January 2009 Events

Sustainable Shenandoah January 2009 Schedule of Events
We meet every Wednesday at Rainbow Hill, Luray, VA
Come for dinner at RH’s wonderful café at 6PM; all meetings begin at 7PM.

Jan. 7 - Sustainably Localizing Page County
Review (or setting) of committee missions, goals, and action plans. Selection of coleaders. Progress reports. Specific discussions: community inventory, contacts for outreach (Chris Freeland to report,) marketing: logo design and monthly newsletter (Susan can describe the process, volunteers needed to run with this project!) Do we need a nonprofit component to obtain funding from possible partner organizations (Jennifer Orenic?) The food group (Paul Dennison.) Education – set meetings for Jan. Feb. Mar. Community investment to be discussed but will have its own meeting Jan. 21st (tentative.)

NOTE: these three are subject to change. I have not heard from anyone in the Education group regarding any meetings they may have scheduled. We will discuss this Wed. Jan. 7th!! These are only suggestions:

Jan. 14 – Documentary Film ‘Crude Awakening’

Jan. 21 – Sustainable Local Economies. What does that mean? How do they work? Why relocalization? Community investment alternatives including Ithaca Hours and Berkshares.

Jan. 28 – Documentary Film ‘The Future of Food’