[Ccpg] Show and Tell to Compliment Speaking Tour

[jan spencer]

A public presentation at Steynberg Gallery in SLO invites creative 
participation.

Hi,

I am planning a presentation at the Steynberg Gallery in downtown SLO, 
Friday, April 23 at 7 PM

Its about innovative approaches to living more safe, secure and green.  
See the description below.
Friends Meeting House
Permaculture is a vital part of these approaches, so this is a call for 
anyone in the area who has nice hard copy images of their projects, to 
put them on a display board and bring them the evening of the 
presentation for a show and tell.  Show others what you are doing, what 
fun!  This would be during a half hour mix and mingle before the 
presentation.

Also,

Anyone or group[s] that would like to organize a green bike tour around 
SLO are invited to put a tour together so others can see in first person 
what permaculture looks like.  We had nine green bike tours in Eugene 
last summer, they are very popular and media loves it.  So, if a bike 
tour can be put together, it can be promoted along with the 
presentation.  Best date would be april 24, a saturday, so i could go.  
More important, to channel enthusiasm after the presentation.  May be 
even find a front yard to turn into a garden as a follow up work party.  
Even better, find a driveway to rip and turn into a garden as a follow 
up work party.

Please let me know if you would like to organize a tour or work party.  
For foto displays, just bring it.  The presentation is free.



Here is a message to share with others about the presentation.  Thanks!  jan



Jan Spencer, from Eugene, Oregon, will be visiting San Luis Obispo, 
Friday, April 23, as part of a speaking tour of California.
The location will be at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterrey St., 
downtown SLO.   Doors will open at 6 30.   No admission charge.

The presentation "Creating a Safer, More Secure and Greener Community," 
will focus on making our communities safer, more secure and green, all 
at the same time.

The presentation will be free and open to the public and will touch on a 
wide variety of topics and issues including economics, "power shift", 
changes in urban land use, neighborhood approaches, communities of 
faith, social cohesion and much more. The issues and strategies are timely.

Core elements of the presentation include making better use of existing 
assets and opportunities closer to where we live, holistic approaches 
for multiple benefits and calling forth positive human potential.  
Permaculture - its design principles and its value as a powerful tool 
for making more effective choices will also be explained.

Jan has been transforming his own 1/4 acre suburban property in Eugene 
for ten years - grass to garden, driveway replaced with edible 
landscaping, 6500 gallon capacity rain water storage, passive solar 
redesign, food growing all over, site for many tours, workshops and 
visits and much more.

He has also been on the board of his neighborhood association for ten 
years, leading to a great appreciation by recognizing how neighborhood 
associations are a powerful resource  for making our communities safer, 
more secure and green.

Jan is making this tour to broaden the civic discussion about choices 
available to individuals and communities, given the deepening global 
trends relating to energy, the environment, economics, culture, peace, 
global relations, climate change and more.  He will also have a DVD for 
sale that includes many of the points and issues made in the live 
presentation.  The DVD is also available on his website.

There will be a thirty minute mix and mingle before the presentation 
where local groups and organizations will have an opportunity to set up 
information and displays to show what they are doing for planet and 
people and how people can become involved. If your group would like to 
be involved in this way, please e mail spencerj at efn.org

For more information and many before and now fotos, see Jan's web site 
www.suburbanpermaculture.org