We 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 1300

Event 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 Environmental Economics.

Princeton 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 minutes

Something's happening on the edge of town.

There's a desperate housewife in the parking lot, a musical chorus line mowing the lawn - and a loaded gun in the upstairs closet. Welcome to Radiant City, an entertaining and startling film on 21st century suburbanites.

A chorus of cultural prophets provide insight on the spectacle. James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere, rails against the brutalizing aesthetic of strip malls. Philosopher Joseph Heath fears the soul-eating burbs but admits they offer good value for money. And urban planner Beverly Sandalack dares to ask, "Why can't we walk anywhere anymore?"
Gary Burns, Canada's king of surreal comedy, joins journalist Jim Brown on an outing to the burbs. Venturing into territory both familiar and foreign, they turn the documentary genre inside out, crafting a vivid account of life in The Late Suburban Age.

Burns and Brown rummage through a toybox of cultural references, from Jane Jacobs to The Sopranos, to create a provocative reflection on why we live the way we do. Riffing off sitcoms and reality TV, they play fast and loose with a range of cinematic devices to consider what happens when cities get sick and mutate.

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The following article appeared in the Dec. 26, 2008, Jan. 4, 2009 edition of "Time Off" under the title "Addicted to Plastic". We Are BOOST panel at the Princeton Environmental Film Festival will take place on Saturday, January 10 and for more information, please visit our calendar of events at http://www.weareboost.org/. Call (206) 202-2883 for more information about BOOST or email info@wearebooost.org.

Horror Movies

One entry in the Princeton Environmental Film Festival shows the real-life horrors of plastic waste

By Adam Grybowski

Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:41 PM EST

MASSIVE amounts of waste have accrued over time to create five great garbage patches in the world’s oceans. Ian Connacher sailed to the so-called Eastern Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean in 2003, sent by a corporate sponsor to gauge the feasibility of collecting some of the garbage and recycling it.

”Most people are fascinated by this floating island of garbage,” he says. “It’s not that. When you get out there, you realize you’re not bringing anything back.”

Although large items of detritus are floating on the ocean’s surface, most of the pollution is invisible. The ocean looks nearly pristine, which is because sunlight and waves break down plastic into smaller and smaller pieces that aren’t readily seen. Capt. Charles Moore of Algalita Marine Research Facility, who calls the ocean a “plastic soup,” measured a sample of ocean water with a 10-to-1 ratio of plastic to plankton.

Marine life can mistake plastic as food, and when fish eat it, the material begins to work its way up the food chain. Enhancing this menace is the fact that chemicals are attracted to plastic.

”It wasn’t a happy story,” says Mr. Connacher, who at the time was a segment producer for Discovery Canada’s Daily Planet. “I wanted to know how to fix it.”

He pitched them an idea for a documentary on plastic. “I knew plastic was compelling enough to do a film on,” he says. “We touch it everyday and hardly think about it.” Discovery said no. How about a year off so he could pursue the idea on his own? When they said no again, Mr. Connacher quit.

That decision propelled him on a three-year odyssey in pursuit of plastic’s story. He visited five continents and 12 countries, conducting nearly 50 interviews in laboratories, factories and landfills. He shot more than 300 hours of film that became an 85-minute documentary, Addicted to Plastic. On Jan. 7, when the film makes its U.S. premiere at the Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Mr. Connacher will be on hand to answer questions.

The third annual festival, running Jan. 2 to 11, is comprised of documentary films on a number of environmental issues, including waste (Trashed), energy (Burning the Future: Coal in America) and green building (The Greening of Southie). A host of talks and panel discussions, featuring a bevy of the industry’s movers and shakers, complement the films.

”Film is a medium for people to become more aware, and we hope that awareness will be coupled with action,” says Susan Conlon, the festival coordinator.

”I wouldn’t have made this (film) if I didn’t think it would help,” Mr. Connacher says. “It’s up to the individual to take responsibility, and I hope this gives them a few tools. “

On Jan. 9, as a model for action, Shana Weber, of the Princeton University office of sustainability, will present student-produced short films and podcasts on issues such as green roofs and food waste.

Ms. Weber cut her teeth in radio production as a graduate student at Indiana University, where she earned her doctorate in environmental science. Producing pieces for a program on public radio, she had complete freedom to translate the complicated issues she was learning about for a general audience.

”I fell in love with developing the tools to communicate really difficult environmental issues in a way that’s fun,” she says. “Sometimes when you have a technical or research-heavy topic, it’s not accessible to people.

”When I came here (to Princeton University in 2006) I wanted to take it to the next level,” she adds. The Student Environmental Communication Network is a training and internship program that teaches students how to tell stories using audio and video technology. Ms. Weber’s vision is to create a model for a national network of students who produce stories on sustainability from their perspective.

”There has been a great demand to hear youth voices on a number of topics,” she says. “There’s always been a small cohort of students interested in this stuff. It has reached a new level of importance for more students,” and not necessarily just the hardcore environmentalists.

The traces the surge of awareness and the desire to participate through a conflux of events. Two years ago An Inconvenient Truth hit theaters. The film won an Oscar and Al Gore a Nobel Prize. Then Hurricane Katrina presented a real-life version of the extreme weather Gore forecasted. Finally, the scientific community’s reports on the veracity of global warming “became more statistically strong,” Ms. Weber says.

For Mr. Connacher, awareness and action were one and the same. “I was pretty asleep myself,” he says of his pre-filming attitude toward plastic. “I never realized how much plastic was around us. I never realized how much did not get recycled. And I didn’t know about the chemicals.”

He is referring to the controversy over the toxicity of certain plastics, which he examines in his film. He interviews scientists who, though they have yet to find conclusive evidence, have diminished their personal use of plastic due to health concerns. Mr. Connacher has followed step, tossing his Teflon pans, among other measures.

He concedes he couldn’t have made his movie without plastic. The material is useful, and its disappearance would considerably alter everyday life. “I’m not out to demonize the material,” Mr. Connacher says. “This movie is to start the debate. There are no easy solutions or magic bullets.”

Indeed, plastic alternatives presented in the film, such as bioplastic made from vegetables, have their own problems. When farmland is used to grow crops for bioplastic, less food is available for a hungry world.

Among discussion of bioplastic and green roofs, there is danger of losing sight of initiatives that are less visible but equally important. “In this business we call it ‘sexy tech,’” Ms. Weber says of headline grabbing technology. “It’s visible, it’s fun to talk about, it’s big and everyone thinks it has a huge impact. One of the things I love to emphasize is that so many things behind the scenes that are not sexy are absolutely essential pieces of the puzzle.”

For example, miles of steam pipe run underneath Princeton’s campus. In sections where pressure switches from high to low, energy is lost. Engineers have installed microturbines to capture that energy and produce electricity. One microturbine powers six dorms. “And no one will ever see that,” Ms. Weber says. She calls it “The gritty underbelly of sustainability,” adding, “That’s where the gold is.”

The Princeton Environmental Film Festival will be held at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Jan. 2-11. Communicating Sustainability: Video and Podcast Explorations by Princeton University Students will be presented Jan. 9, 3:30 p.m. Addicted to Plastic will be screened Jan. 9, 7 p.m. All screenings, talks and panel discussions are free. (609) 924-9529; http://www.princeton.lib.nj.us/peff

Please 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 Celebration

featuring:

Dr. Ray Hagins

Chief Elder & Spiritual Leader of Afrikan Village

and Cultural Center in St. Louis, Missouri

Lighthouse Community Outreach Center

715 Bellevue Avenue

Trenton, New Jersey 08618

3:00pm (sharp)

DOORS OPEN @ 2PM

$10 for adults - 12yrs and under FREE

FOR TICKETS, CALL -

(609) 394-7979 * (856)665-3143 or (609) 393-0212

KWANZAA CELEBRATION WILL FOLLOW @ 5pm

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Interested Vendors & Sponsors, Please email

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Tickets for Dr. Ray Hagins are ($10.00) are also available at

Amefika's Restaurant

642 Stuyvesant Ave.

Trenton, NJ 08618

Phone # 609-394-7979

Love & Peace Within
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Everything 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 the harvest" in the African language Kiswahili, has gained tremendous acceptance. Since its founding in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa has come to be observed by more than18 million people worldwide, as reported by the New York Times.

When establishing Kwanzaa in 1966, Dr. Karenga included an additional "a" to the end of the spelling to reflect the difference between the African American celebration (kwanzaa) and the Motherland spelling (kwanza).

Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each day of the observance, and is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st:

Umoja (oo-MO-jah) Unity stresses the importance of togetherness for the family and the community, which is reflected in the African saying, "I am We," or "I am because We are."

Kujichagulia (koo-gee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) Self-Determination requires that we define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest of our family and community.

Ujima (oo-GEE-mah) Collective Work and Responsibility reminds us of our obligation to the past, present and future, and that we have a role to play in the community, society, and world.

Ujamaa (oo-JAH-mah) Cooperative economics emphasizes our collective economic strength and encourages us to meet common needs through mutual support.

Nia (NEE-yah) Purpose encourages us to look within ourselves and to set personal goals that are beneficial to the community.

Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) Creativity makes use of our creative energies to build and maintain a strong and vibrant community.

Imani (ee-MAH-nee) Faith focuses on honoring the best of our traditions, draws upon the best in ourselves, and helps us strive for a higher level of life for humankind, by affirming our self-worth and confidence in our ability to succeed and triumph in righteous struggle.

CELEBRATING KWANZAA:

As it is always better to get an early start, I suggest that you begin the first week in December by making a check list for the following items: A Kinara (candle holder); Mkeka (placemat preferably made of straw); Mazao (crops, i.e., fruits and vegetables); Vibunzi/Muhindi (ears of corn to reflect the number of children in the household); Kikombe cha umoja (communal unity cup); Mishumaa saba (seven candles, one black, three red, and three green); and Zawadi (gifts that are enriching).

It is important that the Kinara not be confused with the menorah.* The Kinara holds seven candles to reflect the seven principles which are the foundation of Kwanzaa. If you don't have a Kinara and don't know where to get one, it is suggested that you use "kuumba" (creativity) and make one. A 2x4 or a piece of driftwood will do just fine, and screw-in candle holders can be purchased in most hardware stores.

The Mkeka (place mat) shouldn't present a problem. While straw is suggested because it is traditional, cloth makes an adequate substitute. If cloth is used, one with an African print is preferred. The other symbols are easy to come by and warrant no further discussion other than to caution against placing the Mazao (crops)in a cornucopia which is Western.

A plain straw basket or a bowl will do just fine. One last note, even households without any children should place an ear of corn on the place mat to symbolize the African concept of social parenthood. All seven symbols are creatively placed on top of the place mat, i.e., the symbols should be attractively arranged as they form the Kwanzaa centerpiece.

DECORATING THE HOME The Kinara along with the other symbols of Kwanzaa should dominate the room, which should be given an African motif. This is easily achieved and shouldn't result in too much expense. The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green. This should be kept in mind when decorating the home. Black, red and green streamers, balloons, cloth, flowers, and African prints can be hung tastefully around the room.

Original art and sculpture may be displayed as well. GIFTS Kuumba (creativity) is greatly encouraged. Not only is Kuumba one of the seven principles, it also brings a sense of personal satisfaction and puts one squarely into the spirit of Kwanzaa. Therefore, those symbols that can be made, should be made.

The giving of gifts during Kwanzaa should be affordable and of an educational or artistic nature. Gifts are usually exchanged between parents and children and traditionally given on January 1st, the last day of Kwanzaa. However, gift giving during Kwanzaa may occur at any time.

THE KWANZAA FEAST OR KARAMU

The Kwanzaa Karumu is traditionally held on December 31st (participants celebrating New Year's Eve, should plan their Karamu early in the evening). It is a very special event as it is the one Kwanzaa event that brings us closer to our African roots. The Karamu is a communal and cooperative effort. Ceremonies and cultural expressions are highly encouraged. It is important to decorate the place where the Karamu will be held, (e.g., home, community center, church) in an African motif that utilizes black, red, and green color scheme.

A large Kwanzaa setting should dominate the room where the karamu will take place. A large Mkeka should be placed in the center of the floor where the food should be placed creatively and made accessible to all for self-service. Prior to and during the feast, an informative and entertaining program should be presented. Traditionally, the program involved welcoming, remembering, reassessment, recommitment and rejoicing, concluded by a farewell statement and a call for greater unity.

Article courtesy: http://www.tike.com/celeb-kw.htm

WE 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 Razzaq
Date: December 28, 2008 Phone: 206-202-2883

Greater Mercer County Residents Invited to Participate in Re-Gifting of Goods and Food Collection for Area's Poor

Responding to President-elect Obama's call to community service, Trenton-based group also promoting going green for the holidays

Trenton, NJ -- Instead of tossing the gifts you are not so fond of, give them up for a good cause. We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together will be collecting donations of food and household items on Saturday, January 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 4p.m at the Trenton Makes complex located at 439 South Broad Street. Area residents and businesses are asked to bring unwanted holiday gifts and other household and office items, as well as nonperishable, unopened boxed or canned food goods.

All items will be distributed to needy Trenton-Mercer and Bordentown residents through the Rescue Mission of Trenton and food bank of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bordentown as a part of the run-up for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and the historic presidential inauguration.

Almost anything can be donated including: unwanted holiday gifts of toys, clothing, jackets, bedding, cosmetics, toiletries, knick-knacks, decorative items (candles, vases, art...) new & used electronic items, and furniture, household and office fixtures, books, shelving, cabinets, unopened paper products, and stationary.

THREE CONVENIENT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

* Large & Small Items – (one day only) * We Are BOOST Office Trenton Makes Complex - 439 South Broad St. - Suite 201, Trenton, New Jersey 08611 Saturday, January 3 * 11am until 4pm Call: (206) 202-2883 * E-mail info@weareboost.org * Visit http://www.weareboost.org/ Large

* Small Items (one day only) - Firehouse Art Gallery, 8 Walnut Street Bordentown, New Jersey 08505 - Saturday, January 10 from 9am to noon Call: (609) 298-3742

* Labyrinth Books - 122 Nassau St.- Princeton, NJ 08542 Call: (609) 497-1600 Small Items (seven days a week from January 2 through 10) Mon - Fri 9AM - 8PM Saturdays 10AM - 6PM Sundays 11AM - 6PM –
Large Items (2 days only) Saturdays, January 3 & 10 - 11am until 4pm

Tim Razzaq, director or We Are BOOST, is organizing this effort in association with local supporters of President-elect Barack Obama and Mr. Obama’s call for participation in a community service project. Razzaq said he was born and raised in Bordentown, but was always inspired to help the city he loves most. “I have always felt a strong affiliation with Trenton every since I was a child, and want to contribute in a positive way towards its betterment.” “This is something everyone can be a part of no matter where you reside and we are definitely sending a message about the benefits of recycling, re-using, and reducing waste, three core tenants of being ‘green’" he continued.

The Rescue Mission serves the truly needy men and women who have no place to turn for shelter, food, and clothing. Approximately 30% of the mission's annual operating revenue comes from reselling clothing, furniture and household items donated by the public.

We Are BOOST is a creative community solutions organization that develops and utilizes innovative and customized strategies to build structured relationships between residents, businesses, organizations, and government agencies that lead to beneficial economic, social, and educational opportunities and outcomes in underserved and emerging urban neighborhoods. www.weareboost.org, 206-202-2883, info@weareboost.org.

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Group seeks opportunities for urban communities

Urges city to revisit and reinvent social, economic and educational initiatives

Sunday, November 16, 2008

BY CHRIS STURGIS
Special to the Times

TRENTON -- 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 finish but remain unemployed, making him wonder if the trainers are connected with any employers.

"That's called a broken opportunity structure," he said.

Razzaq is executive director of BOOST -- Building Open Opportunity Structures Together -- which helped organize yesterday's forum: "Inventing the Future: Designing Our Tomorrow, Today." It was held at the Hanover Street meeting house of the Trenton Society of Friends.


Ultimately, Razzaq said he wants participants to form committees to attack urban problems.


Razzaq and others at yesterday's gathering described frontiers in merchandising art, restoring the healthfulness of the environment and fighting racism, all of which they want to see addressed.


For example, Pete Abrams' Trenton-based company, Modern Metal Works, recycles discarded elevator cable into furniture and metal vessels called fire bowls.


Razzaq said Abrams' fire bowls (and other sustainable designed functional sculpture art works) should be incorporated into Trenton's urban revitalization efforts because they are locally made and fashioned from flexible cable, the material used to build the Brooklyn Bridge and put the city on the map in the first place.


"Trenton made, the world took and now it's time for Trenton to get something back," he said.


Abrams said his company teaches sculpture and offers internships. He had a very rewarding experience when he took his students and interns to the Art All Night festival earlier this year.


"The satisfaction of seeing something they produced sold for money was much greater than being a tiny cog in a big organization," he said.


Artist Leon Rainbow said he makes his own opportunities by painting murals on urban walls. He drew applause from the audience when he said urban revitalization goes wrong when it's aimed at creating tourism, instead of investing in the city's own residents.


"They spend a lot of money on getting people to come here, who aren't going to come here," he said.


Another participant, Stacey Kennealy, coordinator of New Brunswick-based Green Faith, told the audience spirituality is a fertile starting place to begin discussions on the environment because virtually all the sacred texts promote good stewardship of the natural world.


She said it's a mistake to think only white middle class people should be concerned about pollution. She said contamination most seriously harms the health of the urban poor and minorities.


Carolyn Mitchell, director of the Racial Justice Institute at the Trenton YWCA, urged attendees to improve the urban environment by organizing an event in the Y's Take a Stand Against Racism initiative.


She said the goal is not a colorblind society, but one where everyone is proud of who they are.


"I want you to see me as I am, an African-American woman, because I am very proud of that," she said.


More information about BOOST is available at http://www.weareboost.org/.

©2008 Times of Trenton - © 2008 NJ.com All Rights Reserved.

Panel 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 sustainable has been part of her design business for many years.

On Sunday, November 16 from 3pm until 6pm, Gaylor joins a panel of leaders in a broad range of fields where she will share her vast experience and knowledge with anyone interested in greening up their home or living spaces.

Women Leaders for Entrepreneurship, the Environment and Social Equity is being hosted by We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) at the showroom of Greenable, one of Philadelphia's premier resource for interior and exterior green building products and services for residential and commercial projects.

"In an economy where home building and remodeling is suffering one of the worst slumps in decades, green building and remodeling are experiencing incredible growth. Recent surveys reveal that home buyers will pay a premium to purchase a green, energy efficient house. Coloring your business GREEN is a smart move in a sluggish economy!" says Gaylor, who was recently featured on Good Morning America.

Yvonne Haughton, founder and director of For My Daughter Library and Ali Shapiro, proprietor of p Your Nutrition will lead a panel discussion and interactive question and answer session at Greenable. Presenters include:

Patricia Gaylor, Green Interior Design and recently featured on Good Morning America - Topic She Will Share: "Simple, Affordable, and Doable Ways you can Make Your Home Healthier and More Energy Efficient & Green Business Advantages"

Ariane Delafosse, Founder of Community Green
Topic She Will Share: "Easy Steps to Take Growing Your Community Green Nonprofit from the Grassroots to the Grass-tops."

Susie Beiler, Spectrum Health Consulting
Topic She Will Share: "My Vision for Shamalada Healing Sanctuary and How You Can Become Engaged in Holistic Health for Personal and Community Wellness"

Trisha Mandes, Founder of Philly Eco Kids (PEK)
Topic She Will Share: "How to Easily Educate Your Children and Students about Climate Change, Global Warming, and What They Can Do About It"

Marilyn Moran of Marilyn New Media Marketing and author of Philly Green Blog
Topic She Will Share: "Grow Your Business, Web Site or Blog: Sound Economical, Social, and Green Marketing Opportunities"

Barbara Stange, Simply Natural Living
Topic She Will Share: "Simple Steps to Improve Your Personal and Family Health by Balancing of Mind, Body, Spirit"

Julie Hancher & Beth Funari, co-authors of GreenPhillyBlog.com, a Philadelphia-based website providing environmental information for the local region
Topic They Will Share: "Planting the Seed: Growing Your Green Business from the Ground Up"

Donation is $15 per adult and $5 for children under 12 years of age and college and university students with valid student I.D... A refreshments buffet of locally grown and harvested food will be prepared by Cosmic Catering and available to all who attend. Advanced registration is required, please call (206) 202-2883 or visit the calendar of events page at http://www.weareboost.org/ and you may also email greenablewomen@weareboost.org.

We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) is a creative community solutions organization that develops and utilizes innovative and customized strategies to build structured relationships between individuals, organizations, businesses, institutions, and agencies that lead to beneficial social, economic, and educational opportunities and outcomes in under-served communities and emerging markets and neighborhoods. Contact: 206-202-2883 info@weareboost.org and http://www.weareboost.org/.

We 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 Social Equity is the theme of this most timely and relevant information-sharing and networking session. Women Leaders is being co-sponsored by We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) and Greenable, a Philadelphia-based green materials and services provider. Refreshments are being provided by Cosmic Catering, whose mission is to strive to make a small footprint on the earth but in turn a large footprint in their customer's souls and stomachs.

We Are BOOST Founder Tim Razzaq is absolutely thrilled to have his organization be able to invite the community at large out on an Sunday afternoon, provide a positive outlet for folks who may not be all that happy about what they have to face in the coming weeks with jobs and businesses at risk, and filter out so much of the 'green noise'.

Patricia Gaylor, one of the panelist who has practiced green design in the northeast for over 25 years and recently featured on Good Morning America has similar sentiments, "In an economy where home building and remodeling is suffering one of the worst slumps in decades, green building and remodeling are experiencing incredible growth. Recent surveys reveal that home buyers will pay a premium to purchase a green, energy efficient house. Coloring your business GREEN is a smart move in a sluggish economy."

Delafosse is Founder and Executive Director for Community Green, an all volunteer non-profit organization based in Basking Ridge New Jersey.

Donation is $15 per adult and $5 for children under 12 years of age. A refreshments buffet of locally grown and harvested food will be prepared by Cosmic Catering and available to all who attend. Advanced registration is required, please call (206) 202-2883 or visit the calendar of events at http://www.weareboost.org.

About Your Women Leaders Panelists:

Patricia Gaylor, Green Interior Design and recently featured on Good Morning America - Topic: "Simple, Affordable, and Doable Ways you can: Make Your Home Healthier and More Energy Efficient, Set you Business Up Gain the Competitive Advantages of Going Green, and Find Green Materials Locally that are Readily Available and Financially Feasible"

Ariane Delafosse, Founder of Community Green (New Jersey)Topic: "Easy Steps to Take Growing Your Community Green Nonprofit from the Grassroots to the Grass-tops."

Susie Beiler, Spectrum Health Consulting Topic: "My Vision for Shamalada Healing Sanctuary and How You Can Become Engaged in Holistic Health for Personal and Community Wellness"

Trisha Mandes, Founder of Philly Eco Kids (PEK)Topic: "How to Easily Educate Your Children and Students about Climate Change, Global Warming, and What They Can Do About It"

Marilyn Moran of Marilyn New Media Marketing and author of We Are BOOST Philly Green BlogTopic: "Grow Your Business, Web Site or Blog: Sound Economical, Social, and Green Marketing Opportunities"

Barbara Stange, Simply Natural Living;Topic: "Natural Steps to balance You, Your family,Your personal world through Body, Mind and Spirit"

Julie Hancher & Beth Funari, co-authors of GreenPhillyBlog, a Philadelphia-based website providing environmental information for the local regionTopic: "Planting the Seed: Growing Your Green Business from the Ground Up"

RSVP 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.com

MEDIA ADVISORYContact: Tim Razzaq((206) 202-2883 info@weareboost.org or
Timrazzaq1@yahoo.com

We Are BOOST, CMX Inc. and Organizational Leaders Co-Sponsor Panel to Examines Job, Career, Housing, Business, and Educational Opportunities in the Emerging Green Economy

Philadelphia, PA – In a collaborative featuring individuals, organizations, and businesses, We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST), CMX Engineers, and Consultants, Simply Natural Living, and Modern Metal Work are offering opportunity seekers a chance to hear directly from leaders in the fields of green building, sustainable community design, smart growth, and environmental economics. Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged and admission in $15 per-person – children under 12 years of age admitted free.

WHAT - Panel Discussion, Buffet-style Dinner, Networking, and Community Building

How can civics, the arts, leadership, and environmental economics be combined into a force for generating job, career, housing, business, and educational opportunities in a faltering economy and in a sustainable fashion is the challenge the panelists and members of communities from New Jersey and Philadelphia will take on. This is the second in a series of three panels with the final 2008 forum to take place at a date and location to be announced this Sunday.

WHO

Christopher Zelov of the Knossus Project and dircecto new film, City21. Zelov will preview City21, and co-moderate panel, featuring:

· Susie Belier, CHHC, AADP, OTR/L
Spectrum Health Consulting
TOPIC: Change Your Food, Fuel Your Life

· Anastasia Harrison, LEED-AP, AIA, IAQA Director of Business Development - WESKetch Architecture + Interiors, Inc.
TOPIC: “Why Live Green? Real Reasons, Rationales, and Practical Steps You CAN Take”

· Stephen F. Finkelman, P.E., LEED-APAssociate - CMX Engineering
TOPIC: “LEED for Homes and Energy Conservation Strategies”

· Doug CohenFounder - Inspired Futures Global Campaign
TOPIC: “Leaders of the Next Generation: Youth and Sustainability”

· Marianne MalloyEastern Regional Network Program Coordinator - Environmental Leadership Program
TOPIC: “ELP: 21st Century Community-Building and Social Capital Creation”

· Anne Misak - Program Organizer - Clean Water Action – Philadelphia
Regional Chapter
TOPIC: “Protecting Our Watersheds and Improving Recycling in Philadelphia”

· Sean Crane, AA, AS, RESNET, BPI, Green Advantage Commercial
Chief Technical Officer - Home Town Green
TOPIC: “Walk Softly and Save Wisely”

· Peter Abrams - Proprietor - Modern Metal Work & Trenton Atelier
TOPIC: “Waste-Stream Treasures: What You Throw Away Does Not Go Away!”

WHEN

Sunday, October 26 – 3PM until 6PM.

WHERE

Dock Street Micro Brewery
701 S. 50th Street (50th and Baltimore Avenues)
Philadelphia, PA 19143
For more information, please go to
http://www.weareboost.org/ or
http://www.phillygreen.wordpress.com/

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 nation’s top architectural, engineering, construction, and pure-design firms is co-sponsoring a forum designed to raise public awareness about emergent green jobs, careers, business, housing, and educational opportunities. Rosemarie Certo, owner of the Dock Street Micro Brewery, is also helping the cause by opening the doors of the refurbished former firehouse this Sunday for We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) and nearly a dozen participating industry leaders invite members of the public are invited and encouraged to participate in “Why Live Green: Eight Leaders, Eight Ways You Can Live Healthier Wealthier, and Wiser with the Earth” on Sunday, October 26th from 3PM - 6PM at the historic firehouse located at 701 S. 50th Street (50th & Baltimore Avenue) in the Cedar Park section of West Philadelphia, PA. Donation: $35 per person$30 group rate (5+) $15 children under 12. Call (206) 202-2883 email info@weareboost.org visit www.phillygreen.workpress.com

CMX Inc. Associate Stephen Finkelman, a LEED Accredited Professional, will share his expertise by offering practical steps home and property owners can improve the energy and environmental performance of dwellings and work spaces. “In spite of what is deemed a sluggish economy, We Are BOOST is sharing ways everyday people can prepare to be beneficiaries of the broad range of jobs, careers, housing, business, and educational opportunities being generated. CMX Inc. encourages everyone of good-will to support organizations, such as We Are BOOST, that serve a vital function in ensuring environmental, social, and economic equity is achieved for as many citizens as possible", says CMX National Director of Marketing, Brian Duke, referring to the rationale of his company’s commitment to community education and supporting this groundbreaking event.

The panel and community discussion will be moderated by special guest, Christopher Zelov of the Knossus Project and director of the eco-education film, City21, which explores the multiple initiatives that are indeed shaping the 21st Century City. There will be a Q&A session, Brewery tour, giveaways, and networking buffet (included) following the panel presentation. A cash bar will also be available.

Panelists and topics include:

· Susie Belier, CHHC, AADP, OTR/L - Spectrum Health Consulting
TOPIC: Change Your Food, Fuel Your Life

· Anastasia Harrison, LEED-AP, AIA, IAQA Director of Business Development - WESKetch Architecture + Interiors, Inc.
TOPIC: “Why Live Green? Real Reasons, Rationales, and Practical Steps You CAN Take”

· Stephen F. Finkelman, P.E., LEED-APAssociate - CMX Engineering
TOPIC: “LEED for Homes and Energy Conservation Strategies”

· Doug CohenFounder - Inspired Futures Global Campaign
TOPIC: “Leaders of the Next Generation: Youth and Sustainability”

· Marianne MalloyEastern Regional Network Program Coordinator - Environmental Leadership
Program
TOPIC: “ELP: 21st Century Community-Building and Social Capital Creation”

· Anne Misak
Program Organizer - Clean Water Action – Philadelphia Regional Chapter
TOPIC: “Protecting Our Watersheds and Improving Recycling in Philadelphia”

· Sean Crane, AA, AS, RESNET, BPI, Green Advantage Commercial
Chief Technical Officer - Home Town Green
TOPIC: “Walk Softly and Save Wisely”

· Peter AbramsProprietor - Modern Metal Work & Trenton Atelier
TOPIC: “Waste-Stream Treasures: What You Throw Away Does Not Go Away!”

Additional panel speakers will be selected and announced.

Note: if you or someone you know is interested in speaking at this event, contact BOOST at (206) 202-2883 or email whylivegreen@weareboost.org.

Donation:
$35 per person$30 group rate (5+) $15 children under 12

For more information or to RSVP, visit http://www.weareboost.org or call (206) 202-2883. You may also email whylivegreen@weareboost.org to register for this event. Tickets will be available at the door if this event does not sell out.

Since 2007, Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 50 forums, initially in the Trenton-Mercer County region. As a result of the demand for green design and green building education in the Philadelphia region, BOOST is happy to offer a series of informational presentations on environmentally responsible design and sustainability in the city of Philadelphia. They have developed a speakers' bureau that includes academics, architects, business owners and entrepreneurs as well as professionals and practitioners. Within this bureau, speakers have expertise in areas ranging from green building and sustainable community design to personal and organizational leadership capacity building. For more information, visit our website: http://www.weareboost.org

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Why 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, & Networking

Saturday, 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) – October 12, 2008 - Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) cordially invites everyone to a special community event “Why Live Green: Seven Leaders, Seven Ways You Can Live Healthier and Happier” on Sunday, October 26th from 3PM - 6PM at Dock Street Brewery located at 701 S. 50th Street (50th & Baltimore Avenue) in West Philadelphia, PA.

Event will include panel discussion featuring topics by seven sustainable and green living community leaders and special guest appearance by Christopher Zelov of the Knossus Project and director of the eco-education film, City21, which explores the multiple initiatives that are indeed shaping the 21st Century City. There will be a Q&A session, Brewery tour, giveaways, and networking buffet (included) following the panel presentation. A cash bar will also be available.

Panelists and topics include:

· Anastasia Harrison, LEED-AP, AIA, IAQA Director of Business Development - WESKetch Architecture + Interiors, Inc.

TOPIC: “Why Live Green? Real Reasons, Rationales, and Practical Steps You CAN Take”

·Stephen F. Finkelman, P.E., LEED-APAssociate - CMX Engineering
TOPIC: “LEED for Homes and Energy Conservation Strategies”

· Doug CohenFounder - Inspired Futures Global Campaign
TOPIC: “Leaders of the Next Generation: Youth and Sustainability”

· Marianne Malloy, Eastern Regional Network Program Coordinator - Environmental Leadership Program
TOPIC: “ELP: 21st Century Community-Building and Social Capital Creation”

· Anne Misak, Program Organizer - Clean Water Action – Philadelphia Regional Chapter
TOPIC: “Protecting Our Watersheds and Improving Recycling in Philadelphia”

· Sean Crane, AA, AS, RESNET, BPI, Green Advantage Commercial - Chief Technical Officer -

Home TOPIC: Town Green
TOPIC: “Walk Softly and Save Wisely: Green Your Wallet and the Planet”

· Peter AbramsProprietor - Modern Metal Work & Trenton Atelier
“Waste-Stream Treasures: What You Throw Away Does Not Go Away!”

Additional panel speakers will be selected and announced.
Note: if you or someone you know is interested in speaking at this event, contact BOOST at (206) 202-2883 or email whylivegreen@weareboost.org.

Donation:
$35 per person$30 group rate (5+)$15 children under 12

For more information or to RSVP, visit http://www.weareboost.org/ or call (206) 202-2883. You may also email whylivegreen@weareboost.org to register for this event. Tickets will be available at the door if this event does not sell out.

Since 2007, Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 50 forums, initially in the Trenton-Mercer County region. As a result of the demand for green design and green building education in the Philadelphia region, BOOST is happy to offer a series of informational presentations on environmentally responsible design and sustainability in the city of Philadelphia. They have developed a speakers' bureau that includes academics, architects, business owners and entrepreneurs as well as professionals and practitioners. Within this bureau, speakers have expertise in areas ranging from green building and sustainable community design to personal and organizational leadership capacity building. For more information, visit our website: http://www.weareboost.org/

We 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 take place on second floor private party room.

We Are BOOST, along with film-maker Christopher Zelov of the Knossus Project, will premiere “City21”, a unique cinematic journey illuminating key perspectives and real-time initiatives that are shaping the 21st Century City. The Knossus Project is a Mid-Atlantic based research and development firm dedicated to seeking out and creating things that will make the world a better place in which to live. Specifically, its efforts have centered on the development of a sustainable environment, renewable energy, and environments that are not only ecologically friendly, but are artistically vibrant.

The Friday, October 10th screening will feature segments:

· The Sacred Origins of the City: Arnold Toynbee on the origin of Civilization/City Plans through time
· Magical Architecture: The intentional eco-community of Damanhur, in Northern Italy
· Utopia Imagination: Poetry and Architecture/The Open City Project in Ritoque, Chile
· Regenerative Design: Nature and Architecture, the transformation of The Biosphere2 Project into Eco-Village design with Architect Phil Hawes
· Energy Independence: The White Gold of the North/Renewable energy in Iceland.

The Friday, October 17th screening will feature segments:

· The City as Memory Theater: Mythic design wisdom transmitted through the generations with David Mayernik
· The Creative Green City: The Lighthouse Project in Glasgow
· Creating Eco-Villages: The Findhorn Experiment in Scotland
· Cities and Time: The Long Now perspective with Stewart Brand

Advanced registration is required; however thanks to generous contributions from stalwart supporters, Peter Abrams of Modern Metal Work and Barbara Stange, proprietor of Simply Natural Living, these screenings are now FREE to the general public.

For more information or to register, please call (206) 202-2883 or email city21@weareboost.org.

Since 2007, Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 50 forums, initially in the Trenton-Mercer County region. They have developed a speakers' bureau that includes academics, architects, business owners and entrepreneurs as well as professionals and practitioners. Within this bureau, speakers have expertise in areas ranging from green building and sustainable community design to personal and organizational leadership capacity building. For more information, visit our website: http://www.weareboost.org

Preservation and Sustainability presentation to be held at Heritage Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, October 4th

September 23, 2008For Immediate Release
Contact: Tim Razzaq
(206) 202-2883
info@weareboost.org
http://www.weareboost.org

Preservation 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 Registered Architect and LEED™ accredited professional Jason Kliwinski. Mr. Kliwinski will deliver his presentation on ”Life-Cycles: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Re-Use, & Sustainability - Natural Fits”. The presentation will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 3PM - 6PM at Heritage Friends Meeting located at Fourth & Arch Streets in Philadelphia, PA.

Key topics that will be presented and discussed include:

• Defining what sustainability means in the built environment
• Understanding carbon neutrality and the impact of the built environment
• Understanding the relationship between preservation, adaptive reuse and sustainability
• Explain the environmental impacts and the relationship of sustainability to others.
• Understanding the importance of sustainability and benefits/economics

As the Associate Director of Sustainable Design for Trenton, NJ-based Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc., Mr. Kliwinski has more than thirteen years of experience in the practice of architecture and sustainable design principles and is one of the preeminent professional’s active in the field of environmentally responsible design. Mr. Kliwinski educates contractors, building owners, and professionals at presentations and conferences regarding the cost-effective incorporation of sustainable design and “green” construction into everyday budgets.

He is actively involved with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS), and serves as the Second Vice President and Chair of the Committee on the Environment for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANJ).

Advanced registration required: $35 for adults, $15 for children under 12 years old, and children under 5 years old are admitted FREE. Special group rate applies for groups of ten or more ($30 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email lifecycles@weareboost.org. Special, limited time offers are also available on the BOOST website (http://www.weareboost.org) and email newsletter.

Since 2007, Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 50 forums, initially in the Trenton-Mercer County region. As a result of the demand for sustainable design education in the Philadelphia region, BOOST is happy to offer a series of informational presentations on environmentally responsible design and sustainability in the city of Philadelphia. They have developed a speakers' bureau that includes academics, architects, business owners and entrepreneurs as well as professionals and practitioners. Within this bureau, speakers have expertise in areas ranging from green building and sustainable community design to personal and organizational leadership capacity building. For more information, visit our website: http://www.weareboost.org

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Join 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 Harrison - LEED-ap, IAQA with WESKetch Architecture + Interior Design
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Whether you are in the public or private sector, you are likely to have a message you want to get out about your company, organization, business, corporation, institution or agency.

We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 100 workshops, lectures, seminars, focus sessions, redevelopment site tours, conferences, and public awareness forums over the course of the past two years.

Your program, project, policy work, product, or service deserves attention and We Are BOOST are one of the leading visibility-builders in the New Jersey and Philadelphia metropolitan region for new and emerging leaders and markets. To become a member of our Speakers’ Bureau, please request or download our We Are BOOST Membership Guidelines and Application at http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/all_speakers_trainers/profiles or call (206) 202-2883 or our email request @ speakers@weareboost.org.

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“As a real estate investor and former banker I have worked with thousands of people on numerous projects. But Tim is without question the hardest working man I have ever met in community development. He is humble and brilliant. This gentleman focus on teamwork is so engrained, that he used the word we so much, I thought he was speaking French (smile). His work ethic, integrity and ability to deliver are beyond reproof. Because of Tim my latest book while in its “pre-release” stage has sold 30,000 copies. Tim is worth his weight not in gold, but diamonds”

- Greg Jones - Chief Credit Strategist at USA Credit Program – on We Are BOOST Founder and Executive Director, Tim Razzaq – visit http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto&goback=%2Ehom%2Eprf for Tim’s profile…

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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 private groups and leaders.

Our Mission is to facilitate personal, organizational, and social empowerment through our consortium of academic and industry leaders by offering everyday citizens innovative, yet practical ways to use green technology and sustainable design in everyday living. Our industry professionals also provide real estate developers and municipal officials technical assistance for incorporating green and sustainable features into their building plans and community design. To become a member, please request or download our We Are BOOST Membership Guidelines and Application at http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/all_speakers_trainers/profiles or call (206) 202-2883 or @ speakers@weareboost.org.

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“My experience with these organizations and understanding of implementing workshops, State regulations, current and pending sustainable design legislation, available incentives, and job market opportunities in sustainability make our partnership an excellent opportunity for both organizations to ‘get the word out’ about the benefits and opportunities of sustainability. I am extremely pleased to be coordinating with your organization to provide an excellent training workshop series for the community.

Your efforts at BOOST align with Spiezle’s objectives of moving New Jersey towards greater energy efficiency, carbon-footprint reduction, and being the hub for green collar workforce development”

-- Jason Kliwinski – LEED-ap and Co-founder of the US Green Building Council’s New Jersey Chapter -- Read full testimonial

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To become a member of We Are BOOST Speakers’ Bureau, please request or download our We Are BOOST Membership Guidelines and Application at http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/all_speakers_trainers/profiles or call (206) 202-2883. Our email request address is speakers@weareboost.org

Register 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 email speakers@weareboost.org. For Sponor Opportunity, please email sponsors@weareboost.org.

Early-bird special: register for debut of Christopher Zelov's new FILM, "City21", parts 1 & 2 by Friday, September 26 and receive Automatic $10 discount on We Are BOOST Philly/NJ metro events with Jason Kliwinski (October 4 at Heritage Friends, Philadelphia) and Anastasia Harrison (October 26 at Dock Street Micro Brewery, Philadelphia). Registration forms for City21 can be obtained by calling (206) 202-2883 and by email request at city21@weareboost.org

We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) welcomes registration for fall lecture and film series. We encourage individual, organization, small business, corporation, institution, or agency interested in investing a marketing sponsor for our series to read through our Corporate Sponsorship Package to gain additional information about the sponsorship opportunities and benefits. Click for sponsor package http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/sponsors

Friday, October 3 - 6PM - 7PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton – Professor Alvyn Haywood facilitates a screening and community discussion of "American Blackout: Take Action, Join the Movement", and more.... Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full list of topics and additional resources. For speaking engagement inquiries, email speakers@weareboost.org. Buffet-style refreshments will be available.

Saturday, October 4 - 3PM - 6PM at Heritage Friends Meeting @ Fourth & Arch Streets (Philadelphia) Jason Kliwinski - AIA, LEED-AP - Co-Founder US Green Building Council NJ Chapter on "Life-Cycles: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Re-Use, & Sustainability - Natural Fits". Advanced registration required: $35 for adults, $15 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($30 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email lifecycles@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for additional resources.

Friday, October 10 - 6PM - 8PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton - The first public screening of Knossus Project's film, "City21", part 1 of 2, hosted by director Christopher Zelov (part 2 to be held on Friday, October 17). Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($7 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full film director's statement and additional resources.

Friday, October 17 - 6PM - 8PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton - The first public screening of Knossus Project's film, "City21", part 2 of 2, hosted by director Christopher Zelov. Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($7 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full film director's statement and additional resources.

Friday, October 24 - 6PM - 8PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton - Anastasia Harrison continues her workshops created exclusively for We Are BOOST with part 1 of 10, "Recycling – what is really done with your garbage when it leaves in that magic truck! Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after you pack it up in a plastic bag and leave it on the curb?" Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($7 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full list of topics and additional resources. For speaking engagement inquiries, email speakers@weareboost.org.

Sunday, October 26 3PM - 6PM - at the Dock Street Micro Brewer ( Philadelphia ) TOUR OF BREWERY and special presentation by Anastasia Harrison on, “Why live green: What are the real reasons to change your perspective on our world: Filter out the ‘Green Noise’” Advanced registration required: $35 for adults, $15 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($30 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full film director's statement and additional resources. BUFFET STYLE DINNER INCLUDED AND TOUR THE BREWERY

Haywood, 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 private groups and leaders. To inquire about one or more of our Speakers, please call (206) 202-2883 or email speakers@weareboost.org.

Our Mission is to facilitate personal, organizational, and social empowerment through our consortium of academic and industry leaders by offering everday citizens innovative, yet practical ways to use green technology and sustainable design in everyday living. Our industry professionals also provide real estate developers and municipal officals technical assistance for incorporating green and sustainable features into their building plans and community design.

Here is a snapshot of some areas of focus our Bureau addresses:

Clean Indoor Air Quality
Community Outreach and Advisory
Earned Media Generation
Eco-Entreprenuership Education for Sustainability (K-12)
Emotional Intelligence
Entrepreneurship for Youth and Adults
Green Building
Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse & Sustainability
Leadership & Organizational Capacity Building
Smart Growth
Solar and Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Strategic Planning and Business Development
Sustainable Community Design
Sustainable Modern Metal Work and Functional Sculpture Art
Sustainability for Healthy Homes and Families
Urban Farming and Gardening
Urban Mobility
Whole Ecological Design

More GSS-SET Blog News coming sooon.

Registration 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 Chicken, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Spring Mix Salad with Fresh vegetables & dressing, Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake and Fudge Brownies with Walnuts)

Barbara Stange (Assessing Personal and Family Health: Mind, Body, & Spirit)WHEN & WHERE:

Saturday, September 13: 3pm-dusk Lawn & Garden Party @ 2320 Stuyvesant Ave. in Trenton's Scenic West Ward

Register Today @ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=z9e85qcab.0.0.l7p8upcab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareboost.org%2F&id=preview RSVP Now @ info@weareboost.org. ONLY $12 per-person, $10 group-rate for 10 or more, children under 12 only $7, children under 5 FREE

Simply Print this Message & Register byMailing Check or Money Order to:

We Are BOOST
P.O. Box 104
Bordentown, New Jersey 08505

Or Visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=z9e85qcab.0.0.l7p8upcab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareboost.org%2F&id=preview and print and mail downloadable Registration Form

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RAIN DATE & LOCATION:

Sunday, September 14 Indoors @ Maxines' 2 Restaurant 3pm 'til dusk
@ 120 S. Warren Street - 2nd Floor @ Downtown Trenton

Urban 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 a collaboration featuring sustainable, healthy, environmentally friendly living ideas, as Modern Metal Work, WESKetch Architecture + Interiors, Inc., Simply Natural Living, We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) , and the U.S. Green Building Council, New Jersey Chapter, invites everyone to our Lawn and Garden Party Saturday, September 13th, from 3pm until dusk, at 2320 Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton's scenic West Ward. There will be presentations by featured guests and representatives from the sponsoring organizations, great food, and music. This event is a family affair, and the sponsors encourage parents to bring their children along.

The festivities will feature presentations by architect and indoor air quality expert Anastasia Harrison, AIA, LEED-AP, IAQA, Barbara Stange, owner of Simply Natural Living, and Tim Razzaq, founder and executive director of BOOST. Sculptor Peter Abrams, of Modern Metal Work, will unveil his latest work, made entirely of recycled materials. The Dominique DeFranco Trio will perform, providing a jazz-filled backdrop in which visitors can meet and talk with the presenters and sample vegetarian cuisine prepared by GreenLight 2-Day.

The past few months have been an exciting time for Stange, who recently moved her Simply Natural Living operation out of its retail space in a Ewing, NJ strip mall to operate exclusively online at www.simplynaturalliving.com. "Facing all the various nuisances, acknowledging that change is constant, we are moving with grace," said Stange about the transition. She will share valuable insight on how individuals and families can assess and improve their personal and family health by understanding the importance of that balance between mind, body, and spirit.

Anastasia Harrison is the first LEED-AP architect in New Jersey to earn an indoor air quality certification from the Indoor Air Quality Association. She will present an overview of a ten-part workshop series she has developed exclusively for BOOST, outlining such topics as "Living Healthier Starting Today", "From Recycling to FreeCycling", "Babies: What You Put on Goes In" and "Green Renovations and Fix-ups".

Peter Abrams' Modern Metal Work is a Trenton-Based company creating art out of recycled items such as elevator cable wire and various metals. Modern Metal Work also hosts an apprentice program in which Abrams teaches students the finer points of architecture and metalworking.

Since 2007, BOOST has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 50 forums, primarily in the Trenton-Mercer County region. It has concrete plans to hold meetings throughout the entire Tri State region, educating local groups and building relationships. They have developed a speakers' bureau that includes academics, architects, business owners and entrepreneurs as well as professionals and practitioners. Within this bureau, speakers have expertise in areas ranging from green building and sustainable community design to personal and organizational leadership capacity building.

The cost for this event is $12 for adults and $7 for children, age five to 12. Special group rates are available upon request. Please RSVP for this event before Friday, September 5th. To register, and find out more about this enlightening event, call (206) 202-2883, or visit www.gss-set,com/weareboost to obtain a printable registration form or email info@weareboost.org.