America is called the Consumer Society. Rarely, however, do we think about what this means to us, our society, and to the environment. Individuals across the world make-do, re-use, and recycle. Can we? Two NoVES members, Helene Shore and Jim Dieter, share their experiences from an entire year of buying nothing new. They will talk about breaking the buying habit, and what you can do to reduce mindless consumerism.

Helene Shore is a first grade teacher at Mosby Woods Elementary who uses innovative methods to help her students excell. Jim Dieter is known for his contemplative and creative photography, which has been exhibited widely in the region.