Upcoming Events

Whole Foods 5% days

Whole Foods will donate 5% of their proceeds on two previously designated days in April to the Needham Community Farm.

1. Shop at Whole Foods Dedham on Wednesday March 21st

2. Shop at Whole Foods Wellesley on Wednesday April 4th

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March Mondays at Not Your Average Jose

Go to Needham’s Not Your Average Joe’s any Monday in March and 15% of the proceeds from your meal will be donated to the Needham Community Farm. Just be sure to let the waiter know that you are there to support the NCF. 

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Environmental Action 2012 – Toxic Action Conference

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Lunch included with ticket price (Individuals are $35)

For information and to register go to:  Environmental Action 2012

Join over 300 citizens, activists and experts for an unforgettable day of networking, learning, and inspiration.

“If you want to know what’s happening in New England around the environment and public health, Toxics Action Center’s Environmental Action Conference has their finger on the pulse. If you want to understand how to help create a better future, this conference will provide you with the training and opportunities. No one leaves the conference without being inspired and skilled to take action.”
-Lois Gibbs, Keynote Speaker

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“Eating Consciously and Ethically” Series  -  Wellesley Hills UU Church 

Movie Night: “Food, Inc.” –Friday, Feb. 3rd, 7:00 pm Parish Hall (93 minutes) Dana Tomaszewski

This Academy Award nominated film is a great introduction to the topic of “conscious eating” and the UUA’s advocacy for “ethical eating.” The film exposes how our nation’s food supply is controlled by a handful of corporations that care little about producing healthy and sustainable food but instead are motivated by bottom line issues: profit margins, return on investments and Wall Street earnings. Although the film presents a dismal assessment of our current food supply, it ends on a hopeful note that consumers might bring about change.

The film is rated “PG” because some scenes of how our food is manufactured are disturbing and not suitable for children. However, everyone else who eats should see this film. Light, healthy snacks will be available.

Connecting the Dots – Farms, Food and Health –Sunday, Feb. 12, 11:45 am  Chapel Becky Reed, MSN

Does it matter what we eat? Does it matter where food comes from? Learn how agriculture has changed in the past 100 years and how we are paying the price by losing our connections to the land and affecting our health. We can support sustainable farming, protect the planet, and greatly improve our health by paying more attention to what we eat.

Food for Thought: A Book Discussion - Thursday, March 8, 7:30 – 8:30 pm Chapel

Throughout the “Eating Consciously and Ethically” series, we hope that you will be inspired to read more about the issues covered. Among suggested titles are the following:

*The Wellesley Library has donated 40 used copies of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle to go to good homes.  If you would like one, they will be available in Parish Hall on Sundays, or contact Jim McLaren at jimmclaren@verizon.net

FYI - Everyone interested in the UULC “Eating Consciously” series should know about this free 15- part course at Northeastern.  If you scroll down this page, you’ll see just how relevant the topics are. Each session at NU is not only free but available on video, so let’s share this link as widely as possible:

http://nuweb9.neu.edu/policyschool/lectures-and-seminars/open-classroom/video-recordings/