Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards. Below in this message you will find the Sept 8th agenda with associated materials, community connections, save the dates, and in case you missed it.
On Wednesday, we are giving space for thoughts and discussion of recent news and happenings regarding the state of the climate crisis with the IPCC report, plus city & state climate statuses. We'll also receive updates and talk about our focus areas and current projects.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
MEETING AGENDA
View the agenda below for our monthly meeting on Zoom. We strive to keep the meetings to an hour and sometimes the conversation extends us to an hour and a half.
Wednesday 9/8 at 9am
Meeting ID: 829 1770 2982
By Computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82917702982
By Phone: +13126266799,,82917702982# US
We look forward to seeing you!
VIEW AGENDA AT THIS LINK
SIGN IN SHEET
Meeting Prep
READ ABOUT THE RECENT IPCC REPORT
GET UPDATED ON THE STATE CLIMATE BILL
Community Connections
CLICK HERE FOR REQUEST LINK
As mentioned in recent EEC meetings, Burton's been working on a project to develop and distribute "starter kits" for establishing native gardens around the neighborhood. That project is now ready to accept participants!
Please see the flier for basic info, plus a link to the request form. Feel free to share this flier with area residents!
Participants prep a site for planting in late October and are provided a kit with ~25 seed balls (containing a mix of ~100 native seeds in total), instructions, and links to more information; participants "plant" the seed balls, then tend to the garden come spring and throughout the growing season; support provided as needed and able.
Get yours to help you transform your under-utilized green space into a native planting oasis! Beautify the neighborhood and become an environmental steward, all while spending less time, effort, and money on your landscaping.
Note: This project is based in and focused on Edgewater.
Ismaili CIVIC (formerly known as I-CERV), is partnering with Focus Humanitarian Assistance and World Relief Chicagoland to assist and welcome new refugee families. Thank you to Allen and the Edgewater Community Religious Association for sharing!
PERFECT PARKWAY PIC-OFF WITH REPRESENTATIVE KELLY CASSIDY
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy is hosting the Annual Perfect Parkway Pic-Off contest that recognizes Andersonville, Rogers Park, Edgewater & Evanston neighbors who have planted beautiful parkways and corners. Click here to enter the contest by submitting a photo of your parkway by Thursday, September 9. Two categories of winners, residential homes and condos/businesses, will receive gift certificates to Gethsemane Garden Center. Winners will be announced on Monday, September 20.
Events Save the Dates
RSVP HERE
CHECK OUT THE NEW VEDGEWATER EVENTS FOR OCTOBER HERE!
On Wednesday, we are giving space for thoughts and discussion of recent news and happenings regarding the state of the climate crisis with the IPCC report, plus city & state climate statuses. We'll also receive updates and talk about our focus areas and current projects.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
MEETING AGENDA
View the agenda below for our monthly meeting on Zoom. We strive to keep the meetings to an hour and sometimes the conversation extends us to an hour and a half.
Wednesday 9/8 at 9am
Meeting ID: 829 1770 2982
By Computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82917702982
By Phone: +13126266799,,82917702982# US
We look forward to seeing you!
VIEW AGENDA AT THIS LINK
SIGN IN SHEET
Meeting Prep
READ ABOUT THE RECENT IPCC REPORT
GET UPDATED ON THE STATE CLIMATE BILL
Community Connections
CLICK HERE FOR REQUEST LINK
As mentioned in recent EEC meetings, Burton's been working on a project to develop and distribute "starter kits" for establishing native gardens around the neighborhood. That project is now ready to accept participants!
Please see the flier for basic info, plus a link to the request form. Feel free to share this flier with area residents!
Participants prep a site for planting in late October and are provided a kit with ~25 seed balls (containing a mix of ~100 native seeds in total), instructions, and links to more information; participants "plant" the seed balls, then tend to the garden come spring and throughout the growing season; support provided as needed and able.
Get yours to help you transform your under-utilized green space into a native planting oasis! Beautify the neighborhood and become an environmental steward, all while spending less time, effort, and money on your landscaping.
Note: This project is based in and focused on Edgewater.
Ismaili CIVIC (formerly known as I-CERV), is partnering with Focus Humanitarian Assistance and World Relief Chicagoland to assist and welcome new refugee families. Thank you to Allen and the Edgewater Community Religious Association for sharing!
PERFECT PARKWAY PIC-OFF WITH REPRESENTATIVE KELLY CASSIDY
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy is hosting the Annual Perfect Parkway Pic-Off contest that recognizes Andersonville, Rogers Park, Edgewater & Evanston neighbors who have planted beautiful parkways and corners. Click here to enter the contest by submitting a photo of your parkway by Thursday, September 9. Two categories of winners, residential homes and condos/businesses, will receive gift certificates to Gethsemane Garden Center. Winners will be announced on Monday, September 20.
Events Save the Dates
RSVP HERE
CHECK OUT THE NEW VEDGEWATER EVENTS FOR OCTOBER HERE!
- 9/9 4PM: EEC GROUP ORIENTATION - EMAIL SUSTAINEDGEWATER@GMAIL.COM TO SIGN UP
- 9/18, 10/16 : VEDGEWATER WORK DAY 10AM-12PM (3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH)
- 9/18, 10/16 : WEST RIDGE PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP: THIRD SATURDAYS 10 AM
- 9/25 12PM & 10/17 4PM: SOIL SAFARI WITH NANCE KLEHM
- 10/10, 11/21: HOLLYWOOD BEACH STEWARDSHIP
- 10/11 10AM: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY CELEBRATION & PRESS CONFERENCE
- 10/13: NEXT WEDNESDAY MONTHLY MEETING, 9AM
- 10/16 4PM: FLAX: PAPER-MAKING WITH MELISSA H. POTTER
- LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: LITTER FREE EDGEWATER CLEAN UP
