Community Curriculum December 31

Posted 8/21/12

‘Winter Reflections’ at Universalist meeting

BEACH LAKE, PA — Pat Sanders will lead a service centered on reflections on the poem “Winter,” by Greta Crosby, at the meeting of the Upper …

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Community Curriculum December 31

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‘Winter Reflections’ at Universalist meeting

BEACH LAKE, PA — Pat Sanders will lead a service centered on reflections on the poem “Winter,” by Greta Crosby, at the meeting of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, January 3 at 10:15 a.m. at the Berlin Township Community Center. Sanders will discuss the poem as a metaphor for the possibilities that open to us again and again throughout the years of our lives, if only we will slow down long enough to experience the season. She will also tie this theme in with the winter solstice.

The program will be followed by a social time with refreshments, and that will be followed by the annual membership meeting of the fellowship, to which all are invited. For directions visit www.uduuf.org/directions.

Free sustainable energy sessions

HAWLEY, PA — On the first Thursdays of January, February and March, SEEDS will present free sustainable energy forums and dinner to members of the Wayne Pike Building Industry Associates in the Hawley Senior Community Center at 337 Park Pl., on the corner of Bingham Park. SEEDS is a local non-profit organization that promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency in our region.

On Thursday, January 7, presenters will discuss solar energy: how it works and how much it costs. On February 4, speakers will discuss designing and building for maximum energy efficiency. This session will be pertinent to new construction as well as retrofits. On March 3, the topic will be ground- and air-source heat pumps, and the efficiency advancements of mini-split HVAC technology in just the past few years, making them ideal for more buildings.

Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Presentations will be from 6 to 7 p.m. with a Q&A session to follow. Presenters include Peter Vargo of Nu-Tech Energy Solutions and two local solar installers: Gordon Smith of Renewable Energy Solutions and Blair Buselli of Buselli Solutions.

The programs are free to members of the builders association. If you are not a member and would like to join, call 570/226-4941. If you are not a member and are interested in attending, email jocelyn@seedsgroup.net or call 570/245-1256.

Solar leases for farms

LIBERTY, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County will present a program titled “Solar Leases: Are They Right for Your Farm?” on Friday, January 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The seminar is free. Lunch will be provided, sponsored by the Farm Bureau of Sullivan County.

Are you a farmer or landowner in Sullivan County who recently received an informational packet from Cypress Creek Renewable Energy? Are they interested in leasing your land for solar? Then attend this educational session before signing any lease so that you can make an informed decision. Stephen Stuart from Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development will discuss the different aspects of leasing your property for solar through private companies, along with the NY Sun Initiative and other alternative funding programs.

Ed Homenick, director of Sullivan County Real Property Tax Services, will discuss the potential tax implications. There will also be an attorney on hand to discuss the legal side of solar leases. The workshop is supported by the County of Sullivan, Farm Bureau, Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development and the Sullivan County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Pre-registration is required. Call 845/292-6180 or email sullivan@cornell.edu.

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