Re: Fwd: Power Down Week 2011 Planning!
Sarah Moore
���� Would you be interested in the off the hook challenge?� Last year a number of us turned of our own phones all week and shared just one phone.� we took turn being the one person who had the phone.� We made the pink house studio out our center and had all the contact info of each person there that was "off the hook"� We took messages and put them in their actual Social networking wall pocket and if there had been an "emergency " we would have sent someone to leave a note at their home.�� The main thing this project needs is for someone to make a large Calender of the week for people to sign up for shifts.� last year i think we had 4 hour shifts all week.� we also need a phone Number to give out.� Last year we used Kates,� would you be interested again Kate? � If we get it together it really is fun and makes the "camp" feeling of Power down week really fun.�
Sarah
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From: Rachel Gross <rrg...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 26, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Power Down Week 2011 Planning!
To: Natalie Berland <natalie...@gmail.com>
Hi Natalie,Thanks for the additional info. I am not sure that I would be a good fit to lead any of those projects. I think I'd probably be best at either helping out where additional labor/hands are needed, or a more organizing-of-information type of task like coordinating volunteer shifts or something like that. I'm sorry, �I am just not that creative generally! But I am looking forward to participating somehow since I didn't make it last year.Rachel�
Sent from my iPadRachel:
Thank you for offering to help out!� We need people to do all sorts of projects.� What would interest you?
Are you looking to get involved with planning? We need people to plan events, help outreach to businesses, other things that I can't think of right now.� I made the attached document a while back, but it outlines different projects that we would like to come to fruition (with the right effort).� However, feel free to create your own project too if you'd like to be creative.
If you'd like to help during the event, we can find a place for you there too.
Let me know what you are thinking :)
I had a WONDERFUL time on my trip.� It was such a beautiful place, and I really enjoyed hanging out with my sister.� Too short as always.
Natalie
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Rachel Gross <rrg...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Natalie,I don't have any ideas for a specific workshop but I am happy to get involved; let me know how I can help out.Did you have a good trip?Rachel
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Natalie Berland <natalie...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello!
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Planning for Power Down Week 2011 is in full swing!�
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I am writing to you because you were either in some way involved in either Power Down Week 2010 or have somehow indicated that you might have a skill or activity that you would like to share with the community in Milwaukee.� Would you be willing to plan / offer an activity during power down week?� We will have some locations available and try to coordinate as best as we can.� However, this week is about grassroots activities and we would love for you to be inspired to be involved.
The dates of the event are Saturday June 25th � Sunday July 3rd.� During the week we are planning multiple activities including reskilling, block parties, get togethers, etc.� If you haven't been involved before it is a week where we each ask ourselves how much energy do I really need?� We challenge ourselves to power down for the week and use as little energy as possible.� The greatest part of it is the community building that results!
This is the second year for Power Down.� We are going to try and recreate the amazing atmosphere that existed last year in Riverwest and expand it to other parts of the city.� Bayview is interested in creating a hub, and other areas can too.� Plan something in your neighborhood!
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Also, this year we are opening up the possibility to charge for the workshops or activities.� We encourage you to offer your activity for free, but understand that both your time and materials are valuable.
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Please email me if you are interested in offering a reskilling workshop or coordinating an activity.�
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I will need:
- �Time
- �Date
- �Location
- �Activity
- �Capacity of Participants
- Materials needed (if applicable)
- Cost (if applicable)
If you are not sure what activity you might offer, but want to get involved please let me know!
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Thank you for your involvement!
Kind regards,
Natalie
<List of needed Leaders.doc>
-- "The honorable choice I see is to power-down; stop taking airplane jaunts, repair old things, get out the clothespins, grow food, walk. And face the truth, that I am party to something so enormously destructive I can hardly know its edges. The conquering of any addiction begins with these words: I am the guilty party." Barbara Kingsolver Sarah Moore Sarah...@wi.rr.com 414 372-3824 Transition Milwaukee transitionmilwaukee.org Pink House Studio pinkhousestudio.net