Author Archives: Transition Amherst

Community Partner Organizations Recognized for Work

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

At the October 13th event All Thing’s Community: Celebrating Amherst in Transition, 26 community groups and individuals were recognized for their work building a more sustainable, vibrant and resilient community. One of the aspects of Amherst and the surrounding towns … Continue reading →

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Transition Amherst says Thank you!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

All Things Community wouldn’t have gone so well without the donations, contributions and help of so many businesses, organizations and individuals. These businesses donated delicious food and beverages: Atkins Fruit Bowl Backyard Bakery Cousins Market Dean’s Bean’s Coffee Henion’s Bakery … Continue reading →

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Requesting Transition Film Festival Submissions

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

What are you doing this summer? The Pioneer Valley Transition Town Film Festival committee is requesting submissions of locally made films about building community resilience in an uncertain future. Local area cable access centers in the upper Pioneer Valley are … Continue reading →

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Working group meeting

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

The Communications working group (John G., Tina and Gabor) had a very energetic meeting on June 13th to plan the Internet presence of the ‘All Things Local store’ (ATL) project. Here is what we discussed: The project will be documented … Continue reading →

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More feedback from Local Roots in Ohio

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

At the first meeting on May 22 in Town Hall, about 75 people joined us to learn about food and craft coop in Ohio called Local Roots and to generate a list of questions to be answered at the next … Continue reading →

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New local-products market planned for Amherst

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

By Scott Merzbach                         06/01/2012         Published on GazetteNET (http://www.gazettenet.com) A market that would provide space for all local growers, producers and craftspeople to sell items throughout the year is in its formative stage. The idea of what is known as … Continue reading →

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First meeting of All Things Local video

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

TO:  Friends of local food, crafts and homemade products….. If you missed the first public meeting of All Things Local, the video is linked below.  Don’t forget to join us for our next planning meeting on: Tuesday, May 29; 7:00-9:00pm … Continue reading →

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Group process information

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

This blog is the home for skills, techniques, activities and practices to foster group collaboration.

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Kick off meeting in Town Hall generates lots of interest

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

About 75 interested citizens came together on May 22 in the Amherst Town Hall to discuss an idea for a new store in town called All Things Local.  Organizers Bernard Brennan and Tina Clarke invited local food fans to learn … Continue reading →

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Community input on “All Things Local”

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

We have received several comments to a Facebook events page announcing the meeting on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00pm.  Thank you for your thoughts. Of course we would be delighted if anyone who is interested in learning more about this … Continue reading →

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