1. Open Mic Night! October 27, 2015 TEK Park Breinigsville, PA

2. Line Up! MAREA Announcements, Vera Cole, et al Hempcrete, Ben Bowers Virtual Net Metering, Larry Moyer Heat Pump Water Heaters, Kurt Reinhart Passive Solar Features & Retrofit Possibilities, Marie North Bathroom Exhaust Fans, Phil Jones

3. PA DEP Climate Change (google “pa dep cpp”) Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment— comment thru Nov 4, 2015 EPA’s Clean Power Plan—listening sessions; comment thru Nov 12, 2015

4. Berks County Community Foundation bccf.org Manages hundreds of charitable funds. Distributes scholarships and grants to support local students and nonprofit organizations and causes.

5. More MAREA Doings Solar Tour, great! -Joe Matisko This Changes Everything book discussions were well attended. We’ll continue with more books next year, stay tuned! Spinoff group interested in Climate Change Advocacy plans to meet at Kutztown Community Library, Thursday, Nov 12, 6:30 – 8:00 (to be confirmed) YOU are MAREA Volunteer? Do what you like & interests you. All kinds of help needed and welcomed! Memberships—we are SO careful with your money. Ideas for Next Year? Topics, Speakers, Projects? Let us know! themarea@gmail.com