[SustainableTompkins] ST Community Gathering postponed, weather/roads

[Wendy Skinner]

Oh, George, thanks for being so spunky.

Ironically, I sometimes feel like a pioneer for daring to live in the 
city -- which I find stimulating and fun, and not at all dangerous or dirty 
or noisy or even expensive. I live here because I don't have to be 
car-dependent, because I like sidewalks and the frequent opportunities for 
chats with my next-door neighbors, because I enjoy the multicultural 
environment, because I am hooked up to a public water and sewer system, 
because the power rarely goes out, because the weather is milder than on the 
hills, and because I can walk to many stores, job centers, and service 
providers.

Living in the city makes me feel secure. (One downside is that my car, which 
I park on the street, gets ticketed from time to time because I don't move 
it every 24 hours -- what a strange law that is.) But I recognize that it 
isn't for everyone. It's hard to see the stars, or hear the winds sighing 
through the trees.

Some day, perhaps sustainability dinners will be held in communities around 
the county in locations most people can reach on foot, bike, or via 
energy-efficient shared or public transportation. But the sustainability 
movement is still so new and small that it needs to hold its gatherings in 
the county seat, and that means many people have to drive. This is where we 
have to start.

Wendy Skinner


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Frantz" <gjem5760 at yahoo.com>
To: "Sustainable Tompkins County listserv" 
<sustainabletompkins at lists.mutualaid.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [SustainableTompkins] ST Community Gathering 
postponed,weather/roads


> It's just before 7:00 PM, the streets seem just fine and I about to ride 
> my bike home from work.
>
>  Oooops!  I forgot!
>
>  I'm among just the 15 percent of Tompkins County residents that live in 
> the city proper and hence have several sustainable alternatives to the 
> automobile, even in snowy weather conditions like tonight.
>
>  My bad!
>
>  Imagine how sustainable we could be if I were amongst the 85 percent of 
> Tompkins County residents living in the city proper, instead of just 15 
> percent.
>
>  We probably wouldn't have to cancel as many meetings either.
>
>  George Frantz
>
>
>
> Elan Shapiro <elansla at ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us> wrote:
>  Sorry to do this, folks, but many people have said the road
> conditions are dangerous where they are. We will try to find place
> and date for the last week of February.
>
>
>
>
> JUST AND SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES: Sustainable Tompkins Monthly Gathering
> Wednesday February 13, Community Gathering 6:00-8:00 at the Human
> Services Building, 320 W. State. St., in downtown Ithaca. Dinner &
> Childcare Provided. Potluck side dishes & beverages encouraged.
>
>
> Are "just & sustainable lifestyles" just an option for the privileged
> or also a set of choices that address everyone's needs and concerns?
> How can lower-impact living improve health, cut costs, and strengthen
> community, even if we can't afford hybrid cars and organic clothing?
> How can these choices actually further the cause of social justice
> (and global cooling) in our community and in our world? What do the
> different cultures in our community each uniquely bring to this
> community healing process?
>
> Come hear stories from local citizens of different cultures about
> their own lifestyle changes, get practical tips you can use right
> away, and explore these challenging questions. You are also
> encouraged to share stories of your own!
>
> Sustainable Tompkins invites you to the first 2008 gathering of the
> monthly "Equity & Sustainability" series on Wednesday, February 13,
> from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Human Services Building, 320 W. State.
> St., in downtown Ithaca. The evening will begin with a dinner, with a
> delicious main course & salad provided. Additional potluck offerings
> - especially side dishes, beverages, and desserts - are encouraged
> and participants are encouraged to bring their own table settings to
> minimize the clean-up. Childcare is provided
>
> This month's event was made possible in part by a grant from the
> Sustainability Initiative at Ithaca College.
>
> Sustainable Tompkins' Equity & Sustainability monthly gatherings take
> place on the second Thursdays of each month, except for this one.
> They are a festive way to learn together about key areas of community
> sustainability, build new partnerships, and bridge some of the
> long-standing divisions in our community. They are a place for local
> citizens to network and learn about each other's interests and
> involvements in creating a more positive future for our community.
>
> For more information, contact: Elan Shapiro
> Sustainable Tompkins Community Sustainability Coordinator
> elansla at ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us, 607-275-0249.
>
> Sustainable Tompkins is a coalition of citizens, community
> organizations, elected officials, educators and professionals from
> diverse fields - all working to promote a more just and sustainable
> community.
> www.sustainabletompkins.org
>
>
> -- 
> Elan Shapiro
> Sustainable Tompkins Community Partnership Coordinator
> Sustainable Living Associates, Principal
> Frog's Way B&B
> 211 Rachel Carson Way
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> 607-275-0249 607-592-8402 Cell
>
> "We must be the change we want to see in the world"
> Mohandas Gandhi
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