Green Drinks at Quiet Waters was about Educating for the Environment

Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Clean Currents and Bike Maryland will promote efforts to develop the state's offshore wind energy resources with the very first "rolling rally" to hit the streets of Annapolis.

The purpose is to illustrate to Annapolis legislators that there is support for offshore wind energy in Maryland. Speakers will include Senate Majority Leader Rob Garagiola, Jim Strong of the United Steelworkers of Maryland and Dave Goodrich, the former head of the NOAA climate observation unit who earlier this year biked across the country to spread awareness of climate change.

This is part of a global day of climate action called "Moving Planet." Join the rolling rally of bikes, skateboards, strollers and more, taking the "people-powered movement" to State Circle, to a theatrical bill signing and the final assemblage of miniature wind turbines by workers on the water. To learn more and register and join on your bike or other people-powered vehicle click here. It will be fun for a great cause!

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Thanks to our Friends at Quiet Waters
for an educational evening

"Environmental Education

Makes Good Green Neighbors"

A beautiful night, a beautiful setting, following the groundbreaking for the Butterfly and Reading Garden Watershed Education Experience, dedicated by the Friends of Quiet Waters Park and the Garrett's Light Foundation. We took over the Visitors' Center with our crowd and eco-exhibits.

With support from Anne Arundel County's Recreation & Parks Department, and their wonderful on-site caterer at Quiet Waters, we ate, drank and learned about the great resources our area has for children -- young and old. Yes, that means us too!

Our event was sponsored by Clean Currents, our own wind energy supplier. Clean Currents has initiated the The Green Neighborhood Challenge, a program for communities to get involved in clean energy, to do fund raising, and to help build an environmental movement. Clean Currents can help your community with these efforts by providing resources, hosting educational events, and promoting your group or organization. The goal of their Green Neighborhood Challenge is to support the efforts of community groups that are actively "greening" their neighborhoods. Based upon each group's level of involvement, Clean Currents will donate money back to each group to go toward financing a "greening project" of their choice. Read more. And, if you sign up and mention Annapolis Green, $25 goes to us!

In keeping with our theme, we had a number of exhibitors who were on hand to tell us about the environmental education they conduct in our community. They included the following:

Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Oyster Recovery Program
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy
South River Federation

Don't forget: They cater!

Special thanks to Marla George and her staff for the sustainable appetizers and to Katcef for for the Landshark, Becks Oktoberfest and Bud Light.

There's more info about our event on our website. Click here.

Stay tuned for our next event at the Fleet Reserve Club on October 20.

Let's show our great green support next Thursday to our partners, the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation, as they host an open house at their new digs at Westgate Circle. Read more below and check out the green roof.

And this Saturday, there's a great beer event to benefit the Scenic Rivers Land Trust. Read more below!

Yikes, it's fall. We can't believe we're wearing socks!

Elvia & Lynne

First Annual Harvest Beer Festival
Fundraiser for Scenic Rivers Land Trust

Saturday, Sept. 17

2 - 6 p.m., Homestead Gardens
743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville

Your $35 ticket gets you the chance to sample 50 outstanding beers (including Fat Tire, Goose Island, Starr Hill and more), a souvenir etched beer glass and entry to the Brewers Tent where you can listen, learn and enjoy.

Rob Levit plays all day and Homestead Gardens will have its grills blazin' and an oyster bar. The event benefits Scenic Rivers Land Trust a non-profit organization that has been preserving land in Anne Arundel County for over 23 years.
Information and to purchase tickets: harvestbeermd.com. Type in promo code SRLT and receive $5 off each $35 ticket purchased.

Annapolis Economic Development Corp.

Open House

Thursday, September 22

6 - 8:30 p.m.

The AEDC has moved and invites all local business owners and citizens to an open house at its new location at the Severn Bank Building, 200 West Street, Suite 102.

They will show off their new office space, talk about the work the AEDC is doing, and show you the 5th floor green roof terrace. The reception will be held in the building's lobby. The evening is co-hosted by the AEDC, Hyatt Commercial and Annapolis Green!

Light Hor's d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served courtesy of AEDC, Hyatt Commercial, and graciously catered by the Wild Orchid Cafe. Your first two drinks are free!

Although this event is free and open to the public, we ask that you RSVP to the AEDC Office Manager, Sanja Giandomenico at sanjag@annapolisedc.org or call 410 280-2712.

Don't Forget to Support Us Through

Mills Fine Wine & Spirits'

Community Rewards Program

Give us your Mills cash register receipts!

When you shop at Mills, at the foot of Main Street in downtown Annapolis, save your cash register receipts and give them to us. Once a quarter we'll turn them in to receive a 5% rebate as a donation from Mills.

This generous offer costs you nothing and will allow us to keep spreading the word about environmental issues in Annapolis. And, four to six times a year Mills will provide unique wine, spirit and beer offers specifically created for as special promotions just for Green Drinkers! It's a Win-Win! Please shop at Mills and save your receipts for us.

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BliSMoves

Playful Movements to Replenish Your Soul

BlisMoves™ (Body Language is Somatic) is a fun, fitness, dance-movement class developed by Lauren Kelly-Washington that infuses yoga, the martial arts, African and Latin dance with a period of meditation.

Lauren guides classes through, mind centering, a rhythmic warm-up, energetically balanced movements and floor exploration, all while taking an eclectic musical journey around the globe! Lauren has a reputation as an open and loving teacher who is gifted at the art of inviting her students to explore their joy and full potential.

BliS Moves™ is fun, addictive and gratifying for all levels of movers! Classes are held weekly at Ridgely Retreat and the Pip Moyer Recreation Center at Truxtun Park. Click to learn more and move!

K&B True Value

K&B True Value, at 912 Forest Drive and www.kbtruevalue.com, has been family owned and operated since 1974. Owner Jared Littmann adds the latest environmentally-friendly products, such as:

Coshell Charcoal Briquets are made of waste coconut shells and replace standard fossil fuel briquets with a material that would otherwise we discarded. More about Coshell.
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Sun & Earth Laundry Detergent Refill Station! Refill an empty 50 oz detergent bottle (yours or ours) for only $4.99! Reusing is better than wasting or even recycling!

Upcoming Special Event: Ladies' Night - Sunday, Nov. 6

K&B True Value has improved and reduced its environmental impact by improving energy efficiency expanding recycling activities, and accepting for recycling customers' CFLs, ink cartridges, and rechargeable and dry cell batteries. The store was named an Annapolis Certified Environmental Steward by earning points from a checklist of catego ries including a recycling, native landscaping, installing energy efficient systems, and more, consistently showing initiative to decrease its negative impacts on the Chesapeake Bay and increase awareness of the importance of environmental stewardship.

Kenergy Solar

At Kenergy Solar we believe that an educated customer is more likely to choose solar. We welcome the opportunity to help you find the answers to your questions about the environmental and financial benefits of solar energy for your home or business. Just give us a call at 410 533-4499 or email us at info@kenergysolar.com.

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