PLATTSBURGH GREEN NEWS

Welcome!

The Plattsburgh Green Committee's Web Project Team (Doug Butdorf, Jesse Feiler, and Sonal Patel) have created a new PlattsburghGreen.org web site.

In this issue:

• How to Sign-up
• How to Create Stories
• Monthly Clean-up - This Saturday!
• Plattsburgh Green Committee at Local Events

 HOW TO SIGN UP

Anyone that visits the site may view information, however, in order to add comments to stories or participate in discussions, you must register for the site.  It's quick and easy!

1.  Go To: http://www.plattsburghgreen.org/user/register
2.  Username and Email address are all that are required, however, please include your main contact information so other members can contact you.
3.  Press the Create New Account button at the bottom of the page
4.  The web site will automatically assign a password and email it to you (you can change it!)
5. You must respond to this email by clicking on the link in it to confirm your address.

 If  you want to create a blog, add to our calendar, or create stories and articles, request a change of status to MEMBER

HOW TO CREATE STORIES & BLOGS

1.  At the bottom left of your screen, click Create Content.
2.  Click Story or Blog entry
3.  Enter a title of your story/blog entry.
4.  Choose a label.
5.  Enter text into the body
6.  To add a picture, click on the Insert/edit image icon
   
   1.  A pop-up window will appear
   2.  Click the small box to the right of the Image URL field
   3.  Upload your own file or use a stock photo
   4.  Once you choose your photo, click Send to tinymce
   5.  Adjust the dimensions of the image
   6.  Click Insert
7.  Click Save to post to the website

Remember: Your story and your blog will be removed for inappropriate language or slander.

CLEAN-UP PLATTSBURGH

Join us for our second Plattsburgh Clean-up this Saturday along the Bike Path.

We will begin at 10:00 AM

To Register online, go to http://plattsburghgreen.com/content/plattsburgh-clean-registration-form

For more information, go to plattsburghgreen.org/content/clean-plattsburgh

PLATTSBURGH GREEN COMMITTEE AT LOCAL EVENTS

Our Calendar at http://www.plattsburghgreen.org/calendar-date is a great resource for community events and information. Please register at http://www.plattsburghgreen.org/user/register so you can post to the calendar too.

Come join us!

Plattsburgh Green Committee will be at two events:

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program's VOLUNTEER FAIR

Help recruit volunteers for the Plattsburgh Green Committee!

•  Date: Tuesday, September 22nd
•  Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
•  Location: OLV Gymnasium at 4917 South Catherine Street
•  To help out, email Sonal

 Happy, Healthy, Safe and Green Halloween

•  Date: Saturday, October 24th
•  Time: TBD
•  Location: City Gym on Oval
•  To help out, email Peggy McCartney