Events

Noah and Natalie Baker Merrill, who just returned from a 4-month visit living and working among Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan, are traveling to cities across the country offering first-hand observations of the crisis. The couple will also discuss ways the U.S. could become "honest brokers for reconciliation," including setting a concrete timeline for the removal of all U.S. troops, bases and mercenaries from Iraq, allowing the country to begin the long work of building a peaceful future. Natalie and Noah are participating in the American Friends Service Committee Iraq speakers bureau.

The Iraqi Refugee Crisis and Why It Matters
A presentation by Noah and Natalie Baker Merrill
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Loose Lecture Hall, Landrum Bolling Center 105, on the campus of Earlham College

This event is sponsored by the Newlin Center for Quaker Thought and Practice.

There will be a computer recycling event at Earlham College in the Carpenter Hall Parking Lot on Saturday, November 10th. There is a fee for bringing your items, but it can be well worth it to keep these items out of the landfill. For more information contact Earlham College at 765-983-1366. This event is co-sponsored by Recycle Force, LLC.

Bring desktop computers, laptops, monitors, printers, keyboards, peripherals, cables, TVs, cell phones, copiers and microwaves.

Recycling Fee: $10.00 Per Small Load (Car, etc.)
$25.00 Per Large Load (Pickup, Trailer, etc.)

Saturday, November 10 - 10AM to 2PM - at the Richmond Square Mall
Come out and learn about recycling and conservation with local organizations. Things to do and see include: pictures with Richie the Recycling Raccoon, giveaways, crafts, displays, and local information at booths located in the mall common area. This is a free event for all ages!!

For more information check out the EVENTS on these websites:
www.waste-not.org
www.ci.richmond.in.us/sanitation/stormwater
Or call LuAnne at 765-966-0191 ext 3

The Whitewater Valley Land Trust will host a guided hike in Duning Woods State Nature Preserve at 1:11 p.m. Sunday. The trail is modestly challenging and will take about two hours to complete. The hike will be held rain or shine.

The hike begins 2 1/2 miles south of U.S. 40 on Airport Road. Signs will be posted and parking and refreshments available. For more information, call (765) 962-2427.

Join us for this free program at the Peace Forum held in the dining room at the Earlham School of Religion on Thursday, November 15th from 12:00 PM to 1:10 PM.

Chris Hardie will talk about how Peak Oil, climate change and the meltdown of the U.S. dollar open up new opportunities for strong, self-reliant local communities to build their own sustainable future. We'll talk about existing projects and movements in Richmond ready to support you and be supported, and new ideas for how to "re-localize" the area.

Friday, November 16th, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM in the City Building, Council Chambers. FREE for City/County Officials and Builders, the workshop will feature information about: Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs), Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), Energy Efficiency products, Passive Solar Rooms, Using recycled & reused materials in the building process, and more. Green Building improves energy efficiency throughout the home, lessens waste to the landfill, and saves resources. Be the first to learn how you can "Build Green" on your block!

Pre-register by November 15th with the Department of Metropolitan Development by calling - 983-7342 or email pklusman@ci.richmond.in.us.

Main Street RWC will host a planning meeting on November 20 to solicit input for the 2008 calendar of events. Please join us from 5:30 to 6:30 at the Uptown Innovation Center, 814 E Main St. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Tammy Tidrow, 765-962-8151, ttidrow@uptownrichmond.com. (Note: this meeting was previously scheduled for 11/14, but was rescheduled to 11/20 due to conflicts.)

Please join us for Peace Forum on Thursday (November 29, noon-1:10pm) when Brian Young will share "Globalization and Migration: Reflections from the Borderlands Witness Drive." Brian spent time this summer with Christian Peacemaker Teams on the Mexico/US border. Please come when you can and leave when you must. As always, lunch and discussion will be delicious and free! Earlham School of Religion (dining room), corner of College Ave and National Road West.

A cult classic from the 1970's, this documentary explores the unconventional life and priceless eccentricity of Big Edie and Little Edie Beale, aunt and first cousin to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Call (765) 966-0256 for more information. Tickets are $3 for RAM members & students, $5 for general public.

Join us at the NEW Reid Hospital Outpatient Care Ctr. (1100 Reid Parkway) on December 1st from 1-4pm for the 3rd Annual Alternative Gift Fair! This year, the Fair will feature 17 community organizations from around Wayne County. While you're there, enjoy free chair massages, child care, and holiday snacks! Come out and support your favorite charity while at the same time, finishing your list! For more information, call (765) 993-0381 or visit the Cope Environmental Center website at copeenvironmental.org.

The Clear Creek Food Cooperative is having its Annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday December 8th, where you can hear live music, get some hot tea, and buy crafts and gifts from local artists, international fair trade items from A Greater Gift, and calendars and cards printed on recycled paper from Syracuse Cultural Workers. For more information, visit clearcreekcoop.org or call 765-983-1547.

On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Earlham women's soccer team will conduct a silent auction in the lobby of the Athletics and Wellness Center on the campus of Earlham College from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A large number of items will be up for bid in the silent auction benefiting the Earlham women's soccer team European trip and annual the National Girls and Women in Sport Day coming later this winter.