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Calendar of Events
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
| Tuesday, October 4, 2011 | |
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| 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Latino Roots in the Willamette Valley Montag Den, Willamette University Co-sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Communities and the Politics Department |
| Thursday, November 10, 2011 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Why Asian American and Pacific Islanders Should Stand Up for Immigrant Justice Montag Den, Willamette University Co-sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Communities and the American Ethnic Studies Program |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Willamette Valley Regional Resilience Summit Alumni Lounge, University Center Co-sponsored by The Resource Innovation Group, the Climate Leadership Initiative, and the Center for Sustainable Communities. Willamette Valley Regional Resilience Summit - Details |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | What Environmentalists Should Know about Reforestation in the Willamette Valley: A Labor Perspective Smullin 117, Willamette University Join us for an informal conversation with Ismael Perez, a reforestation worker and Salem resident. Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Communities. |
| Sunday, March 18, 2012 | |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Taking advantage of sun and shade in your yard: Herb gardens, Shade gardens, and Mushroom Basics (for both unwanted and edible mushrooms) Willamette University's Zena Farm Presenters: Briana Lindh and Susie Dunham, each is a Professor of Biology at Willamette University Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | 11th Annual Dempsey Lecture Hudson Hall, Willamette University The Case for Young People and Nature: A Path to a Healthy Prosperous FutureJames E. Hansen Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:30pmTickets are required and are now available to Willamette students, faculty and staff. A limited number will be available to the public March 6. To reserve tickets, contact Andrea Foust at afoust@willamette.edu or call her at (503) 370-6654. | More information | |
| Thursday, March 29, 2012 | |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Gardening 101: An introduction to growing your own food Pringle Creek Community Garden Presenter: Nicole McDavid, Urban Farmer at Pringle Creek Community Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| Saturday, April 7, 2012 | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Soil health in the home garden Redeemer Community Garden Presenter: James Cassidy, Crop & Soil Scientist, Oregon State University Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| Saturday, April 21, 2012 | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Attracting birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden Pringle Creek Community Garden Presenters: Bev Loos, mason bee enthusiast, and Dean Wentworth, Botanical Garden and Greenhouse Curator at Willamette University Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| Saturday, May 19, 2012 | |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Vegetable gardening in the northwest Willamette University’s Zena Farm Presenters: Peter Henry, Zena Farm Manager, and Jennifer Johns, Associate Director for Sustainable Agriculture Education at Willamette University Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| Thursday, June 7, 2012 | |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Vermicomposting: Creating compost with worms Hammond Community Garden Presenter: Gretchen Doering, AmeriCorps Service Member, Marion-Polk Food Share. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012 | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Garden friends and foes: Managing pests and encouraging beneficials in your garden Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden Presenter: Gail Gredler, Instructor of Horticulture, Chemeketa Community College. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| Saturday, July 14, 2012 | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | An introduction to permaculture design Sunnyside Organics, River St. House Presenter: Andrew Millison, permaculturalist and instructor at Oregon State University. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.
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| Sunday, August 12, 2012 | |
| 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Heirloom varieties and saving your own seed Redeemer Community Garden Presenters: Diana Cason, seed saver enthusiast & Ian Dixon-McDonald, Marion-Polk Food Share Community Gardens Program Director. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |
| August (TBD), 2012 | |
| Cover crops and winter gardening The Oregon School for the Deaf Urban Farm Presenter: Pete Nagy, Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden Coordinator and winter gardening enthusiast. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. | |
| September (TBD), 2012 | |
| Hoop house construction Fuente de Vida Community Garden Presenter: Pamela Lyons-Nelson, Fuente de Vide Community Garden & Rob Gould, Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden Coordinators. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. | |
| September (TBD), 2012 | |
| Season extension with cold frames Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden Presenter: Michael Taylor, the Greenhouse Catalog. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. | |
| Sunday, October 14, 2012 | |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Crop rotation and companion planting for your garden Willamette University’s Zena Farm Presenters: Peter Henry, Zena Farm Manager, and Jennifer Johns, Associate Director for Sustainable Agriculture Education at Willamette University. Part of Healthy Gardens, Healthy People: A Workshop Series. Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Pringle Creek Community, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners $5 suggested donation per workshop. RSVP to any and all workshops to: 503-581-3855 ext. 329, or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare. |