Holler If You Hear Me

Monday, January 9, 2012

Help Glen Iris Grow a Garden!

For more information about how to help, go to Glen Iris's BCS page found here,

-------->http://bcs.schoolwires.net//site/Default.aspx?PageID=10321

Glen Iris Outdoor Classroom from Glen Iris on Vimeo.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Tarrant's ECOSCAPE

More pictures of Tarrant's Ecoscape, by Birmingham Southern College's Southern Environmental Center and spearheaded by Tarrant alumni and central office employee, Kelley Hewitt Javinett.

Deadly Deception

If you haven't already, please watch CBS's coverage of Deadly Deception

This effects us all!

Keep up with updates at their page here:

---->http://www.cbs42.com/content/special/pollution/deadly/default.aspx

Contact the following for more information:

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING CONTAMINATION ISSUES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTH BIRMINGHAMCOMMUNITIES.

ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4:

SUPERFUND DIVISION

JEFFERY J. CROWLEY- FEDERAL ON-SCENE COORDINATOR
404-562-9587
CROWLEY.JEFFERY@EPA.GOV

STEPHENIE YVETTE BROWN
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCOORDINATOR

404-562-8450
BROWN.STEPHANIEY@EPA.GOV

JAMES PINKNEY – PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
404-562-9183
PINKNEY.JAMES@EPA.GOV

BRIAN HOLTZCLAW - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
404-562-8684
HOLTZCLAW.BRIAN@EPA.GOV

JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BARBARA NEWMAN -COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

205-930-1254
BARBARA.NEWMAN@JCDH.ORG

WALTER ENERGY
HOT LINE 1-855-892-5837

BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS
BOB MORGAN – DIR. OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
205 – 231- 2082

Also, consider writing directly to ABC Coke, Drummond Companies, and ACIPCO.

ABC Coke

900 Huntsville Avenue Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-1300

Drummond Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 10246
Birmingham, Alabama 35202

Phone: (205) 945-6300

AMERICAN- ACIPCO
P.O. Box 2727
Birmingham, AL 35202
USA

*ACIPCO did let several environmental educators tour their facilities a few summers ago through Legacy: Partners in Environmental Education. They have an extensive program for monitoring their waste currently. From the news coverage, they seem to be responsive as well as making an effort to listen to the community and take action.

Other useful and reliable sources seen in the news coverage, check with or contact for ways to help:

Black Warrior Riverkeeper

----->http://blackwarriorriver.org

Conservation Alabama

-------->http://www.conservationalabamafoundation.org

GASP Birmingham, a pioneer in the fight for better air quality in Birmingham, offers a widget you can put on your computer which shows the current air quality for your zipcode.

------->http://www.gaspgroup.org

Below is a picture of the Southern Environmental Center at Birmingham-Southern's latest Ecoscape in Tarrant.

The sail is signed by students of Tarrant.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Natural and Sustainable Gifts

1. Lichen and Rock Ornaments-

Buy empty/DIY glass ornaments at Hobby Lobby, fill with your choice of the natural world.

2. Holiday Wreaths with stick frame and holiday decor from the neighborhood.

How to Make a Eucalyptus Holiday Wreath by Elizabeth Beeler and

----->http://www.myhomeideas.com

c'est magnifique.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

How many ways can you say Merry Christmas???

Marlo: A Very Merry Christmas!
Week 64
Christopher Browne

A list from the Huffington Post,

Merry Christmas in German:
Frohe Weihnachten

Merry Christmas in French:
Joyeux Noël

Merry Christmas in Italian:
Buon Natale

Merry Christmas in Portuguese:
Feliz Natal

and many, many more...

Additionally, how many December celebrations are there around the world?

At this time of year, six kivas from the Zuni Tribe will be dancing and giving a house they have built to six families from their tribe. This is the time called Shalak'o. Much as Santa Clause visits us, the Shalak'o visits the house which the men in the village have been building year round. On the first day, the Shalak'os descend together on the village by walking from the top of DY down. The Shalak'os will dance for a week straight, race each other, and do giveaways at the Plaza. I have had the honor of experiencing two. It is definitely something I will do again as well as recommend.

It's easy to get wrapped up (hopefully not in wrapping) but in many obligations, what we want and giving as many people as possible the perfect gift. Overall, I think it's important to realize this is a universal time, to sacrifice and to give others what we can, whether it's time, a handmade gift, a card, confessions of love, treating yourself to something special or everything on their list. Give what you can and be thankful for what you do receive.

So without further ado, many miracles to you this holiday season and Happy, Happy Shalak'o, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice!!!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

2 videos, 1 picture, and thank you to lulu lemon!!!

Parker and the orginal downward facing dog

Surprise bonus with a great class at Yoga Circle, lulu lemon made a guest appearance and gave out new yoga mats to all participants.

***** Five stars from me and here's a link to where to get them, thickness a plus, and double-sided textures which allow you choice depending on what type of yoga you are doing,

http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-yoga-mats-and-props/The-Mat-32428?cc=9815&skuId=3430422&icid=hp;middleband;discovermat;110811

Also create a profile on Australia-based my green profile's website.

http://www.mygreenprofile.com

Here is a recent video of their's...great message!