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["Michael Burns" <michael AT fingerlakespermaculture.org>]

From:    "Nicolas Vaczek" <nlv AT clarityconnect.com>


Tuesday, May 1st, 7 p.m.
Sandra Steingraber
and film of her book "Living Downstream"
will be at the downtown Glen Theater,
Watkins Glen, NY
$5.00 admission

Local Groups Will Host Film and Discussion on Responsible Planning at
Glen Theater on Tuesday, May 1st at 7PM

Community leaders and residents are invited to a special event  screening and
Watkins Glen premiere of Living Downstream, a  documentary film based on the
acclaimed book by Trumansburg author,  ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra
Steingraber, Ph.D.  She has  taught biology at Columbia College in Chicago,
held visiting  fellowships at the University of Illinois, Radcliffe/Harvard,
and  Northeastern University, and served on President Clinton’s National
Action Plan on Breast Cancer. Dr. Steingraber is currently  Distinguished
Visiting Scholar at Ithaca College in Ithaca. At the May  1st event she will
be giving a talk and be available for book signing.

With Schuyler County and surrounding towns reviewing their  comprehensive
plans, many local citizen groups are asking community  decision-makers and
citizens to be mindful of the impact heavy  industry will have on the Finger
Lakes region.  The Finger Lakes  Sierra Club Group and Gas Free Seneca are
co-sponsoring an event with  Finger Lakes Bioneers to foster learning and
communication within the  region regarding heavy industry and what it means to
be "Living
Downstream."

The film is being shown as part of a regional film series organized by  Finger
Lakes Bioneers, a program of Sustainable Tompkins.  "We've been  partnering
with local groups since last fall," said Nick Vaczek, the  series coordinator,
"and we've found that people really enjoy watching
films on challenging issues and innovative solutions, especially when  that's
followed by a chance to discuss how that connects to hometown  endeavors." 
More details about the film series are at www.wemakeourfuture.org .

Dr. Steingraber has a strong bond with Watkins Glen. Her son, Elijah,  was
born in Seneca Lake water.  Steingraber will attend the screening  and make a
short presentation, answer questions, and do a book  signing.  Community
leaders and decision-makers throughout the region  have been personally
invited to attend.

“Our region faces economic and environmental challenges. The area is  being
considered for hydrofracking, gas storage and transport, and  frack-related
industry.   We need to be informed, to learn together,  and to work together
to formulate a vision for the future of the
region,” said Yvonne Taylor, co-founder of Gas Free Seneca.   “Our  goal is to
provide an opportunity for the community to engage in a  respectful, open
dialogue about the connection between the health of  our bodies and the health
of our air, land, and water.”

For more information about Dr. Steingraber go to:
http://steingraber.com/bio

For more information contact:
Nick AT SustainableTompkins.org or visit www.wemakeourfuture.org

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Local Groups Will Host Film and Discussion on Responsible Planning at Glen Theater on Tuesday, May 1st at 7PM

Community leaders and residents are invited to a special event screening and Watkins Glen premiere of Living Downstream, a documentary film based on the acclaimed book by Trumansburg author, ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D.  She has taught biology at Columbia College in Chicago, held visiting fellowships at the University of Illinois, Radcliffe/Harvard, and Northeastern University, and served on President Clinton’s National Action Plan on Breast Cancer. Dr. Steingraber is currently Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Ithaca College in Ithaca. At the May 1st event she will be giving a talk and be available for book signing. 

With Schuyler County and surrounding towns reviewing their comprehensive plans, many local citizen groups are asking community decision-makers and citizens to be mindful of the impact heavy industry will have on the Finger Lakes region.  The Finger Lakes Sierra Club Group and Gas Free Seneca are co-sponsoring an event with Finger Lakes Bioneers to foster learning and communication within the region regarding heavy industry and what it means to be "Living Downstream."

The film is being shown as part of a regional film series organized by Finger Lakes Bioneers, a program of Sustainable Tompkins.  "We've been partnering with local groups since last fall," said Nick Vaczek, the series coordinator, "and we've found that people really enjoy watching films on challenging issues and innovative solutions, especially when that's followed by a chance to discuss how that connects to hometown endeavors."  More details about the film series are at www.wemakeourfuture.org. 

Dr. Steingraber has a strong bond with Watkins Glen. Her son, Elijah, was born in Seneca Lake water.  Steingraber will attend the screening and make a short presentation, answer questions, and do a book signing.  Community leaders and decision-makers throughout the region have been personally invited to attend.

“Our region faces economic and environmental challenges. The area is being considered for hydrofracking, gas storage and transport, and frack-related industry.   We need to be informed, to learn together, and to work together to formulate a vision for the future of the region,” said Yvonne Taylor, co-founder of Gas Free Seneca.   “Our goal is to provide an opportunity for the community to engage in a respectful, open dialogue about the connection between the health of our bodies and the health of our air, land, and water.”

For more information about Dr. Steingraber go to: http://steingraber.com/bio

 

For more information contact Nick AT SustainableTompkins.org or visit www.wemakeourfuture.org.