Please spread the word about the Feb. 3 showing of the documentary film, Dirt, the Movie  sponsored by Sustainable Stockton and the Feb. 5 panel discussion on healthy and ethical food choices sponsored by the Interfaith Community for the Earth by printing the attached posters and posting it in your church, work site, business and/or community gathering place.

         February  2011                      Greetings all! 
 
 
 
Our next Meeting/Gathering.  Our next meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3 at the Stockton Municipal Building.

Our second winter sustainable themed event will be the showing of the film, “Dirt,” at the MREA at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 3rd. 

Join us for the viewing of this very engaging and snappy documentary, “Dirt, The Story of the Living Skin of the Earth.”  Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, the film brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has on our lives.  The movie helps us to understand our need to protect one of our most valuable natural resources, dirt.   It’s slipping away from us, not just through erosion, but also through agricultural practices that kill the life of the soil.  The film highlights one of the hidden costs of our current food system.

Also mark your calendars for our last winter program - March 10th, 7:00 p.m., MREA – Topic to be announced.

Your suggestions are welcomed.  If there are Sustainable Stockton sponsored tours or events you’d like us to consider, please get in touch with Sue Anderson (592-4423), Mary Maller (592-4051) or Donna Literski (592-4481).   

Upcoming Area Events:

? February 3, 10:00 a.m., UWSP. LIFE Lecture Series Program
Alan Haney will present “Searching for Truth in the Confusion about Climate Change” for the LIFE (Learning is Forever) Program lecture series.  LIFE is sponsored by UWSP Continuing Education and interested folks can call 715-346-3838 for signup and information.  There is an annual membership fee.

? February 5, 2-3:30 p.m., “Don’t Leave Your Values at the Kitchen Door: How Our Food Choices Affect the Health of the Planet and the People on It” at The Public Library Pinery Room.
Hosted by Interfaith Community for the Earth (ICE) this program features three local experts (a nutritionist/dietician, Jasia Steinmetz; an organic farmer, Michael Hansen;  and a natural resources educator, Alan Haney) who will lead a discussion of farming and food consumption practices that do the least harm to natural resources and humans.

? February 10, 5:30 p.m., Local Food Fair, Nourishing Communities and the Land
The annual Local Food Fair will again be held at SPASH very similar to last year. There will be a potato bar featuring locally grown, organic, baked potatoes with gourmet toppings made from local ingredients by local restaurants/caterers.  $1 for gourmet toppings.  Delicious desserts will be served at no cost.  You can also enjoy children’s activities, exhibits, visiting with local farmers, and the viewing of the film “Nourish: Food + Community.”  The schedule is:

• 5:30-7:00, Potato Bar
• 5:30 -9:00, Children’s activities, exhibits, etc.
• 6:30-7:30, Showing of Film and panel discussion.
• 7:30, Raffle Drawings
• 7:45-8:45, Showing of Film and panel discussion

? March 17-April 21, Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Menu for the Future
Women’s Connection Room, Nelsonville Church, 3061 Oak Street
The Women’s Connection is sponsoring the six-session discussion course titled, “Menu for the Future” which explores the connection between food and sustainability.  The study guide contains a diverse collection of short essays, articles and book excerpts centered around the following themes:

What’s Eating America  You Are What You Eat
Anonymous Food   Toward a Just Food System
Farming for the Future  Choices for Change

Ladies who are interested in participating in the discussion group, please contact facilitator, Chris Klessig at 715-323-7723 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Reservations are required by March 1st to assure study guides are available.