Spring is Not Far Off

Activities of Earthly Interest to Help the Transition to Spring

We might hope that after a few days of warming weather and signs of melting snow, that the worst of the Winter is behind us. With that bring numerous opportunities to engage, learn and connect through these upcoming events:

Upcoming Events

Wednesday March 11
American Red Cross Hands-only CPR and Disaster Preparedness Training
Free and Open to the Public, 4:00-5:30 pm 
Rockport Opera House, Lower Level (Parker Room)

Thursday March 12 
Plug-in Solar May Be Coming To Maine

Hosted by the Camden Public Library and CamdenCAN via Zoom 6:30 PM 

A new kind of solar system could be coming to town – in villages and cities around
Maine. Small systems with built-in inverters now allow nearly everyone to have several
panels (up to 1,200 KW) mounted by or on their residence and plugging into a regular
outlet. 
Many US States are moving to adopt regulations to allow these small, affordable systems, already popular in Europe.  Learn about how plug-in solar works, why it can make solar more accessible, and what’s happening in Maine with legislation ( LD 1730) to permit it. 
Wesley Schrock, of the nonprofit Bright Saver in San Francisco, will present on plug-in solar as part of CamdenCAN’s “Camden Talks Climate” presentations with the Camden Public Library. 
Click here to Register:  Plug In Solar 

Thursday March 12
Passivhaus Maine Meeting Maine's Energy Code" training
Rockport Opera House, lower level. ($25 includes lunch, free for municipal employees)
9 am - 3 pm

Passivhaus Maine training on the state’s new building/energy code for builders and others interested in high performance homes. This one-day, in-person training
cuts through common myths around advanced building practices, focusing on air sealing, thermal bridging and how these relate to MUBEC and the Stretch
Code. Eligible for 6 PHIUS CEUs and 7 PHI CEUs.

Maine's Energy Code Training

Wednesday March 18
Neighborhood Pod Leaders Meeting
Camden Public Library, Picker Room 4-5:15 pm

Interested in forming a neighborhood pod so that your community will be better prepared for disasters?  Learn more on the CamdenCAN website at Neighborhood Pods  and join a meeting of neighborhood pod leaders from Camden and Rockport

March 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 (Wednesday’s)

A Reading/Discussion Group facilitated by David J. Wood: Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, by Brian McLaren. Brian McLaren is well known for his books that address the intersection of religious faith and contemporary culture. Books will be available for purchase at a special price. For more information: email david@camdenucc.org

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