About thirty local people gathered at the Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter on Friday, January 6th to watch the movie “One Peace at A Time”, the latest in the monthly free film series offered over the past few years by Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT). The movie’s theme, tackling big problems a little bit at a time, led to sparkling discussion afterwards, as the group enjoyed refreshments together and considered what actions could be taken locally to address some of the “big” problems the movie examined.
DDATT is a growing collection of people who are organizing local hands-on projects to increase the “bounce-back-ability” of the Dexter/Dover Foxcroft area. Some of these current projects are: monthly garden workshops; swap meets and a free-cycling system; community gardening and farming; local currency; reducing energy consumption; and reforming transportation.
Jack Ferris of Dexter, who recently volunteered to continue the film series, announced that the 7 PM Friday, February 3rd offering will be “Transition 1.0”, a brief history and update of the Transition Initiatives movement worldwide, followed by discussion.
DDATT steering group member Sam Brown of Cambridge said “It’s important for us all to hear as many different perspectives as possible, because that’s where solutions will come from.”
An open meeting preceding the film will start at 6 PM, for anyone interested in Transition or its projects to learn and offer their input. Contact dexterareatransition@gmail.com or 277-4221 for more information. |
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