Reverse Trick or Treat in Medford

What do Candy and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) have in common this Halloween (Sunday)?  Both will be given out during trick or treating in Medford, but with a twist.  

While residents will be giving out candy to the kids of all ages that come in costume, a group of environmentally minded Medford residents be reversing the custom and distributing CFLs to home owners.

In addition to the energy efficient light bulbs, volunteers will also be distributing information on saving energy and appropriate disposal of the CFLs and other mercury containing devices.  The goal is to give out about 200 CFLs in two hours in the region of South Medford.

If you are interested in helping out either before hand or during the event, you can speak to Catherine Smith or contact the organizers directly:

• Susan Altman, Green Medford, susan.altman@comcast.net, 781-395-4664
• J.R. Siegel, Fletcher Green, j.r.siegel@gmail.com

Now Collecting Ink Jet Printer Cartridges for TerraCycle

In addition to the candy wrappers, coffee bags, juice pouches, etc., Grace Church is now also collecting ink jet printer cartridges for recycling through TerraCycle.  We'll earn a quarter ($0.25) for each cartridge we recycle, so bring in those used up ink jet cartridges and help Grace Church recycle.

We'll have a small box next to the other TerraCycle stuff in the kitchen behind the recycling so as not to mix the sometimes sticky juice pouches or chip bags with the ink jet printer cartridges.

Join Bishop Bud at Green Grants Initiative Gathering

This Thursday, October 28th, The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts will be hosting an event featuring Jim Gordon, the Developer of Cape Wind, to help raise funds for the Diocesan Green Grant Initiative. 

The details:

Green Grants Initiative Gathering
with Bishop Bud Cederholm and
Environmental Stewardship Leaders

When: Thursday, October 28, 2010
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: First Parish, Unitarian Universalist
23 Dedham Avenue
Needham, Massachusetts
National Energy Star Church

Keynote: Jim Gordon, Developer of Cape Wind

• Hear of Jim’s perseverance, courage, and commitment to the Earth
• Learn about renewable energy and what your congregation can do
• Help us reach out and reach our fundraising goals for Green Grants
• Join us in answering God’s urgent call to Care for Creation

Refreshments and Fellowship for All
Suggested Donation $25
RSVP Online

Jonathan Hunt will be representing Grace Chruch, so contact him if you are interested in carpooling or want additional information.

To make a gift to the Green Grants Program, visit the donations page and use the drop-down menu to indicate “Green Initiatives,” here.

Grace Church is in the process of applying for a Green Grant from the Diocese.

Join the Global Local 10-10-10 Events - Getting Involved

350.org, which was started by a fellow New England Episcopalian, Bill McKibben, is organizing a Global Work Party on this Sunday, October 10th aka 10/10/10 as a call to action to address climate change.  With over 6,300 events across 187 countries already planned, this will be a massive effort to raise awareness world wide about the need for action to address climate change.

Grace Church has contributed left over supplies from our recent HEET Weatherization Barnraising to the Barnraising ATO at Tufts event being organized by Tufts students who volunteered at our own barnraising a few weeks ago.  This is a great opportunity to lend a hand, learn something new and have some fun.  Join Alicia Hunt and others.  For more details visit the Barnraising ATO at Tufts invitation.

If a little caulking and changing light bulbs is not your preferred way to spend a Sunday afternoon, there are lots of events planned one town over in Winchester ranging from guided walking tours to bike rides to a movie night on the Commons.  For a full list of local 10/10/10 events check out the 350.org Map of Action - 10/10/10 events in and around Medford.


View Actions at 350.org
The Lord has called us to be stewards of this Earth our fragile home.  Get involved!