Green Sanctuary Program
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Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
Green Sanctuary Program |
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November 30 - December 6, 2009 Buy Local Week The 2009 Bid Local First! Online auction showcases unique, 100% Whatcom gift packages, just in time for your holiday shopping! New auction items are added daily, so check out www.sconnect.org and get ready to bid on your local favorites. Proceeds from the auction support Sustainable Connections’ local community programs, including the Food & Farming program, which aims to raise local-food market share from 2 to 10% in the coming year. Time: Ongoing Location: Sustainable Connections, Bellingham, WA Cost: Contact: November 23 - December 6, 2009 2009 Bid Local First! Online Auction The 2009 Bid Local First! Online auction showcases unique, 100% Whatcom gift packages, just in time for your holiday shopping! New auction items are added daily, so check out www.sconnect.org and get ready to bid on your local favorites. Proceeds from the auction support Sustainable Connections’ local community programs, including the Food & Farming program, which aims to raise local-food market share from 2 to 10% in the coming year. Time: Ongoing Location: Sustainable Connections, Bellingham, WA Cost: Contact: December 1, 2009 Cecil Andrews at Village Books A Village Books Literature Live event, co-sponsored by Transition Whatcom. When we have too much, we savor nothing. When we choose less, we regain our life and can think and feel deeply. Throughout history wise people have argued that we need to live more simply – that only by limiting outer wealth can we have inner wealth. Less is More is a compelling collection of essays by people who have been writing about Simplicity for decades –including Bill McKibben, Duane Elgin, Juliet Schor, Ernest Callenbach, John de Graaf, and more. They bring us a new vision of Less: less stuff, less work, less stress, less debt. A life with Less becomes a life of More: more time, more satisfaction, more balance, more security. Cecile Andrews is the author of Circle of Simplicity and Slow is Beautiful and cofounder of Phinney EcoVillage, in Seattle. She has her doctorate in education from Stanford. Time: 7pm to 9pm_Location: Location: 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact: : (360) 671-2626 December 3, 2009 North Cascades Audobon Society: Semiahmoo Spit Bird the beaches at the only designated Important Bird Area in Whatcom County. These monthly trips are co-sponsored by NCAS and Whatcom County Parks. Semiahmoo is one of our area’s most scenic, biologically-rich and environmentally-challenged places. We will see shorebirds — October is outstanding for shorebirds — waterfowl, and other seabirds, as well as raptors and songbirds. No registration required. Trip leader: Paul Woodcock Time: 9:00 am Location: Meet at the county park at 9 AM. Cost: Free Contact: Paul Woodcock 380-3356 or e-mail at vp@northcascadesaudubon.org. December 3, 2009 ELIZABETH GROSSMAN, CHASING MOLECULES: POISONOUS PRODUCTS, HUMAN HEALTH, & THE PROMISE OF GREEN CHEMISTRY Eloquent scientific muckraker, Elizabeth Grossman, tackles the hazards of consumer products showing that for the sake of convenience, efficiency, and short-term safety, we have created synthetic chemicals that fundamentally change, at a molecular level, the way our bodies work. The consequences range from diabetes to cancer to reproductive and neurological disorders. The revolutionary field of green chemistry is introducing products that are “benign by design,” developing manufacturing processes that consider health impacts at every stage, and creating new compounds that mimic rather than disrupt natural systems. Through interviews with leading researchers, Grossman offers a first look at this radical transformation. Time: Thu, 12/03/2009 - 7:00pm Location: Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact: : (360) 671-2626 December 4, 2009 Green Drinks Bellingham Green Drinks is an organic networking session that started in London, England and has since caught fire around the world. Like-minded individuals in places from Hong Kong to India, Sweden to South Africa meet every month to catch-up, network and talk about the latest green issues. According to greendrinks.org, “These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity.” The best part about Green Drinks is that there is no structure, just good people meeting at a regular place and time. 21+ only * Bring your own glass! Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Sustainable Living Center (above The RE Store), 2309 Meridian Street, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: www.RE-Sources.org or contact Megan Artz at (360) 733-8307 or MeganA@re-sources.org December 12, 2009 Whatcom Bounty Trade Expo Join your peers for important workshops and trade opportunities! The event is perfect for: farmers, chefs, fishers, restauranteurs, dairy folks, local processors, retailers, winemakers, caterers, grocers, and more! Time: 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM Location: The Majestic: 1027 N. Forest Cost: Contact: Laura Ridenour lridenour@sconnect.org December 12, 2009 David Lanz Holiday Concert Seattle-born pianist David Lanz is one of America's best-loved contemporary new age artists. Join him as he presents a holiday concert to benefit Sustainable Connections. Tickets available online at www.DavidLanz.com or at the door day of. Time: 7:30 PM to 12:00 AM Location: The Amadeus Project, Bellingham Cost: Students/Seniors: $18 online, $20 at door. Adults: $22 online, $25 at door Contact: www.DavidLanz.com |
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