<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">PLEASE PASS ALONG TO OTHERS IN YOUR GROUP OR AREA. THANKS.<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Jesse Watson <<a href="mailto:midcoastpermaculture@gmail.com">midcoastpermaculture@gmail.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">June 7, 2010 10:05:43 PM EDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>6th Annual Northeast Permaculture convergence July 2-4</b></font></div><h1>Join Us at the Convergence! Registration Closing Around June 18th</h1><br clear="all">Dear Permaculture Friends:<br><br>Wow, we are really excited about how the summer Permaculture Convergence is shaping up and want to encourage you to register in the next week or two as it looks like registration will close around June 18th. Remember that your ticket includes camping, all sessions (more than 40 to choose from) and delicious local, organic meals by Local Sprouts Cooperative.<br><br>Here are some important notes:<br><br>You can get a full Convergence registration for as little as $35 by pulling a couple of 2-hour volunteer shifts! (or $55 if you do one shift!) We still have some volunteer slots to fill. Sign up here: <a href="http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/volunteering/" target="_blank">http://northeastconve...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" alt="" width="0"><br><br> Kids under 13 are free and teens are discounted. We have some cool dedicated activities for them as well.<br><br>If you're coming from far away, please organize a ride share or convoy! This will help: <a href="http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/mapgetting-there/rideshare/" target="_blank">http://northeastconve...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" alt="" width="0"> <br> <br>The sessions are looking great! Here is the schedule, descriptions and presenter bios. <a href="http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/schedule/" target="_blank">http://northeastconve...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" alt="" width="0"> <br> <br>Field trips include Eliot Coleman's place, the Nearings' homestead, Deb Soule's Avena Botanicals and many more very cool sites. <a href="http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/schedule/field-trips/" target="_blank">http://northeastconve...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" alt="" width="0"><br> <br>Finally, if you ARE coming, we're looking for:<br>-some people to bring digital video cameras or audio recorders (and post up some video afterward)<br>-some people to write up some summaries or reviews of sessions to post afterward<br>-easels (that can take a flipchart)<br>-some t-shirt screen printing gear<br>-musicians that can join our fabulous caller for the contra dance!<br>-Wellness practitioners to sign up for a shift in the wellness area in exchange for a registration discount <a href="http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/schedule/wellness-area/" target="_blank">http://northeastconve...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" alt="" width="0"> <br> <br>Come join us for a wonderful event at a glorious time of year to be in Maine.<br><br>Warm Regards,<br>Lisa Fernandes<br>Portland Maine Permaculture + Resilient Homes<br>Jesse Watson<br>Midcoast Permaculture Design<br>(for the Convergence organizing team)<br>-- <br>Midcoast Permaculture Design<br><a href="http://midcoastpermaculture.com/">http://midcoastpermaculture.com/</a><br>207-593-9208<br><br>Join us at the 6th Annual Northeast Permaculture Convergence<br>July 2-4, 2010 in Unity Maine | Envisioning Resilience! Inspired by Nature!<br> 40+ Workshops | Field Trips | Food by Local Sprouts | Kids & YouthZone | Wellness, Music, Fun <br>More info: <a href="http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/">http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/</a><br></blockquote></div><br></body></html>