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What is Transition Aromas?
Transition Aromas is a local group working to increase our Community's resilience and sustainability. The Transition movement is a global network of hundreds of communities across the globe taking creative action to build community resilience as we face climate change, resource depletion and economic instability. The Transition model offers a positive way to respond to these negative trends and to improve quality of life. Transition Aromas has been in existence since February 2012. A small group of dedicated volunteers is working to increase our community's resilience and sustainability by hosting skill-sharing workshops, showing films, gathering gardeners together to share information, hosting community discussions, and putting on an Aromas Community Harvest Fair. As more people contribute time and energy, Transition Aromas will initiate and support more projects/efforts that will help our community lower our carbon footprint, decrease our dependence on fossil fuel, strengthen our local food system, and increase community cooperation. With an express goal of unleashing our community's collective genius, Transition Aromas welcomes anyone with ideas, energy, and good will. Please join us in creating a liveable future in Aromas. |
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Great Aromas Zucchini Race at the Aromas Harvest Fair
Sunday, September 8th Aromas Town Square Park
Official Rules
- Entries must be genuine zucchini racers, consisting of a zucchini squash with two wooden axles inserted through it, and wheels attached to the ends of the axles. No squashes on roller skates will be allowed.
- Decorative additions are allowed and encouraged.
- No force will be used to propel zucchini racers except the force of gravity.
- Wheels may not exceed 3 inches in diameter.
The race course will begin on a track with three lanes separated by walls about one inch high. To fit on this track, the zucchini racer cannot be longer than 17 ½ inches or wider than 7 ¼ inches. Decorative projections a bit beyond these limits will be fine.
Build a racer at home, and display it at the fair before the race.
OR
Materials will be available to build a racer at the fair. Come early!
Racers must be completed by 12 noon.
Race begins at 1:00 pm.
Three Ways to Exhibit Your Harvest
Bring your entries to:
The Aromas Water District The Aromas Town Square Park
Saturday evening, Sept. 7th OR the morning of the fair
6 – 8 pm 8 - 9 am
Entries can be picked up after the Fair closes, between 3 – 4 pm Sunday.
Enter as many items as you wish!
Entry forms for the Harvest Display, Eggs and Fiber and Textiles will be available at the Aromas Water District or at the Fair. Printable pdf files are available here: Harvest Display, Eggs and Fiber and Textiles
- Enter your homegrown fruits and vegetables in the Local Harvest Display. Entries may be fresh from the garden or may be canned, pickled, or dried.
- Enter eggs, laid by your backyard flock, in the Local Egg Display.
- Enter clothing or other items you made, from your own or other local fleeces, in the Local Fiber and Textile Display. Or enter a 4 oz. sample of fiber or fleece from animals or plants you raised.
Bring your entries to:
The Aromas Water District The Aromas Town Square Park
Saturday evening, Sept. 7th OR the morning of the fair
6 – 8 pm 8 - 9 am
Entries can be picked up after the Fair closes, between 3 – 4 pm Sunday.
Enter as many items as you wish!
Entry forms for the Harvest Display, Eggs and Fiber and Textiles will be available at the Aromas Water District or at the Fair. Printable pdf files are available here: Harvest Display, Eggs and Fiber and Textiles
