Mission

To increase our communities’ resilience and self-reliance and help strengthen our local economy in preparation for the effects of climate change, dwindling fossil fuels, and economic instability.

 

Part of Transition California

Supporters

Natural Villages

The Satellite Telework Center, Felton

Environmental Committee, The Valley Women's Club of the San Lorenzo Valley

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Potluck quarterly gathering at Joyce's place

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February 5, 2012 from 5pm to 7:30pm
What: PotluckWhere: 885 Ley Rd (1/2 mile up Felton Empire from Route 9)When: Feb 5, 5pm-7:30pmAfter the reskilling expo in Santa Cruz, come on over to a potluck at Joyce's place in Felton. Meet old friends or make new ones. Let's generate some ideas for how to create a more vibrant, interdependent and sustainable community. RSVP if you can make it -- we hope that you can!See More
Roger DeNault and Mira Haslam might attend Transition San Lorenzo Valley's event 8 hours ago
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Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo at Museum of Art and History

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February 5, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Santa Cruz Reskilling ExpoFebruary 5th, 10:00am to 4:00pmMuseum of Art and History, 705 Front Street, Santa CruzAdmission by donation: $5 - $25  reskillingexpo.orgVarious reskilling classes, including the debut of TimeBank Santa Cruz Though we've enjoyed offering these events free-of-charge during the past two years, we've now changed our Sliding Scale to range from $5 to $25. This fee will help us cover expenses and offer those who attend a chance to reciprocate. TimeBank Santa Cruz Members…See More
Mira Haslam might attend Mike Matessa's event yesterday
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Permaculture Film Series at The Satellite Telework Center

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January 27, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm
Transition San Lorenzo Valley presents: Permaculture Film Series The fourth Friday of the next three months at 7:00 at the Satellite in Felton. Cost: $5 suggested donation. Sponsored by the Satellite CenterFriday, January 27 Natural World: A Farm for the Future Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family’s farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future, and discovers that nature holds the key.Friday, February 24 The Growing Edge: Beyond Sustainability to…See More
Mira Haslam is attending Mike Matessa's event yesterday
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Karen Kaplan commented on Transition San Lorenzo Valley's event 'Potluck quarterly gathering'
Ted & I plan to attend and will bring a veg. potluck dish to share.
yesterday
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Potluck quarterly gathering at Joyce's place

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February 5, 2012 from 5pm to 7:30pm
What: PotluckWhere: 885 Ley Rd (1/2 mile up Felton Empire from Route 9)When: Feb 5, 5pm-7:30pmAfter the reskilling expo in Santa Cruz, come on over to a potluck at Joyce's place in Felton. Meet old friends or make new ones. Let's generate some ideas for how to create a more vibrant, interdependent and sustainable community. RSVP if you can make it -- we hope that you can!See More
Karen Kaplan, Christine, Debi Baker and another member are attending Transition San Lorenzo Valley's event yesterday
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Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo at Museum of Art and History

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February 5, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Santa Cruz Reskilling ExpoFebruary 5th, 10:00am to 4:00pmMuseum of Art and History, 705 Front Street, Santa CruzAdmission by donation: $5 - $25  reskillingexpo.orgVarious reskilling classes, including the debut of TimeBank Santa Cruz Though we've enjoyed offering these events free-of-charge during the past two years, we've now changed our Sliding Scale to range from $5 to $25. This fee will help us cover expenses and offer those who attend a chance to reciprocate. TimeBank Santa Cruz Members…See More
Event updated by Transition San Lorenzo Valley yesterday
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Potluck quarterly gathering at Joyce's place

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February 5, 2012 from 5pm to 7:30pm
What: PotluckWhere: 885 Ley Rd (1/2 mile up Felton Empire from Route 9)When: Feb 5, 5pm-7:30pmAfter the reskilling expo in Santa Cruz, come on over to a potluck at Joyce's place in Felton. Meet old friends or make new ones. Let's generate some ideas for how to create a more vibrant, interdependent and sustainable community. RSVP if you can make it -- we hope that you can!See More
Event posted by Transition San Lorenzo Valley yesterday
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Nick La Haise replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
Hi Joyce! Thanks for the invite, I'm excited to see this happening!  I get done with the PDC I'm teaching at 5, so I may not make it until closer to 6, but I'd at least like to meet you and the other folks!   See you…
Friday
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Joni Martin replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
Wonderful! We should be able to make it.
Thursday
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Rebecca Hiatt replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
Ok! I'll put it on our calendar. I can't promise how long we'll stay, but we can definitely bring a dish and chat for a while :)
Thursday
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Joyce Anue replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
Hi Becca, Joni and Nick! First Transition SLV Potluck of the year happening at our place a week from Sunday.  Hope to meet you then Nick and Joni.  Becca come if you can, want to see the baby and still owe you a postpartum bodywork…
Thursday
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Rebecca Hiatt replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
We're on the corner of hwy 9 and oak ave - between Monty's and the Bigfoot museum. I'm almost always home - stop by anytime.
Thursday
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Joni Martin replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
I don't see the link. I'd love to check out your blog. Joni
Thursday
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Nick La Haise replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
I'd love to visit sometime and get some ideas for the land I'm living on.  Also, I just want to know where other like-minded folks are in Felton.  Where is your homestead, and when are good times to stop by?   Excited to…
Thursday
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Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo at Museum of Art and History

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February 5, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Santa Cruz Reskilling ExpoFebruary 5th, 10:00am to 4:00pmMuseum of Art and History, 705 Front Street, Santa CruzAdmission by donation: $5 - $25  reskillingexpo.orgVarious reskilling classes, including the debut of TimeBank Santa Cruz Though we've enjoyed offering these events free-of-charge during the past two years, we've now changed our Sliding Scale to range from $5 to $25. This fee will help us cover expenses and offer those who attend a chance to reciprocate. TimeBank Santa Cruz Members…See More
Joyce Anue is attending Mike Matessa's event Wednesday
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cooking during an emergency--rocket stoves

Hi, I have been wanting to figure out how to make a small rocket stove for some time, if you want to join be in figuring out how, I will be looking for materials and ideas and working on it on Feb 5. On a seperate note, this saturday I am leading a meetup to make insulative yogurt incubators and discuss other energy saving cooking.See More
Discussion posted by Debi Baker Monday
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Rebecca Hiatt replied to Transition San Lorenzo Valley's discussion 'Felton' in the group Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network
Hi guys, I just started to blog about our little homestead (see link on my page). I know our neighbors wonder sometimes what the heck we're up to; now you can know! Or you can just come on over to have a chat/cup of tea/pick up that extra…
Monday
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Know your neighbors: Transition Neighborhoods Network

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Online home of the Transition Neighborhoods Network. Get to know others in your town or neighborhood who are interested in Transition. Let's start helping each other and living with more self-reliance and resilience street by street, road by road.

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Transition need-to-know info

It helps greatly if everybody knows this basic info, plus checks the links in the left column about Transition and watches the 3-4 short videos (5-10 minutes each).

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New members: start here, please

Where to introduce yourself and how find your way around this site. PLEASE: It's important to get to know each other and to find out about common interests so we can work together and work better together.

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Help wanted: volunteers, stuff

Whatever we need help with is welcome here, as long as it's for Transition SLV purposes.

8 discussions

Meeting plans, agendas, results

Agendas and minutes of members meetings. Announcements and descriptions of Transition San Lorenzo Valley public events (also see Events listings).

6 discussions

Transition-related ideas, discussions, news

As long as it's in line with our purpose and long-range plans, everything is worth considering. Even if it's only a rough idea, people here can help polish it.

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Carpool

Save money by using 511.org Rideshare to find a carpool. Rideshare is used by over 20 people living in SLV headed to the Bay Area and over 5 headed to Santa Cruz. Find a connection? Drop us a note at transitionslv@gmail.com and let us know!

 

As another option, Zimride has opened its rideshare search to the public.

 
 
 

Contact

Transition SLV
PO Box 1005
Ben Lomond, CA 95005-1005

transitionslv@gmail.com

Members

  • Debi Baker
  • Roger DeNault
  • Greg McKenzie
  • Mira Haslam
  • Karen Kaplan
  • Jim Graham
  • Joy Williams
  • Jane
  • Helen Mitchell
  • Joni Martin
  • Joyce Anue
  • Christine
  • ninamo
  • Lynn Teruggi
  • Beth Benjamin

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