Title: Awakening to Change, #2
Location: Webster’s Bookstore in State College
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Description: Welcome to Awakening to Change, informal meetings of TTSC’s inner transition community.

When: May 11th at 11 AM (Second Saturday of the month)

What it’s about: Inner Transition is the emotional, spiritual, and psychological response to rapidly unfolding changes in our society and the natural environment. These changes are largely related to the “3 Es” of energy, economy, and environment, notably the unprecedented large scale forces of peak oil, climate change, and a dysfunctional economy. All of these changes already have and will continue to affect the Centre Region. TTSC is actively engaged in a process of working with other local organizations and individuals to create a resilient sustainable community that is prepared for the coming changes.

Awakening to Change can contribute to this goal in ways including the following:

— transformation in how we approach our pain for what is happening in the world
— transformation in our willingness to participate in reshaping our community
— transformation in our relationships as we come together in this reshaping
— transformation from a feeling of powerlessness to an emerging confidence in the ability to engage in the life process, even with the challenges it includes
— transformation from isolation to a sense of community

There is no need to RSVP for this or future monthly gatherings of this group, which will be held the second Saturday of each month at Webster’s. Just show up and bring your friends! Meetings will be informal, with no leader or formal program, though the group may certainly plan more structured events outside of the meetings, such as hikes or presentations.

Hope to see you there.

From Andy McKinnon, TTSC
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2013-05-11

Title: Awakening to Change
Location: Webster’s Bookstore in State College
Link out: Click here
Description: Welcome to Awakening to Change, the first informal meeting of TTSC’s inner transition community.

When: April 13th at 11 AM (Second Saturday of the month)

What it’s about: Inner Transition is the emotional, spiritual, and psychological response to rapidly unfolding changes in our society and the natural environment. These changes are largely related to the “3 Es” of energy, economy, and environment, notably the unprecedented large scale forces of peak oil, climate change, and a dysfunctional economy. All of these changes already have and will continue to affect the Centre Region. TTSC is actively engaged in a process of working with other local organizations and individuals to create a resilient sustainable community that is prepared for the coming changes.

Awakening to Change can contribute to this goal in ways including the following:

— transformation in how we approach our pain for what is happening in the world
— transformation in our willingness to participate in reshaping our community
— transformation in our relationships as we come together in this reshaping
— transformation from a feeling of powerlessness to an emerging confidence in the ability to engage in the life process, even with the challenges it includes
— transformation from isolation to a sense of community

There is no need to RSVP for this or future monthly gatherings of this group, which will be held the second Saturday of each month at Webster’s. Just show up and bring your friends! Meetings will be informal, with no leader or formal program, though the group may certainly plan more structured events outside of the meetings, such as hikes or presentations.

Hope to see you there.

From Andy McKinnon, TTSC
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2013-04-13

Title: Real Energy Independence – Sharpening the Vision
Location: basement meeting room of University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma Street, State College
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Description: Transition Town State College will hold the third in a series of Real Energy Independence workshops. The title and theme of this meeting is “Sharpening the Vision.” It will focus on two themes:

1) Clarifying the vision of a sustainable Centre County: How we expect to live in the coming years;

2) and building the working network, the community ecosystem, that will bring that vision into fruition.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2013-02-28
End Time: 21:00

• Jan 15: Energy Independence part II, One Discussion at a Time, University Mennonite Church, 7-9pm
• Jan 31: Community Potluck: Resources for Stewardship of the Earth, Grace Lutheran Church, 5:45-7:30pm (click here for flyer) Transition Town State College has partnered with the Grace Lutheran Church to bring you this networking event geared to faith-based sustainability groups. Groups or individuals may attend; all faiths are welcome. Come and learn more about the many green projects going on in your community! Please RSVP at glcpagreenteam@gmail.com. (Update Jan 31 9:45pm: slides and notes from the meeting)
• Feb 2: Creating a Space for Inner Transition, Schlow Library, Community room first floor, 2-4pm (click here for flyer) A special presentation and workshop on overcoming barriers to inner change, based on Joanna Macy’s despair and empowerment workshops.

Title: Real Energy Independence – One Community at a Time
Location: University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St. State College, PA
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Description: TTSC will host an open discussion on building a sustainable energy future for Centre County through relocalization.

With a special presentation:
Is Your Home Energy Efficient? with Matthew Dalhausen

See link out for flyer.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2012-12-11
End Time: 21:00

Title: Inside Out: An Evening of Inner Transition
Location: 118 East Blade Drive, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865
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Description: Transition Town State College (TTSC) will be holding an Inner Transition event on Saturday, November 17th in Pennsylvania Furnace, PA. The event, hosted and facilitated by Andy McKinnon of TTSC, will focus on an open discussion of the emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of transition. This refers to the inevitable change from our current consumptive lifestyle made possible by an abundance of cheap fossil fuels to a simpler more cooperative, and more localized way of living guided by the forces of peak oil, climate change, and economic contraction. The evening may include a film and short interactive activities.

What to bring: A vegetarian item to share
Please RSVP: info at transitiontownstatecollege.org.
All are welcome!

Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2012-11-17
End Time: 21:00

Title: Networking for Collaboration Workshop
Location: University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma Street, State College, PA
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Description: Please RSVP info@transitioncentre.org

We all seek larger and stronger networks, for more friends, people who
can give us support and resources, and for many other reasons. This workshop will provide knowledge and skills to help you build and strengthen your network.

See flyer for more info
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2012-10-09
End Time: 21:00

Title: TTSC Working Meeting
Location: Room 220, State College Borough Building, 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA
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Description: The TTSC Working Group will be meeting again in 220 to meet new members and solicit for help in our various projects as well as ideas for new directions.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2012-09-25
End Time: 21:00