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Cumberland CountyCommunity Action Team
February 12, 2009
WELCOME!
ABOUT US
OUR COMMUNITY
UPDATE – 2 PROJECTS
TAKE ACTION – 5 NEW PROJECTS
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WELCOME
ABOUT US
OUR COMMUNITY
UPDATE
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Our Region
Our Programs
WELCOME
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PROJECT UPDATES
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LOCAL PROJECTS
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Sustainable Sandhills StaffAND Stakeholders (YOU!)
Our TeamWELCOME
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OUR COMMUNITY
UPDATE
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Community Action Team?
WELCOME
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What can SS do to help?
WELCOME
ABOUT US
OUR COMMUNITY
UPDATE
TAKE ACTION
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Our Community
WELCOME
ABOUT US
OUR COMMUNITY
UPDATE
TAKE ACTION
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If you had $1000 and a team of volunteers to accomplish
something in your community, what would it
be?
UPDATE
Cape Fear HS Green School Program
Newly Certified• MAC Sign Company• Fascinate-U Museum• Piedmont Natural Gas• Fayetteville Chamber• SfL+a Architects
UPDATE
In the Pipeline• Cape Fear Botanical Garden• Fayetteville Area CVB• Fay’l Gastroenterology • Fayetteville Museum of Art• International Minute Press• Junior League of Fay’l• New Deli• CC Partnership for Children• ReStore Warehouse• SYSTEL Building• Townsend Real Estate
Urban Farm Tour – Spring 2009
Heather BrownLuci FernandezJulia Love
Urban Farming?
Urban Farming?
“Full Frontal Gardening”
How Much Can I Grow?
Why Do We Do It?
1. Economical2. Food Security3. Fellowship4. Quality5. Nutrition6. Empowerment7. Environmental Stewardship8. Exercise & Amusement9. Taste
Tips to extend the growing season
Elements of the Tour
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Experimenting with home
hydroponics
Elements of the Tour
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Details of the Tour
When: Saturday April 11, 2009, 9am-2pmWhere: Kickoff and Orientation at CFBGHow: Self-guided, tour maps at all sitesCost: FREE!
Orientation at CFBG:• View the CFBG Victory Garden • Demonstration backyard food garden• Composting workshop and demonstration
Film Series
Asparagus! Stalking The American Life
When: Thursday March 12, 2009, 6:30pmWhere: RIGHT HERE! PWC Operations CenterPlus: Discussion with local food advocates
to follow filmCost: FREE! [BYO popcorn]
Alma Easom Elementary
GOES GREEN!
Jodi HajosyTim Ingram
280 students, K-1st GradePrincipal – Mrs. Connie Graham
Alma Easom Elementary
School-Wide RECYCLING Plastic & aluminumin teachers’ lounge
Paper in thecopy roomPaper in all classrooms
Pickup weekly by CC SWM
Alma Easom Elementary
BIKE RACK
Alma Easom Elementary
OTHER ACTIVITIES• Going Green Training • Earth Day event in April• Carpool line reduction• Bulldogs’ eco-merchandise• Eco-Tips weekly
Low Income Housing Rehab
Mary Cathryn Murray
Low Income Housing Rehab
Typical weatherization/rehabilitation actions• Tuneup/repair HVAC systems• Improve health/safety (CO & combustion safety)• Sealing air leaks in building envelope• Insulation in walls, attics, under-floor• Sealing & insulating ducts• Install “smart” thermostats (programmable)• Install energy efficient lighting (CFL’s)• Install low flow aerators, shower heads• Install low flow toilets
Low Income Housing Rehab
EXISTING PROGRAMSCCAP – Weatherization Assistance Program
Federal funding, 5 counties, strict income restrictions, all paid labor, full rehab services
FUM – Emergency Home RepairFed/NC/private, funding, income restrictions
Operation InasmuchAll private funding, income restrictions?, focus on appearance and “lite” rehabilitation
Greater Fayetteville Futures II
Community Vision Statement: TBD
• K-12 Education• Workforce & Higher Education• Transportation• IT & Communications• Public Safety, Emerg-Svcs• Social Svcs, Child Care• Health Care• Hospitality, Cultural Resources• Land Use Planning • Housing• Water Resources, Solid Waste
NEW SECTIONS for GFF-II• Marketing• Municipality Partnerships• Economic Development• Environment &
Sustainability• Leadership Development• Community Development
Greater Fayetteville Futures II
Environment & Sustainability Recommendations• Energy and Climate – Complete a “ecological
footprint” inventory and assessment for CC.• Built Environment – Create a green building
education and incentive program for builders.• Green Infrastructure – Identify and protect urban
greenways from development and fragmentation.• Sustainable Practices – expand the SS Green
Business Program and institutionalize sustainable practices in all local governments.
Saturday, 3/28, 9-noon, Crown Center
Thank you!WELCOME
ABOUT US
OUR COMMUNITY
UPDATE
TAKE ACTION
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GET INVOLVED!Do you have a project that you are already working on that you would like to share with the group? Bring it to the Team!
Contact Jackie at [email protected]
VOLUNTEER!Sustainable Sandhills is always looking for volunteers to help. Please contact us if you are interested!
Contact Jackie at [email protected]
BECOME A MEMBER! Sustainable Sandhills is a nonprofit membership organization. There are several levels of membership available to you!
Contact Heather at [email protected]
Next Cumberland CountyCommunity Action Team Meeting
Next MeetingApril 7, 20096:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location TBD
