CUSA Update Report For The Year 2011
CUSA UPDATE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2011 Report Prepared for Presentation to Cittaslow Founding Towns February 11, 2011 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES Gave overview presentation to Cittaslow Fairfax community members interested in developing an interim steering committee With Mayor Wilson and Councilmember Gurney, made Cittaslow overview presentation to Sebastopol community members Supported development of Sebastopol’s interim steering [...]
Sebastopol “Transition Style” on the Red Carpet
TRANSITION STYLE—MAKING SEBASTOPOL SMILE! Local Sustainability Group Presents a New Concept in Fashion Shows Transition Style, an event at which elder/younger pairs will promenade down a red carpet to flaunt their personal style, will be held on August 21, from 3 p.m. to 6:30, at Sebastopol’s Masonic Hall. The show will also feature local musicians, [...]
Bibliophoria – A Celebration of Book Arts in Sebastopol!
For the Love of Books – June & July 2011 During the months of June and July, Cittaslow Sebastopol will celebrate books and their role in culture, community and commerce. This tribute is particularly appropriate for the small town, as it is home to two publishing houses – cutting edge O’Reilly Media at the north [...]
Pollinator Pals Buzzin’ in Sonoma Valley
They’re baaaack!!! It’s almost spring, and as the bees start buzzing in Sonoma Valley, Cittaslow Pollinator Pals are busily working on a full schedule of events, seminars and activities to promote pollinators and pollination within the Valley. Whether your interest is organic beekeeping, learning how to bring pollinators into your garden, or you’re just curious [...]
Laguna de Santa Rosa – A Wetland of International Significance
SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA: International recognition is coming for an important local treasure in Cittaslow Sebastopol! The Laguna de Santa Rosa, and surrounding wetland complex, will be named a Wetland of International Significance, on World Wetlands Day, February 2, 2011. February 2nd will be the 40th anniversary of the “Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. “ Signed 40 years [...]
SunDay Slideshow Travels to Europe
As many of you know, Virginia has been traveling throughout Europe learning from our international Cittaslow counterparts and sharing the activities of Cittaslow here in the U.S. Prior to her departure, we created a brief slide show about Sonoma Valley’s celebration of Cittaslow SunDay, and the launch of our Pollinators Collaborative – the very successful [...]