October 5, 2010

Volume 2, Issue1

Upcoming Events
10/10/10 Work Party!
October 10, 2010 (10/10/10) is a day of world-wire 350.org efforts to create a global movement to fight climate change, and build local community resilience. I.D.E.A.S., UCF Student Sustainability Alliance, and UCF's Environmental Coalition (E.Co) organizations are teaming up to throw a UCF WORK PARTY! Over 7,000 events are expected to take place in 180 countries for the 10/10/10 Global Work Party, the single largest day of carbon-cutting action in the planet's history. The day is being organized by 350.org and the 10:10 Campaign. Starting at 9am, students, community members, and UCF faculty will get together to host 10 WORK PARTIES:
- Energy Education with Sunny the Solar Car - Oyster Mat making - Garden Day - Up-cycling station (Ttotes, Plastic bracelets, ect.) - Nature Trail tours - Solar Cooker 101 - Bike Repairs

Zinnia (Zinnia L.) flower blooming in the Community Garden

We need you to come out to help complete our 350 aerial photo!

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Front Page News Calendar Ongoing Events SSA News 1 2 3 4

UCF Students 5% off!

The UCF Arboretum is located at the northeast corner of UCFs campus. For further information, visit www.aboretum.ucf.edu, email us at arboretum.ucf.edu or call (407) 823-3583

Arboretum Fall Plant Sale!

Arboretum Plant Sale Sat Oct. 16th, 8-5pm Sun Oct.17th, 12-5pm
Purchase plants to beautify and enhance your home and garden at the UCFArboretum. Students with a valid UCF ID get 5% off the total purchase. Accepted forms of payment include cash and personal checks. Events during the sale include a tour of our Xeriscape Garden, and workshops including container gardening, organic pest control, starting a garden and worm compost. Copy and paste the link to find out more on the website! http:// www.arboretum.ucf.edu/ node/65

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SAVE THE DATES

October 2010
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Oct 10th Audubon The Big Sit Oct 10th10-10-10 Work Party Event! Oct 16-17th Fall PLANT SALE Saturday 8-5pm; Sunday 12-5pm Oct 19th Water Conference (see attachment) Oct 23rdGreen Up your Game Nov 20th Winter Park Harvest Festival

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UCF vs. Rice

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UCF Community Organic Garden is coming along...

Audubon The Big Sit

On Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 7:30-2pm the Seminole Audubon Society(SAS) will hold its annual day long All About the Birds event in conjunction with the 16th Annual Big Sit bird count at the Lake Jesup Wilderness Area(5951 S.Sanford Ave. Sanford, FL 32773). The daylong event is full of interactive activities for the whole family and its is FREE! For more information contact Shirley Folse at 407977-4389

Sun 10/10 7:30am-2pm

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Ongoing Events UCF vs. Rice

GREEN-UP your Game! Who: you (individuals & groups!) What: Promote recycling, distributing bags, collect recyclables, educate tailgaters about recycling -service hours When: Saturday, Oct 23 for UCFs Home Football Game against the Owls Pre-game shift, After game shift Where: Memory Mall ( you can find our tent near SGAs tent) How: email us at sustainableucf@mail.ucf.edu to sign up & find out how to get involved!

Its game time!

RWC presents: Nature Yoga

UCF Arboretum & Recreational and Wellness Center are proud to bring you Nature Yoga! mental, and emotional stress and seeks to bring out the best in you.

Every Monday at 6pm.

Meet at the Nature Pavilion and walk to the Oak Hammock. Yoga helps relieve physical,

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. Its not. -Dr.Seuss, from The Lorax

Garden Fridays
Come volunteer in the Community Garden every Friday at 8:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm or Thursday by appointment at the UCF Arboretum. Just show up to meet friends, get outside, and learn how to grow your own food organically! The UCF Arboretum is located behind Engineering III (also known as Harris Eng. Corp.) and CREOL buildings at

Beautiful eggplant flower in the morning sun. Volunteer on Friday 8am, 10am, 1pm!

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Honest Eats Campaign!

The Student Sustainability Alliance's Honest Eats Campaign is seeking all food activists! We are opening up out campaign so that we can get more students involved with advocating more local, organic, ethical, and sustainable food on campus. Our main initiatives this year are to continue to work with UCF Dining Services, get more edible landscaping on campus, and educate students about the importance of honest eating.

We are also very excited to incorporate the ideas of new members. Hope to see you there! Contact us sustainableucf@mail.ucf.edu and become a fan on FACEBOOK!

Come taste great local produce, browse handmade crafts, enjoy the live music and SO much more!!

Every Monday 6-10 pm

In front lot of Stardust Cafe

Stardust Video & Coffee

1842 Winter Park Rd. Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 623-3393
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