NEWS RELEASE

“Great Greening of Southampton” October Kickoff
Events

Southampton, NY – The Sustainable Southampton “Green” Committee is coordinating
the first “Great Greening of Southampton” month throughout October. The goal is
to engage all members of the community through a series of events addressing
recycling, gardening, conservation, alternative energy, transportation, and
other “going green” ideas for homes and businesses.

Scheduled events to date include: “Greening of the South Fork: One Year Later”
forum of East End Mayors and Supervisors on October 5th presented by
GAIN and the League of Women Voters at the Rogers Memorial Library in
Southampton at 7:00 p.m.; a discussion forum on Southampton’s Sustainable Future
at the Stony Brook Southampton Campus October 9th at 7:30 p.m.; a
“Greening Proclamation” press conference with Town Supervisor, Linda Kabot, Town
Board members, Green Committee member Dr. Scott Carlin, and Dr. James Quigley of
Stony Brook Southampton on the steps of Town Hall October 16th at
1:00 p.m.;  a lively ‘Talkin’ Trash”  conversation presented by Sustainable
Southampton and 725 Green at Southampton Youth Services on Major’s Path in
Southampton on October 20th at 7:00 p.m.: and a special presentation
by the NY League of Conservation Voters, “Blueprint For The East End” on October
23rd at the Water Mill Center at 7:00 p.m.

Several Town-wide events are planned for Saturday, October 24th which
coincides with a Global Climate Awareness Day, including trail hikes, an organic
garden tour, bicycle tours, networking events, discussion groups and more.
Several schools are also scheduled to participate with assemblies and class
projects.

For
more information and updates on events, please visit the Green Committee’s web
site,

www.sustainablesouthamptontown.org. A scheduling form is also available on
the web site for any groups interested in hosting their own events.