Society of Environmental Communicators By Pending President: Carly Long

News for this semester Our final meeting –When: Thursday May 2 nd, 2002 –Where: Jackie’s house –What: Potluck vegetarian and vegan food preferred We will be electing new officers and discussing final thoughts of the year

Our Mission To provide a multi-disciplinary forum for environmentally conscious students to express and apply ideas and opinions To educate and inform other students and community members about pertinent environmental issues in Flagstaff To do our small part to benefit the Earth

Activities of SEC Active members of SEC can participate in many activities –Weekly meetings –Monthly potlucks –Movie nights –Slide show presentations –Occasional speakers

Past Accomplishments--Fall 2001 Events: – NAU Bike Fair – Movie Night: The Hobbit Volunteering: – Adopt-a-Plot Clean Up – Painted NAU Recycling Bins – Mountainaire Native Plant Walk, Pulling Noxious Weeds Campaigns: – Improve Recycling – Styrofoam Ban – Open Space on McMillan Mesa Speakers: – Dave Sherman (AZ No Fee Coalition) – Becky Daggett (Friends of Flagstaff’s Future) – Marilyn Weissman (McMillan Mesa Conservation Alliance) – Kathy O’Hern (NAU Recycles) – Green Peace

Accomplishments in Spring of 2002 Events: –Recycle and Compost Seminar –Earth Fest 2002 “Sustainable is Attainable, It Begins With You” –Slide Show Old Growth Forever! (with SWFA) –Movie Night: The Dark Crystal, The Gods Must Be Crazy II Volunteering: –Adopt-a-Plot Clean Up Campaigns: –Recycling and Composting Awareness –Sustainability –Recycled Clothing (Fashion show) Fundraising: –Movie Night –ASA Grant Speakers: –Dave Sherman, SWFA –John Orlando, AZ No Fee Coalition –Roxane George, FAN –Lisa Micheletti, Yucca Mountain –Danny/Speech and Debate Team, Yucca Mountain –Lea Parker, Sustainability –Brandon/S and D Team, Consumerism Performers: –Shredlocks –Second Harvest –DJ Dukas –Dom Flemmons –Dave and Brad of Onus B. Johnson (Earthday)

Current Positions held

Become a member of SEC How can you get involved? –First, get on the list by writing to our advisor, Lea Parker –Next, you will receive an from SEC about our next meeting, potluck, or event –Show up and introduce yourself to become part of the action

Don’t be shy, unless you want too As a current member, I can say that it is easy to become an active member of our group. We are all friendly and we appreciate all the help, ideas, and values that anyone can offer »Carly Long

Earth Day was a success Earth Day was on Monday April 22 nd this year and our show was a great success. We had performers, speakers, and informational booths. Look for this event next around Earth Day time. And remember every day should be Earth Day.