[Oe List ...] GreenRise successes at 4750

[Herman Greene]

Marge,

You have been a pillar of strength, dedication and inspiration.

Herman




On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Marge Philbrook <msphilbrook at gmail.com>wrote:

> We recall our intentions and accomplishments in the past so we can bring
> those intentions into the present for the sake of caring people in the
> future who may or may not have knowledge of the past purposes and works of
> the Institutes, order, movement, etc.  Thank you all for reminding us
> again of the importance of the hours now being spent volunteering in the
> Archives here at the Greenrise building. You're the greatest! Marge
>
>
> On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 7:16 AM, RICHARD HOWIE <rhowie3 at verizon.net>wrote:
>
>> 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.  ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 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.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> In great celebration, Margaret****
>>
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>>
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>> *From:* oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net [
>> mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net <oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net>]
>> *On Behalf Of *Terry Bergdall
>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:03 PM
>> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue
>> *Subject:* [Oe List ...] GreenRise successes at 4750****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 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. ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 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.*
>> ***
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 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.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Terry Bergdall****
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