If anyone is still free this next Monday and Tuesday evenings, there are two great meetings coming up that shouldn’t be missed! <a href=”http://www.sustainabletulsa.org”>Greening the 918</a> will be conducting a meeting on eating locally, and <a href=”http://planitulsa.org/”>PlaniTulsa</a> is beginning their series of small area workshops. Come and learn about what’s being planned for our community and share your thoughts.   Please send this information on to anyone else you think may be interested.
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Local Foods & Sustainable Agriculture
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Central Community Center (Boat House), 1028 E. 6th St., Tulsa
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The trend toward eating local foods is on the rise nationally. Find out what Tulsa’s plan is for supporting local foods and sustainable agriculture. Panel members will include: Jeff Reasor, President of Reasor’s Foods; Libby Auld, owner of Eloté Café and Catering; Doug Walton, Community Foods Coordinator of The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture; Seneca Scott, Representative; Mike Apple, Farmer and part owner of Three Springs Farm; and Chris Newsome, Community Food Organizer with Newsome Community Farms and North Tulsa Eats.

More about Greening the (918) Seminars
Greening the (918) is an interactive series of seminars designed to inspire organizations and individuals to take action and to lead the city to be one of the greenest cities in the nation.  Each seminar will have a panel of experts and be moderated and graphically facilitated by Sean Griffin. The community will discuss what action steps Tulsa must take to overcome the challenges of becoming one of the greenest cities in the nation. Networking and refreshments will follow each seminar.

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Three PLANiTULSA Small Area Workshops are just around the corner! These workshops will give you a chance to zoom into a smaller focus area and make detailed recommendations for desired land use, transportation and development opportunities.

Come show us your vision for your community! All are welcome, even if you don’t live within the study area; we value your input and expertise.

What: Small Area Planning Workshops for the Forest Orchard/Hillcrest area; the Northland area; and Southwest Tulsa.

When: January 26 and January 28

Where:
Forest Orchard/Hillcrest
Near 11th and Utica
Monday, January 26, 2009
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; Workshop begins at 6:00 p.m.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
1244 South Utica, Tulsa

Northland Area
Vicinity of 36th Street North and Cincinnati
Monday, January 26, 2009
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; Workshop begins at 6:00 p.m.
Hawthorne Elementary School
1105 E 33rd St N, Tulsa

Southwest Tulsa
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; Workshop begins at 6:00 p.m.
Daniel Webster High School
1919 W 40th Street, Tulsa

The Homebuilders Association of Greater Tulsa is hosting a green building seminar, Greening the 918 this Thursday, November 13th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Home Builders Association is located at 11545 East 43rd Street.
Greening the 918 is an interactive series of seminars designed to inspire organizations and individuals to take action and to lead the city to be one of the greenest cities in the nation. Each seminar will have a panel of experts and be moderated and graphically facilitated by Sean Griffin. The community will discuss what action steps Tulsa must take to overcome the challenges to become one of the greenest cities in the nation.
Panel members will include: Rich Bass, Coo of the Mill Creek Companies; Joel Kinsch, owner of Elite Services; Brandon Perkins, owner of Brandon Perkins Development; Shelby Navarro, owner of One Architecture; and Paul Enix, City of Tulsa Senior.
Presented by BeGreen Tulsa, Sustainable Tulsa and the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

For more information call 918-808-6676 or email corey@sustainabletulsa.org or mcoley@ci.tulsa.ok.us

Make plans to attend this month’s neighborhood association meeting, Saturday, June 21st at 10am. The association’s monthly meetings are held at Centenary United Methodist Church at the corner of Golden and North Denver. Please enter through the South door.

At the meeting we will learn about “Green Collar” homes. A Green Collar home is an energy efficient home with a reduced carbon footprint that saves you money. Home energy costs run about $3000 per year for an average home, yet much of that is lost through inefficiencies. According to the EPA, for each $1 saved on annual energy bills, a home’s value jumps $10 to $25.

We’ll learn from Green Collar Energy about how investments to improve air quality, add healthy filters and seal ducts can cut your utility bills and add value to your home. Find out more at GreenCollarEnergy.com.