces, schools, museums, and other community groups. You can also organize a course for your friends and neighbors.

For the Healthy Children— Healthy Planet course we are seeking partnerships with social service agencies, educational programs, schools, parent-teacher organizations and community groups. This course addresses challenges of raising children in a consumer culture and included advertising, overscheduling, technological overload and peer pressure. Course topics also include antidotes—establishing family rituals, exploring nature, creating meaningful learning experiences, and fostering good health.


For the Discovering a Sense of Place course VEI is seeking partnerships with historical societies, conservation commissions and other community groups . This course  offers groups an opportunity to better understand their relationship to place. There are local readings, a mapping activity and sessions on building community and personal empowerment related to community involvement. It’s an inspiring course and a good way to get to know your neighbors better. 
Please send your suggestions to  Barbara Duncan at vei@valley.net or call her at 802-333-3664.

JOIN VEI: You can help support VEI’s efforts to start more discussion courses, Eco-Parties  and more by sending $30 to VEI at POB 466, Norwich, VT 05055. You’ll receive quarterly newsletters, discounts on coursebooks and you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping VEI make the world a better place. See more about VEI at www.vtearthinstitute.org.

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To start a course in your area contact:

Brattleboro:        Maria Echevarría              257-5609        mbechevarria@hotmail.com
Burlington:          Leah Wittenberg              343-1956         veicoordinator@yahoo.com
Montpelier:         Nicole DiDomenico           279-2371          ndidomen@yahoo.com
Rutland:               Mike O’Brien                    438-6170         skyobrien@adelphia.net
Statewide:           Barbara Duncan               333-3664         vei@valley.net
Upper Valley:     Deborah Hawthorn          436-18181       deb.hawthorn@valley.net

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