An Evening of Climate Reality: Tuesday, Feb 12, White Plains

"Please join us for An Evening of Climate Reality presented by Lewis Blaustein. Lew was personally trained by Al Gore as a Climate Leader and has been sharing his new presentation with local community groups."

"With a global movement more than 2 million strong and a grassroots network of Climate Leaders trained by Chairman Al Gore, we stand up to denial, press for solutions, and spread the truth about climate change to empower our leaders to solve the climate crisis."

The evening promises to be interactive and engaging. Please show your support by extending this invitation to your colleagues and friends in the community.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013


6:30-7:00 Networking & great food
7:00-8:30 Program, Q&A, more networking



Mapleton Conference & Catering Center at Good Counsel
52 North Broadway White Plains, NY 10603

For more information and to REGISTER please visit the EventBrite page



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Forward on Climate: Sun, Feb 17, Washington D.C.

"At 12 Noon on Sunday, February 17, thousands of Americans will head to Washington, D.C. to make Forward on Climate the largest climate rally in history. Join this historic event to make your voice heard and help the president start his second term with strong climate action."

For more information visit the Sierra Club website or 350.org

February 17th
Noon - 4:00 p.m. (please arrive by 11:30 a.m.)
The National Mall, Washington D.C.


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New Year's Resolutions for Your Home, Sat, Feb 2, Bedford Hills

Open house and talk. Learn practical ways to start implement energy efficiency measures before you spend another unnecessary dollar on heating and cooling your home. Homemade hot spiced cider donated by the Mt. Kisco Farmer's Market.  Presenters: Kevin Brenner and Jon Davey of Healthy Home, Energize Bedford's Energy Coach Norm Jen and Neils Wittus of Wittus Fire-By-Design.

Saturday, February 2, 2013 
2:00pm – 4:00pm
362 Adams Street Bedford Hills, New York 10507

For more information visit the Energize Bedford website.  


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Film Screening: Bag It, Fri, Feb 01, South Salem

Bag It has been garnering awards at film festivals across the nation. What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, oceans, and even our bodies. Join the Bag It movement and decide for yourself how plastic your life will be. Followed by discussion. Sponsored by the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee, Lewisboro Library and Energize NY.

Friday, February 01, 2013
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Lewisboro Library, 15 Main Street, South Salem, NY, 10590

For more information visit the Lewisboro Library's website, please note that REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.  To register, call the Lewisboro Library at 914-763-3857



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Suburban Storm Prep: Sunday, Dec 9, Pleasantville

Are you ready for the next one?
Come and learn simple, inexpensive practical options to help you and your family to better deal with the next storm or power outage.

Discover some great holiday gift ideas that will help your friends and family become prepared!

Sunday December 9th
3:30-4:30 pm
Black Cow, Wheeler Ave. Pleasantville NY

for more information contact:
Susan Rubin: drsuru@me.com

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Transition: the film. Sunday, Dec 2, Golden's Bridge

Who:

You, your family, friends and neighbors!

What:

A movie featuring communities around the globe acting on grassroots initiative to affect sustainable growth and boosting their local economy.  Learn how we can move toward a more sustainable Lewisboro and enact changes, now!  See details below.

When:

December 2 @ 4:30 PM: Documentary: In Transition 2.0

Where:

Goldens Bridge Community House

65 Old Bedford Rd, Goldens Bridge

(a quarter mile past the GB train station on the left)

Why:

Do recent events have you wondering where things are heading?  Take some inspiration from communities that took things into their own hands. Come join Transition Westchester and the Town of Lewisboro Sustainability Advisory Committee for a viewing of “In Transition 2.0”.  "In Transition 2.0" is an inspirational immersion into the Transition movement, gathering stories from around the world of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. You’ll hear about communities printing their own money, growing food everywhere, localizing their economies and setting up community power stations. It’s an idea that has gone viral, a social experiment that is about responding to uncertain times with solutions and optimism. In a world that is awash with gloom, here is a story of hope, ingenuity and the power of growing vegetables in unexpected places.

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Farm to Table Dinner & Fundraiser at Sugar Hill Farm, Bedford Hills, Saturday

Farm to Table Dinner at Sugar Hill Farm, Bedford Hills, NY

Spend an evening at Sugar Hill Farm, with a guided tour from farmer Doug DeCandia and dinner with him inside the historic home which houses the Westchester Land Trust. A portion of proceeds from this dinner will benefit Westchester Land Trust’s Farmland Match program, ensuring more success stories such as Sugar Hill Farm in the coming year.

Time: 6:00pm
When: October 13
Where: Sugar Hill Farm, 403 Harris Rd, Bedford Hills, NY
Tickets: $145 per person
Receive a 10% discount with the purchase of 6 or more tickets

Flying Pig Chef Lesley Sutter will be creating her farm-fresh cuisine for all to enjoy, with many of the ingredients coming from Sugar Hill and other nearby farms. Chef Sutter prides herself on serving local ingredients of the freshest and highest quality.

ConsciousWine’s Vinny Liscio will be pairing each course with a unique bottle of wine from Oregon’s Brooks winery. We will be showcasing the 2009 ARA Riesling, the 2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and the 2010 Janus Pinot Noir. Guest will have the opportunity to purchase these wines directly from Brooks during the evening.

Our events invite you to participate in the experience with all your senses. The sights – bucolic farmland; the sounds of nature all around them; touring the crop rows, touching the fruits and vegetables as they grow; the scents of the soil and grass of the fields…all leading to the grand finale, the wine tasting and dinner all made from all natural ingredients and without pesticides or hormones.

http://consciouswine.com/sugarhillwinedinner/
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