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Triad Mobile CARE will hold its quarterly meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Piedmont Triad Council of Goverments building at 2216 W. Meadowview Road in Greensboro. The meeting will include a presentation on ways for government agencies and businesses to reduce petroleum use and carbon emissions. Learn more about the meetings here. 

Former Senator George McGovern will participate in a panel discussion following the premiere screening of "Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably," written and directed by UNCG Professor Matt Barr and narrated by McGovern.  The screening will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the Elliot University Center Auditorium at UNCG. Free parking in the Oakland Avenue parking deck.

Read more about the film and listen to a podcast with Barr here. 

On Sunday, Jan. 31, Slow Food Piedmont will hold a potluck from 3-6 p.m. at Beta Verde, 3733 Milhaven Road, in Winston-Salem.

Join area producers, cooks and chefs, local food enthusiasts, community gardeners and slow food members as Slow Food Piedmont kicks off the new year. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about Slow Food Piedmont's emerging Snail of Approval program and collaborative efforts from other local and environmental organizations, such as the Growing Young Farmers.

A seed swap will also take place. The organization asks that people bring a small plate or appetizer to add to the food table as well as their own utensils, cup and plate whenever possible.

RSVP by e-mailing info@slowfoodpiedmont.org.