Take part in the greening of Somerville
for clean water, healthy soil & natural beauty
Cador & Lenni from Somerville Climate Action are organizing a Depaving Party:
* * Saturday Sept. 7th from 11:00 to 1:00pm * *
Gwen Ruta's house at 9 Banks Street (right behind the Porter Square Shopping Center)
Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 8th from 11:00 to 1:00pm
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
* Organize safe participatory activities for kids under 14
* Provide live entertainment - play music
Come to meet great people and add to the merriment!
Invite everyone you know!
