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Reed will pmviae an evening of interactive storyâ€" telling. The Homer Watson Gallery is hosting a storyâ€" telling night with the KPL‘s children‘s librarian, Laura Reed, Aug. 3 from 6â€"8 p.m. KPL librarian leads story night Stemming from Imagine! Waterloo were a number of linked initiatives to achieve the vision, including the development of a strategic This plan was developed in part based on input from the community visioning project, Imagine! Waterloo, which was launched in 2000. It recognizes Waterloo‘s ability to support sustainâ€" able development through the environmental strategic plan. This award, which will be presented to representatives of the city at an internationâ€" al conference in September, recognizes innovative local government programs that demonstrate creativity in balancing the community‘s social, economic, environâ€" mental and cultural needs. ICMA has close to 8,000 members in thousands of communitiesâ€"from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropoliâ€" tan areas serving several million. ICMA is the professional and educational organizaâ€" tion for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties and regionâ€" al entities throughout the world. "I am very proud of the work that city staff have done in bringing our envi ronmental initiatives together in a way that warâ€" ranted this Community Susâ€" tainability Award from ICMA," said Waterloo Mayor Herb Epp. "This award reflects our success in develâ€" oping a strategy that looks not only at the current day needs, but at our longâ€"term environmental requireâ€" ments and in developing plans with tangible outâ€" comes to address those needs effectively." Thc International _ direction for the environ City/County Manageâ€" _ _ment. ment Association {TCMA; "In 2002, there were has recognized the City of _ number of environmenta WaterIoo as a recipient of its _ initiatives underway withit Coanmunity Sustainability _ the City of Waterloo," say Award. Cramstamn Atmme Ceaaid, City receives Community Sustainability Award "The Imlopnatimnal | rapricen Beeapeans c io s 200 2o One of the many things we had growing in our little 4of this column then you already know that I was born in San Francisco and that my grandfather was a cook on fishing boats doecked in what is today known as Fisherman Wart. What you didn‘t know is like most new immigrants to the City (San Francisco is reterred to as the City) our little backyard was planted with vegetables, lots of vegâ€" etables. Lof ths already born in that my cook o Bean salad reminder of ‘the City‘ J! you‘re a longrinie restICr ~ Reimmmr en dn e en c dn . 4377 It‘s perfect for those who enjoy a good fairytale or two. Those wishing to attend have to preâ€"register by callâ€" ing the gallery at 519â€"748â€" The key to the success of this plan has been taking a focused approach to comâ€" munity sustainability and to environmental initiatives as well as ensuring that all secâ€" tors in the community parâ€" ticipate in a collaborative process that allows the City of Waterloo to harness the knowledge, commitment Today, the city‘s public works and development services departments conâ€" tribute approximately $5 million annually to fund the work done through the enviâ€" ronmental strategic plan to support community susâ€" tainability. tion initiatives; and Official Plan urban intensification policies. The first three years of implementation have resultâ€" ed in significant achieveâ€" ments. Sustainable outâ€" comes of the Environmental Strategic Plan include the following: Sustainable buildâ€" ings; brownfield redevelopâ€" ment; trails master plan; watershed monitoring and environmental lands acquiâ€" sition strategy; transportaâ€" The plan began in May 2002, with 24 strategic actions identified on a timetable that leads to 2012. An implementation team of people from across the city was formed to oversee the plan and to report on the progress. ment, as well as prioritize both new and existing initiaâ€" tives into one implementaâ€" tion schedule," "In 2002, there were a number of environmental initiatives underway within the City of Waterloo," says Cameron Rapp. general manager of development services. "By consolidating these initiatives into one environmental strategic plan, we realized we could more effectively support community sustainability. We were able to not only strengthen. but to renew our commitment to the environâ€" The cost is $2 per person CHEF : RICARDO a responsibility that lies with all of us. By developing an integrated plan, we have been able to take a compreâ€" hensive view of the initiaâ€" tives underway and work together to ersure that the individual initiatives are aligned with our overall "Building a sustainable vommunity isn‘t the responâ€" sibility of one team or one department." says Tim Anderson, general manager of public works services. "It‘s a responsibility that lies with all of us. By developing an MAGIC moUNTAIN and talents both within the _ envil organization and within the _ goals broader community. ‘BLOW OUT SALE The following would also work with asparagus. garden was green and yelâ€" low beans Foday my motherâ€"inâ€"law brought over some freshly picked yellow beans, which made me think of this sim ple but great tasting way of making them. Celebrate Eucharist with us Mass times are: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. Vietnamese 4:00 p.m Weekdays Tuesday â€" Fridays 12:00 noon St. Louis Roman Catholic Church (uptown Waterloo) _ 53 Allen St. E.. 743â€"4101 www.stlouisparish.ca Green & yellow beans with walnut oil and blue cheese irst esn fe e OV 2 EOe ?aptisr Sundays hurch 1Nâ€"EM am Questions * _ Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m Sunday School during Worship Service Rooted in Scripture, Growing in Christ Pastor: Drew Maxwell â€" Doug Gielen: Staff Associate Tel: 664â€"2311 1 lb fresh yellow or green beans 30°â€"50* OFF STOREWIDE Calvary United St. Jacobs 48 Hawkesville Road Welcome! 10:50 am & 6:00 pm Wed_ngs_’_dqys 7:00 pm about the Catholic faith? Call Us 306 Erb St. W. Waterloo * 886â€"6530 306 Erb St. W. Waterloo * 886â€"6 provided. . Whecichair accessible veryone Welcome! environmental strateg Place blue cheese and almonds on top. lightly Steam beans until almost done (about five to six minâ€" tites}. 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