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February
6, 2008 | League
of Women Voters' February 14 Dinner Meeting
Now there are not too many folks who would think that taking
your sweety out for a night of 'talking trash' was a great way
to spend Valentine's Day but … if you come down to the Tuscan
Grille on River Street in Manistee at 6 p.m. for socializing and
dinner ‑ or just chocolate! ‑ from the menu at 6.30,
you will be AMAZED at what come next!
If you're looking to spend that special evening of
Valentine's Day having dinner with friends then why not join us,
League of Women Voters Manistee County, for candle light, great
food, a little music, and the chance to laugh and learn about
the amazing places your trash might take all of us next!
If you're humming that old tune about "looking for love
in all the wrong places" as we rapidly approach that
certain day in February, how about "looking for gold in the
strangest of places"??! Why do we look at trash as an
expensive problem to be buried and not a treasure trove to be
mined for all it's worth?
And how fitting that on the anniversary of the founding of
the League of Women Voters. It's those darn feisty women who are
at it again, turning the controversy about trash on its head and
asking a really simple question: If they can turn trash into
gold in other places, why can't we do it here, build cutting
edge businesses, create jobs AND make money at it!?
So bring yourself, bring your significant other and enjoy an
evening with friends and let's get down and dirty!
As Manistee County's Alliance For Economic Success gathers
thoughts and opinions about how we handle what we throw away
every day come on down and be amazed at:
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Video
of award winning designs for architectural glass, floors and
counter surfaces made from recycled glass, mirrors and ‑
wait for it ‑ old sinks, tubs and toilets!
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Video
of how to turn scrap tires into an inert building material.
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Video
of how to turn trash into an energy source to power thousands of
homes.
Our guest is Patty O'Donnell, Regional Planner with Northwest
Michigan Council of Governments which hosts the Solid Waste
Advisory Committee.
In 2005, Regional Planning staff hosted regional solid waste
forums to discuss regional solid waste and recycling issues with
representatives of the ten county area. The forums identified
the need for a regional framework to encourage cross-county
discussion and implementation of regional solutions. Hence, the
Solid Waste Advisory Committee was formed:
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To
provide a forum for regional networking and common needs
identification and a framework for joint program implementation.
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To
respond to and advocate for legislation that meets the needs of
northwest Lower Michigan's communities.
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To
research solid waste and recycling "best practices"
and the potential development of regional programs, and make
recommendations to the NWMCOG Board about potential strategies
and programs.
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To
cooperatively develop solid waste plans – both inter-county
and regional plans – that serve the public good.
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To
reach out to elected officials to listen, inform, and educate
them about solid waste and recycling issues and opportunities.
Patty also Chairs the Northwest Michigan Sustainable Business
Forum (www.nwmsbf.org) which
is united in their commitment to achieve sustainability by
coming together to:
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Enhance
the bottom line
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Protect
quality of life
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Improve
the community
So if this peaks your interest or you think this is just
crazy enough to want to find out what the heck these women are
up to now - come to dinner!
The primary mission of the LWV is "educate its members
and the public at large on the role and responsibilities of fair
and open government, how government works and how policy
decisions affect our community, and to act as an impartial forum
for civil discussion". For more information on LWV
Manistee County or to become a member visit the website: www.lwvmanisteecounty.org
or call Dendra Best: 231.864.2686 or Linda Albee 231.723.0032
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