Please join us as the Alzheimer Society of Washington celebrates their 30th year as an organization serving Whatcom County by providing education, resources, hope and support to all those who are affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementia related diseases. The afternoon’s event will consist of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, networking opportunities, a ribbon cutting and the opportunity to meet our Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and the new Executive Director.

Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing is co-sponsoring a showing of the 90 minute documentary "Within Reach: Journey to Find Sustainable Community" on Monday, June 3 at the NW Film Forum. Central Co-op is also sponsoring and will offer a reception at 6:30 before the film begins at 7 PM. After the film there will be a Q&A discussion with one of the filmmakers, Amanda Creighton. You can read more about the project and see the trailer on their website at http://withinreachmovie.com/ and register for tickets at NW Film Forum at http://nwfilmforum.org/live/page/calendar/2671. Tickets are $10, $7 for Students/Seniors and $6 for Central Co-op and NW Film Forum members.

Aprovecho’s Sustainable Living Skills Program is the oldest program of its kind in the Northwest and includes hands on training in appropriate technology, sustainable forestry, natural building, and sustainable agriculture. The 72 hour Permaculture Design curriculum is woven throughout the program, leaving students with a framework for integrating strategies and techniques into cohesive designs for sustainable human settlement. A certificate of Permaculture Design will be presented at the end of the program. As a well established yet ever evolving 30 year old site, Aprovecho’s campus is an excellent working classroom for the development of hands-on skills. Various hands on projects from past courses have included constructing a solar shower, installing a greywater system, pond development, and ferro-cement tank construction. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to become proficient in mixing and applying natural plasters and finishes, harvesting trees with hand

The Ananda Community of Lynnwood welcomes everyone to an Open House and Solstice celebration from 1pm to 7pm on Saturday, June 22, 2013. There will be tours, presentations, and opportunities to ask questions about this thriving intentional spiritual community. There will be booths of various Ananda projects, food and entertainment, and tours of the community. The afternoon concludes with a Solstice Celebration gathering from 6 to 7, featuring speakers from other Intentional communities, and a spaghetti dinner. Ananda Community of Lynnwood 20715 Larch Way, Lynnwood WA 98036. 425-778-4628

The UBC Summer Institute in Sustainability Leadership is designed to bring together and empower those from a variety of sectors - including business, academic institutions and government - to take a leadership role in developing policy, creating plans, and managing sustainability projects. In this award-winning professional development program, you gain the perspectives, strategies and resources needed to accelerate the sustainability agenda within your organization. Inspiring speakers from industry, academic, government, and non-profit sectors share insights and best practices providing you with the strategies and resources needed to create and manage sustainability policies and projects. More information on schedule, session topics and speakers can be found on our website: http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/SISL

Natural Building and Green Design from the ground up! July 28th – September 14th, 2013 The Sustainable Shelter Workshop Series is a 7 week course designed to empower participants with the ability to design/build/renovate their own home using simple techniques and natural, vernacular materials. During this course we will start from the ground and move up teaching not only the art/science of natural building and green design, but the corresponding appropriate technologies essential for successfully integrating your shelter into a permaculture landscape. The course is taught by a TEAM of Pacific Northwest natural builders with over fifty years of experience in the field whose teaching emphasis is direct, hands-on involvement for the students complimented by classroom/theory time when appropriate. During the course we will be constructing a 200 sqft. model home giving participants the opportunity to see the principles and techniques they are learning put into practice. See

Advanced Permaculture Course in Optical Surveying August 5th – 10th, 2013 Basic surveying and layout are essential skillsets for every farmer, homesteader, designer, and consultant. In this 6 day course, Tom Ward will teach the use of many types of analog (non-battery operated) surveying tools, along with advanced skills in keyline, pond and swale layout, mapping, and other core knowledge necessary for design and execution of permaculture projects. Students will become familiar with swale, terrace, ditch and pond layout, profile cross-section drawing, keyline and trail system locating, solar assessment, ditch and wiggle water way layout, small cabin orientation and pad layout, staking, note taking, and compass and map reading. We will use telescope-like devices and other hand tools such as sight levels, pocket transits, builders levels, A-frames and various vertical measurement rods, as well as measuring tapes and wheels. The course will include flagging for trails, swales

Aprovecho’s Sustainable Living Skills Program is the oldest program of its kind in the Northwest and includes hands on training in appropriate technology, sustainable forestry, natural building, and sustainable agriculture. The 72 hour Permaculture Design curriculum is woven throughout the program, leaving students with a framework for integrating strategies and techniques into cohesive designs for sustainable human settlement. A certificate of Permaculture Design will be presented at the end of the program. As a well established yet ever evolving 30 year old site, Aprovecho’s campus is an excellent working classroom for the development of hands-on skills. Various hands on projects from past courses have included constructing a solar shower, installing a greywater system, pond development, and ferro-cement tank construction. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to become proficient in mixing and applying natural plasters and finishes, harvesting trees with hand

The Natural Building Practicum (NBP) is a 10 week work-study designed for natural builders of all backgrounds and levels of experience. Each week is split between in-class instruction, hands-on application and independent study. Classes follow the curriculum outlined in the Sustainable Shelter Series. For the Spring 2013 session we will be focused on the construction of Aprovecho’s new outdoor kitchen and the completion of the Bamboo Yurt started during the Shelter Series 2012. This session will involve hands-on experience in stone foundations, timber and round-pole framing, waddle and daub wall systems, rocket stoves, cob, earthen and lime plasters, living roofs and more. Sign up below! The Fall Practicum project is yet to be determined. Depending on availability and the order in which you sign-up, either a room in the strawbale dormitory or camping facilities will be provided. Meals are communal and participants are asked to share in the responsibilities of cooking and