Despite the absence of some of our club leaders this week (they’re in Atlanta training to be Powershift leaders!), this week’s meeting went pretty smoothly. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights and notes on this past week.
• UAEC had a Bake Sale this past week. Profits were around $50, but it was only a trial run so we still have the potential to make more. If you want to participate in upcoming sales, make sure to get to your ovens and bake away. Actually, you don’t even have to trudge to the oven. No-bake cookies anyone? No-Bake Cookies
• Saturday, April 2 we had a fundraiser, Power to the People Party UAEC Benefit, at Green Bar. The Michael Battito Band, Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers, and Edifice Wrecks all generously played for us without pay and we gained over $250 in profit.
• Caitlin handed out bumper stickers for the “Stop the Strip Mining” effort at the meeting. If you didn’t get any, she has a lot more that need to be given out so make sure to ask for some. We accepted donations for these at the Green Bar event and are continuing to request donations. This is helping your Powershift trip so get out there! You don’t need to be asking for $5 per sticker but the smallest donations help. They are like window stickies, so you don’t have to worry about them damaging your car.
• Listen up! This Thursday, April 7 from 8:30-10:30pm a Progressive Potluck Dinner will be held in the New College Student Lounge on the 2nd floor of Lloyd Hall. “This casual potluck dinner seeks to foster greater communication and unity between advocacy groups, special interest groups, and other change-oriented coordinating bodies on this campus.” Come learn about other organizations and help foster integration over a fun dinner. Learn more about it on the “Unite! Progressive Potluck!” Facebook page. It’s open to all, so bring a dish.
• At the end of April, Nelson Brooks is scheduled to come give a talk. I don’t have full details on what his speech is on, but I know he’ll be here for Green Week. More will come on that, so stay tuned.
• On that note, what is Green Week? It officially kicks off Feb. 7-11 but schools can pick any week from Feb. 7-April 22 to hold their own event-filled week. We have chosen the last week in order to center it around Earth Day. A lot of events are in the works so we’ll make sure to keep you informed about those.
• One of those events that we do know about is the Clothing/Stuff Swap. In efforts to recycle our clothing (and gain new ones) we will be having a clothing swap during Green Week. We’re trying to get guys involved on this one too, so we might have a gear swap going on simultaneously. As Daniel put it, “It’s like McDonald’s girl toy and boy toy prize.” Start putting together the items you no longer want (but are still useable please!).
This week we’ll continue our usual events. Don’t forget that leadership meetings are held in Lloyd lounge on Tuesdays at 6:30 if you are interested in attending. Happy Earth Loving!
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