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NEWSLETTER:
The Next STEP, Jan.
2001-2023. Bi-monthly newsletter of the
City of Sebastopol, delivered in City
water bills. This friendly, informative
2-page newsletter offers helpful
information about the risks of common
household toxics and the benefits of the
viable alternatives available. The Next
STEP implements the Sebastopol Toxics
Education Program (STEP), the City's
innovative program to support reduce the
use of pesticides and other toxics, thus
creating a healthier and safer town for
everyone.
ROLE: Editor, Lead Writer, &
Graphic Artist since the premiere issue.
Led in defining the original newsletter
design. Since the premiere issue, have
obtained and written articles, edited
the content, and done the graphic
design.
SAMPLE PAGES: Click on images to
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newsletters. Note that images are
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(LaserWriter, etc.) and can look choppy
on-screen in reduced view.
These are some of the articles that
Ms. Dines wrote for The Next STEP:
* Healthy Homes for the Holidays
* Protecting Children From Pesticides
* Protecting Your Family From Toxic Pet
Products
* Nurturing a Truly Healthy Lawn
* Controlling Ant Invaders
* Mosquito Protection Without Toxics
* Oven Cleaning Without Toxics
* Green Air Fresheners
* Choosing Healthier Paints & Stains
* As the Mold Grows
* Perfume Dreams
* What's the Matter with Roundup
* Calculating the Full Cost of Toxic
Pesticides
* Preventing Those Neurotoxic Blues
* Natural Cleaners Go Mainstream (and
What's Hiding Inside?)
* Safer Chemicals Policy Proposed to
California Legislature
* Oil, Katrina, Security, & Toxics
* Teaching Your Children to Work
Cooperatively With Nature
* The Laguna's Lushness
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You can see our 2023 reader survey at www.healthyworld.org/GRAPHICS/STEP/stepvol23no4.pdf.
Praise for The Next STEP (TNS)
"I am writing to express my deep
appreciation for Patricia Dines' outstanding
and unique work in writing, editing, and
providing the graphics for the widely successful
[STEP] newsletter.... The community response
has been overwhelmingly positive and I
believe the use of toxics in Sebastopol has
declined significantly as a result of it.
Patricia has provided valuable contributions of
her talent to Sebastopol and Sonoma County.
I unhesitatingly recommend her to any
company or agency that is looking for a highly
creative individual who can deliver the
desired product for customers or audiences of
any community."
Dave Brennan, Sebastopol City Manager
"I've worked with Patricia very closely in
creating The Next STEP newsletter for
the last two years. She is an excellent
researcher, a dedicated worker, and an
exceptional writer. She can distill a
tremendous amount of information down to the
core ideas, and make the final result look
easy. She consistently keeps both her
clients and her audience in mind, and always
comes up with solution that pleases them both. I
highly recommend her."
Jim Gleaves, STEP Editorial Committee,
Senior Tech Support Safari Books Online
Readers consistently communicate to us that they
value this newsletter, with many giving specific
examples of changes they've made in their lives as
a result of the information from the newsletter.
Note: Unless noted otherwise, these comments
are from our annual reader survey, which is
anonymous.
"Patricia -- You are doing a
wonderful job with the [STEP] newsletter. I
can't even begin to tell you how many things I
have learned and use in my daily life. I
take your newsletters to work and hang them up in
the workroom to share with people. Keep up your
hard work. Sebastopol is a better place to
live thanks to people like you. Best wishes
for a beautiful New Year."
- Chris Nelson,
Sebastopol Realtor
"Thank you for the great newsletter."
"[The articles] are not only practically
helpful but also very inspiring."
"I love the newsletter! It's given
me so many ideas and is so friendly
not preachy."
"I think your newsletter is excellent and
very important. Thank you all!"
"Thank you, this is fabulous info to have on
hand."
"TNS is a constant reminder to do the right
thing!"
"What a wonderful issue! They all are and
getting better. Thank you so much for writing
and distributing this newsletter."
"A great service to the community."
"Keep up the good work!"
"Honestly, I cannot think of a more
wonderful and welcome newsletter for folks
opening their utility bill to enjoy! Thank you
so much for your words of wisdom and
compassion. The graphics are excellent as
well!"
"I have enjoyed reading The Next STEP very
much. Thank You! The newsletter gives me a
proud and SAFE feeling of living in a
community who cares about this issue."
Sandi Maurer
"Thank you so much for the Next STEP
newsletter. It is always useful and
enlightening. It reminds me of why I
wanted to live here, all the forward looking
folks like you."
Chris Boyd
"The Next STEP is wonderful! Both graphics
and text are very well done, and the message,
of course, is much needed. Wouldn't it be
marvelous to get every city in the U.S. to
include it with one of their bills? You have
really accomplished something.... Carry on
your good work!"
Lynn Lawson, Author Staying Well in a
Toxic World
For more positive feedback on this project,
see STEP-Accolades.
All back STEP issues are available online,
indexed by category, at www.healthyworld.org/STEPIndex.html.
For more about this project, see www.healthyworld.org/STEP.htm.
The main project page is www.healthyworld.org/STEP.
More information about this
project is available upon request.
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