September 9th GreenDrinks in Edmonds

Wednesday - September 9th from 5-7:00pm

Sponsored by Sustainable Edmonds

Hosted at Just Frogs Too! Amphibian Center
300 Admiral Way, Suite 104 in Edmonds 425-778-8726

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Sustainable Edmonds and the Amphibian Center have teamed together for September GreenDrinks Snohomish County in Edmonds. (Under Arnie's restaurant, near the beach dock just south of the ferry terminal). Food and beverages will be provided by The Cheesemonger, PCC, Gallaghers U-Brew it and others.

Be sure to bring your glass or mug so you can toast our planet "while we figure out ways to NOT toast the planet!" If you wear green you will get 10% off of any purchase in the store.
SEE YA THERE

Everett Renewable Living Fair

October 3, 2009 -- Snohomish PUD Auditorium
2320 California Avenue
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sustainable Living Exhibits -- Renewable Energy -- Solar Tour -- Food & Entertainment

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Power of Community- 2 Film Showings on Aug 22 and 23

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
This 2 hour event will interweave conversation sessions into the movie showing to create a dynamic, interactive experience. We look forward to your active participation. Sponsored by Transition Everett.

There will be two showing of this Aug 22nd from 10am to 2pm at PUD Commissioner's Room Aug. 23 from 2pm to 4pm at Everett Public Library, downstairs meeting room Visit The Power of Community website for more information. See you there!

Historic Preservation in Everett

The following "http" links to a City of Everett survey regarding historic preservation in the core downtown area. Interest and input is important to the success of this effort.

Please encourage your contacts to take a few minutes and complete the survey.

http://www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=1643

Health Care Reform and Green Drinks

Community Events on Reforming Health Care

Rep. Larsen is working to reform health care to bring down costs for families and businesses, expand coverage and ban discrimination based on age or gender, or on preexisting conditions such as diabetes or cancer. And he is working to ensure that health care reform brings a fair deal for Washington state. Rep. Larsen will focus on health care reform at the following community events:

Larsen Hosts Health Care Town Hall in Everett
Wednesday, August 12th
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Weyerhaeuser Room, Everett Station
3201 Smith Ave.
Everett, WA

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Aug. 12th GreenDrinks at the Anchor Tavern in Everett

Community Energizer, Aileen Langhans, is hosting August GreenDrinks to thank all of the friends she’s made over the past 30 years for their support, advice, patience, time, energy, for ears to bend and shoulders to cry on, for boosting her spirits and for being her extended family.

Aileen is at the heart of the Everett community from baking cookies, researching an issue, typing minutes, giving public comment, or taking a stand – she is thoughtful, always thorough and quite mischievous. Aileen also is celebrating 3 decades as a songrapher at General/Providence Hospital.

Our featured non-profit recipient will be THE COLLINS BUILDING – IT’S TOO BIG (and too green) TO FAIL!!!!!!!!!

click here to print your GreenDrinks Invitation

‘Frog Lady’ opening Amphibian Center on Waterfront

By Russ Doubleday Enterprise reporter

Thayer Cueter was meant to work with frogs. She was born on St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday where kids also receive frog gifts with their four-leaf clovers and leprechaun hats.

Growing up, she was known more commonly as “Froggie” or “Frog Lady” than as Thayer. Her love of frogs and her desire to protect them never wavered.

Fast forward 47 years, and Cueter is now on the eve of opening a permanent amphibian center on the Edmonds waterfront. The Just Frogs Toads Too! Foundation, which is non-profit, will be opening an Amphibian Center in mid-August. click to read more