The Mid-Suburban Sierra Club, a satellite group of the Fort Worth and Dallas Sierra Clubs, will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at Healthy Approach Market in Colleyville, beginning in January of 2008.

Tuesday, February 26
Jim Sargent will present a program on Green Building and Remodeling for an Energy-Efficient Home. Earth-friendly building does not have to be mysterious or expensive. Jim Sargent unravels the web of green building and makes it easy to understand the measures needed to lower home utility bills and power usage through energy-efficient building or remodeling.

AndersonSargent, recognized as a leader in green building in Texas and beyond, builds or remodels homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for energy-efficiency. In December, CATEE (Clean Air through Energy Efficiency) chose this firm as the leading construction company for the enhancement of air quality in Texas.

Meet in the community room of Healthy Approach Market (see directions below) from 7 pm until approximately 8:15, followed by optional drink and/or food at Rio Mambo's across the parking lot.

Directions: Healthy Approach Market, 817 399-9100, 5100 State Hwy 121, Colleyville, 76034 is located on the west side of the freeway between Hall-Johnson and Glade Roads. Exit Hall-Johnson and go south on the Hwy 121 access road. Turn right into the Healthy Approach parking lot immediately after passing the restaurants Rio Mambo and Mac's

For further information, contact Terry Jensen at 817 545-0140 or 972 251-1532.

Would you like to help get the Sierra Club's Mid-Suburban Satellite Group underway? We could certainly use your assistance...

Host or Cohost events: No particular Sierra Club training is needed for this. We need hosts/cohosts for Green Drinks, Singles events, and lunches or dinners in the area between Dallas and Fort Worth (Lewisville to Mansfield; Irving to North Richland Hills). You will have assistance from a Sierra Club member. Contact Terry Jensen fw.sierra.sustainability (AT) gmail.com

Start Book Discussion Groups: No particular Sierra Club training is needed for this. Choose the place, time, and subject. You will have assistance at the first meeting from a Sierra Club member. You are not teaching, you are facilitating and taking part in the discussion yourself. Contact Bonnie Bowman at 817.266.8569 or fw.sierra.discussion(AT)gmail.com

Lead Outings: Sierra Club training is needed for this. Lead day hikes in mid-suburban area parks and trails or week-end campouts at Joe Pool Lake, Grapevine Lake, or Lake Lewisville. You do need training for this and it is given (free) for a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon. Contact Claudia Blalock for information: fw.sierra.outings(AT)gmail.com or 817 924-6242. A Sierra Club outings leader will assist you, probably on every event, but certainly on the first one.

Help Attendance grow: Pass out flyers at places in your area that will allow this. Contact Terry Jensen fw.sierra.sustainability (AT) gmail.com