Category Archives: Education

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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100Grannies in USA Today April 23, 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Charlene Lange

USA Today’s Elizabeth Weise meet with  100Grannies in  Iowa City and others from New York to Paradise California to speak with elderly climate change activists on things they are doing to combat climate change. Article “These grandparents are dropping everything … Continue reading →

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Lectures

Posted on March 21, 2019 by 100 Grannies

Barbara Schlachter Memorial lecture series: February 2014 lecture series February 2015 lecture series March, 2016, Lecture Series March, 2017, Lecture Series March, 2018, Lecture Series March, 2019, Lecture Series March, 2020, Lecture Series Lectures take place in room 202 of … Continue reading →

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March, 2019, Lecture Series

Posted on March 19, 2019 by 100 Grannies

Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lecture Series Mondays, 3/4 – 3/25 Fee: none. no registration; Membership Not Required; 6:30 – 8 Pm in room 202; Organizer: 100 Grannies ===================================================== 3/4: Weathering the Recycling Storm Recycling programs across the country are finding ways … Continue reading →

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Thanks to difference makers (17 Nov 2018)

Posted on November 17, 2018 by 100 Grannies

It’s Thanksgiving 2018. A time to be thankful even though the future looks grim. There are many groups, individuals and families who are working to help save the planet for you. We would like to thank a few groups: 100Grannies … Continue reading →

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October 2018 Film Festival

Posted on October 18, 2018 by 100 Grannies

Listening to Mother Earth Through Film Senior Center 28 South Linn Street • Iowa City, IA 52240 Fee: none. No registration. Open to All Ages Mondays, 10/1 – 10/29    6:30 – 8 PM in room 202   Organizer: 100grannies What do … Continue reading →

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Call for factory farm moratorium

Posted on August 15, 2018 by 100 Grannies

Op ed by Andy Douglas in PC 8/15/2018 Driving through the corn-lush countryside one summer day, I pass a long building, vents protruding from the roof. The air stinks, so I quickly roll up my car windows. I can’t imagine … Continue reading →

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JC Fair 2018 Jul 22

Posted on July 22, 2018 by 100 Grannies

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No Plastic Straw Day – Preucil Students (17 July 2018)

Posted on July 17, 2018 by 100 Grannies

On 17 July 2018, Preucil Preschool Students Proclaimed “No Plastic Straw Day” at the Iowa City Council Meeting! The 100Grannies were there to congratulate them. [More…]  

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“Make Investments for a better future,” The Gazette, Charlene Lange

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Charlene Lange

 “Make Investments for a better future,” The Gazette, 13 July 2018, Charlene Lange I have done some easy things to help make the world better. Now to tackle a difficult thing. One of the difficult things to do is to … Continue reading →

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