Plug in Southie! Signs of Spring in this month's newsletter

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A sure sign of Spring!
Crocuses are popping up all  over Medicine Wheel's No Man's Land Garden this week.

Read about this weekend's Southie Trees event, how to help pass the Bottle Bill update and more ways to help build a greener and healthier South Boston.

Reminder: Next Planet Southie Monthly meeting is this Thursday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Distillery Building*. As always, all are welcome!

*Meeting Location: The Distillery Building, 516 East 2nd Street.: If you walk in the yard, enter the door of the building to your left, a low brick building that says Honeywell on it (across the parking lot from the Distillery residences).  The office is right around the corner and you should be able to see people through a large picture window before you get there. If you get lost, call Fred at 617-821-2429

Plug In Southie: All the news that's fit to print!

Check out this month's issue of our e-newsletter, Plug In Southie, here. Get the scoop on a neighborhood cleanup, Southie Trees, energy savings, nearby winter farmers markets and more!

Next Planet Southie monthly meeting is Thursday, February 23 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Distillery Building*. All are welcome at Planet Southie!

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*Meeting Location: The Distillery Building, 516 East 2nd Street.: If you walk in the yard, enter the door of the building to your left, a low brick building that says Honeywell on it (across the parking lot from the Distillery residences).  The office is right around the corner and you should be able to see people through a large picture window before you get there. If you get lost, call Fred at 617-821-2429

Plug In Southie: All the news that's fit to print!

Check out this month's issue of our e-newsletter, Plug In Southie, here. Get the scoop on saving the T, Southie Trees, energy savings, nearby winter farmers markets and more!

January's photo of the month: Castle Island on 1/20/12 by Southie Spots

Next Planet Southie monthly meeting is Thursday, January 26 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Distillery Building (directions are here). All are welcome at Planet Southie!

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Plug in Southie: Planet Southie's Update

The Fight to Save Old Colony's Trees:
Help Spread the Word! Southie Trees has teamed up with TechBoston to save many heritage trees in the Old Colony Housing Development that could possibly be cut down due to the ongoing construction. Click here to learn more about what you can do to help!

Don't forget! The South Boston Farmer's Market is Mondays from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The market features fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs and dairy all from local farmers.

Are you a Southie bicyclist? Join Southie Bikes to help advocate for bike paths and better biking conditions for South Bostonians. Please email paul.ryan@me.com for updates and information about meetings. All are welcome!

Next Planet Southie Meeting:
Monday, August 22 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: South Boston Public Library, 646 East Broadway. Everyone is welcome at Planet Southie!

Next Southie Trees Meeting: Monday, September 12 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: TBD. All our welcome so branch out and invite your friends!

Plug in Southie: Planet Southie's Update

Join South Boston Grows 7/28 at 7:30 p.m. for the 2011 summer party at The Seapoint (376 E. 8th Street) to learn how to help grow food in our neighborhood. Fresh, local dishes will be featured. Tickets are available at the door for $20, or $15 if you donate a used garden tool. All proceeds from the event help fund youth programming.

Walk/Ride Day is 7/29. The Green Streets Initiative celebrates and promotes the use of sustainable, active transportation. On these days, people everywhere are invited to first, Go Green (walk, bike, use public transit, skate, canoe, etc.) and also Wear Green! South Boston Running Emporium (343 W Broadway) offers 10% off purchases to people who wear green and mention that they are participating in Walk/Ride Day. Blue Tierra Chocolate Cafe (258 West Broadway) is giving away a free piece of handmade gourmet chocolate to walk/ride day participants.

Next Planet Southie Meeting:
Monday, July 25 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: South Boston Public Library, 646 East Broadway. Everyone is welcome at Planet Southie!

Next Southie Trees Meeting:
Monday, August 8 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: Seapoint Restaurant, 367 East 8th Street. All our welcome so branch out and invite your friends!

Plug in Southie: Planet Southie's Update

South Boston Grows is looking for volunteers to help transplanting and harvesting at the following locations:
70 Devine Way, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
George Berlandi Garden (located on E 8th Street off of Mercer), Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Later this summer, a new garden will be ready for planting in the West Broadway Housing Development. Meetings to discuss what to grow here are held Wednesdays at 6:30 at 115 Orton Marotta Way. For more information call 617-939-6541.

Next Planet Southie Meeting:
Monday, July 25 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: South Boston Public Library, 646 East Broadway. Everyone is welcome at Planet Southie!

Next Southie Trees Meeting:
Monday, July 11 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: Seapoint Restaurant, 367 East 8th Street. All our welcome so branch out and invite your friends!
Read this week's newsletter to learn more!

This week's update: Plug in Southie!

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Next Planet Southie Meeting:
Monday, June 27 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: South Boston Public Library, 646 East Broadway. Everyone is welcome at Planet Southie!

Next Southie Trees Meeting:
Monday, July 11 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Location: Seapoint Restaurant, 367 East 8th Street. All our welcome so branch out and invite your friends!

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