Hosted by:
Franciscan Montessori Earth School

Body:
What:
Franciscan Montessori Earth School will host a benefit dinner for the Oregon Food Bank Learning Gardens. Speaking at the evening event will be Mr. Geoff Lawton, Director of the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia, assuming the position from Permaculture founder Bill Mollison. Geoff has worked for communities, governments, aid organizations, non-government organizations and multi-national companies. During this his presentation, Geoff will share selected examples of his Permaculture projects from clients in 17 different countries, including Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, USA, Mexico, Macedonia, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, England, Denmark, Australia and the South Pacific.
For an exciting preview of Geoffs work, see the short video "Greening the Desert" on YouTube.com (http://permaculture.org.au/2007/03/01/greening-the-desert-now-on-youtube...), highlighting a project in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea. Also, see Geoff's web site at www.permaculture.org.au.
Where:
Franciscan Montessori Earth School Gymnasium
14750 SE Clinton, see www.fmes.org for map
When:
Monday, June 4th, 2007
5:30pm - free taco feed dinner
6:00 - Earth School student presentations on school water projects with the City of Portland
6:30 - Geoff Lawton presents on international permaculture projects (one an a half hour presentation and Q/A )
Cost:
Free-will donations of cash or canned/dry goods. All cash donations will support the Oregon Food Banks Learning Gardens.
For more information contact:
Marc Boucher-Colbert, FMES Garden Specialist:
503-760-8220, jambrazil2@yahoo.com