Apart from Thanksgiving cookery, I’ve been getting ready to help bring a fascinating “green” speaker to Orlando. Here’s the scoop:
Sister Paula Gonzalez, well known for her extensive environmental work is making making three stops in Orlando this month to speak about eco-spirituality and co-creating a sustainable future!
DATES AND TIMES
- Saturday, December 6
A day-long interactive workshop, both inspiring and practical. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Carl Weyand Center at Lakewood Center, 8400 La Amistad Cove, Fern Park 32730. Cost is $25.00. Lunch is available for purchase or bring your own.Directions: *From I-4 take exit 90A (Maitland Blvd. East), stay in right lane, follow sign to 17-92 North-East. Curve to the right on 17-92 past stoplight at Spartan Drive. Stay in right lane. Immediately after next stop light (O’Brien Road”) at Napa Car Care there is a sign on the right for Lakewood Center. Turn right onto La Amistad Cove. Turn right into parking lot and enter double French doors of the building to your right.
- Sunday, December 7
Speaking engagement. 1:00 p.m. Love offering accepted. Christ Church Unity, 771 Holden Avenue, Orlando.- Tuesday, December 9
Speaking engagement. 7:00 p.m. Donation welcome but not required. First Unitarian Church of Orlando, 1901 E. Robinson Street, Orlando.ABOUT SISTER PAULA
After earning a PhD in biology and teaching college level biology for 25 years, Sister Paula decided in 1972 to “freelance” as a futurist and environmentalist, working since then to promote sustainable living, and presenting over 1600 workshops and talks all over the country. She describes her presentations as “multi-media, interactive and celebratory.”
Sister Paula founded EarthConnection, an environmental learning center where internships and educational programs are conducted. In 2007 she co-founded the Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, a coalition of religious people responding to the climate change crisis.
JOIN US!
Come enjoy a powerful, entertaining and dynamic speaker this month and join with like-minded citizens to learn more about how to protect our planet and ensure a meaningful future.
For more information, call 407-352-8782 or email greenteam @orlandouu.org
Melita Franzen
Are there meetings where the green folks get together?
Where? When? Group? Etc.
Thanks,
If you mean Green Team (which I chair) we meet most 3rd Saturdays for the meeting, the potluck and the Earth Cinema Screening at First Unitarian.
If you mean others — schedules vary but Green Drinks on 3rd Thursday at Dandelion in a good way to meet a lot!