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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37701458537886908802011-09-19T11:51:31.656-04:00Green, Smart, & Sustainable CentralWe Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together - 21st Century Approaches to 21st Century OpportunitiesGSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.comBlogger691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-25551106971345349882009-08-01T12:09:00.007-04:002009-08-01T12:29:39.238-04:00People, Planet, Profit & Empowerment Tour Welcomes Sponsors

Sponsor Slots Available for Local Wisdom and Living Economy TourPart 1 - Saturday, August 29 at Beanwood Coffee in Bordentown, New Jersey.We Are BOOST, CREAM Magazine and Essential Movements is launching an eighteen-month tour throughout the state of New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and city of Philadelphia, and Lower Manhattan on Saturday, August 29. Official details forthcoming. Please call (

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-1823934519430441762009-07-27T10:18:00.004-04:002009-07-27T10:22:41.720-04:00Personal Empowerment Communications Seminar

Facilitated by Alvyn Haywood"Improving & Enhancing IntraPersonal Communications (Inner-Communications)"Two Week Seminar - Meets on Saturdays August 1st and August 8th 2009 Time: 11 AM to 2 PM. Cost: $30 per person or $50 for couples or 2 people. Recommended book: $12- Bring a writing pad and a pen. Limited Seating For reservations and details call Anu at 609/439-7115reliefexpress@

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-66459693581569855512009-03-27T11:12:00.006-04:002009-03-27T11:26:04.760-04:00Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman to Keynote We Are BOOST Allies' Awards

Youth Initiatives, Intergenerational Cohesion and Business Development are Focuses of Ceremony - Friday, April 17Trenton New Jersey - March 27, 2009 - Intergenerational leadership, service to community and facilitating transition into twenty-first century better practices is the theme of BOOST's Allies of Humanities Awards Dinner and Ceremony that will be held from 5pm until 7pm at Planet Havana

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-17928008216047925712009-03-22T12:44:00.004-04:002009-03-22T13:10:18.328-04:00"The Arts as a Driver of Urban Revitalization" - Mel Leipzig

"Joshua's Tattoos" by Mel Leipzig, Allies 2009 Award WinnerWe Are BOOSTMel Leipzig – Artists and ProfessorWe Are BOOST learned of Mel Leipzig through our board member, Professor Alvyn Haywood in the fall of 2007. Mel came on board with us and delivered two workshops, both focused on the theme “The Arts as a Driver of Urban Revitalization.”One presentation was held at the newly renovated and

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-52099791904997797812009-03-15T19:07:00.010-04:002009-03-22T12:40:58.616-04:00Allies of Humanity Profile #1: Eric Maywar and Laurice Reynolds of Classics Used and Rare Books

Eric Maywar and Laurice Reynolds – Business Owners and Community BuildersBOOST’s founder, Tim Razzaq, met Laurice Reynolds some time in the early ‘90’s while selling Afro-centric books and literature in Trenton. She was one of his earliest customers and remained connected through their mutual passion for community organizing. Eric is Laurice’s son-in-law and owned a book shop in New Hope that

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-43473526770410584412009-03-04T20:50:00.013-05:002009-03-06T08:52:49.944-05:00Contest to Camp CURE Campaign Opens Friday March 13 at Planet Havana

March 2009 (Trenton, NJ) "What does the election of not only America’s first Black president, but our country’s first “green” president mean to you and your future” is the question We Are BOOST is asking Trenton school-aged children and young adults to think about and submit their responses in the form of art, poetry, and prose in the month of April. We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-75543926183491966432009-01-15T13:44:00.001-05:002009-01-15T13:47:33.804-05:00Connecting the (Green) Dots - by Barbara Figge Fox

What's New in Princeton & Central New Jersey? Reprinted from the January 14, 2009, edition of U.S. 1 newspaper Connecting the (Green) Dots - by Barbara Figge Fox

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-71612337836930314822009-01-15T13:32:00.000-05:002009-01-15T13:32:56.502-05:00Education Blog: Obama style change in Trenton?

Education Blog: Obama style change in Trenton?

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-76749422127712351172009-01-14T20:15:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:15:00.615-05:00Princeton Comment: Weighing in on Sustainable Energy, or, What is that cold draft on the back of my neck?

Princeton Comment: Weighing in on Sustainable Energy, or, What is that cold draft on the back of my neck?

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-19330683088055749192009-01-13T04:54:00.006-05:002009-01-14T09:13:20.375-05:00What a Difference 3 Years Make: 2 Labors of Love, 1 Mission Community-Builder & Living, Walking, Breathing Community Benefit

Susan Conlon: The Consumate Commuinity-Builder Across Race, Class, Place, and CircumstanceA very special thanks from We Are BOOST goes out to Susan Conlon, the 2009 Princeton Environmental Film Festival's Coordinator and someone whom I have known for three years, next month.Susan and I met at a smart growth forum on February 22, 2006. We immediately connected on the issue of Community Benefits

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-55601176951342831552008-12-26T13:18:00.003-05:002008-12-27T11:34:03.377-05:00We Are BOOST Founder Tim Razzaq: Live interview with Darlene McKnight on WIMG Radio "Trenton Talks" Tuesday, January 13 from 7:30 - 8:00 pm.

TUNE IN: We Are BOOST Founder Tim Razzaq interviewed by Darlene McKnight on WIMG Radio on Tuesday, January 13 from 7:30 - 8:00 pm.Location: WIMG Radio, AM 1300Event Description: We Are BOOST Founder and Executive Director, Tim Razzaq, interviewed by Darlene McKnight on WIMG Radio, AM 1300.Topic: Revisting Community Benefits Agreements and BOOST and We Are BOOST 2009 Agenda for Community-First and

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-41366989217795049912008-12-26T10:55:00.008-05:002008-12-26T14:54:11.779-05:00Princeton Environmental Film Festival Opens with Radiant City

The Princeton Environmental Film Festival is sponsored by the Princeton Public Library. All screenings and talks will be held in the library's Community Room on the first floor. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey. All screenings and talks are free and open to the public.Opening Night Film - Radiant City 7:00 p.m - Directed by Gary Burns 2006 * Running time: 86

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-62460575436589307452008-12-21T06:03:00.020-05:002008-12-21T12:01:42.789-05:00Please join us for Kwanzaa at the Lighthouse as we begin this Historic New Year!

KWANZAA CELEBRATION - THURSDAY, JANUARY 1ST - 2009 POSITIVE BLACK IMAGES CONNECT (PBI CONNECT)THURSDAY, JANUARY 1st Kwanzaa Celebrationfeaturing:Dr. Ray HaginsChief Elder & Spiritual Leader of Afrikan Village and Cultural Center in St. Louis, MissouriLighthouse Community Outreach Center715 Bellevue AvenueTrenton, New Jersey 086183:00pm (sharp)DOORS OPEN @ 2PM $10 for adults - 12yrs and under

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-42397329913553430032008-12-21T05:50:00.004-05:002008-12-21T07:34:03.806-05:00Everything about Kwanzaa, but you did not know where to ask

Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. Kwanzaa is neither political nor religious and despite some misconceptions, is not a substitute for Christmas. It is simply a time of reaffirming African-American people, their ancestors and culture.Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits of

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-73349952645681388442008-12-16T01:46:00.004-05:002008-12-26T11:36:41.917-05:00WE ARE BOOST GREEN, SMART, & SUSTAINABLE 21ST CENTURY TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE ACTION-STEP #1 FOR EVERYDAY CITIZENS

NEWS RELEASE - For Immediate Release: For More Information, Contact Tim RazzaqDate: December 28, 2008 Phone: 206-202-2883Greater Mercer County Residents Invited to Participate in Re-Gifting of Goods and Food Collection for Area's PoorResponding to President-elect Obama's call to community service,

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-91237611521920597382008-11-18T19:25:00.009-05:002008-11-18T21:29:16.494-05:00Group seeks opportunities for urban communities

Urges city to revisit and reinvent social, economic and educational initiativesSunday, November 16, 2008BY CHRIS STURGISSpecial to the TimesTRENTON -- Leaders from many walks of life assembled here yesterday to plan for an urban environment whose economy, social system and educational opportunities work better.Tim Razzaq, a lead organizer, said some job training programs fail when the trainees

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-85650033580303151652008-11-13T06:14:00.003-05:002008-11-13T06:26:09.335-05:00Panel Set and Still Time to Register for: Women Leaders & The Triple Bottom Line Approach to 21st Century Opportunities

November 2008 - Philadelphia PA - Patricia Gaylor has practiced green design in the northeast for over 25 years. After seeing many remodeling jobs start with the demolition and hauling away of tons of materials, she began to wonder how to create beautiful new spaces without making such an environmental impact. Reducing landfill waste and specifying materials that are renewable, recyclable or

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-37042375396211093512008-10-30T06:58:00.002-04:002008-10-30T07:02:01.124-04:00We Are BOOST Solutions, Greenable Sponsor Opportunity Forum

Sunday, November 16 - 3PM until 6PM at Greenable - 126 Market Street in Philadelphia PA "Anyone can create a green initiative, anytime, don't wait", is the message Arianne Delafosse has for people who want to get involved in greening up their homes, creating a community-based community green campaign, and not have to reinvent the wheel. Women for Entrepreneurship, the Environment, and

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-18452779153817673552008-10-24T07:36:00.004-04:002008-10-24T07:52:45.377-04:00RSVP for Walk-in access for Sunday, October 26 “Why Live Green?” - at Dock Street. STILL ONLY $15 PER-PERSON - (206) 202-2883

October 24, 2008 Please RSVP for Walk-in access for Sunday, October 26 “Why Live Green? at Dock Street. STILL ONLY $15 PER-PERSON - (206) 202-2883 or email timrazzaq1@yahoo.comMEDIA ADVISORYContact: Tim Razzaq((206) 202-2883 info@weareboost.org orTimrazzaq1@yahoo.comWe Are BOOST, CMX Inc. and Organizational Leaders Co-Sponsor Panel to Examines Job, Career, Housing, Business, and Educational

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-18529775229434867832008-10-20T23:51:00.003-04:002008-10-20T23:56:52.841-04:00

National Leader in Pure Design Steps in to Help Raise Awareness about Emerging Opportunities in the Growing Environmental Economy - Green Living Forum at Philadelphia Land Mark(Trenton, NJ) – October 20, 2008 – Helping to build bridges of understanding for everyday people to take advantage of the new structure of opportunity in environmental economy, CMX Engineers and Consultants, one of the

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-17887482701902548902008-10-15T15:30:00.003-04:002008-10-15T15:33:14.516-04:00Get Green, Get Clean, Get Engaged with We Are BOOST Solutions Social Marketing Group

We Are BOOST Solutions - 21st Century Approaches to 21st Century ChallengesWe Are BOOST Solutions provides you with an opportunity to take advantage of the many benefits associated with improving your quality of life while decreasing your cost of living.Everything you need to create a healthier, wealthier, and happier life-style is just a click away at We Are BOOST Solutions Social Marketing

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-74425752585384371522008-10-10T12:15:00.007-04:002008-10-13T17:24:36.628-04:00Why Live Green? Seven Leaders, Sevens Ways You Can Live Healthier, Wealthier, & Happier + Future City21 Preview

Why Live Green? Panel & Community Discussion, Appetizer Buffet, Cash Bar, Door Prizes, Brewery Tour, & NetworkingSaturday, October 26 #PM until 6PM @ Dock Street Micro Brewery—50th & Baltimore Avenues— Philadelphia PA http://www.dockstreetbeer.com/Green Living Panel & Community Discussion to be held at Dock Street Brewery in West Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, October 26th(Philadelphia, PA) –

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-34810813404868649172008-10-02T20:28:00.001-04:002008-10-02T20:30:03.725-04:00We Are BOOST’s Friday Night Lights series presents a free two-part screening of eco-educational film “City 21” at Maxine’s 2 in downtown Trenton, NJ

– We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) cordially invites everyone to a special two-part screening of “City21”, a film produced by the Knossus Project. Part 1 of the film will screen on Friday, October 10; Part 2 will screen on Friday, October 17 from 6pm until 8pm at Maxine’s 2 Restaurant located at 120 South Warren Street in downtown Trenton, NJ. Screening will

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-45999525653756519232008-09-24T09:33:00.001-04:002008-09-24T09:42:35.990-04:00Preservation and Sustainability presentation to be held at Heritage Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, October 4th

September 23, 2008For Immediate ReleaseContact: Tim Razzaq(206) 202-2883info@weareboost.org http://www.weareboost.orgPreservation and Sustainability presentation to be held at Heritage Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, October 4th(Philadelphia, PA) – September 23, 2008 - Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) cordially invites everyone to an information session by

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-281248543334064422008-09-20T07:37:00.004-04:002008-09-20T07:50:43.985-04:00Join We Are BOOST Speakers’ Bureau Today at www.weareboost.org

“On a personal level, as a mother of three girls, I can fully relate to BOOST’s principles for healthy living. It is my belief that BOOST stands for all that is right in the design and planning community. WESKetch is excited to partner with BOOST to encourage individuals and communities to think about how to best utilize our resources for the benefit of ourselves and our neighbors.”-Anastasia

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-54818233449725146862008-09-16T13:40:00.001-04:002008-09-16T13:41:21.137-04:00Register for We Are BOOST Fall Lecture and Film Series of Events at www.WeAreBOOST.org

Leading the way in green technology education and awareness, We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) * www.weareboost.org * plans, promotes, and coordinates educational forums and public awareness events. We also develop customized training modules for public and private groups and leaders. To inquire about one or more of our Speakers, please call (206) 202-2883 or

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-71939936628812894232008-09-15T04:22:00.003-04:002008-09-15T04:32:12.457-04:00Haywood, Zelov, Kliwinski, Harrison and You Are BOOST: We Are BOOST October Calendar of Events at www.weareboost.org

Haywood, Zelov, Kliwinski, Harrison and You Are BOOST: We Are BOOST October Calendar of Events at http://www.weareboost.org/.Leading the way in green technology education and awareness, We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) plans, promotes, and coordinates educational forums and public awareness events. We also develop customized training modules for public and

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-53497347481915728922008-09-08T06:16:00.005-04:002008-09-08T06:20:54.751-04:00Registration Still Open for Healthy You, Healthy Homes, Healthy Planet: Urban Structure and Green Design Eco-Lawn and Garden Party - Raindate Set Alsp

Saturday, September 13 Eco-Lawn & Garden Party Still Registering! Anatasia Harrison, AIA, LEED-AP, IAQA - (Healthy Home, Healthy You, Healthy Planet)Dominique Defranco Trio (live jazz)Modern Metal Work (Sustainably Designed Functional Sculpture-Art)Yes, you & your family are having a BonFire with Pete Abram's FireBowl (see pic. above/center)Green Light 2-Day (Vegetaian Cuisine: BBQ Tofu, Teriyaki

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-47829838468310829562008-08-18T12:01:00.012-04:002008-08-26T10:11:46.729-04:00Urban Structure and Design, and Green Living Featured in Trenton

The photo directly above is a "Fire Bowl" crafted from recycled elevator rope! Peter Abrams of Modern Metal Work (pictured at right), will showcase many of his functional and sustainably-designed sculpture works at BOOST's and Simply Natural Living's Lawn and Garden party on Saturday, September 13 from 3PM until dusk at 2320 Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton's scenic west ward.(Trenton, NJ) It is

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-10388166997546860252008-08-15T18:46:00.003-04:002008-08-15T18:47:02.342-04:00BOOST & Simply Natural Living to Collbarate on Forums

Increasingly, nonprofit, for-profits, and public organizations have been cooperating in producing and distributing a wide range of goods and services. Simply Natural Living is pleased to announce to you, our valued customers, that we are partnering with Tim Razzaq and Building Open Opportunity Structures Together, also known as BOOST.BOOST is a creative community solutions organization that

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-1456884896156514412008-07-30T22:24:00.005-04:002008-07-30T22:28:37.161-04:00Save this Date: Saturday, September 13 for BOOST Fund Raiser:

Save This Date: Saturday, September 13 2008Our Green Future: Healthy Homes and Families for Sustainability Made Simple, Part One of a Series...."Typically my talks are very technical, involving percentages, actual material assemblies, detailed building system configurations, review of lists and checklists, etc... For BOOST I was able to bring my 'lesson' to the level in which the greatest good

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-37128980333372811822008-07-11T12:13:00.021-04:002008-07-14T11:35:20.950-04:00History of Building Open Opportunity Structures Together: Recent Activities and 2008-09 Agenda

Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) is the brainchild of Mr. Timothy Razzaq. After spending 20 plus years working in other non-profit organizations seeking to better his community, Mr. Razzaq started his own endeavor to enhance the well being of his fellow citizens. While spending time with the Latino Community Land Trust, Old Trenton Neighborhood Coalition and the Hanover

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-84817346131289797282008-07-06T02:53:00.016-04:002008-07-06T09:05:08.733-04:00Rethinking Solar: Giving Power Back to the People - Mut Seshatms Revisits the Trenton-Ewing Region for BOOST GSS-SET - Saturday, July 12

"A Spiritual Scientist assisting in the re-discovery, restoration and maintenance of the cosmic harmony of universal law of our physical beings in alignment with the universal energies engulfing our homes, land, cities, countries and earth." - - House of Life's (Per Ankh's) Mut Seshatms (pronounced Moot Sa-shat-miss) was an electrical engineer for over 20 years in the public and private sector

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-12085606026480907992008-06-30T17:14:00.012-04:002008-07-06T04:02:08.620-04:00BOOST Presenter Featured in New York Times: RSVP Now for BOOST's Saturday July 12 Free Public Event in Ewing New Jersey

Fairleigh Dickenson University's Sustainable Business Incubator's (SBIF) "Entrepreneur in Residence", Jonathan Cloud, says "Sharing our lives has in never been easier, and never more difficult. The Internet allows each of us to become a broadcaster - to share our ideas, experiences, and passions with the rest of the world. On the other hand, the “creative disruption” of our social environments,

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-16265502471112571292008-06-30T14:28:00.012-04:002008-07-06T04:03:39.556-04:00Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory's Christine Ritter New Presenter for BOOST GSS-SET - Saturday, July 12 in Ewing New Jersey

Christine G. Ritter, Program Administrator for the Science Education Program of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), will be a featured presenter at Building Open Opportunity Structures Together's GSS-SET public awareness forum and will speak about "Unveiling the Hidden Opportunities for Middle and High School Students: Career Paths in the Sciences". This event is free to the public

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-56308515743511606672008-06-25T05:55:00.005-04:002008-06-28T18:57:11.177-04:00Major New Jersey Statewide Green Education and Training Campaign Gains Momentum

GenGreen™ has named Building Open Opportunity Structures Together, also known as BOOST, as a Featured Organization on the GenGreen Network, http://www.gengreen.org/ in the New Jersey tri-state region.GenGreen chose BOOST and their fast-growing network of individuals, organizations, businesses, and institutions, for their outstanding efforts in the promotion of sustainable living through their

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-48173141554574042392008-06-19T05:41:00.004-04:002008-06-19T05:50:25.246-04:00RSVP Now for BOOST GSS-SET, Part 2 @ GenGreen and Connect with a New Community Resource

Go to http://www.gengreen.org/event.php?ev=595 and RSVP for BOOST's GSS-SET Part 2 at GenGreen.GenGreen is sustainable living made local. From recycling centers and alternative transportation options to jobs and events in your area, GenGreen makes it easy to find the resources you need to live your life locally. Building Open Opportunity Structures Together's Green, Smart, and Sustinable Central

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-57023830774375935692008-06-09T22:45:00.015-04:002008-06-14T15:20:31.065-04:00NEW DATE - Saturday JULY 12! - for Green, Smart, & Sustainable Stakeholder Education & Training: To RSVP call (206) 202-2883 * Email timrazzaq1@yahoo.

From left: Emerging Opportunities in Green Business by Jonathan Cloud, Rethinking Solar: Power Back to the People by Mut Seshatms, The Art of Allowing by Prof. Alvyn Haywood, and Moving Beyond Quick- Fixes: Creating Sustainable Learning Communities by Leah Mayor..... BOOST GSS-SET Outreach, Pt. 2 - Saturday, July 12 — 11am until 4pm SIMPLY NATURAL LIVING * Serenity Plaza — 1505 Parkway Ave.

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-24339534206906722652008-06-08T05:38:00.011-04:002008-06-16T15:56:11.920-04:00GSS-SET Part 1 a HUGE SUCCESS: Get Ready for Part 2 - Saturday, July 12 in Ewing NJ

For information about BOOST, our partners, and programs, contact; (206) 202-2883, timrazzaq1@yahoo.com, and http://www.gss-set.blogspot.com/ and get ready for Part 2!!!Thanks to everyone who made time in your schedules to be a part of BOOST's GSS-SET Launch this past Saturday, June 7 at Gallery 125, Classics Trenton Books Fair, Heritage Days, and Gilmore's Cafe'. Attached are a few of the

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-20829095027962307082008-06-05T19:02:00.008-04:002008-06-05T19:49:16.605-04:00Trenton Book Fair/GSS-SET Parking, Speaker Line-up, and Gilmore's Green Gift Certificate Program

Trenton Book Fair, GSS-SET Final Announcements - For directions, please call Classics at (609) 394-8400Parking: Saturday Vendors, Presenters, Volunteers and Attendees to Trenton Book Fair and BOOST GSS-SET Launch events can park for FREE at Liberty Commons Garage at 15 West Front Street from 10 am to 10 pm on Saturday June 7. Friday still has a charge, for which Classics can pay the first hour.

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-20492605026099720612008-06-02T11:51:00.011-04:002008-06-02T14:24:19.120-04:00MLUC Launches A Summer Sustainable Institute for Mercer County Middle School Students

“SUMMER SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE” PROVIDES FIRST OF ITS KIND TRAINING FOR MERCER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTSThe Mercer County Vocational Technical School District, in partnership with the Municipal Land Use Center at The College of NJ (MLUC@TCNJ), is offering students the opportunity to learn about sustainability and “green collar” careers through a 2 week summer institute.The program will be

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-64300927353426276262008-05-31T06:35:00.007-04:002008-05-31T10:31:02.489-04:00BOOST Community Ambassador, MCCC Professor Awarded Distinguished Teaching Honors

MCCC Professor Alvyn Haywood, center, accepts the Distinguished Teaching Award from Interim Vice President Judith Redwine and Board Chair Anthony Cimino.WEST WINDSOR, N.J. -- On May 22 Mercer County Community College celebrated the graduation of 935 students in outdoor ceremonies. Speaking on behalf of the student population was Television major Jennifer Leigh, a 2004 graduate of Nottingham High

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-61909039586487613892008-05-22T19:35:00.028-04:002008-05-31T10:29:00.541-04:00Gilmores (The G-Spot) Promotes Green and BOOST Enters New Jersey Learns Inaugural Class of Educators for Sustainability.

(photo left) Kevin Gilmore, owner of the G-Spot, is committed to greening-up, (photo middle); Jamie Cloud - President and Founder of Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education; and (photo right, pictured from left) Winnie Fatton, Project Manager for the Municipal Land Use Center at College of New Jersey (TCNJ) greets BOOST Board of Directors Tyrone Gaskins, Kevin Wortham, and Professor

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-51149386498792923662008-05-21T11:27:00.003-04:002008-05-21T11:36:03.035-04:00Gilmore's Cafe Offers Gift Certificates for GSS-SET Launch and Trenton Book Fair: Links to three great articles on Trenton and the Capitol Region...

Trenton's newest downtown cafe is granting BOOST and Classics Used and Rare Books Gift Certificates for 15% off their entire menu. Gilmore's Cafe is located at 118 South Warren Street, directly across the street from GSS-SET Launch and Trenton Book Fair locations in downtown Trenton. Everyone who attends GSS-SET and/or purchases a book from Laurice Reynolds at Classics on June 6 and 7 will be

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-7845324369360830542008-05-09T06:36:00.021-04:002008-05-16T19:00:23.412-04:00BOOST's Feature Article NJ and Company, New Location and Additional Presenters for BOOST's GSS-SET June 7 Launch

BOOST feature article in New Jersey and Company Magazine now viewable, on-line, at http://www.njandco-digital.com/njandco/200805/?pg=40. Special thanks to Dr. Gregory D. Squires, Celest Novak, Doretha L. Riley, Winnie Fatton, BOOST board of directors, New Jersey Future, Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, Richard Libbey, Jonathan Schein, Susan Piperato, and Bari Faye Siegel, Laurice Reynolds, Eric

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-75634922195723741432008-05-05T17:22:00.004-04:002008-05-05T19:38:51.305-04:00Award Program and Grants for Educators

This annnouncement is a courtesy of Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) on behalf of our Partners and supporters for Green, Smart, and Sustainable Education and Training (GSS-SET 2008-09) public awareness and community capacity building campaign and programming. See details below this grant and awards opportunity notice.Dear Educator:What would you do with $1,600? $5,000?

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-55707311762784285872008-05-02T22:11:00.010-04:002008-05-02T22:33:34.568-04:00Delaware RiverKeeper Network Joins Building Open Opportunity Structures Together's GSS-SET Launch

BOOST, Terreform, Delaware RiverKeeper Network, and WESKetch at Classics Used and Rare Books (Trenton, NJ) On Saturday, June 7, Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) will launch its Green, Smart, and Sustainable Stakeholder Education and Training public environmental awareness and urban sustainable communities campaign at Classics Used and Rare Books - located at 117 South Warren

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-47545304638887841552008-04-30T15:04:00.004-04:002008-04-30T19:13:35.679-04:00++Reminder: May is National Bike Month

Special Note: Please be reminded that May is National Bike Month and, this year, May 16 is Bike to Work day. Tell the League of American Bicyclists about your planned celebration! And don't forget to memorialize fallen cyclists one week later, on a Ride of Silence, held nationwide on May 21. For information and resources for The Month, please click 50 ways to download large PDF to celebrate Bike

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-23617208572618326932008-04-30T12:32:00.016-04:002008-04-30T15:04:32.156-04:00LEADERS SPEAK OUT ON DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

GSS-SET Central Featured Video for May, 2008: Leaders Speak Out On Development Issues - Interview of Bjorn Stigson, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), conducted by Chistopher Slatter, Euronews, Comment Visions program (1 April 2008)."The big balancing act we have today is between poverty alleviation and environment and it becomes very clear when we look

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-16258659916734463362008-04-23T13:06:00.008-04:002008-04-23T18:11:15.811-04:00Grow Your Own Treehouse and other thoughts on Ecological Architecture

The following article was first written for and is being published with the express permission of http://www.worldchanging.com/ Dr. Mitchell Joachim will be a presenter for Building Open OpportunityStructures Together on Satuday, June 7, 2008 for the launch of Green, Smart,and Sustainable Stakeholder Education and Training (GSS-SET) at ClassicsUsed and Rare Books located at 117 in downtown

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-18756200667364417522008-04-16T22:09:00.006-04:002008-04-22T15:16:33.883-04:00Leadership in Public Affairs

SUMMIT ON RESPONSES TO GLOBAL WARMINGThis is the link to the registration page for the Public Issues Summit on Responses to Global Warming. The summit will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at The College of New Jersey. Contact information is being collected only for the purposes of reserving you a place at the forum and in case of schedule changes, it will not be shared with

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-57484962311226470842008-04-11T06:04:00.009-04:002008-04-23T13:25:53.191-04:00Mitchell Joachim to teach in Trenton Saturday, June 7 for BOOST's GSS-SET Launch

Dr. Joachim, feature below, will also be joined by Anastasia Harrison from WESKetch Architecture, Inc. Anastasia is a licensed and LEED certified architect and one of the first indoor air quality certified professionals in the state and will share "Greening for Family Health: Improving Indoor Air Quality" with forum attendees.Multiple soft floating micro-island gyms on waterway paths. Energy is

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-38448409938289479812008-04-09T09:55:00.007-04:002008-04-09T10:46:28.815-04:00Cash Flow Games BOOST Trenton's Downtown - SUCCESS LINKS LLC Seeks to Highlight Downtown Brightspot, Promote Financial Literacy

CASH FLOW GAMES - Hosted by Phyllis Holly-Ward for SUCCESS LINKS, LLCBuilding Open Opportunity Structures Together is pleased to be able to promote a project that will bring people, organizations, and businesses together, as Phyllis Holly-Ward says, "It's important for us to see each others work in addition to know how we can learn from each other, if we are going to work together. In addition

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-58207932744510962002008-04-02T14:22:00.003-04:002008-04-15T17:11:31.299-04:00EE Week 2008: Two Weeks Until EE Week!

Green Events for April 2008:April 16 – 17Positive Business 2008 EventA huge range of products and services, from cutting-edge technology to bio-fuel fleet operators, carbon footprint measurement to alternative travel and fair trade supplies to recycling equipment will be brought together under one roof. The Positive Business Show Forum which consists of seminars, keynote presentations, workshops

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-65287701270011618932008-03-28T06:47:00.005-04:002008-03-28T06:55:20.503-04:00Call to Authors for Sustainability, Smart Growth, and Environmental Economy

Dear Friends:Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) is looking for a sponsor for our exhibitor space at Heritage Days 2008. In addition, BOOST is seeking authors of books, articles, magazines, and literature (non-fiction, fiction, children’s, young readers’, academic, and mass market) to do a brief presentation(s), display and sign copies of their books/publications, and enjoy the

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-16317709502921126292008-03-23T06:57:00.006-04:002008-03-23T07:11:50.225-04:00Where’s Trenton's walkability in a downtown residential context centered at?

Trenton's Broad Street Bank Building Meets Smart Growth Criteria for Walkability and Bicyability!Criteria (from Kerry Trueman at http://www.rhinecliff.org/node/149 :) "'Smart Growth,' by definition, relies on “walkability.” Unlike sprawl, which spreads unchecked till it becomes The Blob That Ate Your Town, Smart Growth features “mixed use” development, in which businesses and residences are

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-51500147943618718702008-03-04T23:06:00.004-05:002008-03-09T23:50:05.156-04:00Green, Smart, and Sustainable Events and Forums

Please visit www.gss-set.com and bookmark your gateway to Green, Smart, and Sustainable Stakeholder Education Training 2008-09. GSS-SET launch details coming soon....The following announcements courtesy Peter Kroll, Project Manager for Camden Gateway of New Jersey Conservation Foundation: Building Capacity in Community-Based Organizations for Brownfields Development (April 4):http://

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-71376217709855196962008-02-24T07:56:00.002-05:002008-02-24T07:59:49.115-05:00Community Green Meetup: Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium

WhenSunday, March 9 at 9:30AMWho At least 16 Community Green Members. There's still room for 74 more. Where Somerset County Parks Environmental Education Center190 Lord Stirling Road Basking Ridge NJ 07920201-602-4839 Meeting Description: Over 12,000 people in 12 countries internationally have participated in this amazing Pachamama Alliance Symposium! Join Community Green as we co-host "The

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-35513109368914017362008-02-14T13:58:00.026-05:002008-02-19T17:38:04.591-05:00National Environmental Education Week: A Call for Partners, Hosts, and Sponsors

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WEEK GETS BOOST IN NEW JERSEYYear-long public awareness campaign gets underway for the Garden State...TRENTON (NJ) - In celebration of the fourth annual National Environmental Education Week, Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) is excited to invite public, private, and home school educators, parents, and students as well as corporate and business

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-82294834416314225282008-02-11T14:21:00.012-05:002008-04-30T07:29:36.100-04:00Sponsorship/Cause-related Marketing Opportunities for Corporations, Small Businesses, and Individuals

Dear Business, Citizen, and Institutional Leaders:Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) will launch their 2008-09 Green, Smart, and Sustainable Stakeholder Education and Training series of public awareness forums and community capacity building workshops from 11am noon until 4pm on Saturday, June 7 at Classics Used and Rare Books located at 117 South Warren Street. This event is

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-88918792402352586842008-02-09T12:50:00.001-05:002008-02-12T13:04:16.386-05:00Smart Growth's Historic Preservation, Walkability, and Sustainability all meet at Trenton's BSBB (Part 1 of a series)

As recently as 2003, the Broad Street Bank Building was New Jersey’s number one most endangered building and the New Jersey capitols city's largest blighted building. Today, through the extraordinary efforts of a visionary developer, The National Park Service listed the Broad Street Bank on the National Register of Historic Places on Jan. 17,2008 (reference #07001404)http://www.nps.gov/nr/

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-78610771919349158052008-02-07T20:14:00.001-05:002008-02-10T12:22:58.818-05:00Prelude to February 13th: Smart Growth's Walkability, Sustainability, and Historic Preservation Meet at Trenton's Broad Street Bank Building

Compare and constrast these images with the photos from Part 2 of this series by clicking on this text.Trenton's Broad Street Bank Project's Smart Growth & Community Catalytic Features: Hurdles, Challenges, and OpportunitiesWhat is a Smart Growth Project, part 1What is a Smart Growth Project, part 2*Click here to return to top of GSS-SET CentralWhy Historic Preservation is Smart GrowthBy

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-27519164364728518302008-02-06T11:51:00.000-05:002008-02-10T12:23:37.548-05:00GSS-SET Featured Video - Urban Land Institute: Reality Check Washington D.C.

Reality Check: By the Urban Land Institute (ULI)- Over the past 15 years, regional visioning has emerged as a dynamic and important tool for building regional consensus related to growth issues. ULI’s regional visioning program of work assists District Councils and their partners as they plan, build upon, and implement regional exercises and visions. "Reality Check," a one-day participatory

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-70896459864551386772008-02-05T14:58:00.001-05:002008-02-14T20:05:45.077-05:00Trenton's Broad Street Bank Project's Smart Growth & Community Catalytic Features: Hurdles, Challenges, and Opportunities

Smart Growth Principles for CommunitiesSmart Growth has evolved as a term for planned growth that considers a wide array of potential impacts. There are different viewpoints as to the development of the concept of Smart Growth. Many believe that “Smart Growth” originated from the discourse on sustainable development, a movement developed during the 1980s. The most widely used definition of

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-28971342635830118912008-02-03T12:34:00.000-05:002008-02-10T12:26:09.115-05:00"What is a Smart Growth Project? - Part 2"

In this series of pre-rennovation photos, provided by the developer, we see (left) the boarded up and open windows of the historic Broad street Bank Building which was listed as Trenton's largest blighted building and New Jersey's number one most endangered of being demolished. The (middle) photo shows the rooftop, totally opened and structurally compromised and the photo (furthest right)

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-42431204505735847542008-02-03T10:05:00.000-05:002008-02-10T12:26:46.343-05:00What is a Smart Growth Project? - Part 1

This rendering is being used courtesy of Trenton Historical Society web site (http://trentonhistory.org/His/Illustration.htm) and was the first "revolving doors" in Trenton and the main entrance to the Broad Street Bank Building (BSBB). The newly renovated BSBB is now a modern high-performance, mixed-use/mixed-income multi-family apartment complex. Located at 143 East State Street in downtown

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-72311121611580210282008-02-01T13:28:00.000-05:002008-02-10T12:27:13.840-05:00Coming Soon: What is a Smart Growth Project?

Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) is dedicated to bringing you the most timely, relevant, reliable, and well-structured information about urban revitalization with an emphasis on new and emerging tools and strategies that lead to beneficial outcomes and opportunities in underserved neighborhoods and markets.Smart growth is typically measured by "how" and "where" growth occurs.

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-64476783310021826022008-01-30T10:55:00.000-05:002008-02-10T12:27:34.724-05:00Join Me at Wiser Earth!

Join me, Tim Razzaq, at Wiser Earth by clicking here timrazzaq -Wiser Earth serves the people who are transforming the world. It is a community directory and networking forum that maps and connects non-governmental organizations and individuals addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights and

GSS SET Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311068382535725220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770145853788690880.post-24626414670095845322008-01-30T09:30:00.001-05:002008-02-11T14:31:25.947-05:00BOOST Green, Smart, & Sustainable Stakeholder Education and Training '08-'09

Introduction to GSS-SET '08-'09:BOOST is a creative community solutions network of individuals, organizations, businesses, and institutions dedicated towards providing timely, relevant, reliable, and well-structured information to the general public and target audiences. Green building, sustainable design, smart growth, and environmental economy are all gaining headway as focal points of

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