[Scpg] {Path to Freedom} January Events: Bokashi Workshop, EcoParque Movie Screening & More!

[Dervaes]

JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

> EcoParque Movie Screening with Michael Bedar of Tree of Life Foundation
> Bokashi Workshop with Chip Fieberg of Tree of Life Foundation
> Knit-Together (and crochet too!)
> Knitting Basics - Learn to knit with Anais & Jordanne Dervaes

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ECOPARQUE MOVIE SCREENING
Special Guest:   Michael A. Bedar
of Tree of Life Foundation 
Patagonia, Arizona
www.TreeofLife.nu 
& EnvironMENTAL productions
www.environ-mentalproductions.com

WHEN: Sunday, January 16
TIME:  5:00  - 8:00 pm  (movie starts @ 5:30pm)
COST:   $5 - $10 sliding scale donation.  Space is limited, please RESERVE in advance.  
VISIT: http://www.pathtofreedom.com/outreach/events/ecoparque.htm
This event includes a potluck, so please bring food and non-alcoholic drink to share.

EVENT DESCRIPTION:  Meet Michael Bedar and others who were involved in the production of the film as they introduce Ecoparque.  After the film, join in an active discussion and a Q&A session with Mr. Bedar.

FILM DESCRIPTION:   EcoParque is a video about community, gardening, coastal areas, freedom, environmental responsibility, borders, and art.

This film explores the creation and impact of Ecoparque, the place--a park flourishing on a formerly barren urban hillside thanks to an innovative system that uses residents' wastewater not only to transform one canyon, but to make a scientific and economic case for neighborhood-scale, nature-mimicking facilities being preferable over centralized conveyance and chemical treatment for many canyon communities. 

Nestled into a steep, barren hillside overlooking the Rio Tijuana, only a few miles south of the US-Mexico border, a creative experiment in natural resource management is taking place on a daily basis. The location is known as EcoParque, and the experiment involves taking treated wastewater that is normally discharged into the ocean, and re-using it to irrigate and transform an otherwise arid slope into a verdant park and small wildlife preserve, complete with lush hiking trails and magnificent views of downtown Tijuana. (33 minutes)

FILM MAKER'S BACKGROUND:   Writer, Director, and Co-Producer -  Michael A. Bedar:  Founder of environ-MENTAL Productions, and the Director of Public Relations of the Tree of Life Foundation, a healing and "awakening" oasis and permaculture center. 

 
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HANDS-ON EM BOKASHI WORKSHOP
Saving the world with microorganisms

Special Guest:   Chip Fieberg
Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center's Garden Manager
Patagonia, Arizona
www.TreeofLife.nu 

WHEN: Sunday, January 23  
TIME:  2:00 - 5:00 pm
COST:   $10 - $25 sliding scale donation.  Space is limited, please RESERVE in advance.  
VISIT: http://www.pathtofreedom.com/outreach/workshops/bokashi.htm
This event includes a potluck afterwards, so if you are able, please bring food and non-alcoholic drink to share.

EVENT DESCRIPTION:  While focusing mainly on EM's uses in the home, other topics discussed will include the history of EM's discovery, how EM is being used in many different industries to reduce or eliminate pollution, medicinal use of EM, EM's role in global ecology, and of course EM's many uses in organic agriculture. The workshop will also include a hands-on demonstration of making Activated EM and EM bokashi (bokashi = fermented organic matter).

BACKGROUND:   Chip's interest in agriculture began in 2000 when he started enjoying the produce from the Santa Monica farmer's markets. It was there that he connected with a small, family owned and operated farm in Malibu named Vital Zuman (www.vitalzuman.com). During the 18 months as a volunteer at Vital Zuman and working the farmer's market selling produce from the farm, Chip helped Vital Zuman gain the reputation of having the freshest, locally grown produce in Los Angeles. He had also entered into the raw food circles in Santa Monica through his presence at the farmer's markets. His interest in raw food is what lead him to discover the Tree of Life in Arizona through a friend that was employed there. After volunteering in the Tree of Life gardens for one week, he was offered the position of garden assistant and later garden manager. It was at the Tree of Life, that Chip was under the tutelage of John Phillips, an authority in organic farming with over 35 years of experience. John introduced Chip to EM (effective microorganisms) as a means of solving many of the problems that face an organic grower. John also taught Chip about the many other uses of EM ranging from waste control to medicinal use. Chip has had extensive experience with EM during his 17 months working with John Phillips and has hosted several EM workshops with John for the guests of the Tree of Life. Having done much research and experimentation of his own, Chip has formed deep connections with EM on many levels and is himself developing into an authority on the subject.  

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KNIT-TOGETHER (and crochet too!)
Cast-away with us 

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 18
TIME: 6:00  - 9:00  pm
FEE: Free for knitters and crochetters.  
Please bring some healthful snacks or drink to share.

"Creativity, spirituality and meditation are all linked" ~ Peg Butler ~

Join us for our monthly knitting circle gathering.  It's the perfect way to relax, meet others, practice your technique and skills, share favorite patterns or show off your latest creations. 

SHARE: If you've made an extra hat, scarf, or sweater you don't need, you can leave them to be donated as gifts to the City of Hope for the cancer patients or Union Station for the homeless.  

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KNITTING BASICS
Explore the rhythm of your soul and tap into your creative spirit

WHEN: Tuesday, January 18
TIME: 6:00  - 9:00  pm
FEE: $45 (includes yarn, needles and pattern to complete a scarf)  

"Knitting best reflects the complexities of human life.  As a metaphor for understanding the web of unity connecting all life, and as a practice that puts one in touch with the simultaneous fragility and strength of life, knitting is both expansive and fertile.

Knitting is slow...  and city life is a contradiction -- fast paced and congested.  Knitting slows us down so we can observe the beauty inherent in every tiny act and thus we make our peace with the unresolved nature of life.  We slow down as we knit, breathing and heart rate drop providing the same benefits as other forms of meditation."  ~ B. Murphy~

KNITTING BASICS (3 Hours): For the absolute beginner.
Learn how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off.  This class will cover techniques you need to make a scarf from start to finish!  

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:  With over 15 years of experience in knitting, Anais and Jordanne have been commissioned by individuals for custom made items, sold hand knitted and crocheted crafts in several boutiques, have donated many of their items to homeless shelters and hospitals.  They also enjoy volunteering to teach both adults and children the joys of needlecrafts.  Recently, they completed teaching a six week long knitting class for the Pasadena Public Library Summer Teen Program.

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Look for these events coming soon:

> COBOVEN WORKSHOP with Ray Cirino
> 'MONUMENTAL'  MOVIE SCREENING
> PTF FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

PTF will be participating in:

> OPEN HOUSE FOR EDUCATORS KIDSPACE PASADENA / February 17th  3:00-5:30 p.m  Event is FREE
> EARTH DAY
> BIKE SUMMER LA 2005 / June 26th.  Join bicyclists for an "Eco Ride" 

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PATH TO FREEDOM
A Sustainable Living Resource Center
Jules Dervaes (founder)
631 Cypress Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.795.8400
dervaes at pathtofreedom.com
www.PathtoFreedom.com

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