Tuesday, March 27, 2012

SUPPORT SMALL FARMS

WE SUPPORT SMALL FARMS AND HOPE  YOU DO TOO!  YOU CAN DO SO THIS SATURDAY BY BUYING AT BEVERLY UNITARIAN CHURCH'S INDOOR FARMERS MARKET.

SATURDAY MARCH 31, 2012
BEVERLY UNITARIAN CHURCH
(The Castle)
10244 S Longwood Drive
Chicago, IL 60643
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

FARMERS AND VENDORS AT THIS WEEK'S MARKET:

BREAD FROM THE HEART
DENNANNE FARM
FAITH'S FARM
FRATERNITE NOTRE DAME
HERBALLY YOURS
KINKOONA FARM
NATURAL BEAUTY
RIVER VALLEY RANCH
SCOTHCH HILL FARM
TOMATO MOUNTAIN
URBAN CANOPY
VIDENOVICH FARM


Doreen's Gourmet Frozen Pizza Gets Greener

Doreen's Pizza, a locally known tasty pizza offered on the Southeast Side has a frozen pizza offering.  When gas prices started climbing four years ago, owner Bob Wisz made the prudent decision to switch his delivery trucks out for ones that used alternative energy.  You can read more about Bob and his greener trucks here:

 http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120324/ISSUE02/120329890/even-the-smallest-businesses-are-exploring-alternative-energy#ixzz1qG36eThR


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National Take Back Day - Unused Drugs

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will participate in a National Take Back Day (unused prescription drugs) on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 am to 2:00 PM at three District locations:

MAIN GATE
North Side - 3500 Howard St:  Skokie
Stickney - 6001 W Pershing: Cicero
Calumet (South side) 400 E. 130th Street

Visit www.dea.gov or call 800-882-9539 for more information

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

C3 Environmental Leadership Training Program

The Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) is now recruiting for its Spring 2012 Environmental Leadership Training Series. You'll learn from community and environmental leaders about urban environmental challenges and then lead an environmental service project with C3 support and resources. Attend an orientations below to learn more. For questions or to reserve a seat, contact (312) 743-9283 or conservation@cityofchicago.org.



- Tuesday, April 10, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N Sacramento Blvd



- Wednesday, April 11, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., City Hall, 121 N La Salle St, 11th floor



- Thursday, April 12, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Washington Park Fieldhouse, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.



To participate in the training course, you must be a Chicago resident and attend one of the orientations above. Trainings are at the Chicago Center for Green Technology, Wednesday evenings, April 25th – May 30th. $75 fee is required, financial assistance is available.







C3 Student Clubs Program

C3 is recruiting teachers to run an environmental 6th-12th grade service club at their school for the 2012-2013 school year. Teachers receive materials, project guides, training and other resources.



Attend an orientation to learn more:



- Tuesday, April 10th, Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento Blvd, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.



- Wednesday, April 11th, Amundsen High School, 5110 N. Damen, Room 321, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.



- Thursday, April 12th, University of Chicago Lab Schools, 5823 S. Kenwood Ave., Sunny Gym, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.







For questions or to reserve a seat, please contact (312) 743-9283 or conservation@cityofchicago.org. To apply you must be a CPS teacher (6th – 12th grades) and attend an orientation. Charter Schools that receive any funding from CPS can apply.







For more information about C3, visit www.chicagoconservationcorps.org.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Beginning Sustainable Gardening

Before the first spade of dirt can be turned over, Master Gardener, Linda Cook, will introduce you to the concept of sustainable gardening.  Linda will talk about  what plants are best to use, and why it is import to do so.  A Power Point presentation and a natural seed give-away are of part of the workshop.

Beginning Sustainable Gardening
Sunday, March 18, 2012
2:00 PM
SETF Office
13300 Baltimore Ave. Chgo.

To RSVP or for more information, call  to 773-646-0436