Climate Change Talk at Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch Library - Saturday April 25th, 10am

Selling Candy Bars to Send My Daughter Away...

It is that time of year again.  Time to start fund raising for the 5th grade field trip.  Jenna will be in 5th grade next year and they are planning a field trip.  We are unsure of where they are going.  DC, Williamsburg, it all depends on how much money they raise.  Hey buy a case and maybe she can go to Disney...just joking.  Ok, down to the specifics: each bar is $1 the choices are milk chocolate, W.F. crisp, caramel, dark chocolate, and almond.  Thank you for your help.

Medicine Bottles for Mozambique - February 16 - April 17

You can bring your prescription bottles in for re-use!

From the Sustainability Newsletter:
Help a 3rd world country in combating a severe public health issue by donating empty medicine bottles.  Between now and April 17th, Regina Da Silva and other volunteers will be collecting medicine bottles in the EUC Atrium on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-3PM.  People who bring in 5 medicine bottles will receive a coupon voucher for a free Grande Starbucks Coffee.  Faculty and staff can contact Regina (rmdasilv@uncg.edu) to schedule a pickup in your department.

Please Note:  medicine bottles must be clear in color.  ( Note: I checked, and they mean any color as long as it is translucent.)

The drive is open to students, staff, faculty, and the larger Greensboro community. After Da Silva has finished the collection on April 17th, she will remove the labels, wash, and package the bottles.  She will also ensure that the labels are properly disposed of and the bottles sanitized before packing them for shipment to Mozambique.  This project is a perfect example of the university's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) theme of "global engagement" and it presents an opportunity for the UNCG community to "Do Something Bigger Altogether".   
Read this article in the Carolinian for more information:

 http://carolinianuncg.com/2015/02/25/one-student-sees-an-opportunity-to-serve-the-world/

Rubber Ducky Derby ! May 17th 1pm-4pm

On May 17, 2015 from 1p-4p, NC Families United will have a fundraiser at Lake Mackintosh in Burlington, NC. There will be games for the children, food and of course, the Rubber Ducky Derby. The Duck Race 1st place winner will receive a $3,000 prize, the 2nd place winner will receive a $1,500 vacation prize, and the 3rd place winner will receive a $500 prize. 

We are hosting this event to raise funds for our organization and to recognize that May is Children's Mental Health Awareness Month. 

If you are not familiar with NC Families United and our mission, please let me tell you a bit about us: NC Families United is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to provide support to families who have children/youth with serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Please take a moment to check out our website at www.ncfamiliesunited.org.

See Marilyn Hanichak to purchase your ducks.  Thanks!

New Short Film Festival - Next Event March 30th at 6pm in the Staff Lounge

The next installment of the New Short Film Festival will be held 6pm - 8pm on Monday, March 30th in the Staff Lounge.  This month's faculty created program is presented by Lee Walton of UNCG's Art Department.

Lee is planning to have students create a video installation.  Check out his profile and see a sample of his work on the the NSFF blog:

http://nsff2015.weebly.com/blog

Saving Electricity Website

Wondering how much electricity your household appliances and other technology are using? 
Want to find out ways to use less electricity and save money?

Check out the Saving Electricity website:

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html


(Thanks to Ann Purdue for this link!)

Free Home Energy Conservation Workshop: Greensboro – 3/24/15

From Sustain-L:

http://energy.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/02/free-energy-workshop-greensboro-edition/


  Free Home Energy Conservation Workshop: Greensboro – 3/24/15

**Register for the Greensboro workshop here!
< http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/form.cfm?testID=26825>**

  * March 24, 2015, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
  * Kathleen Clay Edwards Library – 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro,
    N.C. 27410

Greensboro and area residents, now is your opportunity to learn how
to make your home more energy efficient and bring down those utility
bills! This session will demonstrate measures to take for/ /improving
the comfort of your home and decreasing your overall impact on the
environment. Attend this FREE workshop and register for our home
assessment and energy efficiency upgrade program, funded by the NC
Energy Office! ($700 value to homeowners) Find out more about our home
services program HERE.
< http://energy.ces.ncsu.edu/2014/07/e-conservation-home-energy-improvements-saving-energy-saving-money/>

To attend this workshop and possibly qualify for our home services, be
sure to:

 1. *Reserve your place at the workshop: *Workshop Registration
    <http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/form.cfm?testID=26825>**
 2. *Click* HERE
    <http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/form.cfm?testid=24091>* to
    find out more about our home energy assessment and retrofit
    <http://energy.ces.ncsu.edu/2014/07/e-conservation-home-energy-improvements-saving-energy-saving-money/> upgrade
    services.*

Clarification:

  * Anyone can attend the free workshop.  It covers information about
    ways to use less energy in the home and/or apartment.
  * Homeowners can take advantage of the funded home energy assessment
    and upgrades if they meet qualifications
    <http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/home-assessment-and-retrofit-program/>.
    One qualification is that they attend a workshop. Find out more and
    register here: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/?p=307710