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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=arial>Hola,
Sustainable OKC!</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>I hope you all
had a pleasant weekend and enjoyed <SPAN
class=296294716-15082005>the</SPAN> rain.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=296294716-15082005>Here at
Sustainable OKC we're </SPAN></SPAN>ready to kick off our fall activities
and we need you!<SPAN class=296294716-15082005> We're starting out with
two Action Groups to organize the projects people are most interested in.
Both groups will have introductory planning meetings on Monday, September 12, at
the Downtown Library's Jim Thorpe Room. Drop us a line if you have any
questions. Hope to see you there!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT face=arial>Urban
Development<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></B></P>
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face=arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Panel
Discussion</B>: We’re organizing a panel discussion on the potential for
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma City</st1:place></st1:City> to
incorporate sustainable design in its urban redevelopment.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will <SPAN
class=296294716-15082005>be in</SPAN> October.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt"><FONT
face=arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Building codes</B>:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Another project we’re excited about is
researching ways to update the building codes in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oklahoma City</st1:place></st1:City>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There’s potential to include the newest
developments in conservation of energy and resources, as well as the use of
renewable and reclaimed materials.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Other cities, such as <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Boston</st1:place></st1:City>, have updated their building codes to
streamline the building process for environmentally friendly developments.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Interested?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a big project and we’ll need
lots of help.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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face=arial><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> <SPAN
class=296294716-15082005><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>
</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG>First
meeting: </STRONG><SPAN><STRONG>Monday, September</STRONG> <SPAN
class=296294716-15082005><STRONG>12, 8:00 p.m.</STRONG> at the <STRONG>Downtown
Library</STRONG>,<STRONG> Jim Thorpe Room (#2102)</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN>.<SPAN
class=296294716-15082005> Please drop us a line so we'll know how many to
expect. Email Jennifer at <A
href="mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com">sustainableokc@yahoo.com</A>.
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face=arial><U>Food/Agriculture</U><o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
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face=arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 39.0pt"><FONT
face=arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Community</B></st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></B></st1:place>:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sustainable OKC is working in
collaboration with the Village Library to develop a community garden on the
library grounds.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Like other
community gardens, the development of the Village Library garden requires
neighborhood mobilization and capacity building, along with digging and
weeding.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We’re in the early stages
on this one, waiting to hear back on a grant application.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To get involved in this one from the
beginning, contact Lisa at </FONT><A title=mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com
href="mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com"><U
title=mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com><FONT
title=mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com
face=arial>sustainableokc@yahoo.com</FONT></U></A><FONT face=arial>. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><STRONG>First meeting: August
</STRONG><SPAN><STRONG>Monday, September</STRONG> <SPAN
class=296294716-15082005><STRONG>12, 7:00 p.m.</STRONG> at the <STRONG>Downtown
Library</STRONG>,<STRONG> Jim Thorpe Room (#2102)</STRONG>.<SPAN
class=296294716-15082005> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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class=296294716-15082005></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Food Bank Volunteer Project</B>:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The members of Sustainable OKC volunteer
in the organic gardens at the </FONT><A title=http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/
href="http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/"><U
title=http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/><FONT
title=http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/ face=Arial>Regional Food Bank of
Oklahoma</FONT></U></A><FONT face=Arial>. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The work is enjoyable and we always have
a lot of fun!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our next volunteer
date will be <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Monday, August 29, at 5:30
p.m</B>. or as soon as you can get there after work.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We usually gather in the gardens behind
(west of) the Food Bank.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Directions
are on the website <SPAN class=296294716-15082005>at <A
href="http://www.regionalfoodbank.org">www.regionalfoodbank.org</A></SPAN>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please let us know if you’re interested
so we’ll know how many to expect; email Laura at </FONT><A
title=mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com href="mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com"><U
title=mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com><FONT
title=mailto:sustainableokc@yahoo.com
face=Arial>sustainableokc@yahoo.com</FONT></U></A><FONT face=Arial>. </FONT></P>
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face=arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=arial>That’s it for
now—have a great day!</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=arial>Best
wishes,</FONT></P>
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face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=296294716-15082005><FONT face=Arial>Jennifer Gooden</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=296294716-15082005><FONT face=Arial>Sustainable OKC</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=296294716-15082005><FONT face=Arial>Think smart.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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