[Oe List ...] GreenRise successes at 4750

[RICHARD HOWIE]

Yes, inDEED, Margaret, and I recall all your work, love and prayer  
for our parking lot et al!
Grace and Peace, Ellen
On May 24, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Margaret Aiseayew wrote:

> Just by way of remembrance, it is my personal pleasure to remind us  
> that all things are possible and that prayer works.  Most often I  
> doubt this because I prefer to imagine that the creator/sustainer/ 
> redeemer (all life is Trinitarian) of the universe should work on  
> my timeline or at my demand.   (I even, often, want the work to be  
> done through me.)  We have known for a long time that the world has  
> always had difficulty keeping up with us.  Let us imagine that this  
> is the cracking of the ice and that we shall soon hear the thunder  
> of the floes as regards funds available for this intention.  I will  
> look forward to vegetables from the roof some summer soon.
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> This does not mean that congratulations are not in order for us  
> all.  It is a great joy to know that so many have been holding the  
> vision for so long.  I do hope, Terry, that you have the early  
> drawings of the roof garden pulled from the files and framed on  
> your wall.
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> In great celebration, Margaret
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> From: oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe- 
> bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Terry Bergdall
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:03 PM
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> Subject: [Oe List ...] GreenRise successes at 4750
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> Last week, I invited folks to go online and vote for the rooftop  
> garden project coordinated by a young 21-year old member of the  
> GreenRise Intentional Residential Community at 4750, Joseph Taylor.
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> I am delighted to announce that, with your help, this project won  
> the Ford Community Green Grant today at the Chicago Green Festival,  
> A Project of Green America and Global Exchange. There are similar  
> Festivals happening in Los Angeles (Oct 19-20), San Francisco (Nov  
> 9-10), Washington, DC (Sept 21-22), and New York (April 19-21). The  
> prize was for $5,000. If my attachment is successfully transmitted,  
> you can see a photo from the awards ceremony. Joseph is the tall  
> one in the middle surrounded by supporters.
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> On a related note, we also received notice last week that the  
> GreenRise Building "solar project" has been awarded a $359,000  
> grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to  
> install renewable energy panels on our rooftop. The building at  
> 4750 Sheridan is becoming a VERY high profile embodiment of "green  
> culture" to complement our neighborhood sustainability work across  
> the 77 community areas of Chicago.
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> Terry Bergdall
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