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Sales: 15% off all click floating Cork floors
Local Business Spotlight: A Taste of Our Local Civilization
Product Spotlight: Marmoleum: Certified Asthma and Allergy Friendly By the AAFA
Green Tip: Greening It Up? Consult With USGBC's Regreen Product Checklist
INDIGOgreen Blog Link: AFM/Safecoat How-To-Videos
Community Events |
 ...NEEDS YOUR HELP! Barrels of Hope is catching on but we still need your support. Thank you to everyone in the community that has donated or helped thus far. Please tell 2 friends about Barrels of Hope, friend us on facebook and "friend a family" by sponsoring a permanent shelter for Haitian earthquake vicitms for just $300. This is a non-profit, all-volunteer run initiative and all proceeds go directly to material and transportation costs.
Please visit www.barrelsofhope.org for more information or search "barrels of hope" on facebook. |
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LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT.
A Taste Of Our Local Civilization
Have you ever taken a flavor vacation? Civilization wants to invite you to take one with them. The South East's only worker-owned cooperative, Civilization specializes in a variety of ethnic dishes from civilizations around the world. Not only that, they do have a variety of well-prepared vegetarian dishes and are open for light breakfast and coffee as well as lunch and dinner. Check out their website here and download their latest menu here.
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PRODUCTSPOTLIGHT.
 Marmoleum: Certified Asthma and Allergy Friendly Flooring
One might think that all linoleum is the same. Made of linseed oil, pine rosin, sawdust, cork dust, limestone, natural pigments and jute backing, it is a flooring that utilizes commonly available materials and is minimally processed. Linoleum does not contain significant petroleum-based products or chlorinated chemicals, as does vinyl (PVC) flooring which is often mistakenly referred to as "linoleum".
However, only Marmoleum has received the certification from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in partnership with the physician-led Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) as an asthma and allergy friendly flooring.
During the asthma & allergy friendly™ Certification process, a floor covering is subjected to both physical and chemical testing in independent laboratories to ensure that it does not have properties that are likely to irritate both asthma and allergy symptoms in susceptible people. All certified floor coverings must demonstrate the following characteristics:
- The floor covering should have a low capacity for allergen retention
- The manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedures must be effective at removing accumulated allergen from the floor covering
- The recommended cleaning procedures of the floor covering must not contribute to a significant increase in airborne allergen levels that may result in redistribution of rather than overall reduction of allergen
- Exposure to airborne solvents and other irritant or toxic materials during floor covering installation and thereafter when in use must not exceed Certification thresholds.
Contact INDIGOGreen or click here to see the entire line of both sheet Marmoleum and their unique click and lock panels which give the additional benefit of eliminating glue from the process of installation.
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INDIGOgreen BLOGreen.
AFM/Safecoat How-To-Videos
See some of the latest helpful how-to videos on AFM/Safecoat application and product questions... click here to read the entire blog |
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COMMUNITY
USGBC Heart of Florida Chapter
Summer Membership Social
Monday, June 14th
6:30-8:30
Sister's Restaurant
5212 SW 91st Terr, Gville 32608
There will be heavy appetizers, cash bar, music, exciting updates from the board, spotlight on LEED buildings in the Heart of Florida.
Please see www.usgbcheartfl.org for more information or to purchase your tickets
Earth First Film and Discussion
Tuesday, June 15th 8pm
Civic Media Center 433 S Main St, Gainesville
$3-5 donation
Join the radical group Earth First! For a film presentation and public discussion about ecological, economic, and political issues surrounding today's environmental changes. Earth First! is described as a decentralized environmental movement facing affronts against the environment head-on around the world.
4-H Summer Camp & Day Camps
IFAS Extension Office
Sewing - June 15-17; Cards, Photo Albums & More - Jun 29 - July 1; Jewelry Workshop - July 5; Nutrition/Cooking - July 6-9; Crafty Kids - July 2; Paper Craft - July 29; Cooking - July 30; Butterfly - July 12 -16; City Slickers - July 26-28; Natural Resources - August 4-6; Knitting - August 11-3; and Shooting Sports - August 9-13
The Alachua County Extension Office is pleased to announce the schedule for 2010 4-H Youth Day Camps. All of these programs (with the exception of Shooting Sports) are held at the Extension Office. Space is limited, so make your reservation now. Contact Matt Benge, 4-H Youth Development Agent at 955-2402 or e-mail mbenge@alachuacounty.us for a registration form.
Alachua County Health Department, 224 SE 24th Street.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
7:30 am to 12:00 noon
There will be a public workshop to address public meal issues in Gainesville.
The Gainesville City Commission has asked for public input on how to address meal provision to those that are struggling economically and/or are homeless. The public's input is needed to help shape the policy decisions that the City Commission will make in regards to this service. A report will be prepared that reflects the comments generated at this workshop, and will be presented to the City Commission.
National HIV Testing Day
Alachua County Health Department, 224 SE 24th Street and the following outreach testing locations:
June 22
Phoenix Neighborhood- 9 a.m. to 12 noon
3124 SW 26th Terr
Majestic Oaks - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
5800 SW 20th Ave.
June 24
Village Green - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
3101 NE 15th Street
Holly Heights - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SW 8th Ave. and Tower Rd.
June 25
Pine Ridge - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
NW 23rd Terr.
Linton Oaks Daycare - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
6410 SW 8th Ave
Alachua County Jail - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For visitors and the general public
CDC estimates that one out of five people living with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their HIV status. This free and confidential test utilizes the OraQuick Advance finger stick test and citizens will only have to wait 20 minutes for their HIV results.
For general media inquiries, please contact Bobby Davis at (352) 334-7964. For more information, visit http://www.alachuacountyhealth.com/
GRU BEST Symposium Florida Green Home Designation Certificate Course
(Pre-Conference Workshop)
July 14, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This course is designed for residential builders, architects, subcontractors, energy raters, building officials, utility representatives and those in related fields. The general public may also benefit from this course.
CEUs: 6 credits
CILB# 0006827
GRU BEST Blueprints for a Sustainable Future
(Two-Day Conference Training Course)
July 15 - 16, 2010
Sustainable construction does not have to be difficult or expensive. There are techniques and products that will save you and your customers money. Gain insight on:
Research/training and sustainable building incentives
Local green/sustainable building programs
National green product resources
GRU invites you to learn more about building a greener tomorrow at the second Building Efficient Sustainable Training (B.E.S.T) Green Symposium in Gainesville, FL on July 15-16, 2010. During this two-day symposium, you will learn from industry leaders and experts about the newest techniques and innovations related to LEED Residential and Commercial, Energy Star, Building America, Zero Energy Homes, and Solar Energy.
Permaculture Course
November 6 -20, 2010
AEL is sponsoring another Permaculture Design Course this year, November 6 - 20. If you're curious about the course, visit the site of the teacher, Patricia Allison :http://
www.patriciaallison.net/index.php Contact Ryan at: ediblelandscapers@gmail.comfor more informationand price.
The Great Suwannee River Cleanup
August- December
Georgia State Line- Gulf of Mexico
Current Problems, the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail Working Group and the Suwannee River Water Management District are coordinating a cleanup of the of the Suwannee River from the Georgia line to the Gulf of Mexico. Be a part of the first ever full length cleanup of the Suwannee within our state. To see what part of the river is already covered go here:http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010, to join a group that is already cleaning up a section go here: http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010and for more information, to be a business sponsor , or to be a boat or material supply sponsor please call Fritzi Olsen at 352-264-6827 or e-mail aar@currentproblems.org.
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A special THANK YOU to all of the teachers and businesses who have donated to the cause of community education! We will no longer be having workshops at INDIGOGreen but please check our calendar or Sustainable Alachua County's website for workshop updates at www.sustainablealachua.org
Hours: Mon 10am-3pm; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm CLOSED Saturday and Sunday
322 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 352.378.2285 Store 352.378.2289 Fax
www.indigogreenstore.com
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