Gunther Wellenstein on his Composting: Make Garden Not Garbage Workshop

Posted on April 21, 2015 Updated on April 21, 2015

There are many nasty myths about garbage – the food waste we throw away. We will demonstrate 3 easy ways to turn the food waste of today into the fertilizer of tomorrow. By composting using easily available materials, it is possible to convert bad smells, bad looks, and bad chores into a production operation with an outstanding outcome. We will demonstrate a fence ring, a city subsidized composter, and a worm composter setup-and-operate example. The most fun is the worm bin, and we will explain simple details of vermicomposting operations. Folks will go home with an example of compost recovered from the Lowell Folk Festival last year.

Kevin Willett on his Business Networking 101 Workshop

Posted on April 21, 2015 Updated on April 21, 2015

You’ve been told that business networking is the best way to grow your business or find your next job. But what is business networking? How does it work? Join Kevin Willett, CEO of the Friends of Kevin Networking Group to hear his tips and learn how he grew his Business into one of the most successful networking groups in the area. This seminar is designed to be beneficial to both the new networker as well as the experienced. Kevin will offer advice on what to do before, during and after a networking event to help you make the most of the event.

Felicia Sullivan on her Civic Action Workshop Series

Posted on April 21, 2015 Updated on April 21, 2015

Three workshops, each 45 minutes in length

1) How It Works: City Budget

So you know that you or your neighbors or someone pays local taxes. You may pay fees for basic city services like water, sewer, trash removal, pick up. You probably have paid a tax on your car or gotten a parking ticket. Where does all of the money go and what does city government do with it? Take a tour of the basic city budget with attention to money coming in and money coming out. Ample time for questions and answers.

2) How It Works: Lowell Elections and Running for Office

Do you vote? Do you only vote in presidential or midterm elections? How about local elections? Do you know how to vote, where to vote, how to run for office or how to find out about local candidates? This session is designed to make all of these things more clear for those interested in participating more in local decision making. Ample time for questions and answers

3)  How It Works: Lowell City Council and Lowell School Council

You know there is a City Council and School Committee, but did you know what they do or are responsible for? Did you know that in Lowell’s form of city government we don’t elect a Mayor, the City Council itself chooses the Mayor? How can you contact your local representatives and what can they do for you? How do you know what each member of these elected bodies stands for? Ample time for questions and answers.