What's the Buzz all About?!
The next Sustainable First Monday will be on March 1 from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. at the Commons on Brien Drive.
Join us that night to hear all about one of the most fascinating and useful insects--bees. From native pollinators like Mason bees and bumble bees,
to raising bees for honey and the spread of Colony Collapse Disorder, local beekeepers will share their experiences
and answer your questions. Learn what
you can do to help support this critical function in our global food chain.
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Matinees That Matter are Back!
Sustainable Bainbridge will again be partnering with the historic Lynwood Theatre to show an engaging and important film each quarter this coming year. The season will open with GARBAGE DREAMS, the story of three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village on the outskirts of Cairo. The film will be shown at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21 at Lynwood Theatre. Admission is $9 and helps support the work of Sustainable Bainbridge. Mark your calendar now so you won't miss this film!
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Zero Waste
Members of the new Zero Waste Initiative will be at the Bainbridge Home and Garden Show on Saturday, March 6th to help the Chamber of Commerce make it a zero waste event. Come see the team in action! And, plans are afoot for some exciting and educational happenings on Earth Day. If you're interested in reducing, reusing and recycling, come join this inspiring and energetic group for the next meeting on Wednesday, March 17, from 7-9 pm at the Marge Williams conference room (221 Winslow Way W.). If you have any questions, please contact Diane Landry: fallschurchbiker@yahoo.com or call 206/855-9687.
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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day!
There's a lot to celebrate this year - the
40th anniversary of the first Earth Day, another year of many Earth Day
traditions on Bainbridge Island, and several exciting new projects!
Events are planned throughout the month of April - T&C's 11th
annual Earth Day Fair, Weed Warriors' Pritchard Park Work Party,
Bainbridge Island Land Trust's Native Plant Sale, IslandWood's
Enviropalooza, and other events/activities from the Zero Waste
Campaign, Community Energy Solutions, Bainbridge Island Energy
Challenge, the Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, schools, faith
groups - and more! Please let us know about events we can include in
our community calendar...and watch for more news! For more
information: info@sustainablebainbridge or kmgjovik@aol.com
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Board Activities
The Board of Directors of Sustainable Bainbridge meets monthly on the fourth Monday. Our meetings are held from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Marge Williams Center in Winslow. Meetings are open to the public, and you are invited to attend and bring your ideas and interests to the Board. |
