Sponsored by Somerville Climate Action:
DePAVE the WAY to a sustainable future
Take part in the greening of Somerville
Cador & Lenni from Somerville Climate Action are organizing a Depaving Party:
* * Saturday October 13 from noon to 4pm * *
Esther Kim's house at 109 Rogers Ave. (Ball Square)
Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 14 from noon to 4pm
If you haven't already, please sign up on this Google Groups form to let us know you'll be there.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFFZbE1OS05XblFXYl9EQUc2UzVKcmc6MQ
For safety, we ask all active participants to be at least 14 years old.
Younger children must be supervised by a parent at all times at the event.
See the TEDxSomerville DePAVE the WAY video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTG0Y_zknc
Check out the time-lapse Depaving Maple Avenue video:
http://somerville.patch.com/articles/residents-rip-up-18000-pounds-of-asphalt#video-2291440
For a high-energy party we need:
* Hands-on work:
- Wield a sledgehammer and pick axe to pry up the asphalt
- Haul chunks of asphalt in a wheelbarrow to the dumpster
* Tasty food
* Energizing music
* Help in organizing volunteers
* Help organize publicity
* Organize clean-up
