UPDATE — ADDITIONAL EVENTS WEEK OF FEB. 22
UPDATE — ADDITIONAL EVENTS WEEK OF FEB. 22
Events & updates posted online at http://placeforum.org/blog/.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
TUESDAY, FEB. 23 — AUBURN-OPELIKA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AOMPO)
http://www.lrcog.com/mpo.html
Held in the Lee-Russell Council of Governments’ conference room, 2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika. Open to the public.
10:00 am – Citizen Advisory Committee
1:30 pm – Technical Advisory Committee
REMINDER
TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – THE DESIGN REVOLUTION ROAD SHOW / EMILY PILLOTON
Held at the south entrance of AU’s Wallace Center, off Donahue Drive.
Hosted by AU’s Dept of Industrial and Graphic Design, the Design Revolution Road Show is a traveling exhibition and lecture series bringing evidence of and tools for “product design that empowers” to 30+ high schools and university design programs across the nation this Spring. The ultimate goal is to enable and empower the next generation of creative problem-solvers so that they may apply their skills to the world’s most pressing problems and improve life on a global scale. A Project H Design initiative, the road show features an exhibition of 40 humanitarian design solutions which will be open to students, educators, administrators, and passers-by. Emily Pilloton, Founder and Executive Director of Project H Design (http://projecthdesign.org) brings to Auburn the Design Revolution Road Show and lecture series (http://designrevolutionroadshow.com/). Pilloton’s experience is in the arena of Industrial Design, however her message is one that speaks directly to the ability we have to positively influence our human condition.
Note: Pilloton recently was interviewed on The Colbert Report – see video clip at http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/262000/january-18-2010/emily-pilloton.
TIME/LOCATION CHANGE
TUESDAY, FEB. 23 , 6:00 pm – AUBURN BIKE COMMITTEE www.auburnalabama.org/cycle/
Meet at Auburn Jr. High School (Samford Avenue) to attend the CompPlan 2030 meeting; a quick Bike Committee will follow at the same venue. Open to all.
Meeting agendas & minutes online at http://www.auburnalabama.org/cycle/Minutes.aspx.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 9:00 AM — AUBURN-OPELIKA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AOMPO) / Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board
http://www.lrcog.com/mpo.html
Held in the Lee-Russell Council of Governments’ conference room, 2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika. Open to the public.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 5:30 – 7:00 PM — WEEKLY ECO HAPPY HOUR & GREEN DRINKS
Held at the Piccolo Lounge in the Auburn University Hotel. Open to all.
This is a time and location for people to gather and discuss “Green”/”Eco”/sustainability-related issues while socializing. Everyone from “professionals” to those who are just curious are welcome. Feel free to spread the word to others who might be interested.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 5:30 PM — COFFEE CUPPING / MAMA MOCHA’S COFFEE ROASTERY AT THE GNU’S ROOM www.thegnusroom.com
Space is very limited so be sure to sign up for a slot.
Held at The Gnu’s Room Bookstore & Coffee House, 414 S. Gay Street, Auburn. More info: Tina Tatum, tina@thegnusroom.com or 334-821- 5550.
Thanks to everyone who came by on Saturday, February 20th to help celebrate the opening of Mama Mocha’s Coffee Roastery at The Gnu’s Room. The day was a lot of fun and a great start for Sarah Barnett’s brand new business. Mama Mocha’s will be hosting at least one coffee cupping each week. Learn more about where your coffee comes from and develop a more educated palette!
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 6:00 – 7:00 PM — ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ORGANIZATION / EAO — Green Living Workshop
Held in AU’s Student Center., room 2225 Open to all.
http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/eao/
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 6:00 – 8:00 PM — LWVEA TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM ON MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK
Held at the East Alabama Medical Center Health Resource Center. Free & open to all. Refreshments will be provided.
Why does it seem that citizens have retreated from public life and do little about the issues that concern them? Is reclaiming the public’s role essential to our community’s prosperity? What should we do about it? The questions will be addressed at an Alabama Issues Forum, co-sponsored by the LWVEA.
Alabama Issues Forums is a project of the David Mathews Center for Civic Life, in cooperation with the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University and a number of partners around the state. The Mathews Center’s purpose is to foster infrastructure, habits, and capacities for more effective civic engagement and innovative public decision making. More info on Alabama Issues Forums: www.mathewscenter.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 7:00 PM — AUUF ENVIRONMENTAL FILM SERIES / Film: Jungle Nomads of the Himalayas
Held at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (AUUF) Hall, 450 E. Thach Ave. www.auuf.net
Free & open to all. Organic cookies served.
For all their lives, the Raji nomads have followed the migrating
bees in the Himalayas. They climb into the tall jungle trees with bare feet and almost no protection to harvest the honey which they trade for other goods in the villages. Only a part of the honey combs are gathered, so the bees would not starve. They worship nature and bring sacrifices to some of the sacred trees that house the tiny bees. The Raji only take what they need.This movie is absolutely beautiful and shows how thesenomads manage to live with nature. It runs for 53 minutes.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 7:00 – 9:00 PM — ASIAN FILM SERIES / KOREAN FILM: SAD MOVIE
Held in AU’s Haley Center, room 3195. Free & open to all.
This month, the Asian Film Series features four “romantic” Asian films. The last film is a Korean director, Kwon Jong-gwan’s “Sad Movie”(2005). The film will include English subtitles.
For upcoming films, please check “events calendar” of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures: http://media.cla.auburn.edu/forlang/EventCalendar/index.cfm
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 7:00 PM February 24 — “MARK TWAIN” PRESENTATION / AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Held at the Auburn Public Library, Thach Ave. Free & open to the public.
Acclaimed actor Jim Aycock will present “Mark Twain,” an engaging one-man portrayal of American’s greatest author. Using only documented quotes, as well as the writings of Mark Twain, Aycock will entertain his audience. The centerpiece of the program will be passages taken from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Aycock will conclude his program as himself with a short Q & A discussion of his portrayal process as well as his experience working on the Walt Disney production of “Tom and Huck”. The event, is part of the state-wide Big Read initiative. More info: www.auburnalabama.org/library or contact the Reference Desk at 501-3195.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 7:30 PM — AU THEATRE THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Held in AU’s Telfair Peet Theatre, Main Stage.
Additional performances Feb. 25 – 27.
Ticket purchase & Info: www.auburn.edu/theatre
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 10:00 AM — ALABAMA HOME BUILDERS LICENSURE BOARD
Held at 445 Herron Street, Montgomery. 334-242-2230 Open to all.
The Board will meet to approve minutes from the previous month’s meeting, to approve applications for licensure, and to conduct the general business of the Board.
Agenda: https://www.openmeetings.alabama.gov/generalpublic/display_notice_details.aspx?agencyname=Alabama+Home+Builders+Licensure+Board&submissiondatetime=11%2f23%2f2009+2%3a48%3a53+PM
THURSDAY, FEB. 25 — AU COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS LUNCHEON FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM — LUNCHEON
Held in the Goodwin Room, AU’s Alumni Center.
Space is limited. RSVP to Mark Wilson (mwilson@auburn.edu) More info: 334-844-6198.
3:00 PM — PANEL DISCUSSION– Held in AU’s Chapel. (see details below)
The Community and Civic Engagement Initiative in the College of Liberal Arts invites community learning partners to attend an appreciation luncheon.
Community learning partners include organizations that collaborate with faculty and students to provide unique opportunities for service-learning, community-based research, and non-profit organization internships, helping to fulfill the college and university’s land-grant mission of outreach. Potential community learning partners are also encouraged to attend, as well as interested faculty, students, and staff.
The luncheon speaker will be Marie Cirillo, a rural community developer from Clairfield, TN, whose life and work has been featured in numerous articles and scholarly publications, including the book Mountain Sisters: From Convent to Community in Appalachia. Cirillo will discuss the role of university faculty and students in community development and her vision for reciprocal, lasting relationships between institutions of higher learning and the public.
The luncheon is co-sponsored by Auburn University Outreach, Auburn University Federal Credit Union, and the Special Lectures Committee.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, NOON – 1:00 PM — LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF EAST ALABAMA / Brown bag lunch & discussion
Held in the Dempsey Community Arts Center, Auburn. Open to all.
Topic: Lisa Brouillette will facilitate discussion of local issues.
Members gather to discuss current local affairs each fourth Thursday of the month. Visitors and prospective members welcome. http://www.lwval.org/eastalabama/index.html
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 3:00 PM — AU COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS / COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE: Panel discussion on university-community partnerships featuring Appalachian Community Developer / Universities and Communities Forging Partnerships for Community Development: Creating a Win-Win Relationship for All
Held in the University Chapel. [previously noted to be held in AU's Broun Hall Auditorium]
Free & open to all. More info: 344-844-6198.
Panelist Marie Cirillo, a rural community developer from Clairfield, TN, whose life and work has been featured in numerous articles and scholarly publications, including the book Mountain Sisters: From Convent to Community in Appalachia, will discuss partnerships from a community perspective. Cirillo will be joined by Brigitta Brunner, CLA Engaged Scholar and associate professor of communication and journalism and Paulette Dilworth, assistant vice president for access and community initiatives in the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Auburn University.
Following the panelists’ brief presentations, attendees will be invited to discuss the role of community development in the tenure and promotion process at Auburn University and their experiences with university-community collaborations. The event is made possible, in part, with funding from the Special Lectures Committee. More info: Community and Civic Engagement Initiative, AU College of Liberal Arts – www.auburn.edu/cce.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 4:00 PM — BOOK TALK / SUSAN YOUNGBLOOD ASHMORE: CARRY IT ON: THE WAR ON POVERTY AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN ALABAMA, 1964-1972
Held in the Special Collections and Archives, AU’s RBD Library.
Free & open to the public. Reception to follow talk. Books available for signing.
More info: www.auburn.edu/cah; cah@auburn.edu; 334-844-4946.
Co-sponsored by the AU Libraries, Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities/AU College of Liberal Arts, and the AU Bookstore.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 4:00 pm – AUBURN WATER WORKS BOARD http://www.auburnalabama.org/wrm/
Held in the Water Resource Management Conference Room, 1501 West Samford Avenue (Shug Jordan and West Samford). Info: 501-3060. (Usually the Board meets on the 1st Thursday after the 3rd Tuesday of each month; the meeting date was changed this month.)
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 7:00 PM — SHORT FILM SCREENING
www.thegnusroom.com
Held at The Gnu’s Room Bookstore & Coffee House, 414 S. Gay Street, Auburn. More info: Tina Tatum, tina@thegnusroom.com or 334-821- 5550.
Free & open to all.
Kerry Weldon curates the latest installment of the Gnu’s Room’s short film series. A short by local filmmaker Hollie Lavenstein will be the featured work along with several animated shorts. The program will last approximately one hour.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 7:30 PM — AU THEATRE THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Held in AU’s Telfair Peet Theatre, Main Stage.
Additional performances Feb. 25 – 27.
Ticket purchase & Info: www.auburn.edu/theatre
FRIDAY, FEB. 26 – SUNDAY, FEB. 28 — 5TH ANNUAL UNIVERSITY HUNGER SUMMIT 2010 / Mobilizing to Feed a Hungry World
Held at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.
Cost: $100 which covers all meals from Friday evening through Sunday lunch.
To register: www.universitiesfightingworldhunger.org
The theme of the 2010 conference, “Mobilizing to Feed a Hungry World,” reflects an ongoing and expanding initiative known as the War on Hunger that began more than five years ago at Auburn in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme. Involvement now circles the globe to include more than 130 colleges and universities as part of Universities Fighting World Hunger.
Students, faculty and administrators from across the U.S. and Canada, as well as government, corporate and NGO representatives will be in attendance. Headlining the summit will be renowned Wall Street Journal reporter Roger Thurow, co-author of Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty”; Ann Tutwiler, senior advisor for International Programs, USDA; Kishore Mandhyan, deputy director, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations; Alasstair Summerlee, president and vice chancellor, University of Guelph; and Tony Hall, executive director of the Alliance to End Hunger, former congressman and former ambassador to the UN Missions in Rome.
A series of speakers, panels, graduate student research posters, exhibits and one-on-one interactions will be used to inform and inspire summit participants to join the fight against domestic and world hunger. In addition, the second Annual Clinton Student Hunger Leadership Award will be presented. For additional information, contact Harriet Giles or Jayne Kucera at 844-3790.
http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/1431
FRIDAY, FEB. 26 & SATURDAY, FEB. 27 — 2ND ANNUAL AUBURN PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE / THE ONTOLOGY OF ORDINARY OBJECTS
Held at the Jule Collins Smith Museum. Open to all.
Registration is complimentary. Attendees only have to register or sign in via e-mail to Guy Rohrbaugh at rohrbgn@auburn.edu.
The conference will divide into 10 plenary sessions. Most of these will run 50 minutes, with 30 to 35 minutes allotted to the speaker and then discussion will follow. This year, all the speakers have been invited and submissions are not being solicited.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 10:30 AM — THE WRITE TIME / AT THE GNU’S ROOM www.thegnusroom.com
Held at The Gnu’s Room Bookstore & Coffee House, 414 S. Gay Street, Auburn. More info: Tina Tatum, tina@thegnusroom.com or 334-821- 5550. Free & open to all.
If you enjoy writing fiction, non-fiction or poetry and would be
interested in meeting others over coffee or tea to talk about the writing life, to share ideas and tips about getting started, learn how to cope with writers block, how to edit your work or get published, then The Write Time might be just the place for you! All are welcome no matter at what stage of writing they may be, including those who have always wanted to write but don’t know how to begin. Come have some fun with others who share your passion. The Write Time is hosted by Helen Silverstein, editor of The Southern Women’s Review.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 6:30 PM — THE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS: THE BUDDHIST WAY OF LOVING KINDNESS by Gen Mondrub / AT THE GNU’S ROOM www.thegnusroom.com
Held at The Gnu’s Room Bookstore & Coffee House, 414 S. Gay Street, Auburn. More info: Tina Tatum, tina@thegnusroom.com or 334-821- 5550. Free & open to all.
Gen Kelsang Mondrub is a Buddhist monk and resident teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center in Georgia. His talk will focus on an ancient Buddhist poem designed for busy, modern lives as found in the book, “Eight Steps to Happiness” by Kadampa Meditation Master and renowned author Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The poem speaks to learning to become a peaceful person and connecting more deeply with others. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the Gnu’s Room on the day of the talk.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 7:30 PM — SUNDILLA CONCERT FEATURING MICHE FAMBRO
Held at the AUUF Hall, 450 E. Thach Ave. www.sundilla.org
Admission: $10, $8 for students, and free for children 12 and under. We’ll have free coffee, tea, water and food, though as always you are welcome to bring whatever food or beverage you prefer. For more information, go to www.sundilla.org, and to hear a wonderful interview with Miche, go to www.offbeatauburn.com.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 7:30 PM — AU THEATRE THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Held in AU’s Telfair Peet Theatre, Main Stage.
Additional performances Feb. 25 – 27.
Ticket purchase & Info: www.auburn.edu/theatre
SATURDAY, FEB. 27 — KEEP OPELIKA BEAUTIFUL (KOB) / ARBOR DAY EVENT
http://www.keepopelikabeautiful.com/
SATURDAY, FEB. 27 through TUESDAY, MARCH 2 — ALABAMA RIVERS ALLIANCE WATERSHED LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE www.alabamarivers.org/
This exciting four-day event will feature something new: the first ever Alabama Water Rally, which will incorporate visits to our elected officials, field trips, and tours of the offices of three of the state agencies tasked with managing and protecting Alabama’s waters.
This event is for anyone interested in learning about clean water, environmental science, legislative policy, and leadership. Each year the conference brings over 100 individual attendees from a variety of backgrounds and over 25 various grassroots and conservation organizations together to share, network, and learn. At the Conference, participants receive professional development training from experts as well as their own peers on the newest ideas and innovations in their fields.
Comments or questions? Email info@alabamarivers.org or call 205-322-6395.
Info: http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/rivers-alliance-events/watershed-leadership-conference
SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 1:00 – 4:00 PM — CHAIR MASSAGE / AT THE GNU’S ROOM www.thegnusroom.com
Held at The Gnu’s Room Bookstore & Coffee House, 414 S. Gay Street, Auburn. More info: Tina Tatum, tina@thegnusroom.com or 334-821- 5550.
Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at the Gnu’s Room with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea and let Conar Rochford remove any remaining stress with his healing hands. A fifteen-minute session is only $10.00. Gift certificates are available.
SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 3:00 – 7:00 PM — DECADES OF AUBURN ARTISTS / ART SHOW, SALE & RECEPTION
Held at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall (AUUF), 450 E. Thach Ave. Free & open to all.
Benefit for the Iris Field Fund, which is used to help disadvantaged people in the Auburn community. Twenty percent of proceeds from sale of the artwork will benefit the AUUF Fellowship. Artists include Conrad Ross, Charlene Redick, Terry Rodriguez, Jey Kohler, Michael Acuff, Jeremy Morgan, Nils Larsen, and Maggie Touchton. BUY LOCAL!
SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 7:30 – 9:00 PM — GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: LIANA GOURDJIA, violin & EFI HACKMEY, piano
Held in AU’s Goodwin Music Building Recital Hall.
Tickets are $10.00, or free for students with valid Auburn ID.
Featuring music of Mozart, Prokofiev, Carter, and Saint-Saens.
Email music@auburn.edu for more information
For up to date information on coming events please visit our Website. http://www.auburn.edu/music
SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 7:30 PM — AU THEATRE THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Held in AU’s Telfair Peet Theatre, Main Stage.
Additional performances Feb. 25 – 27.
Ticket purchase & Info: www.auburn.edu/theatre
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COLUMN BY LISA BROUILLETTE — SO MANY TOPICS, SO LITTLE SPACE
http://placeforum.org/blog/2010/02/22/feb-19-2010-columby-by-lisa-brouillette-so-many-topics-so-little-space/ [first published in the Opelika-Auburn News Feb.19, 2010]
CITY OF AUBURN PRESS RELEASE
Auburn Studio Project “Tradition and Innovation” Set for February 22 – 24
Dempsey Center will be closed to the public Feb. 22 – 24, while this program for students is underway.
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LEGISLATURE CONSIDERS GIVING LOCALS MORE CONTROL ON QUARRY SITING
From “Green Space” guest columnist Adam Snyder, exec. director of Conservation Alabama
MORE ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS INTRODUCED: Adam Snyder, executive director of Conservation Alabama, is providing Green Space with regular updates regarding the status of key bills related to the environment during the current session of the Alabama legislature.
With the Alabama State Legislature now a third of the way through its regular session, more environmentally related legislation is being considered.
For years, citizens around the state have sought some sort of local control over the siting and operation of granite and limestone quarries. Currently, a quarry operation needs to get a permit from the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations and air and water permits from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). No local or county input is required, even though local residents are the people most affected by quarry operations.
HB547 would change that. Introduced by Reps. Jeff McLaughlin (D-Guntersville), Butch Taylor (D-New Hope), Elwyn Thomas (R-Oneonta) and Barry Mask (R-Wetumpka), this bill would create a process giving local governments some say in how and where a quarry would operate. HB547 is assigned to the House commerce committee.
HB547 is similar to HB36/SB96, which would give local governments a greater say over landfill siting and operations. Such a bill passed several years ago but included the provision that if the local government didn’t take action on the landfill application within a certain timeframe, it would automatically be approved. HB36/SB96 seeks to reverse that by denying a landfill permit if the local government has not taken action within 180 days.
Another bill introduced last week is HB511, introduced by Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham). Currently, one member of the Alabama Environmental Management Commission (AEMC), the board that oversees ADEM, must have been certified by the National Water Well Association. The problem is there are only a handful of Alabamians who qualify for this position on the seven-member AEMC board. HB511 expands the qualifications for this position to include professionally certified geologists and hydrologists. This bill has been assigned to the House boards and commissions committee.
To learn more about Snyder’s organization, which is Alabama’s only full-time environmental lobbying group, visit www.conservationalabama.org.
Article printed from Birmingham Weekly: www.bhamweekly.com
www.bhamweekly.com/2010/02/20/legislature-considers-giving-locals-more-control-on-quarry-siting/
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