Pin-Point, HATPIN newsletter for January 1972

              PI M - POJ N
January, 1972
"Housewives, the general public and"all consumers can be a powerful force...in this
country. However, this force must be directed with the best knowledge available or
chances are equally good that harmful, rather than helpful, results will occur from
any action taken or, more likely, a great deal of tine can be wasted and no environmental effect is seen  at all."
-Robert Testing Director of Environmental Planning,
Metal Recycling Division, Reynolds Metals Co.
THIS MONTH
Starting; this month, STUDY GROUPS I
You will be called during the next week to find out which cne(s) tickles
your fancy.  Don't groanl Most of the study will be done on the individual's own;
there will probably be only two meetings of each study group, one this month and
one in March.
The idea for this came from your answers to the November questionnaire.
An overwhelming number of members indicated they felt: 1) the flow of high quality
information is essential, 2) the entire membership must be better informed and more
involved in the decision-making process, and 3) learning by HATPINers will be most
effective through printed material or in small groups.  (See the December PIN-POINT
for the questionnaire results.)
Study groups seemed a perfect way of following through on the membership's
wishes and also of nudging ourselves to gain more information collectively about
some of the areas in which we are already^active or interested. Each study group
at its March meeting will produce a fact sheet which will be available to others.
Hopefully, ideas for other Northfield activities will also come from deeper study
of the problems•
As busy as many of you are, it's hoped that all of you will find some time
to participate^ This is important if HATPIN is to continue to serve the community.
Description of the study areas is to be found with the Adult Education report.
Channel 2 TV
Thursday, January 13, 9:30 p.m. The Law and You (new snowmobile laws and
how they affect the property owner, the snowmobile owner and the
non-owner.)
Sunday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. Who Owns America? (Walter Hickel on William
F. Buckley'sx "Firing Line") "
Thursday, January 20, 7:00 p.m.  There Ought to be a Law (study of how a
bill becomes law)
Thursday, January 20, 9:30 p.m. The 1970 Census and You (the Minnesota
Analysis and Planning System and its effect on the state)
The February board meeting will be held on Ground Hog Day at 9:30 a.m. in the home
of Inez Alfors, 815 S. Division.
Do you know that Carleton1s Book Store (located in Willis Hall) is open Thursday
evenings from 8 until 11? Everyone is welcome to browse or to sit and read. Coffee
is available. There are a number of environmental books as well as many other
classifications. This service cannot continue unless it is used I
How about adding to your list of New Year's Resolutions one or more that will have
positive impact on the environment. Resolve to change some of your habits this
year. For example, drive your car less, use electricity during off-peak hours,
refuse a work-saving gadget, wash dishes and clothes less often. All of us are
polluters,  but we can each learn to pollute less...and less...and less I