Happy Earth Day! OPA is taking part in another beach cleanup on Saturday, April 27, 10am-12pm, at Foster Beach. For more info and to sign up, please click. We hope to see you there!
Join us for a Green Council event this Thursday, April 18, 6-7:30 p.m. at Sulzer Regional Library for a discussion about talking to the children in your life about climate change. You’ll receive age-appropriate guidance and practical tips to help foster resilience and hope in the face of an uncertain future.
Additionally, Reduce Waste will be collecting solar eclipse glasses to be recycled!
The Green Council will be hosting a panel on Environmental Justice with some incredible leaders. Please help to spread the word! Coalition leaders will meet after for a private dinner and discussion with featured guests, to thank and honor them for their work and to build coalitions relationships.
Waters Garden.. Sat Feb 3rd Singing in the Garden: Mark your calendars! All interested gardeners and neighbors are invited to a song circle at the Waters Garden fire pit next Saturday Feb. 3 from 1:00–2:00 p.m. We’ll get together to sing around the fire—led by Megan Eberhardt, who also leads a similar monthly event at the Old Town School—and share hot chocolate. We will pass the hat, and any donations to support Megan’s work as a song leader will be appreciated. more info…
Feb 4th, 2024 Sunrise Chicago: Green New Deal for Schools Launch! We are invited to support.
Join Ald. Martin and Ald. Daniel La Spata of the 1st Ward for a conversation about some of the upcoming climate solutions that are being worked on in City Council. The discussion will include the decarbonization of buildings, electric vehicle infrastructure, and a green bank for Chicago. Alds. La Spata and Martin will be on hand along with climate and clean energy experts from the Illinois Environmental Council to field your questions, listen to your ideas, and share with you the very latest on climate solutions at the city level.
Register here. The event begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 15. This event is free and open to all! You must register to receive access to the Zoom event link. Questions? Contact iec@ilenviro.org.
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We are thrilled to be a part of a worldwide movement (www.repaircafe.org) and start our very own Repair Cafe in the 47th Ward! We have two generally handy-people, two seamstresses (with sewing machines), a knitter and jewelry-repair person. Do you have a skill you’d like to share or an item that needs some love? Join us!
Click here to go to the main Repair Cafe page
