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Society of Environmental Communicators. By Pending President: Carly Long. News for this semester. Our final meeting When: Thursday May 2 nd , 2002 Where: Jackie’s house What: Potluck vegetarian and vegan food preferred
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Society of Environmental Communicators By Pending President: Carly Long
News for this semester • Our final meeting • When: Thursday May 2nd, 2002 • Where: Jackie’s house • What: Potluck • vegetarian and vegan food preferred • We will be electing new officers and discussing final thoughts of the year
Our Mission • To provide a multi-disciplinary forum for environmentally conscious students to express and apply ideas and opinions • To educate and inform other students and community members about pertinent environmental issues in Flagstaff • To do our small part to benefit the Earth
Activities of SEC • Active members of SEC can participate in many activities • Weekly meetings • Monthly potlucks • Movie nights • Slide show presentations • Occasional speakers
Past Accomplishments--Fall 2001 • Events: • NAU Bike Fair • Movie Night: The Hobbit • Volunteering: • Adopt-a-Plot Clean Up • Painted NAU Recycling Bins • Mountainaire Native Plant Walk, Pulling Noxious Weeds • Campaigns: • Improve Recycling • Styrofoam Ban • Open Space on McMillan Mesa • Speakers: • Dave Sherman (AZ No Fee Coalition) • Becky Daggett (Friends of Flagstaff’s Future) • Marilyn Weissman (McMillan Mesa ConservationAlliance) • Kathy O’Hern (NAU Recycles) • Green Peace
Events: Recycle and Compost Seminar Earth Fest 2002 “Sustainable is Attainable, It Begins With You” Slide Show Old Growth Forever! (with SWFA) Movie Night: The Dark Crystal, The Gods Must Be Crazy II Volunteering: Adopt-a-Plot Clean Up Campaigns: Recycling and Composting Awareness Sustainability Recycled Clothing (Fashion show) Fundraising: Movie Night ASA Grant Speakers: Dave Sherman, SWFA John Orlando, AZ No Fee Coalition Roxane George, FAN Lisa Micheletti, Yucca Mountain Danny/Speech and Debate Team, Yucca Mountain Lea Parker, Sustainability Brandon/S and D Team, Consumerism Performers: Shredlocks Second Harvest DJ Dukas Dom Flemmons Dave and Brad of Onus B. Johnson (Earthday) Accomplishments in Spring of 2002
Become a member of SEC • How can you get involved? • First, get on the e-mail list by writing to our advisor, Lea Parker • Next, you will receive an e-mail from SEC about our next meeting, potluck, or event • Show up and introduce yourself to become part of the action
Don’t be shy, unless you want too • As a current member, I can say that it is easy to become an active member of our group. We are all friendly and we appreciate all the help, ideas, and values that anyone can offer • Carly Long
Earth Day was a success • Earth Day was on Monday April 22nd this year and our show was a great success. We had performers, speakers, and informational booths. Look for this event next around Earth Day time. And remember every day should be Earth Day.