Hello friends, What are you doing this Christmas? After all, statistics don't lie: for many people, it's the most depressing and lonely time of the year - so we want to invite you to do something truly different and amazing this year: permaculture. Join us for a life-changing week (December 24 - January 1st) of amazing community & leadership in sunny San Diego. Sign up before November 15th and bring a friend free! We know these are tough economic times - so we want you to take $2700 off regular tuition when you come with a friend! More details @ http://www.commoncircle.com We know that most of you have only a couple of weeks vacation time each year, so we're letting you earn your Permaculture Design Certification in just a week. We've eliminated the fat out of our curriculum, and developed a truly life-altering program that in a week WILL change your life. More details @ http://www.commoncircle.com Join our world-class instructors and the profoundly inspiring community that forms around every single program we run, learning the basics of nature connection, sustainable design & regenerative leadership. What: Permaculture Design & Regenerative Leadership Certification Where: San Diego County, CA (www.manzanitavillage.org) When: December 24 - January 1, 2011 We didn't become the nation's leadership, sustainable living and permaculture school by accident. Our programs change people's lives -- but don't trust us: just read some of the many things that past participants have said, and sign up today. You can read almost a hundred reviews at http://commoncircle.com/reviews "Common Circle's Permaculture Design course was a genuine heart and mind opening experience. If you are interested in finding how you can be part of the life giving earth healing solution in today's global ecological and social crisis this course gives you an in depth and extensive overview of what it takes to make it happen. " - Jessica M, Course Graduate Sign up before November 15th and bring a friend for free or take a huge chunk off your own tuition! More details @ http://www.commoncircle.com Don't wait. You only get to live once. Just do it. After all, what better way is there to ring in 2012? -- common circle education - the nation's leadership school 14525 sw millikan way, suite 17760, beaverton, or 97005 questions? call a friendly advisor @ 1-800-376-3775 If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html