Saturday, September 30, 9am-12:30pm, North Broadway United Methodist Church, 48 E. North Broadway

Join us for a seminar on small actions you can take to care for the Earth.

Lunch will be included; giveaways will be provided by our exhibitors!

Event Overview

8:30am: Doors Open

• Exhibits with complimentary beverages

9am: Welcome

• Welcome Message

9:15am: Opening Session

• “Uncomfortable Choices: Climate Justice for Generational Thriving,” with Dr. Tim Van Meter, Methodist Theological School in Ohio

10am: Breakout Sessions

• “Columbus Recycling and Composting Trash,” with Areyh Alex from Sustainable Columbus

• “Being a Green Church,” with Rev. Phyllis Fetzer

• “Clean Energy Tax Breaks and Grants from the new IRA [Inflation Reduction Act],” with Mike Holm

• “Living more Sustainably,” with Mariellyn Grace

11am: 15-Minute Break

11:15am: Breakout Sessions

• “Greenspot: Practical Tips for Individuals,” with Shanikka Flinn and Dave Celebreeze from Sustainable Columbus

• “Reducing Heat via Trees,” with Shelly Douglas from Green Columbus and Rosalie Hendon from Columbus Urban Forestry

• “Climate Justice,” with Greg Hitzhusen from The Ohio State University

• “Aligning Your Money With Your Values,” with Cathy Cowan Becker

12:15pm: Closing

• Giveaways

• 3-6-foot trees from Green Columbus

• Bag of soil from Com-Til

12:30pm: Lunch

• Food from Freedom a la Cart

Registration cost: $20.00 [which includes lunch].

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Sponsored by North Broadway United Methodist Church Sprague Leadership Institute, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church.