Page 22 RAIN May 1978 EVENTS - The New Age Education Conference sponsored by Cascadian Regional Library will be held May 12-24 at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Its purpose is to share information and ideas concerning alternatives in _education; addressing the needs of teachers, students, parents and others interested in innovations in education. For more information contact: CAREL, Olympia Office, Olympia, WA 98502 (206/456-6664). Fuel Alternatives for Kilns, a conference sponsored by the American Crafts Coun.cil Southwest Region, will be held · at the University of Nevada, Reno, May , 18-20. Highlighted will be demonstration of a kiln fired with solar energy. Contact John Karrasch, A.C. C., P. 0. Box 5116, Reno, Nevada 89509, 702/ 786-4756. • International Symposium on Community Action, sponsored·by Community Action of Europe, will b·e held this year in La Rochelle, France, between the 19th and 28th of May. Previously held in Scandinavia, this year's activities will ~elcome grassroots action groups from throughout Europe engaged in alternative lifestyles based on ecological balance, appropriate technology, conviviality and greater individual expression. It will include a preview of the upcoming Festival of Community Action Films. Con~ct: Community Action in Europe, 6 rue du Puits de !'Hermite, 75005 Paris, France, tel. 1-535-5886. Northern Thunder is sponsoring an alternative energy fair July 1-3 at the Dunn County Recreation Park in Menomonie, Wisconsin. This Upper Midwestern Energy Fair will include speakers, concessions, stage shows and sporting events, and educational events. For more information contact: Al Jenkins, 22-112 South Barstow, Eau Clarie, WI 54701 (715/835-2672). ' Community Business Training will be held May 17-21 in Helena, Montana, and will cover democratic management, taxes, budgeting, contracts, consulting fundraising and much more: This is cosponsored by the Northern Rockies Action Group and the New School for Democratic Management, 256 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. The Fourth Alternative State and Local Public Policies National Con-· ference will be held July 13-16 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The four-day conference will feature nationa;lly known speakers and scores of workshops on the most innovative proposals and legislation being considered by state and local governments. More 'information is available from the National Conference, 1901 Que St., N.W., Washington, DC 20009 (202/234-9382). World Game '78, the ninth annual summer workshop, organized this year in conjunction with the Toward Tomorrow program 'at the Vniversity ofMassachusetts at Amherst, will be held June 16-23. This year, the focus is energy and shelter, and activities in-· elude an introduction to World Game concepts during the Toward Tomorrow Fair and presentations of alternative energy and shelter strategies at .the World Game Symposium. For more information contact: World Game '78, Hasbrouck Bldg., University ofMassachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. • Cerro Gordo Center for Creative Community is sponsoring a summer program 1978 covering ecosystemic community · design; offering projects and study in , energy, photography, food, ceramics, construction, pathways, mapping and community life. Internships are available in transportation engineering, transportation planning, business management, o~-site wastewater treatment, architecture, land management planning and economic planning. The fee is $650 for eight weeks tuition plus food and shelter. For more information contact: Cerro Gordo Center for Creative Community, P.O. Box 569, Cerro Gordo Ranch, Dorena Lake, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (503/942-8986). Country Workshops 1978, organized by Drew Langsner, author of Country Woodcraft will be held July 24-28, July 31-August 4, and August 28September 1. These wor~shops are taught by mastercraf~smen empkasizing natural materials and technical excellence and subject areas covered will be Scandinavian woodcarving and log building. For more information contact: Drew Langser, Route 3, Box 221, Marshall, NC 2875~. The Fifth Annual Aspen Energy Forum will be held May 26-28 at the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies in Aspen, Colorado. The topics will inchide humanistic choices in energy and resource development, appropriate technology, wholistic architecture, alternate energy sources, energy selfsufficient development and water conservation. Tuition is $50, $30 for students. For more information contact: Roaring Fork Resource Center, P.O. Box 9950, Aspen, CO 81611 (303/ 925-8885). Northern Rockies Action Group, a nonprofit management consulting organiza- • tion involved in public interest issues, is seeking a ~esea~ch Director for their-- Montana Economic Development Project. The project is intended to define a desirable economicfuture for the ' state ofMontana, recognizing the importance ofsuch qualities as sustainability, diversity anJ self-determination. Applicants should have_an advanced degree in economics _and a desire to participate in an innovative experiment in public interest economics. Proposed starting date is 1 July, pending adequate funding. Send res7:lr.nes to Adam McLane at NRAG, 9 Placer St., Helena, MT .59601 . • The Office of Appropriate Technology in California is looking for someone to help write information sheets, bibliographies and reports in a.t.-related subjects. They prefer someone wi.th at least three years' experience who has a technical background or who can convey technical information well. Please send resume to Gigi Coe, Office of Appropriate Technology, 153'0 10th St., Sacramento, CA 95814, by May 12. The Farallones Institute Rural Center is looking for a person 'with a strong solar background to do research, education, and off-site consultation beginning this summer. Contact them at: 15290. Coleman Valley Road, Occidental, CA 95465, (707) 874-3060.
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