Page 22 RAIN June 1979 The Abundant Life Seed Foundation will host two seminars: Living Lightly on June 23-24 (noon to noon); and Open Garden Seminar in Seed Growing August 2S-26 in Sequim, WA. Write: Box 374, Gardenir, WA 98334,2061 683-4890. Cost 51 S/person. Tbe Walk for Clean Energy will take offon June 24 from Astoria and end 400 miles later at Trojan 011 August 19. It will highligbt a clean energy exhibit on wheels, workshops and silent candlelight marches on Sunday nights. Walkers, exhibitors and support are needed. Contact: CANDLE, Box 765, The Corvallis Solar Energy Community is seeking a person qualified as a project coordinator. Some of the duties will include: conducting solar workshops, establishing and .naintaining a solar information center and working with local builders and government officials to promote the use of solar technologies. Minimum qualifications include: strong background in solar energy; college graduate in science, engineering, related field or equivalent experience; ability to speak effectively before groups; and knowledge of the building industry and financial community. Salary will be $900 per month per 40-hour work week. Contact: Corvallis Solar Energy Community, clo Jim Collell, 2730 N.W. Polk, Corvallis, Oregon 97330. Research money for bio-energy projects is being granted by the Bio-Energy Research Council. The allocations will range from $10,000 to $50,000 for a 2-3 year period. Projects relating either to production or utilization of bioenergy will be considered. For information: Paul F. Bente, Jr., 1625 Eye St., .W., Suite 825A, Washington. DC 20006,202/833-5656. Neskowin, OR. 7475 (536 West Wisconsin A ve., Suite 502, Milwaukee, WI 53203). RUSH Citizens for a Better Environment is looking for environmental activists who wish to educate themselves and others about alternative energy resources and toxic substances contro!' Full-time salaried canvass positions are available (as well as summer jobs). In San Francisco call 415/777-1984 (88 First St., Suite 6600, San Francisco, CA 94105). In Chicago, call 312/939-1984 (59 E. Van Buren, Suite 2610, Chicago, IL 60651). 1t1 Milwaukee, call 4141271The 3rd Annual Biomass Euergy .<iYstems Conference will convene at the Colorado School ofMirles, June 5-7, in Golden, CO. This conference will promote exchange of the ideas and results of the DOE's Biomass Energy Systems Program. Conference coordinator: Vicky Curry, Solar Energy Researcb Institute, 1536 Cole Blvd., Goldel1, CO 80401 , 303/231-1467. The National Public Law Training Center will offer a series of intensive workshops, "Law for Non-Lawyers." The courses will include: Public r·encfits and Entitlements, June 4-8; Legal Advocacy Skills, June 11-15, and the Advocacy Spectrum, July 9-13. All three courses are accredited through the American Univ. Contact: Jennifer Murphy, The American University, Special and Summer Sessions, 2021686-2697. Held in Washington, DC. Alas, another alternative publication has run head-on into "casb-flow difficulties. " The Mountain Gazette has suspe'lded publication, but they are still alive and kicking. and are attempti11g to line up new sponsors. We wisb tbem luck ill their efforts! A Community Media summer program will be offered by Goddard College June 4-August 24. Participants will work with techniques available to community action groups to deyelop and produce projects with local alternative media sources. Information: Ann McIntosh, Box CM-', Goddard College, Plainfield, VT 05667. The San Jose Farmer's Market is looking for a promotion coordinator to attract and educate consumers about food and farm issues. Abilities should include writing and sp eaking, working cooperatively, and a strong commitment to community building. Requires high school education and CETA eligibility. Contact: Gina Moreland or Howard Simon, P.O. Box 5651, San Jose, CA 95150, 408/227-3032. The 4th National Conference on Rural America will be held in Washington, DC, from June 24 through 26. This year's gathering will focus on "action," presenting the platform on rural housing, health, the disappearing family farm, etc., developed in previous conferences directly to Congressional offices and federal agencies. Write: 1346 Conn. Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036, 2021659-2800. The Northern New England Center for Appropriate Technology is conducting a 10-week program integrating history. theory and practice of a.t. Topic include solar, bio-ecological farming and energy-efficient structures. Session begins Thursday. June 7, and end Thursday, August 23. Contact; Valerie Carter, Institute for AT, 15 Garrison Ave., Durham. NH 03824, 603/8622764. The NASCO co-op board trail/ing program will be directing worksbops on the West Coast this summer, July 15-Aug. 16. The workshop will focus on tbe specific problems of tbe ("o-op involved, and attempt to strengtherl tbe co-op movement as a wIJole. Write: North America'l Stude,1t Cooperative Associatiorl, Box 7293. Ann Arbor, MI 48107. A program entitled "Prairie Rootsl Human Roots: A look at the prairie as the ground of our culture and agriculture" will be presented June 2 in Salina, Kansas, by the Land Institute. How agriculture has affected the prairie and vice versa will be explored. Contact Jim Peterson, 823-9967, Salina, KS.
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