EcoVillage at Ithaca--Center for Sustainability Education (EVI-CSE)
EVI-CSE is hosting an Open House for the TREE Neighborhood on Sat. June 29th, from 2-5pm, to be followed by an in-depth discussion for green builders and others interested in Passive House techniques.
The
Third Residential EcoVillage Experience neighborhood, nicknamed "TREE" is growing quickly on West Hill. The first seven houses are almost complete, and of these, five are expected to achieve Passive House certification - which has been described as the highest building standard in the world. TREE homes will be so energy efficient that they need no central heating, although there will be a few linear feet of electric baseboard heating for the very coldest, cloudiest winter days.
The remaining 33 units soon to be under construction will consist of 18 compact two to three bedroom houses, and a four story apartment building will house 15 one to three bedroom apartments. As with the other two cohousing neighborhoods at EcoVillage, there will be extensive common facilities, including a 4000 square foot "Common House" which will include a large kitchen and dining room, sitting room, children's play area, multi-purpose room and laundry. EcoVillage residents enjoy sharing several dinners a week, extensive gardens, ponds, hiking trails and more. There is an emphasis on sharing, whether it is a flock of chickens, tools, or even car use. Because of this emphasis, a recent study by a Rutgers graduate student showed that EcoVillage residents use only 30% of the resources of typical Americans for food, fuel, transportation and housing.
Visitors to the Open House will be able to walk through several completed homes before move-ins. In addition to the Open House, EcoVillage is offering its regular Free Public Tour of the first two neighborhoods at 3pm. Visitors are welcome to go to both events, and if they are really interested, stay afterwards for more in-depth discussion and Q&A on Passive House and lessons learned about green building.
EcoVillage at Ithaca is located on Rachel Carson Way, off Route 79 West, approximately 2 miles from downtown Ithaca. For more information about the Open House, or TREE, please contact the
EcoVillage Visitor Coordinator or visit the TREE
website.
Vitamin L
Sing for Social Change! It's Audition Season For the Vitamin L Singing Group!
If you are in 5th - 10th grade and you like to sing, perform, and make a positive difference in this world, you can audition for Vitamin L. This is a unique and wonderful opportunity for young people. Check it out! For audition info, and more info about Vitamin L go to VitaminL.org. or call Vitamin L's director, Janice Nigro at 273-4175.
CUSLAR
CUSLAR is offering 6-week summer language classes on the Cornell campus. Classes are fun, interactive, and taught by fluent speakers.
June 25 through August 6, Tuesdays and Thursdays (excluding July 4th)
Beginning Spanish- 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Intermediate Spanish- 6:10pm to 7:10pm
Advanced Spanish - 7:20 to 8:20pm
Early Registration fee $ 190-- deadline June 18, 2013
Regular Registration fee $ 210-- deadline June 25,2013
For more information or to register email cuslarlanguages@gmail.com or call the CUSLAR office at (607) 255- 7293.
The Center for Transformative Action (CTA) helps to create communities that work for everyone. We do this by providing fiscal sponsorship to innovative social change agents in New York State, as well as financial, human resources, and grants management services. CTA is an educational non-profit organization affiliated with Cornell University.
