April Newsletter:

Welcome to our NEW Sustainable Stockton e-mail list members!

Our e-mail circulation has grown to over 100 addresses.

·         Sustainable Stockton Meeting.  Sustainable Stockton will NOT hold a meeting this April.  However, for our next regular gathering, we would like to meet for breakfast.  Please join us on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 7 am at Emy J’s in downtown Stevens Point (a menu is available on-line at http://www.emyjs.com/id17.html). 

 Minutes from our March meeting and the May agenda will be forwarded to committee members closer to the next meeting date.

·         Local Discussion Group. A new community-wide discussion group will begin on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 6:30 pm in the Rotary Room of the Portage County Public Library in downtown Stevens Point.  The discussion will focus on issues related to climate change using materials developed by the Northwest Earth Institute.  Learn what others around the country have done as families, as individuals, as businesses, and as small advocacy groups within communities, to create a more ecologically sustainable culture.  To find out more, come to the first meeting on April 2nd or call 592-4051.  The discussion group is co-sponsored by Farmshed and Sustainable Stockton.

·         Radio Show.  Every Tuesday afternoon from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Eric Olson (of Farmshed, Center for Land Use Education (CLUE) and the College of Natural Resources at UWSP) does a sustainability radio show on 89.9 FM called “The Terminal Moraine”.  Give it a listen!

·         Winter Documentary Series.  Affluenza, the last film in our winter documentary series, will be shown on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 7:00 pm at Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), 7558 Deer Road, Custer. MREA.  The film addresses consumerism and over-consumption with both humor and insight.  Judy Peplinski will be the discussion facilitator after the viewing. 

The movie is free, open to the public, and sponsored by Sustainable Stockton and MREA.  Popcorn will be provided; please bring your own beverage.  If you have questions, please call 592-6595 or 592-4051, or 592-4423.  More details are available on the attached poster.  In addition, feel free to duplicate posters for advertising these events in our community.

·         Stevens Point community television station (channels: 984 - External Digital tuner box; 96 - Analog TV without Digital;  or 984 - Digital TV with QAM tuner) will be airing two programs of interest:

1.      The original play from the Local Food Fair on March 3rd sponsored by Central Rivers Farmshed with support from the Stevens Point Special Events Funds.  The play has been described as “a hoot and informative and includes a gorgeous modern dance describing Climate."   

2.      The Growing Backyard Vegetables program sponsored by ICE (Interfaith Community for the Environment) on March 7th.  This panel discussion drew a great deal of interest with almost 100 people in attendance. 

Airing Times:  

Friday, April 3: 

8:30 pm Local Food Fair;  

9:00 pm Growing Backyard Vegetables

                                                Saturday, April 4: 

                                    2:30 pm Local Food Fair;

3:00 pm Growing Backyard Vegetables;

9:00 pm Local Food Fair;

9:30 pm Growing Backyard Vegetables

                                                                        Monday, April 6:

8:30 AM Local Food Fair;

9:00 AM Growing Backyard Vegetables

·         Spring Election.  Please remember to get out and vote next Tuesday, April 7, 2009.  For the Town of Stockton, the ballot will include the offices of WI State Superintendent of Public Instruction, WI Supreme Court Justice, Members of the Town Board, and School District Representatives.  Polls in the Town are open 7 am to 8 pm at the Town Municipal Building.    

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                                                                           --Sharon Reichert, Sustainable Stockton Secretary