The Grand Opening of the Main South Farmer’s Market is this Saturday, June 18! Farmer’s Markets will be held every summer Saturday at the YMCA on Main St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 28 farmers and vendors will offer their local, healthy food and hand-made items. The market accepts cash, credit, debit,…
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The Clark community is invited to spend Wednesdays in the Garden
Wednesdays 5 to 7 p.m. In Clark’s garden (located behind the president’s house; access from Woodland St.) Clark’s on-campus garden, located in raised beds across Woodland Street from Estabrook, is in full swing. The garden debuted last year to grow organic food, and composts all garden waste on site. But here’s the best part: this…
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Turn it up (the a/c, that is)!
Whew! It’s hot – and getting hotter! Air conditioning may be the only way to make it through the day; a cool haven from the baking streets of Worcester. But did you know you can enjoy your air conditioning and STILL make a difference for the climate? By turning the air conditioner’s thermostat up just 2…
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Thrift Store will be open all summer to serve the community; donations needed
Clark Community Thrift Store is taking donations from students as they move out ― but we need your stuff too! Almost half of the Thrift Store’s sales are to the Main South community, and the Thrift Store will be open all summer to help our neighbors in need. Won’t you help by donating? We particularly…
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Got books? Don’t throw them away – donate them for a better world
Sustainable Clark has partnered with Better World Books, a socially responsible online used book seller that was actually started by students a few years back. Better World Books supports literacy projects in the US and around the world by donating a percentage of profits as well as sending (you guessed it) books to support literacy,…
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Go Green and earn points with NuRide: Info available Friday at U.C.
Friday, March 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center NuRide is a nifty Web service that lets you earn points when you reduce your transportation carbon footprint! Share a ride, carpool, take a bus, walk or bike — and earn redeemable points every time! It’s part of the Mass. Dept. of Transportation, and <a…
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Johnson Hall wins contest to reduce Spring Break energy consumption
Powerdown for Pizza (and your Mother), an energy savings competition sponsored by the Resident Advisers and Eco Reps of Johnson, Dodd and Sanford Residence Halls, showed what dedicated energy-savers can do! Congrats to the winner, Johnson Hall. The other halls were not far behind in reducing energy used over the week of Spring Break. All…
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Offices should buy recycled copy paper
Per Paul Wykes in the Business Office: Just a reminder that the University’s standard for copier/printer paper is to use paper that has at least 30% recycled content. Through our arrangement with the Colleges of Worcester Consortium Joint Purchasing Group, we get excellent pricing for this paper at WB Mason. The cost of the paper…
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Clark recycles dead batteries
Yes — Clark recycles batteries, too! Please don’t put them in the trash – put them in the blue barrel in the University Center, under the stairs. We recycle all types of batteries (except car batteries). Thank you for helping Sustainable Clark recycle!
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Exterior lighting work starts next week; close your shades for privacy
Clark’s exterior building lights will be upgraded to more energy efficient models, and there will be people outside doing work on the lights, from March 14 through April 30. Please shut your shades for privacy!
