October 22, 2010
Below, you will find detailed information on the following events:
Lawrence is competing against Manhattan in the Take Charge Challenge - an energy efficiency contest coordinated by the Climate and Energy Project (CEP) and sponsored by the Kansas Energy Office in partnership with communities and utilities across the state.
Sixteen cities in four regions will compete to save energy, save money and win the Take Charge Challenge. One winner from each region will be selected based on residential and small commercial participation in Efficiency Kansas and Federal Weatherization, utility program offerings, including community engagement and lighting switches. Each region winner will be awarded an efficiency prize that will benefit the community as a whole.
The Challenge will run from October 2010 thru October 2011. Each region will have a part-time regional coordinator to facilitate planning and coordination throughout the year.
This is a contract position: one year, part time, $12,000-$15,000.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter, resume and three references to:
Dorothy Barnett, Director Energy Transmission
Climate and Energy Project
Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9 am to 1 pm (rain or shine)
LAWRENCE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT
Free State High School (north parking lot), 4700 Overland Drive, Lawrence KS
The City of Lawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling Division invites residents and small businesses to recycle old, unwanted electronic equipment. Electronic equipment may contain hazardous components such as lead, mercury and cadmium. Recycling your unwanted electronic equipment keeps these hazardous components out of the landfill.
Items accepted for recycling: computer monitors, desktops, laptops, keyboards, printers and other peripherals, televisions, VHS/DVD drives, copiers, scanners, fax machines, small appliances (microwaves and toaster ovens), cell phones, and other hand held devices. A recycling fee applies for computer monitors ($10) and televisions ($15). Fees may be paid by cash or checks. There are no charges for other electronic equipment.
Electronic recycling will be provided by Extreme Recycling (www.extremerecyclinginc.com), a permitted e-waste recycling and reclamation facility in the State of Kansas. All equipment received will be recycled in accordance to Federal and Kansas Electronic Waste Processing Regulations.
For more information, visit www.LawrenceRecycles.org
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Sunday, October 24, 2010, 3-4:30pm
Douglas County Natural & Cultural Heritage Taskforce Public Forums
Clinton Township Hall, 1177 E 604 Road, Lawrence
Douglas County residents are invited to attend and share their thoughts and vision for how to spend the $350,000 in the County's 2011 Budget for the “preservation and continued use of land, structures, and landmarks that define the County’s historical, social, economic, political and agricultural heritage; as well as...agricultural and open space identified as significant to the County’s future needs.”
The public is also invited to tour the Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum – located in Bloomington Park East at Clinton Lake just outside of Lawrence – from 2-2:45pm prior to the public forum.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 5:30-7:30pm
Douglas County Natural & Cultural Heritage Taskforce Public Forums
Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
Douglas County residents are invited to attend and share their thoughts and vision for how to spend the $350,000 in the County's 2011 Budget for the “preservation and continued use of land, structures, and landmarks that define the County’s historical, social, economic, political and agricultural heritage; as well as...agricultural and open space identified as significant to the County’s future needs.”
The public is also invited to tour the Watkins Museum from 5-5:30pm prior to the public forum.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010, noon to 1pm
Sustainability in Douglas County
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator for Douglas County and the City of Lawrence will present on sustainability in Douglas County. She will offer an update of current city projects and programs in the works.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010, noon to 1pm
Return of the Black-footed Ferret to Kansas
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dan Mulhern of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shares his reflections on this amazing animal and how it came back.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010, noon to 1pm
Talking Trash: Food in Security from the Margins
Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread
Rachel Vaughn, PhD candidate in American Studies, presents oral history research on the role of the dumpster in U.S. waste policy, surplus food production, and privatization of commons resources.
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