The year’s first of the cross quarter Celtic holidays, Imbolc, celebrates
the approaching end of winter – returning of the light. It begins the theme
of the cycle of growth that carries through the year.  We notice the
stirring of the new seed in the cold dark soil – the growth in nature is
happening but below the surface – in the root system.

We humans are also transitioning from the dark winter of silence and rest
deep within ourselves.  At this time we begin over dreams for the coming
year.  At Imbolc we see these plans.  These resolutions begin further
development.  It is time for us to awaken from sleep.

The movement is not upward at Imbolc it is down.  The movement is into the
roots within us.  These roots support and nurture later growth.  We take the
time to put roots into that which sustains us and learn who and what is
there to feed us.

In the eco-village and Imago, we imagine the growth of our efforts to build
and nurture a sustainable society.  What is growing in you?  Do you
recognize it or am I hidden in the mystery.

DATE: Saturday, February 4th at 7pm
LOCATION: At the Imago Earth Center
NO CHARGE, but if you can, bring a snack or drink to share.
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Schenk

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Saturday, June 18, 2011; from 9:30 to 12:30
In the Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village, in Cincinnati

Cost:  $15/person, $25 for two people.

BY COMMUNITY EARTH ALLIANCE
Co-Sponsored by: IMAGO, ENRIGHT RIDGE URBAN ECO-VILLAGE, GREENER STOCK

For further information call: Jim Schenk at 513-921-1932.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:  513-921-1932 or e-mail jschenk@imagoearth.org

Learn the history and accomplishments, the problems in developing an urban eco-village, the plans and visions for Enright Ridge Urban Eco-villages. Special group tours can be arranged at other times by appointment. Minimum of six persons required.

Fee: $10 (sliding scale available) or volunteer for an hour or two in the eco-village following the tour.

Location: 700 Enright Ave.; Cincinnati, OH

The tour covers the following:

1. Introductions and interests among members of tour group.
2. Powerpoint presentation on:
• History and reason for developing this urban eco-village
• Definition of an eco-village in general and of an urban eco-village specifically.
• Accomplishments and challenges in ERUEV.
3. Walking tour of the eco-village pointing out accomplishments and dreams.  We will tour, for example:
4. Rehabbed houses

• Raingardens
• Conservation Measures
• Alternative Energy (Photovotaics and Solar Hot Water)
• The Farm project, including the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) gardens and Greenhouse.
• Forest Gardens, bees and chickens in the eco-village
• Also a tour of the Price Hill Eco-village on McPherson  (just a couple blocks from ERUEV).

5. On-going questions and answers throughout the tour.  Possible encounters with neighbors.
6. Problems and progress in developing an intentional community.
7. What you need to know if you are considering moving to our eco-village or starting ecovillage processes in your own neighborhood.