Those interested in the new initiatives Carleton is making in the field of energy use and sustainability may be interested in this biography on Martha Larson. She is a true professional, and I expect we’ll be hearing from her from time to time on energy issues that might apply to the older homes of our neighborhood. Stay tuned, and visit https://apps.carleton.edu/community/news/?story_id=678891. Ed
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I thought you might like to see the current map of Carleton Campus, as forwarded to me by the Carleton Print Shop. It’s full of colorful graphics and helps to understand the layout, I think, very well. Ed We appreciate this note from Joe Hargis, explaining the parking situation on the west side of the Arts Union. Ed Extensive flooding around Carleton’s Laird Stadium last month prompted the College to temporarily move its fleet vehicles from the Laird Stadium parking lot to parking spaces in front of the Arts Union. Carleton has been working very hard to clean up the Stadium and its adjacent parking lot, and we expect to be able to move the fleet vehicles back there within the next few days. Per agreement with the City of Northfield, the spaces in front of the Arts Union will be available to Carleton on weekdays M-F and to the public on evenings and weekends. Joe Hargis, Carleton College Community liaison, 507-222-4327 or jhargis@carleton.edu As the proud owner of a heat pump, I was very interested in the work going on up the street this week. It was the installation of a geothermal heat pump in a neighborhood home, by contractors from Mabel. MN. They use an elaborate machine which installs pipe segments deep underground, which carry freeeze-proof fluid down into the earth and back, taking advantage of the greatest heat reservoir we have, namely, the earth itself. You can learn much more about the geothermal concept by going to http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/ or our own local businesses, http://betterairinc.com/ or http://www.streitzheating.com/ Ed This message from Nancy Braker has just arrived, and is self-explanatory. The date for this work is slated for Sat. October 16. Ed Join the Arboretum Crew to restore the forests of the Upper Arboretum. Help remove non-native buckthorn and honeysuckle shrubs. Plant seeds of grasses and wildflowers in areas cleared of non-natives. Meet at the bridge over Spring Creek in the Upper Arboretum, just downhill from the intersection of Oak and Second Streets. Bring drinking water, and work gloves if you have them. Long pants, closed toe shoes or boots and socks are recommended. This could be a dirty project, so wear clothes that you don’t mind getting muddy and wet. Let me know if you have questions! Nancy Braker |
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