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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20080920T100000
SUMMARY:Stone Soup "9 Lives Yard Sale"
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20080920T100000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20080920T140000
LOCATION:Roosevelt Center, downtown Greenbelt, MD
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nThings, Things, and more Things..... We all have things we no longer need or use but still hold on to because they still have a useful life. At the same time there are other folks searching for things that they need. Will they be forced to seek things at\n\nContact: Richard McMullin (stonesoupchef@live.com)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20080915T183000
SUMMARY:Reel and Meal at the New Deal
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20080915T183000
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nSpeaker: "King Corn" movie\n\nThe documentary, King Corn (88 min.) will be shown at the New Deal Café on Monday, September 15th, beginning at 7:00 pm. It is sponsored by The Reel and Meal at the New Deal, which is a monthly film series that explores vital environmental and social issu\n\nContact: Steve Kane (sr.kane@verizon.net)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20080616T183000
SUMMARY:"Visions of Utopia" film at New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt MD
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20080616T183000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20080616T210000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://chears.org/viewStory.php?id=33
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe, Greenbelt MD
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Gabriel Cahalan\nThe Nature Conservancy\n\nVisions of Utopia film, followed by discussion led by Gabriel Cahalan of The Nature Conservancy.\n\nContact: Margaret Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=254
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20080218T000000
SUMMARY:Real and Meal Movie--End of Suburbia
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20080218T000000
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe Greenbelt MD
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Real and Meal\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=254
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20080216T000000
SUMMARY:Winter Trail Clean Up and Earth Squad Skate Party
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20080216T000000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20080216T000000
DESCRIPTION: Tutoring and Mentoring and Environmental Club Event\n\nSpeaker: Winter Clean Up and Earth Squad Skate Party\n\nMeet at Almost Home Room at 12 and go to Adelphi Mill for clean up.  Skate starts at 2PM at Wells Ice Rink in College Park\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=254
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20080203T150000
SUMMARY:Permaculture Study Group
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20080203T150000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20080203T170000
LOCATION:Takoma Park
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nMeeting will focus on design work for suburban yard in Takoma Park\n\nContact: Carol Iverson\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=254
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20080105T140000
SUMMARY:Planning Session
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20080105T140000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20080105T160000
LOCATION:4 Maplewood Court, Greenbelt MD
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Council Meeting Event\n\nWeb updates
Treasurer options
osCommerce options
Other Strategic Planning

\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071222T170000
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071222T170000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071222T210000
LOCATION:4 Maplewood Court  Greenbelt MD
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nCome celebrate the darkness and entice the light!  We'll begin with a walk around beautiful Greenbelt Lake just as the darkness falls around 5:00--followed at 6:00 by a vegan potluck and fire circle and songs at the home of Bob and Maggie Cahalan\n\nContact: maggie cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071217T183000
SUMMARY:Real and Meal-
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071217T183000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071217T210000
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nFourth film in series.  Come enjoy vegan meal, and watch environmental film and discussion\n\nContact: Bob Cahalan (bob@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071202T120000
SUMMARY:Permaculture Study Group
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071202T120000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071202T120000
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nSecond meeting of the Permaculture Study Group.  Presentation of principles and eco-arts presentation. Discussion of location and campus garden apartment project\n\nContact: Carol Iverson\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071119T183000
SUMMARY:Real and Meal
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071119T183000
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Real and Meal at the New Deal Event\n\nThird film in the series  Black Diamonds about mountain top removal in West Virginia.  Enjoy a vegan meal,environmental film and discussion by the film makers\n\nContact: maggie cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071107T100000
SUMMARY:Timeless Wisdom: Nature as Teacher
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071107T100000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071107T120000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:National Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nAs we prepare for Winter, our thoughts naturally turn to pulling within, insuring that each of us has what we need to sustain ourselves through the darker, colder months ahead.  What lessons do the forests, rocks and rivers, our “natural elders’’ have to\n\nContact: Beverly Winderscheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071104T150000
SUMMARY:Permaculture Study Group
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071104T150000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071104T170000
LOCATION:Takoma Park
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nFirst meeting of the Permaculture Study Group at Carol Iverson's house.  The group will study permaculture principles and initially work on a design for neighbors who have volunteered their yard.  Possible future projects include community gardent work at\n\nContact: Carol Iverson\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071103T100000
SUMMARY:Earth Squad Trail Clean up and Water Monitoring
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071103T100000
LOCATION:Almost Home Room, University Gardens Apartments
DESCRIPTION: Tutoring and Mentoring and Environmental Club Event\n\nMeet at Almost Home Room; Bag Lunch; Trail Clean Up Adopt a Trail and Scavenger Hunt\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071020T090000
SUMMARY:Waking up to Self & Earth
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071020T090000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071020T160000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:Blueberry Gardens, Ashton, MD www.blueberrygardens.org
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nWhat is my eco-identity?
How can I be in closer relationship with Nature in my busy life?
What are my natural “roots” and what difference does it make to my life, work and spirit?
The deep and enduring questions of who we are, how we grow, why we suffer a\n\nContact: Beverly Winderscheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071017T180000
SUMMARY:Earth Squad Tutoring
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071017T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071017T194500
LOCATION:Almost Home Room Campus Garden Apartments
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nTutoring begins for 2007 fall session\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20071006T100000
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk: Rhythms of the Season
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20071006T100000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20071006T120000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:National Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nFall colors, the crunch of leaves, the scurrying of squirrels – all clear natural signs of a change in seasons.  What are the signs of a change in seasons in you?  Discover your natural rhythms evoked by the changing seasons on this Mindful Walk. Co-spons\n\nContact: Beverly Winderscheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070905T180000
SUMMARY:Reflecting Nature's Tranquility
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070905T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070905T200000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens (exact location given at registration)
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nAs the pace of human activity quickens in early Fall, the more-than-human world continues on its steady pace.  Deadlines, projects and plans may dominate our awareness and our summer’s sense of groundedness becomes a distant memory.  Come back to your sen\n\nContact: Beverly Winderscheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070905T180000
SUMMARY:Reflecting Nature's Tranquility
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070905T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070905T200000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens (exact location given at registration)
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nAs the pace of human activity quickens in early Fall, the more-than-human world continues on its steady pace.  Deadlines, projects and plans may dominate our awareness and our summer’s sense of groundedness becomes a distant memory.  Come back to your sen\n\nContact: Beverly Winderscheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070825T150000
SUMMARY:Earth Squad Tutoring End of Summer Cleanup and Campout
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070825T150000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070826T093000
LOCATION:Greenbelt National Park
DESCRIPTION: Tutoring and Mentoring and Environmental Club Event\n\nEarth Squad Tutoring Camping Equipment and Friendly Adults Needed for Saturday August 25/26 Event Starting at 3PM.  This event is a reward to last year’s Earth Squad hard work and service, and for students' summer reading.\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070815T180000
SUMMARY:Earth Squad Tutoring Planning Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070815T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070815T200000
LOCATION:Almost Home Room University Gardens
DESCRIPTION: Tutoring and Mentoring and Environmental Club Event\n\nWant to help a great kid?  Interested in Helping Protect Our Environment and Spending More Time Outdoors? Need to Brush up on Math or Science?   We plan to hold a planning meeting at the Almost Home Room on Wed August 15 at 6:PM.  Please come, and sign up\n\nContact: maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=247
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070710T184500
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk: Coming into Wholeness: A Summer Journey
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070710T184500
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070710T204500
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.natureleadership.org
LOCATION:Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt MD (exact location provided at registration)
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Beverly Wintersheid\n\nDeepen your relationship with the natural world and enjoy the camaraderie of others who love Nature. More information on the 2007 Mindful Walks is here.\n\nContact: Dr. Beverly Wintersheid (703-795-7302) (bwintersheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=231
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070626T184500
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk: Walking the Edge between Village & Wild
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070626T184500
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070626T204500
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.natureleadership.org
LOCATION:Roosevelt Island, near the Roslyn Metro Station (exact location provided at registration)
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Beverly Wintersheid\n\nDeepen your relationship with the natural world and enjoy the camaraderie of others who love Nature. More information on the 2007 Mindful Walks is here.\n\nContact: Dr. Beverly Wintersheid (703-795-7302) (bwintersheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=230
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070605T184500
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk: Touching the Gift of Life: Your Inner & Outer Landscape
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070605T184500
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070605T204500
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.natureleadership.org
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens (exact location provided at registration)
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Beverly Wintersheid\n\nDeepen your relationship with the natural world and enjoy the camaraderie of others who love Nature. More information on the 2007 Mindful Walks is here.\n\nContact: Dr. Beverly Wintersheid (703-795-7302) (bwintersheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=229
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070506T170000
SUMMARY:ArtsFest: The Art of Healing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070506T170000
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nArts Fundraiser - Program and Dinner 5:00-7:00 pm - Live Music, art, poetry, dance. Silent and live auction. Illustrated talk about Chears. Young Artists Postcard Quilt. Artists Reception 7:00-8:30 pm. Art Exhibit May 6-31, 2007.\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070120T120000
SUMMARY:Winter Clean Up and Ice Skating
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070120T120000
LOCATION:Adelphi Mill
DESCRIPTION: Tutoring and Mentoring and Environmental Club Event\n\nEarth Squad Northwest Branch  Adopt a Trail Clean Up and Ice Skaing\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070109T190000
SUMMARY:Town Hall Meeting for Clean Car Bill in Maryland
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070109T190000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20070109T210000
LOCATION:Greenbelt Elementary School
DESCRIPTION: Town Hall Meeting Event\n\nOn January 9 2007 at 7PM the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Greenbelt Maryland Chapter and the Peace and Justice Coaliton of Prince Georges County with additional co-sponsors including CHEARS will hold a Town Meeting to help pass the Maryland Clean Ca\n\nContact: Steve Kane (sr.kane@verizon.net)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20070104T190000
SUMMARY:Chears Annual Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20070104T190000
LOCATION:4 Maplewood Court, Greenbelt, MD 20770
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nHelp us celebrate our founding and first year of operation.\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20061215T200000
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Party
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20061215T200000
LOCATION:Dennis Botzer's house at 19P Ridge Rd, Greenbelt, MD
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nWe will celebrate the Winter Solstice at the home of Dennis Botzer. Dennis is an accomplished Irish music pianist, and he will perform for us. Please feel welcome to join the festivities. Call Joan Clement at 301-891-1128 x3 for more information.

DIRECTI\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20061128T000000
SUMMARY:Chears Council Work Session
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20061128T000000
LOCATION:Malise Dick's House in Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Council Meeting Event\n\nThe Chears Council will have a work session to practice using the website. We'll also make  plans for our upcoming Solstice Party on December 15th and our Arts Fundraiser in May, 2007.\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20061028T093000
SUMMARY:Earth Squad Trail Clean up and Water Monitoring
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20061028T093000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20061028T113000
LOCATION:Adelphi Mill-mile 2 to 4 of Northwest Branch Trail
DESCRIPTION: Tutoring and Mentoring and Environmental Club Event\n\nThe Mother Jones Earth Squad will have its first trail clean up and water monitoring event from 9:30-11:30 AM on October 28.  Tutees and Tutors of the Earth Squad will meet at Almost Home Room at 9:30 and go as a group to the Adelphi Mill part of the trai\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20061026T200000
SUMMARY:Chears Board Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20061026T200000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20061026T210000
LOCATION:Bob and Maggie Cahalan's House in Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nThe next Chears Board meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26th at 8:00 pm Bob and Maggie Cahalan's house in Greenbelt. To add agenda items, contact Maggie Cahalan at Maggie@chears.org.\n\nContact: Malise Dick (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20061026T000000
SUMMARY:Chears Council Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20061026T000000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20061026T000000
LOCATION:Bob and Maggie Cahalan's House in Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nThe next meeting of the Chears Council will be held on Thursday, October 26th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Bob and Maggie Cahalan's house in Greenbelt. Pot luck. Send agenda items to Joan Clement at Joan@chears.org.\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060917T123000
SUMMARY:Equinox Celebration & Trail Adoption Shower & Pot Luck
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060917T123000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060917T153000
LOCATION:Adelphi Mill in Picnic area off Riggs Road
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nTo get ready for this year’s Tutoring/Earth Squad we are planning to hold an Equinox Celebration/Trail Adoption Shower & Pot Luck on Sunday September 17 from 12:30 to 3:30.\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=227
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060914T183000
SUMMARY:Chears Council and Board Meetings
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060914T183000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060914T210000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chears.org
LOCATION:506 Elm Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nThe next monthly Chears Council and Board meetings will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 6:30 pm at 503 Elm Ave in Takoma Park, MD. To view the agendas of each meeting, select 'abstract'.\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=219
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060913T180000
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk: Beauty and Tranquility
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060913T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060913T193000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens (exact location given at registration)
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Beverly Winterscheid\nInstitute for Nature and Leadershp\n\nCome join us and take a refreshing, midweek pause from your daily routine!  Our next Mindful Walk will take place at Brookside Gardens on Wednesday, September 13th beginning at 6 p.m. The focus of the evening will be “Beauty and Tranquility”. This will be\n\nContact: Beverly Winterscheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=218
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060825T170000
SUMMARY:Hold Reach Out Weekend at Wild Meadows Farm in PA
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060825T170000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060827T150000
LOCATION:Wild Meadows Farm, north of Schellsburg
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nA major goal of CHEARS is to foster linkages between areas of our watershed, and between those of us who live in the urban and rural areas. At this point all of us involved in CHEARS live in the urban and suburban areas around DC. Efforts to include rural\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=218
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060803T180000
SUMMARY:CHEARS Board Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060803T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060803T200000
LOCATION:Joan's house
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=213
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060718T190000
SUMMARY:Chears Council Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060718T190000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060718T210000
LOCATION:Bob and Maggie Cahalan's House in Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Council Meeting Event\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=212
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060718T180000
SUMMARY:Chears Board Meetings
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060718T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060718T190000
LOCATION:Bob and Maggie Cahalan's House in Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=211
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060621T190000
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk 3
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060621T190000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060621T203000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:The Trail as a Metaphor for Life Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Beverly Wintersheid\n\nWe are offering a series of three Mindful Walks in the months of May and June at DC area parks. Our guide will be Dr. Beverly Winterscheid, Founder of the Institute for Nature and Leadership, our partner for these events. All walks begin promptly at 7 p.m\n\nContact: Beverly Wintersheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=208
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060607T190000
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk 2
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060607T190000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060607T203000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.natureleadership.org
LOCATION:Healing through Nature Greenbelt National Park
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Beverly Wintersheid\n\nWe are offering a series of three Mindful Walks in the months of May and June at DC area parks. Our guide will be Dr. Beverly Winterscheid, Founder of the Institute for Nature and Leadership, our partner for these events.  All walks begin promptly at 7 p.\n\nContact: Beverly Wintersheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=207
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060606T180000
SUMMARY:2nd Meeting of CHEARS Board and Council
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060606T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060606T200000
LOCATION:56 Lakeside Drive, Greenbelt, MD (301-313-0208)
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nSecond full meeting of the CHEARS Board, and also of the CHEARS Council.\n\nContact: Mal Dick (ekalnay@erols.com)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=209
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060524T190000
SUMMARY:Mindful Walk 1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060524T190000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060524T203000
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.NatureLeadership.org
LOCATION:Beauty and Tranquility Brookside Gardens
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Beverly Wintersheid\n\nThis is the first of our Mindful Walks series in DC area parks. Our guide will be Dr. Beverly Winterscheid, Founder of the Institute for Nature and Leadership, our partner for these events.  All walks begin promptly at 7 p.m. and conclude by 8:30 p.m.  Co\n\nContact: Beverly Wintersheid (bwinterscheid@natureleadership.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=206
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060513T000000
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Green Man Festival
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060513T000000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060514T000000
LOCATION:Greenbelt Center
DESCRIPTION: Chears Participatory Event Event\n\nOn May 13 and 14, the second annual Green Man Festival will be held in Greenbelt, Maryland.  The festival includes Story Telling, Natural Crafts, Music, Gardening, Nature Friendly Information Sharing, Dancing, Playing, Labyrinth Walking, Celebration of Mo\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=206
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060511T194000
SUMMARY:CHEARS Council Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060511T194000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060511T210000
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt, MD
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nFIrst Chears Council Meeting is convened!\n\nContact: Joan Clement (joanpclement@yahoo.com)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=210
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060511T183000
SUMMARY:CHEARS Board Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060511T183000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060511T193000
LOCATION:Greenbelt New Deal Cafe
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nFirst full Chears Board Meeting: Present were Board members Maggie Cahalan, Bob Cahalan, Joan Clement, Malise Dick, Marcia Freeman.  Eugenia Kalnay, Research Co-coordinator and Council member, was also present.
\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=205
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060317T000000
SUMMARY:The Small Mart Revolution: Intensive Course on Creating A Sustainable Local Economy
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060317T000000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060319T000000
LOCATION:University of Maryland Adult Education Center, 3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, MD 20783
DESCRIPTION: Special Event Event\n\nSpeaker: Michael Shuman\nauthor and economist\n\nThis course lays out the rationale, contours, and examples of cutting-edge economic systems rooted in local ownership, self-reliance, sustainability, and justice.  It will provide participants with more than 100 practical tools for local planning, local e\n\nContact: Joan Clement (Joan@Chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=196
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060305T140000
SUMMARY:Chears Board Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060305T140000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060305T160000
LOCATION:Joan's house
DESCRIPTION: CHEARS Board Meeting Event\n\nContact: Joan Clement (joanpclement@yahoo.com)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=200
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060222T180000
SUMMARY:Mother Jones Earth/Scouts Tutoring
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060222T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060222T193000
LOCATION:Almost Home Room, University Gardens Apartments
DESCRIPTION: Tutoring and Mentoring and Environmental Club Event\n\nMother Jones Earth Scouts/Tutoring meets every Wed at 6PM in Almost Home Room of University Gardens Apartments in Prince George's County MD. Building on a three year old tutoring project,  CHEARS is partnering with Adelphi Friends Meeting to provide tutor\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (maggie@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=200
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060211T100000
SUMMARY:Founders Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060211T100000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060211T120000
LOCATION:4 Maplewood Court, Greenbelt MD
DESCRIPTION: Founders Meeting Event\n\nCHEARS Founders Meeting\n\nContact: Joan Clement (joan@chears.org)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=199
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060129T180000
SUMMARY:Founders Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060129T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060129T200000
LOCATION:Joan's house
DESCRIPTION: Founders Meeting Event\n\nContact: Joan Clement (joanpclement@yahoo.com)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=197
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060114T100000
SUMMARY:Founders Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060114T100000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060114T130000
LOCATION:4 Maplewood Court, Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION: Founders Meeting Event\n\nContact: Margaret Cahalan\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=195
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20060107T100000
SUMMARY:Founders Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20060107T100000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20060107T120000
LOCATION:Joan's house
DESCRIPTION: Founders Meeting Event\n\nMeet at Joan's to complete organization actions.\n\nContact: Joan Clement (joanpclement@yahoo.com)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=194
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BEGIN:VEVENT
EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20051218T120000
SUMMARY:Founders Meeting
DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20051218T120000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20051218T140000
LOCATION:4 Maplewood Ct, Greenbelt MD
DESCRIPTION: Founders Meeting Event\n\nStrategy Meeting\n\nContact: Maggie Cahalan (margaret.cahalan@ed.gov)\nAbstract: http://www.chears.org/ical/viewAbstract.php?id=193
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