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May 2016
Bringing Community Together
Although the rain and snow of mud season can be mentally challenging, when the tourists leave, it gives us a moment to appreciate our close-knit community. I am so excited about the launch of YVSC's community-wide Food Recovery Initiative. This effort to coordinate the collection of good quality uneaten food from restaurants and distribute it to food insecure people exemplifies the "neighbors taking care of neighbors" mindset in our valley. If you're interested in learning more and lending a hand, please join us this Friday for our kick-off informational event (see details below).
In addition to the Food Recovery Initiative, YVSC offers lots of other ways to get involved and make our community more sustainable. Our Zero Waste events start soon and are a great way to meet your neighbors and reduce the environmental impact of big events. Read on to learn more about upcoming Zero Hero volunteer trainings or go to
www.yvsc.org/volunteer
to sign up for a shift today!
Happy spring!
Sarah B. Jones
Executive Director
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Zero Hero Volunteer Trainings
Wednesday, May 11, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
and
Thursday, June 9, 12 -1 p.m.
YVSC office
141 9th Street
YVSC's Zero Hero volunteers are key to making more than 5
0 large community events waste-free, such as the Free Summer Concerts, the Farmers' Market and more. If you love people and the planet and want to be part of this successful waste diversion effort, please join us for a fun volunteer training.
Come learn about why recycling is challenging in rural Northwest Colorado, what the difference is between industrial and residential composting, what is compostable, what is recyclable, why Zero Waste is good for the environment, and much more. Kids and adults welcome!
Volunteers earn:
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Community service hours
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An awesome Zero Hero T-shirt
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Valuable knowledge you can use at home, work or school
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And yes, good karma waste diversion points!
If you've volunteered for Zero Waste events in the past, we'd love for you to attend one of the upcoming trainings, but it's not required. We've made signing up for volunteer shifts super easy this year. Go to
www.yvsc.org/volunteer
to choose from over 25 fun 2016 events and conveniently sign up for shifts online--and get automatic reminders!
For more information on the trainings or signing up to volunteer, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
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Tour de Steamboat: 4 routes, 3 mountain passes, 2 tires, 1 day of great riding benefitting YVSC
Now, in its 12th year the
Tour de Steamboat
is run by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff. As a result, registration fees go straight to providing a
top-notch riding experience and to supporting four great non-profits in the Yampa Valley, including YVSC.
This non-competitive event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities, and participants are encouraged to ride at their own pace and enjoy the scenery and history of our valley. This year, the Tour has 4 route distances: 26, 46, 66 and 116 mile--so there's truly something for every rider--even families!
When you register by May 31 for the Tour de Steamboat, you'll be entered to win 4 different prizes:
Thanks to Kent Eriksen Cycles and the Tour de Steamboat's supporters and sponsors there are also two fantastic Giveaways as an additional fundraiser for the four beneficiary non-profits. Click here to purchase tickets to win an Eriksen custom bike (valued at $7,500) or an active, year-round Adventure Package (valued at $3,500). Both Giveaways have limited tickets available, keeping the odds in your favor. Don't miss out! Buy yours today!
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Talking Green
Tiny House Panel Discussion and Tour
Tuesday, May 24
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Steamboat Springs High School, Media Center
Please join us on May 24 for our Talking Green on Tiny Houses. We will have a panel of construction, planning and real estate experts to discuss requirements for building tiny homes and the future of tiny home building in our community. Following the discussion, you'll have the opportunity to tour tiny houses built by Steamboat Springs High School students and a local builder.
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Hard-to-Recycle Materials: A-Z Recycling Guide
Many thanks to G & S Mountain Recyclers, Lightworks of Steamboat, Alpine Bank, and our YVSC volunteers for making our Electronics and CFL Recycling Drop-Off on April 30 a huge success! 128 cars passed thru to properly dispose of electronics, such as TVs, laptops, cell phones and more. Lightworks collected 66 compact fluorescent light bulbs and 47 linear fluorescent tubes ranging in size from 2-6 ft.
If you are spring cleaning and have a pile of hard-to-recycle materials, you don't have to wait for YVSC's annual Community Recycling Drop-Off event in October. Please visit our A-Z Recycling Guide (see page 2). There are many local options for recycling a wide range of hard-to-recycle materials--from bicycle tires to scrap metal. Check it out today and get rid of all that unwanted, random stuff in your garage!
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It's not too late to be a YVSC sponsor!
Get your business in front of thousands of
visitors and locals this summer by partnering with YVSC
YVSC boasts impressive exposure for sponsors at events, and the final deadline for summer event sponsorship is
upon us--don't miss the boat! These partnerships pack a punch!
Not only will you be supporting our team of 120-gallon wat
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monsters and their sherpas, you'll also get your logo in front of thousands of people in your target audience. Great for restaurants and service providers!
This program has a great positive image, and by teaming up with YVSC to help make over 50 events Zero Waste this summer, your logo will be synonymous with saving
the planet! We're at Free Concerts, running and cycling races, Saturday Farmers' Markets, Strings events, and more. Great for an
y business or individual that wants expand its marketing reach while supporting a great cause!
Download our sponsor sheets or email [email protected].
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Food Recovery Kick-off
Friday, May 13
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
CMC SB Room 213
Do you want to help solve the problem of food waste and hunger in our community? YVSC is kicking off our community food recovery initiative with a presentation by CMC's incredibly successful student-led food recovery effort. Restaurants, nonprofits that serve food insecure clientele, and volunteers who are interested in delivering food are all encouraged to attend this inspiring training. For more information, email [email protected].
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Saturday, May 21
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Steamboat Springs High School
The Maker Faire is not a passive sit-down experience; it's a hands-on, community-based learning extravaganza that inspires people of all ages to become Makers! Activities at this inaugural event will include arts and crafts, 3D printing and robotics, hands-on bike care and maintenance, a stage for musicians and poets to perform, face-painting and more. YVSC is hosting a tinkering booth for participants of all ages to make several projects from upcycled materials, such as spinning tops, balloon powered juice box cars, and fused plastic bags.
For more information or to volunteer to help at the event, please email Nicole DeCrette at [email protected].
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Green School News
Students and staff in schools throughout the Yampa Valley are working hard to reduce the environmental impact of their schools and make the world they live in more sustainable. Read about all the green and sustainable learning and projects going on--including global travel and service--in the Spring 2016 issue of Green News for Sustainable Schools, brought to you by YVSC.
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Energy Efficiency Funding for Commercial Properties
Thursday, May 26
12 - 1:15 p.m.
Olympian Hall
Please join YVSC, Atmos Energy, Impact Energy and the City of Steamboat Springs for a Lunch-n-Learn on Energy Efficiency for Commercial Buildings. Donna Scott, with Mesa Point Energy, will be discussing Atmos rebates and incentives. Melissa Kline, with Impact Energy, will present on commercial energy audits. And the City of Steamboat will provide information on the efficiency work that is being done at Olympian Hall with funding from the Atmos program.
Free lunch will be provided for attendees.
Registration is required. RSVP online
here.
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Water Monster Staff Person Needed
Each summer, YVSC's Water Monsters (120-gallon water refill stations) are used at close to 20 sporting, cultural and community events. Last year, they pre
vented 14,400 single-use plastic bottles of water! YVSC is seeking a part-time staff person to deliver and pick-up the Water Monsters for events. Shifts are 1-2 hours at a time. Must be available many weekends and have own pick-up truck for transport. Heavy lifting involved. For more information, contact Emilie Rogers at
970.871.9299 x103
or email
[email protected]
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 11
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
YVSC office
141 9th St.
Food Recovery Kick-Off: Information Session
Friday, May 13
2 - 3:30 p.m.
CMC SB Room 213
Tiny Houses Panel Discussion and Tour
Tuesday, May 24
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Steamboat Springs High School, Media Center
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