Category Archives: Bag Committee

20 Feb 2020 Bag Sewing

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Katharine

That’s a Thursday. Here’s Becky’s email: Hello all Grannies – We have 2 dates coming up that we will need quite a few of our beautiful hand made bags.  March 7th (tentative date) the LENA group (that the Pruecil kids … Continue reading →

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Earth Fest

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Charlene Lange

Saturday, April 25th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in downtown Iowa City. Various Committees may be tabling and need help. More details to come when closer to event.

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What can you do to help save the planet?

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Charlene Lange

To future generations: It’s 2018 and the planet is becoming aware. The Paris Climate agreement has been accepted by 197 countries but not the United States. We who contribute the most to climate change suffer the least. But there are … Continue reading →

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Sewing with U of I Students 7 Nov 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Katharine

Calling all sewing Grannies….and those who can cut fabric!  We’ve been invited to help the U of I student Environmental Coalition make reusable feminine pads. The week of November 3rd-7th the U of IA Environmental Coalition is planning a sustainability … Continue reading →

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USA Today

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Charlene Lange

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2019611 recycling tour

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Charlene Lange

 

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These grandparents are changing everything

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Charlene Lange

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/23/climate-change-global-warming-grandparents-trying-save-earth/2589375002/ Elizabeth Weise USA TODAY For Charlene Lange, the breaking point came on her bucket-list trip to see the Northern Lights in Canada’s far north. Her tour came by plane because melting tundra caused local train tracks to sink. Now, she … Continue reading →

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Bag committee at New PI – Photos (1 Sep 2015)

Posted on September 1, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Store mgr Gus, Becky Ross, Patti Swick (New Pi), Donna Rupp, Maureen Arensdorf, Gay Mikelson, Pat McGee

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Becky Ross op ed 11/22/14

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Katharine

Let’s be a leader on reusable bags Three years ago I seldom thought about single-use plastic bags. I used to only think about them when I had a pile of them so big I knew it was time to recycle. … Continue reading →

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Give up plastic bags for Lent

Posted on January 29, 2014 by 100 Grannies

Give up plastic bags for Lent (Shorter bulletin versions below) Plastic Pollution The Earth is one interconnected, living, breathing organism. What’s healthy for you is healthy for the environment and this includes reducing single-use plastics. Have you noticed how more … Continue reading →

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