A diverse mix of local sustainability efforts will be highlighted at the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s next Quarterly Gathering on Monday, October 13, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. The gathering will feature brief presentations by three Coalition partners and one Coalition action team. The public is invited.

Presentations by Wendy Byrne of Streets Are for Everyone (SAFE) Corvallis, Gretchen Houchin of Peak Heat Pumps & Electric, and Ilene McClelland of Vina Moses Center will highlight what their organizations are doing to help create a sustainable community. There will also be a presentation by Patty Day of the Coalition’s Food Action Team.

The gathering will include an opportunity for networking and information sharing by attendees, as well as delicious refreshments from First Alternative Co-op.

This event is being generously sponsored by G. Christianson Construction.

The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition is a network of nearly 400 partner organizations and hundreds of volunteers. Partner organizations include businesses, non-profit organizations, faith communities, educational institutions and government entities. The mission of the Coalition is to promote an ecologically, socially, and economically healthy city and county. The Coalition is working on a wide variety of projects in 12 topic areas: Community Inclusion, Economic Vitality, Education, Energy, Food, Health & Human Services, Housing, Land Use, Natural Areas, Transportation, Waste Prevention, and Water.
For more information, call 541-230-1237 or e-mail info@sustainablecorvallis.org.