Welcome new Cool Mac’ers, and Hello Again to the rest of you!

On behalf of the Cool Mac Steering Committee, I’d like to take this
opportunity to invite you to a get-acquainted “party” at our next Cool Mac
meeting. If you’d like to get to know a little more about Cool Mac, would
like to meet the committee members, are interested in helping your
community become more sustainable and aren’t sure how, have some resources
that you think would be helpful to us, or just want to join us for some
good Cornerstone coffee on Saturday morning,  please come!   We are
looking for a few more interested parties who are willing to share their
expertise and/or energy as we grow our organization to promote
sustainability in this wonderful city of McMinnville!

Place:
First Baptist Church (Corner of Cowls and 2nd Street)
Fellowship Hall (long modern building)
Cowls Street entrance
Fireside Room (1st room on the left through double doors)

When:
Saturday, September 20
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Hope to see both some new and some familiar faces on Saturday!

Linda Grove

Phone 503-472-9213
Cool Mac Steering Committee

The following is information on an upcoming class offered by Slow Food Yamhill County and the OSU Extension Service. Please join us if you are interested and/or share this info with others who may want to attend.

*Canning Class* - Canning Fruits and Tomatoes: Basic boiling water canning
processing method, review equipment, ingredients, current instructions,
step-by-step.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
OSU Yamhill County Extension Office, 2050 NE Lafayette Avenue.
Co-Sponsored by OSU Extension and Slow Food Yamhill County.

$10.00 per person. Questions to Judi at 971.237.3953

Thursday, September 11, is the First Movie of the 2008-2009 SPFS Season:

” TRANSFORMING ENERGY”

 ”Transforming Energy” is a documentary about the hope of Alternative Energy as a solution to the problems of Global Warming and the end of cheap oil and gas. It takes us into the lives, the passion, the commitment and the hard work of the people who are on the ground now, working to create a new energy paradigm.

Chuck Davis, Writer & Director will be flying in from Boulder, Colorado for a special evening.

 Guest Panelists include: 

Carel C. DeWinkel, Ph.D.
Senior Policy Analyst
Renewable Energy Division
Oregon Department of Energy
(to discuss Wind energy)

Christopher Dymond?
Senior Energy Analyst?
Oregon Department of Energy
(to discuss Solar energy)

 A representative from
Sequential/Pacific Biofuels
Salem, Oregon
(to discuss Biofuels)

 Where?
The Grand Theater
191 High Street NE
(corner of Court & High)
Show at 7:00
Doors at 6:15
Adults $3
Students w. ID $2

Oregon Interfaith Power and Lights presents two workshops: “Save Your Congregation Energy & Money” - Noon to 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church and “Energy Stewardship” - 6 to 8:30 p.m. at McMinnville Cooperative Ministries.

Main speaker is Doug Boleyn, PE, Energy Consultatnt for Oregon Interfaith Power and Light. He has over 30 years experience in energy conservation and renewable energy, including previous work for Portland General Electric and Bonneville Power Administration. Doug is currently owner and President of Cascade Solar Consulting, serves on the board of the Solar Energy Assoc. of Oregon, and serves on the renewable advisory committee of Energy Trust of Oregon. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Oregon.

The 1st workshop is a consultation on energy stewardship for congregations, facility managers, clergy, and building committee members.

AGENDA:

• Opening reflection.
• Introduction, lunch served.
• Key principles of energy stewardship.
• Building operations;  low-cost, no-cost measures to save energy and money, troubleshooting record keeping.
• Energy Audit - Important energy savings opportunities to look for in your congregation. 

·The 2nd worship is a dynamic workshop empowering individuals and congregations to save energy, money, and the earth.

AGENDA:

• How your congregation or household can achieve a net zero carbon footprint.
• Improving your quality of life through energy efficiency and conservation
• The ethics of energy stewardship.
• Renewable energy options.
• Incentives and tax credits available.
• Plan of actions for your congregation or home.

Registration deadline is Sept 25 (accepted at door if room available). $15 per workshop; $25 for both. Youth are free. Light meal and materials included. Scholarhsips available.

Free CFLs and low-flow shower heads provided to participants by McMinnville Water and Light.

For more information or to register by phone, call 503.221.1043, extremity 203

Sponsors: Oregon Interfaith Power & Light; Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Bonneville Power Administration. Co-Sponsor: Oregon Department of Energy (www.oregon.gov/energy)

Cool Mac is coming into its own—we’re the only ones besides city departments to have been invited to have a booth at City Faire. The focus is on sustainability and community…right up our alley! The city’s intent is to make as small a footprint on Discovery Park as possible while showcasing city services. WOW (Western Oregon Waste) will be providing recyclable garbage containers, for example. They are encouraging everyone to ride bicycles or walk if possible. There will be a special Bicycle Circle for people to leave their bikes. This area is going to be patrolled, and someone will be checking riders in.

This really sounds like a fun place to be on Saturday, September 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live bands and strolling musicians, puppeteers, people on stilts. There will be a ceremony by City Council about 11:30. They want to honor the volunteers within the city and will be giving out some awards. After that they’ll start serving free hot dogs, a Pep Band from Portland will give a short concert, and then comes the free ice cream!

There will be tethered hot air balloon rides, police department’s helicopter will be there along with their new equipment, and the fire department will have their trucks displayed. Community Development (including Planning Department) have their own booth. McMinnville Water and Light are giving away bulbs and shower heads again. There will be interactive demonstrations and exhibits. The Police Department will have a bicycle safety course set up as well as having a dog training demonstration.

And the whole day is free!

Please come by our Cool Mac booth to see the latest literature and things going on with our organization…and give us more ideas for saving energy and becoming a sustainable community!