[SustainableTompkins] Fw: Sister2sister Goes Green, March 29

[Wendy Skinner]

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From: Wendy Skinner 
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Subject: Sister2sister Goes Green, March 29


Sister2Sister -- an annual event that attracts about 80 middle school age girls and 40 or so high school mentors and adult volunteers -- has chosen sustainability as its 2008 theme. The organizers are also instituting green practices, such as aiming for zero waste, serving local and organic foods, reducing use of paper, etc. that will continue in following years. 

www.s2sithaca.org
s2sithaca at yahoo.com
280-4380

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Event for Middle School Girls March 29

On Saturday March 29, middle school girls from throughout the Ithaca area are invited to participate in "sister2sister2008".  This is the eighth annual event and each has brought about 70 girls to the Women's Community Building in downtown Ithaca for a day of special activities designed for them.  

Girls who participated in the past events reported that they had a lot of fun while they were doing the interesting and inspirational activities.  This year's sister2sister theme is “Girls Growing Up Green”.  It will run from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 
 
After hearing a presentation by biologist and author Sandra Steingraber: “Living Downstream-Saving the Environment, Saving Ourselves”, high school age girls will guide the middle school girls as they rotate to several small group activities.  Local professionals oriented the high school mentors for their role.
 
"ReMake a Tee: T-shirt Refashioning Workshop" is one of the workshops all girls will attend in morning or afternoon.  It will be lead by Wendy Skinner of SewGreen, an Ithaca-based group that promotes reuse and sustainability in sewing. Girls can make a tote bag, a skirt, or cool new top using just scissors and unwanted t-shirts.
 
There will be a lunch break and the "Love Your Body Fair". It will feature such things as hair braiding, massage, face-painting and information on healthy lifestyles. 
 
Girls will participate in two other workshops as well as spending time with their mentors .  Susannah Berryman of Ithaca College’s Theatre Arts Department will lead the girls in creative and physical movement activities.  Caren Cooper of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology is offering a workshop called “Standing Tall in Small Footprints”.
 
The American Association of University Women and the Women’s Community Building with numerous community organizations sponsor this program that features "enjoyment, education and empowerment" for girls. Other partners are Family and Children’s Service, Tompkins County Solid Waste, SewGreen, Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes, Ithaca College Women’s Studies, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Family Life Development Center, Ithaca College, Sustainable Tompkins, Ithaca College Theater Arts, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Advocacy Center, Ithaca Youth Bureau, Tompkins Community Action, Cornell University Engineering Diversity Programs,  Sunset Design, Megaphone Media, Tompkins Weekly, Cayuga Compost, Greenstar Cooperative, and the Triad Foundation.

Girls and parents who want to inquire about the program and registration can check with their school guidance office.  Information is also available at the Women's Community Building, on the web site <www.s2sithaca.org> , by calling 280-4380 or emailing s2sithaca at yahoo.com.  Registration forms and a $5.00 fee are encouraged by March 24.  Fee waivers can be requested.  

A free morning segment for adults (parents, teachers, counselors, friends) will also be offered.  No registration is needed for this component featuring Dr. Jane Powers of the Family Life Development Center at Cornell.  She will discuss  “Helping Our Daughters Grow: How You Can Be An Asset Builder”.
 


Mary
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380






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