BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green Needham - ECPv6.14.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Green Needham REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100513T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100513T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100410T095725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100415T175704Z UID:277-1273766400-1273773600@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:NiM: Walkable Community Workshop DESCRIPTION:Needham in Motion event: \nThe Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will conduct a workshop will help participants to explore typical difficulties that pedestrians encounter and to identify an array of possible solutions specific to our community. While the session identifies ways to stimulate more walking\, it has an additional outcome—improving your area’s livability. \nEvent will begin and end at the Library\, and will include a walk to town and back. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/nim-walkable-community-workshop/ LOCATION:Needham Library Community Room\, United States CATEGORIES:Transportation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100512T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100512T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100410T095510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100421T200720Z UID:273-1273692600-1273698000@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:NiM: Rail Trails in Our Backyard DESCRIPTION:Needham in Motion event: \nRail Trails in Our Backyard: A guide to local rail trails and an introduction to Needham’s own project. \nSpeakers: \n\nDick Williamson\, Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (Lowell\, Westford\, eventually to Framingham)\nColleen Abrams\, Mass Central Rail Trail (Sterling\, MA\, eventually 104 miles Boston to Northampton)\nRobert Weidknecht\, Upper Charles Rail Trail (Milford\, Hopkinton\, Ashland\, Sherborn\, and Holliston)\nTad Staley\, Bay Colony Rail Trail (Needham\, Dover\, Medfield) URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/nim-rail-trails-in-our-backyard/ CATEGORIES:Transportation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100505T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100505T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100315T131052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100415T134019Z UID:171-1273044600-1273050000@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Massachusetts Walk to School Day DESCRIPTION:Needham schools will be celebrating Massachusetts Walk to School Day on Wednesday\, May 5\, 2010. All public schools in Needham will be joining schools from across the state to celebrate the fourth annual Massachusetts Walk to School Day. \nTwo thousand students from our town are expected to walk to school that day along with parents\, teachers and community leaders. Each school will organize its own special event to encourage participation in the May 5th walk and to prep students and parents for a fun-filled month of walking and biking events as part of the May  Needham in Motion initiative. \nAll the elementary schools along with Pollard Middle School are partner schools with the Mass Safe Routes to School program\, along with over 250 other schools across the state. Walk to School events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children\, pedestrian safety\, traffic congestion\, concern for the environment and building connections between families\, schools and the broader community. \nInformation about the Walk to School programs at each of Needham’s schools and contact information at the schools is available here. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/massachusetts-walk-to-school-day/ CATEGORIES:Schools END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100428T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100428T204500 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100410T100648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100415T175412Z UID:265-1272482100-1272487500@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Needham in Motion Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Follow-up planning meeting on the eve of the campaign. Focus will be on organizer attendance at events and  continued promotion efforts. \nAlso included will be an overview and training on Earth25.com\, the online application for tracking mileage. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-in-motion-planning-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100416T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100406T003327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100406T004034Z UID:238-1271449800-1271449800@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed for Earth Day at Newman School DESCRIPTION:Newman Earth Day 2010\nFriday\, April 16\nVolunteers Needed! \nThe New England Aquarium is coming to Newman for Earth Day! This year’s Earth Day theme is water\, so we’ve invited the Aquarium to bring its “Whale Day Program” to our school. The program consists of 12 interactive exhibits about whales and other marine animals\, as well as a 16-foot high\, 42-foot long life-size inflatable right whale called Calvin. The program will be set up on the tennis courts (weather permitting)\, which will be transformed into a colorful “Newman Ocean!” \nThe Newman Earth Day Committee is planning an amazing day for our children but\, we need you to “dive in” and make this a success! Each station of the exhibit requires adult supervision. We need a minimum of 24 volunteers (at least 12 per shift) to cover the following two shifts: \nShift 1: 8:30am to 12:00pm\nShift 2: 11:30am to 3:00pm \nIf you are able to help on Earth Day\, please e-mail Stacey Fallon at staceymcfallon@yahoo.com and let us know your availability. \nThank you!\nThe Newman Earth Day Committee URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/volunteers-needed-for-earth-day-at-newman-school/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100414T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100414T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100309T045259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100324T190003Z UID:155-1271273400-1271278800@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Green Needham Meeting - April 14th DESCRIPTION:Our next Green Needham meeting will feature a conversation about the Smart Grid with Needham resident and NStar Vice President of Engineering Larry Gelbien. \nPlease mark your calendars for Wednesday\, April 14th at 7:30 pm. (Please note this is a change of date.) \nSmart Grid is shorthand for a range of initiatives to improve and ultimately transform the electric grid\, the vital network we depend on to deliver electricity to our homes and businesses 24 hours a day\, 7 days a week. Managing the grid isn’t just a matter of moving electricity from one place to another. Electricity can’t be stored so grid operators are constantly balancing supply and demand in real time. An effective system not only ensures that we have electricity when we need it\, it also plays a role in how much we pay for it. \nLarry will talk about several NStar Smart Grid initiatives\, including: \n\nGrid Self Healing – today\, utility consumer have to report outages and the utility dispatches crews to make repairs. A smart grid detects failures and makes adjustments to keep power flowing until repairs can be made\, reducing costs and outages\nReal-time metering – Making choices that change how and when we use electricity can save consumers money and reduce the need to build additional power plants. Real-time metering will make that possible because it will allow utilities to know how much electricity they’re using at any moment.\n\nWe’ll also share the latest information about using your home electronics and appliances efficiently – you may be surprised by what your hear! URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/green-needham-meeting-april-14th/ LOCATION:Olin College (Academic Center 113)\, 1 Olin Way\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100412T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100412T204500 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100331T023829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100331T023829Z UID:224-1271099700-1271105100@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Needham in Motion Planning DESCRIPTION:Follow up planning meeting for the May campaign. Focus will be on recruiting\, publicity and outreach. \nInfo on Needham in Motion at www.needhaminmotion.com URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-in-motion-planning/ LOCATION:TBD\, United States CATEGORIES:Transportation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100411T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100406T193622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100406T194233Z UID:242-1270980000-1271007000@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Environmental Action 2010 DESCRIPTION:Environmental Action 2010\nSunday\, April 11\, 2010\nBentley University\, Waltham\, MA\n10:00 am- 5:30 pm\nMobilizing the Grassroots for a Greener New England MEET THE EXPERTS – LEARN NEW SKILLS – NETWORK – AND BE INSPIRED\nClick on the tag link to register. \nJoin over 250 citizens\, activists and experts at one of the premier grassroots events in Southern New England! Environmental Action 2010 is a day for residents across New England to come network\, strategize about the hottest environmental issues\, and be inspired. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/environmental-action-2010/ LOCATION:Bentley University\, Waltham\, MA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100330T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100330T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100323T102220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100323T102313Z UID:200-1269976500-1269982800@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Needham in Motion Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Needham in Motion is a town-wide initiative to encourage people to go car-free for local trips. \nIn May\, there will be several activities and events in and around Needham that promote walking\, hiking and biking. In addition to these specific activities and events\, we are planning to have a custom web-based application that will enable participants to log their carbon-free miles. This application will be a useful way to encourage organizations to participate\, as their members will have the ability to log their miles\, track their progress and the totals achieved by their group and the entire town. \nThere are two agenda items for the meeting next week: \n\nFirst\, we need to concentrate on recruiting organizations to participate. Susan McGarvey and I have been working on a list of organizations (attached) that could be contacted. Again\, the web logging tool will be a useful device to encourage participation. So the discussion will be on ways to reach out to the various organizations who might get involved.\nDiscuss other forms of publicity for the campaign. In particular\, it would be great to get the sponsoring organizations to include a notice in a mailing to their mailing list / membership. Also\, posters\, news articles\, letters to the editor\, etc. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-in-motion-planning-meeting-330/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100328T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100328T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100316T174418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100316T174418Z UID:188-1269792000-1269797400@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Agriculture: A Report From EARTH University in Costa Rica DESCRIPTION:Gain a global perspective on sustainable agriculture from representatives of EARTH University in Costa Rica.  The Needham Lyceum presents a discussion exploring the balance between agricultural production and environmental preservation in the tropics and the connections between the United States and the developing world. \nDavid Walker and Mary Scholl of EARTH University will also share stories of how the university is preparing leaders with ethical values to contribute to the sustainable development of the humid tropics and to construct a prosperous and just society. Mary is a teacher at EARTH\, where David is a Vice President.  For more information about EARTH\, see their web site. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/sustainable-agriculture-a-report-from-earth-university-in-costa-rica/ LOCATION:First Parish Church in Needham\, 23 Dedham Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100327T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100327T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100315T190426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100315T190426Z UID:168-1269721800-1269725400@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Earth Hour DESCRIPTION:On Saturday March 27\, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm\, the state of Massachusetts will be a participant in the second annual Earth Hour. The state will turn off all its own lights except those necessary for public safety. The city of Boston will do the same\, as well as numerous colleges and other institutions. Individuals from all over the world will also be turning off their lights for an hour. \nLast year was the first Earth Hour\, with 4100 cities in 88 countries participating. In the US\, 80 million American individuals and families joined in. The Earth Hour website shows some of the candlelight gatherings around the world and around living rooms and dining tables where people acknowledged their caring about the Earth and shared it with others. \nImagine such gatherings this year\, in homes\, in houses of worship\, maybe slightly orchestrated by someone who cares\, with people going around a circle saying what the earth means to them personally. Think about it. Who would you like to be with for a solemn\, joyful hour\, appreciating this wondrous planet? URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/earth-hour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100323T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100323T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100226T201213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100316T144041Z UID:110-1269369000-1269378000@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Needham Community Farm Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Needham Community Farm will have our next planning meeting on March 23rd at 6:30pm.  Anyone interested in attending should contact Debbie Schmill at needhamfarm@rcn.com. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-community-farm-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100311T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100311T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T094216 CREATED:20100225T032202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130831T025821Z UID:90-1268330400-1268337600@www.greenneedham.org SUMMARY:Needham Family Science Night DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for the Needham Science Center’s 3rd annual Family Science Night. This year\, the Science Center salutes Techno Triumphs! – Engineering\, Technology\, Inventors and Inventions. \nA sampling of Techno Triumph Activites: \n\nRide a Segway and enjoy hands on explorations\nBe a ham! – learn about amateur radio\nSee a Live Animal Demo with Needham’s Animal Control Officer\nCheck out student work and chat with techno experts\nAttend a techno-themed planetarium show\n\nFor details\, or if you’d like to present something or otherwise get involved\, contact Mary Rizzuto by e-mail or call 781 455-0475. URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-family-science-night/ LOCATION:Newman School\, 1155 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR