November 26 - Glen Ellyn's Board of Trustees reviews bids for electrical aggregation, including green power (mostly wind) and sources that contain the usual mix of coal and nuclear energy sources. Some residents have expressed a desire for green power, others have said "no, we want lowest price." The actual difference may be a mere fraction of a penny. We shall see.
November 28 - Bill McKibben's "Do the Math Tour" in Chicago, http://act.350.org/signup/chicago-do-the-math/
November 28 - Naperville Green Drinks. Bring nonperishable food for donation. Live music. http://www.greendrinks.org/il/naperville
December 1 - Civic Betterment Party town meeting and voting (Glen Ellyn), http://www.glenellyncivicbetterment.com/
December 8, 9-11 am - Glen Ellyn Park District restoration work day, http://www.gepark.org/assets/PDFs/Environmental/Churchill%20Park%20Work%20Days%202012.pdf
December 9, 6 pm - The Earthlings of Glen Ellyn's First Presbyterian Church host guest speaker Ben Lowe of the Evangelical Environmental Network, in the parlor, as part of its regular Earthlings meeting. Ben will talk about what the climate crisis currently looks like, and how it is challenging the work of the Church around the world. You'll also hear how Christians are faithfully responding to this issue and what we can do to help.
December
21 - Winter solstice walk at Morton Arboretum, http://www.mortonarb.org/calendar/article/23044/winter-solstice-walk.html
Getting outdoors this winter:
Glen Ellyn Park District work days continue through the winter. According to Renae Frigo, park district naturalist, the next work day is on Dec. 8 and will most likely be clearing more buckthorn. Next year, work may move to other small neighborhood parks (Danby, Ackerman, & Glen Ellyn Manor) in addition to Churchill. The schedule is pending.
Snowshoe rentals at Morton Arboretum - http://www.mortonarb.org/calendar/article/23096/cross-country-ski-a-snowshoe-rental.html
Ski rentals at DuPage Forest Preserves - http://www.dupageforest.com/Recreation/ActivitiesAndFacilities/Winter_Activities.html
Getting outdoors this winter:
Glen Ellyn Park District work days continue through the winter. According to Renae Frigo, park district naturalist, the next work day is on Dec. 8 and will most likely be clearing more buckthorn. Next year, work may move to other small neighborhood parks (Danby, Ackerman, & Glen Ellyn Manor) in addition to Churchill. The schedule is pending.
Snowshoe rentals at Morton Arboretum - http://www.mortonarb.org/calendar/article/23096/cross-country-ski-a-snowshoe-rental.html
Ski rentals at DuPage Forest Preserves - http://www.dupageforest.com/Recreation/ActivitiesAndFacilities/Winter_Activities.html
