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Big bucks for zero waste
Oct 13th
Funding for zero waste programs available through Boulder County Resource Conservation
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division has allocated $50,000 for its 2012 Community Outreach Program for local organizations looking to fund projects that focus on zero waste, reuse, recycling and composting.
Proposals must be received at the Resource Conservation office by Monday, Nov. 14. Project funding will commence in January.
A pre-proposal workshop will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St. in Boulder. Attendance is highly recommended for new applicants but not required. Questions about the program and the application process will be answered, and other details provided.
Please contact Jessica Johnson at 720-564-2226 or jljohnson@bouldercounty.org to obtain an application and r more information.
The minimum funding amount available for a project is $1,000 with a maximum of $10,000. Local governments, nonprofit organizations, school districts, schools, private companies and individuals may apply as long as the scope of work is in Boulder County or the City and County of Broomfield, and insurance requirements are met.
With the adoption of Boulder County’s Zero Waste resolution and the Zero Waste Action Plan, the commencement of the single-stream collection and processing program, and curbside composting collection, there are opportunities to support these programs with new Community Outreach Program initiatives.
In addition to the programs supported in prior years, an emphasis on single-stream collections and education and/or zero waste programs (establishing collection of single-stream recyclables, organic materials, etc.) for residents, businesses and governmental buildings is encouraged. However, applications for programs that fall outside of this limited focus will continue to be accepted and considered.
-BoulderCounty.org-
Boulder Library Alexander the Power freak
Oct 12th
The Alexander the Great and the Problems of Power event is scheduled for Wednesday 10/26/2011 at 7:00 PM. The description for the event is: This lecture, “Alexander the Great, The Alexander Sarcophagus and the Problems of Power” by CU professor Elspeth Dusinberre, is the first in the series “ATTIC NIGHTS” – general interest public lectures on Greek and Roman art, literature and religion presented by the University of Colorado Department of Classics and the Boulder Public Library with the generous support of Mary E.V. McClanahan.
Center for ReSource Conservation’s 7th Annual ReWards Dinner Boulder
Oct 12th
Each year, the CRC and its friends gather with leaders in the business and environmental communities to celebrate our shared commitment to conserving natural resources. We also gather to honor groups and individuals in our community who have take exemplary action and shown leadership in ways that promotes the wise use of resources and a healthier earth! We hope you will join us at this celebration!
Event: 7th Annual ReWards Dinner & Auction-Emceed by Etown Host Nick Forster with special address by Fearless Cottage co-founder, Alex Bogusky.
What: This is the Center for ReSource Conservation’s most important community celebration and fundraiser. This is your opportunity gather with friends, enjoy an extraordinary meal and take home some extraordinary auction items raging from trips, to wine, to so much more. All proceeds from this event go to support CRC’s mission to empower our community to conserve natural resources.
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Location: St Julien Hotel & Spa
300 Walnut Street
Boulder CO, 80302
Ticket Cost: $100 per person, $175 per couple, or $700 for a full table of 10. Buy Now!
Attire: “Boulder business casual”
ReWards to be presented for: Youth Conservation, Community Conservation Leader, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Conservation, CRC Conservationist of the Year. Nominate Your Choice Here
