Page 22 RAIN July 1982 j RUSH Amidst Adirondack fall foliage, the National Association for Environmental Education will discuss "Global 2000 — Which Path to the Future?" during its annual conference, October 15-17, at Silver Bay Center on upstate New York's Lake George. Scheduled presentations in the meeting's three sections — environmental studies, elementary and secondary education, and non-formal education — will include environmental history, U.S.- Canada transboundary problems, future of farmlands, acid rain, state control of private lands, and case studies in effective education techniques. More details may be gotten from Joan C. Fleidelbeig at the National Association for Enviromnental Studies, P.O. Box 400, Troy, OH 45373; 513/698-6493. Don't be fooled, Jordan College's Israel Energy Tour only sounds faintly like "carrying coals to Newcastle." Clearly it's a rewarding trek since this is the fourth annual tour. It's just one of four planned ewer the next year. There is the energy tour of France (October 14-24), of the Hawaiian Islands (December 2-10), of Israel (February 17-March 1, 1983), and of Australia (August 11-27, 1983). In addition, the college will be running five workshops or seminars —14 times in four locations — in the Midwest region over the summer and fall. For tour information, contact Linda Bouwamp: and for workshop details, Danette Bailey — both are at Jordan College, 360 West Pine Street, Cedar Springs, Ml 49319; 616/696-1180. . HELP: non-profit appropriate technology institute seeks an Administrative Director to be responsible for general administration, fiscal management, fundraising, group facilitation, and public outreach. In addition to base salary, room and board at their educational center will be provided. Send your resume and letter of interest to Sharon Booth, Farallones Institute Rural Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Road, Occidental, CA 95465; 707/874-3060. If you're interested in communal life, here's a chance to "test the water before jumping in." Twin Oaks Community is offering two communal living weeks (July 10-17; August 7-14) on its land in rural Virginia. Participants will explore most aspects of intentional community — forming their own government, work system, and social organization. With help from Twin Oaks members, 10 to 20 persons will function as though they were going to live together on a long-term basis. Setting up the kitchen, preparing budgets, assigning ivork, and establishing good communication are some of the first essentials. (No pets, please.) But social interactions — swimming and enjoying the countryside — won't be neglected. Total cost will depend on how well each group manages its money. Registration is $40, in advance; another $35 will be deposited by each group member in thegroup treasury — from that pool, there may be some refund. For arrangements, contact Communal Living Week, Twin Oaks Community, Rural Route 4, Louisa, VA 23093. From tofu you do on July 7 until soyanarra on July 11, "Soyfoods Come West," the fifth annual conference on producing and marketing soyfoods, will occupy the University of Washington's Seattle campus. The meeting promises something for almost everyone: five major addresses ('Taking Soy to the Third World," for one); four seminars ("Tofu Preparation and Spoilage Factors," for another); nine cooking classes ("The Middle East Feast,"' still another); 21 regular classes ("Prospects for Soy Delis," "Models of Successful Small Soyfoods Companies"); a national tofu cheesecake bakeoff; a trade show; four soyfoods dinners (one served banquet style); three sampling sessions; a world soyfoods display; even a pair of tours. Conference fees: $310 each; doubles, $3(X) each. For a registration application, contact Soyfoods Association of North America, Inc., 1()0 Heath Road, Colrain, MA 01340; 433/625-5991. Nestled in the peaceful pine- and fir-covered moimtains of south-central Washington State, the Ponderosa School of Self-Reliant Living offers free seminars on growing food organically, rural livelihood, and energy conserving shelter (especially earth-shelter). The school also has low-cost hands-on workshops in such areas as rabbit and poultry hirsbandry, star-dome building assembly, soap-making and alcohol fuel production. Contact Ponderosa School for Self-Reliant Living, Ponderosa Village, Rt. 1, Lot 17-6, Goldendale, WA 98620, 509/773-3902. We've mentioned the fine publications of the Northern Rockies Action Group many times in RAIN. NRAG has three upcoming training sessions which are likely to be of interest to many of our readers: "Toward Self-Sufficiency: Training in Fundraising Strategies and Techniques," Sept. 24- 25 in Denver: "Getting Organized: Training in Effective Management of Citizen Groups," Oct. 1-3 in Jackson, Wyoming: and "How to Be Heard: Training in Media Skills and Public Relations Strategies," Nov. 12-14 in Seattle. For details contact NRAG, 9 Placer Street, Helena, MT 59601, 406/U2-6615. The cooperation option will be described in variety and detail at a series of nine courses (some three days long; others, five) given by The Federation of Southern Cooperatives, at its Rural Training and Research Center near Epes, Alabama. The courses range from "Appropriate Technology for Rural Energy Consumers" to "Board of Directors Development." Since most courses are repeated over the summer and fall, it would be wise to request a schedule from The Federation of Southern Cooperatives, PO. Box 95, Epes, AL 35460; 205/652-%76.
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