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NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER of the SIERRA CLUB cypress group Volume 42 NUMBER 12 November 2017
Serving 19 Counties in Eastern North Carolina since 1974
CYPRESS NEWS
Table of Contents
Page 1 : Program Page 2 : Election Page 3 : Outing Page 4 : New Group!? Page 5 : ECU Film Page 6 : About Us
NOVEMBER
PROGRAM
MONDAY November 13, 2017 7:00 PM
131 Oakmont Drive UU Congregation Greenville, NC
DIRECTIONS
Oakmont Drive is located off Charles Blvd, south of Red Banks Rd, across from
Fitness Connection.
All programs and activities of the Cypress Group are open to the public. You do not have to be a member to attend.
For more than 25 years, keeping the “green” in Greenville has been the work of ReLeaf. ReLeaf is a community-based, volunteer and nonprofit organization that has planted and replaced more than 1,500 trees in Greenville. ReLeaf’s president, Hunt McKinnon, will describe the organization’s work as the featured speaker at the Cypress Group’s Nov. 13 program at 7 pm, 131 Oakmont Circle in Greenville. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
ReLeaf was established in 1990 to plant, promote, and protect canopy trees, thereby helping to reverse the effects of deforestation and climate change. In doing so, it also helps to beautify the public and common areas in Greenville. Hunt McKinnon holds a Master of Architecture degree from Princeton University, with bachelor’s degrees in Politics and in Environmental Design in Architecture from North Carolina State University. He is retired from teaching at both NC State and East Carolina University, where he formerly taught courses in professional practice, engaged scholarship, building systems and environmental issues, sustainable design community design, the adaptive reuse history of architecture and interior design, and more. Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. It is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. The Cypress Group includes 19 counties across northeastern North Carolina. All programs and outings are free and open to the public. For more information about this and other programs of the Cypress Group, contact Cindy Elmore at [email protected], 252-258-3329.
ReLeaf: Keeping the ‘Green’ in Greenville
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a message from the CHAIR
The Sierra Club, the largest and oldest environmental group in the US, pursues its mission, “To Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet”, through its advocacy for wise environmental legislation and the election of public officials who are willing to work for the environment. This year the Cypress Group reached out to all the candidates running for election to the Greenville City Council and requested an opportunity to meet and discuss their views on environmental issues affecting Greenville. Three
candidates agreed to meet with us, Calvin Mercer, Rick Smiley and Uriah Ward. Each completed a questionnaire and was interviewed by small groups of volunteers. Here are some of the key comments from these candidates.
Calvin Mercer noted his work for “smart growth”, a signature issue of his. He believes that density
in the core contributes to many good things - it reduces our footprint, increases tax base, gets citizens walking and healthier, contributes to improvement of social relations, and on and on. He emphasized the need for a leadership role, because the temptation will be to take the short-range approach and build without thinking through the long-term implications.
Rick Smiley strongly supports sustainable practices – planning for long term instead for the lowest
current price. Storm water practices are a major concern including protecting streams and watersheds, planting of trees and doing a better job of controlling development in flood plains.
Many cities have adopted the “Green City” initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Uriah Ward would like to see Greenville set a similar bold goal and work towards it; this would
include incentivizing dense growth, committing to complete streets with sidewalks, bike paths, greenways and cross walks. The future development of Greenville depends in large part on the quality of life experienced by its residents; cleaner air and water results in less lung disease and illnesses due to toxins; increased use of walk ways and bike paths decreases chronic illness due to inactivity; reducing carbon emissions will contribute to a slowdown of climate change which threatens us and a beautiful cityscape lifts all our spirits.
In the last municipal election in Greenville less than 10% of eligible voters went to the polls. Small numbers make a big difference in outcome. I strongly encourage all eligible Sierra Club members to vote and recommend these three candidates who all have a commitment to the environment and have been endorsed by the Sierra Club.
David Ames
For information on when and where to vote: https://www.pittcountync.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/7683
2017 Greenville City Council Election - November 7
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November outing - croatan forest
November 18, 2017 - Saturday, 10 AM
Neusiok Trail Hike
The Neusiok Trail is one of the most scenic trails in eastern NC, and it is part of the developing Mountains-to-Sea Trail. It meanders over 20 miles in the eastern portion of the Croatan National Forest near the Neuse River. We will hike about 6 miles of the northernmost section of the trail, which rambles through an upland forest of pine and hardwoods and a swamp of cypress and palmetto, and ends along the sandy shoreline of the Neuse. The 3-hour trail is moderately difficult. There may be muddy areas and sometimes we have to ford a small ankle-deep creek. Be prepared with appropriate footwear or, optionally, to take your shoes off. Bring a lunch/snack and water and, if necessary,
layered clothing.
Meet in the parking lot of Pine Cliffs Recreation Area by 10:00 AM where we will shuttle cars to the trailhead. Greenville departees can meet in in the parking lot of the Hardee’s near Harris Teeter on Charles Blvd/Fire Tower by 8:00 AM. Register by emailing Tom Williams at [email protected], and use “Neusiok” in subject line. Or, on our meetup page at https://www.meetup.com/Cypress-Group/. Or, by calling Tom at 252-917-4180.
SAVE THE DATE! December 11, 2017, 7 PM
Potluck Dinner! All are invited. Bring a dish to share.
All other items will be provided.
Cypress Group has committed to help keep our roads clean through the Adopt-A-Highway program. Our quarterly cleanup is November 17, Friday, 9 AM. Cypress’ section is Corey Rd, so please join us at Covenant Church’s east parking area. To make it work, we need four! To make it better, we need more!! Mark your calendars and commit to helping keep Cypress’ highway clean. Gloves, bags, vests, pickup sticks will be provided. Contact
is Tom Williams at 252-917-4180.
Clean-up time for Corey rd December potluck dinner
Bring a friend!
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OBX Seafood festival / new group ? !
The Cypress Group is working to form a new coastal Group in
Northeast NC! Efforts are underway by Nags Head
residents!
What’s in a name? What’s in a logo? You pick!
Four coastal Groups: ??? - Cypress – Croatan - Cape Fear
Robin and Tom Frazier would love to start a new Group in northeast NC.
At the OBX Seafood Festival, they began getting the word out and signing up interested residents.
If you look at the 19 counties the Cypress Group covers,
you can see the wide range of diverse communities we try to support. http://www.sierraclub.org/north-carolina/groups
What's going on in Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans or Dare,
may have little to do with what’s going on in Greene, Wayne, or Lenoir counties.
Wayne County is fighting hard for coal ash clean-up in their communities. Are people in Herford County worrying about coal ash?
Dare County has the controversial mid-Currituck bridge.
Have people in Greene county even heard about the proposed bridge?
How much is Dare County able to work on opposing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline when you’ve got to stop seismic blasting and offshore oil drilling?
Contact Robin and Tom and let them know you are interested in having a local
Sierra Club Group that can focus on coastal issues in your area!
Don’t put it off — Contact them TODAY! [email protected]
757.541.922
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November ECU Sustainable Film & Discussion
Support our sponsors
Landfill Harmonic ~A Symphony of the Human Spirit Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Ca-teura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Un-der the guidance of idealistic music director Favio Chavez, the orchestra must navigate a strange new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. However, when a natural disaster strikes their community, Favio must find a way to keep the orchestra intact and provide a source of hope for their town. The film is a testimony to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit.
Date: November 20, 2017 Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Mendenhall Student Center, Hendrix Theatre
For more info, contact: Chad Carwein, University Sustainability Manager,
at [email protected], or on facebook at SustainECU.
Watch trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCjbd21fYV8
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The Cypress Group 1602 Hollybriar Lane Greenville, NC 27858
MONTHLY
PROGRAMS
Programs are held monthly, September through May, on the 2nd Monday of the month. In December we have a potluck dinner and in June we have a Sunday afternoon picnic.
LEADERSHIP
TEAM MEETINGS
All Cypress Group members are welcome to attend Leadership Team meetings. Leader-ship team meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of the month. Location is 131 Oakmont Drive and time is 7:00 pm.
The Cypress Group represents 19 counties in eastern North Carolina, from Northampton to Lenoir and Wayne to Dare, making it the largest Group in the state geographically. The Cypress Group's Leaders are listed below. If you are interested in becoming part of the Leadership Team or serving on a committee, please contact any of the following. We welcome you and we need you!
About us the cypress group
thank you, new members!
Chair, Executive Committee David Ames
Vice-Chair, Membership Chair, Executive Committee Janet Smith
Treasurer open
Program Chair Greg Kearney
Outings Chair, Executive Committee Tom Williams
Political Chair, Executive Committee David Emmerling
Conservation Chair open
Publicity Mary Alsentzer
Program Committee Cindy Elmore
Carl Perkins
Harper Marshall
Keith Dobie
Richard Probst
Suzanne Callaghan
Tammy Fulcher
Tim McKeithan
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