Neighbors addressing climate change
Transition Town — All St. Anthony Park
Smaller Footprint, Stronger Community
We’re neighbors linking up to live responsibly on the Earth. Our ideas are as many as the challenges we all face. But they may not yet include yours. Come, think, work, and celebrate with us!
Our purpose is to raise our neighborhood's understanding of climate change and the limits of fossil fuels, and to foster a positive, community-wide transition to more sustainable ways of life... ASAP. ASAP reminds us that climate calls for our best efforts, right now. All Saint Anthony Park means South and North; renters and homeowners; newcomers and long-timers; businesses and nonprofits, youth, students, and seniors; faith groups, people of all ethnicities... all are needed. (See a map of our area of St. Paul, Minnesota.)
The 100 Trees Initiative is greening the streets of South St. Anthony Park. We're among the partners in this collaboration with the Creative Enterprise Zone.
Sign up for our newsletter and join the 400-plus neighbors who stay informed and join in when they can: email Communications@TransitionASAP.org. Got time to do more? Send us a note and we’ll connect. Feel free to propose a project or event we can support: email Mike at mjblandford@yahoo.com.
During the pandemic, we reflected, grieved, and dreamed of a better world. We also learned new habits, some worth keeping! Keepers is a zine by neighbor and book artist Regula Russelle. Read it here, then print copies to share (instructions).
Smaller footprint,
stronger community.
Help raise local awareness of our climate emergency and the solutions at hand. Give to Transition Town - ASAP.
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Transition Town ASAP's
Ideas & Planning Group
Wed. Jan, 8, 7:00–8:30 pm
Likely in-person and on Zoom:
Check back here for details
Join us to plan projects for a smaller footprint and a stronger community. Social time at 6:30, meeting at 7:00. For Zoom link, email info@TransitionASAP.org. NOTE: No meeting in December.
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Collaboration Lab
Two Saturdays: Jan. 11 and Feb. 8
Zvago Housing Co-op Meeting Room
2265 Luther Place, St. Paul
This two-part event is designed to turn ideas into action. Jan. 11: We'll brainstorm with neighbors-- how can we address climate change, together? Feb. 8: We'll see our ideas mapped visually, thanks to Groupwisdom software, and plan for action. Made possible by a grant from the St. Anthony Park Community Foundation. Info here.
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Changing Times Book Group
Sat. Jan. 25, 3:00–4:30 pm
St. Anthony Park Library
2245 Como Avenue, St. Paul
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Award-winning geobiologist Hope Jahren has been called "the voice that science has been waiting for" (Nature). Written in short, vivid chapters, The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here leads us through the human inventions that have changed our world, and shows us next steps for a flourishing future. Join us to discuss it. Cosponsored with the St. Paul Public Library. Questions? Details here, or email Communications@TransitionASAP.org.
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LION quarterly meetup
Tues. Feb. 18, 6:00–8:00 pm
Location TBA
The Local Investment Opportunities Network supports local enterprise that help build community resilience. More about LION here. Watch this space for updates.
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