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*A Resource Center for MDC Administrators, Faculty, Staff and the South Florida Community*
*Past Programs Fall 2005*
Reconnect, Reduce Stress, Refresh, Restore A lunch gathering for MDC Women Faculty and Staff Tuesday, December 6, 2005 1pm – 2 pm Simple Yoga Exercises one can do at a desk that relieve upper body stress Demonstrated by Michelle Hayes Followed by lunch Make time for yourself and for connecting with women in our work community Limited to 16 RSVP FOR LOCATION 305-237-7119 jadams1@mdc.edu

The Rural Studio Film co-presented with Architecture Club - AIA Miami, U.S. Green Builders Council South Florida Chapter, Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association Chuck Schultz, Director of The Rural Studio Film Steve Hoffman, former participant and architect in the Rural Studio Program, currently on the faculty at Pratt Thursday, November 3- 7 pm MDC Wolfson, Room 2106 Friday, November 4- 11 am Kendall Campus, Room 6120

Monday, October 10 Affordable Green Housing co-presented with Architecture Club - AIA Miami, U.S. Green Builders Council South Florida Chapter and American Planning Association Gold Coast Chapter Green Communities is a five-year, $555 million fund to build more than 8,500 homes across the country that provide significant health, economic and environmental benefits to low-income families and communities.
This groundbreaking effort is a partnership of The Enterprise Foundation and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), along with the American Institute of Architects, the American Planning Association and leading corporate, financial and philanthropic organizations. Over time, Green Communities will transform the way Americans think about, locate, design and build affordable homes. Green Communities will provide expert training and technical assistance to help housing developers meet Green Communities criteria. The initiative also will encourage government agencies at the local, state and federal level to “green” their affordable housing programs. Come find out about: More than $2.5 million in discounted green loans to developers of affordable residential or supportive housing $230,000 in grants to help cover costs associated with building green Technical assistance at no cost through the Florida Solar Energy Center to help utilize the most cost-effective green strategies and identify local design professionals with green-building expertise. Competitively priced equity through the Low-income Housing Tax Credit. MDC Wolfson Campus, Room 2106 at 7 pm Wolfson Campus Map

Sustainability: The Next Industrial Revolution Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:30 pm - 5 pm MDC Wolfson, Room 7128 Facilitated by Chris Migliaccio What is meant by Sustainability? How can we design and implement a strategy of coexistence that supports human endeavor and also replenishes, restores and nourishes the planet for generations to come? Chris Migliaccio will present the fundamentals of sustainability as an introduction to viewing The Next Industrial Revolution, a documentary that chronicles the story of architect Bill McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart in their attempt to simultaneously build businesses that enhance profitability while working with, and in support of, natural Earth systems and communities. Discussion follows film.