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Make Your Company a "Best Place to Work"
Learn concepts and practical tips to help people thrive in your office and make your company a "Best Place to Work."
Seminar on Tuesday, June 21, 8-11 am at Bethesda Green will feature specialists in office and environmental design; work safety; operational information technology; organizational structure and design-making; and personal, physical and mental health.
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| Upcoming Bethesda Green Events |
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Bethesda Central Farm Market -- Meet Bethesda Green this Sunday, June 19, 9 am - 1 pm on Elm Street between Woodmont and Wisconsin Avenues.
Solar Bethesda -- a FREE Solar Expo at Bethesda Green, Saturday, June 25, 10 am - 4 pm. More >>
Play Ball -- Green Night at Big Train Baseball, Wednesday, June 29, gates open at 6 pm, Shirley Povich Field, Cabin John Regional Park. Join Bethesda Green and friends, including Honest Tea and the Dartmouth College Big Green Bus.
BG 101 -- Thursday, June 30, 4 - 5:30 pm. Bethesda Green orientation and review of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. info@bethesdagreen.org.
Greening Condos -- Wednesday, July 6, 7 - 9 pm at Bethesda Green. Eco-Friendly Exteriors -- Solar PV, Solar Hot Water, Green Roofs, and eco-Landscaping More >>
Happy Hour @ Hard Times Cafe -- Thursday, July 7, 5 - 8 pm. Enjoy great chili and cold beer with Bethesda Green. More >>
Summer Green Fair -- Saturday, July 9, 9 am - 4 pm at the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op. Learn about sustainable living practices from a variety of suppliers. More >>
Check the Events page regularly for updates.
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GreenHoops for HopeJoin a crowd of children and the GreenHawks professional basketball team at the Cabin John Regional Park Saturday, June 18, 4:30 pm as they set a world record for the most kids dribbling a mini basketball. More >> State works toward building big -- and green Maryland companies working to make state leader in green building. See story in June 10 Gazette.com
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In this Issue
To help readers sort through numerous upcoming events and activities, we're trying something new, presenting newsletter highlights in this space. Let us know what you think. - First up, if you're in the market for acquiring solar power, be sure you check out Solar Bethesda.
- Now's the time to nominate Green Champions for our second annual Gala.
- Our popular Greening Condos series concludes in July.
- Meet Jason Schwartz, of Bkind Vending, in the Incubator Spotlight.
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Bethesda Green presents
A FREE Solar Expo
4825 Cordell Avenue
Saturday, June 25
10 am - 4 pm
Learn about about residential solar, map your home's solar readiness, and receive a cost and savings estimate for going solar. Check our website for more details and registration info.
See Solar Bethesda 2011 press release
Silver Sponsors
Exhibitors
Solar Honey
ecobeco
SolarEnergyWorld
Common Cents Solar
Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection
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Plan now to attend Bethesda Green's Second Annual Gala recognizing Bethesda Magazine's Green Award Winners
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
Round House Theatre
Bethesda Magazine is now accepting nominations for individuals, businesses, nonprofits and community organizations. Know someone, a business, or group worthy of recognition as a green champion? Anonymous or self nominations are welcome.
Nominate a Green Champion
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Greening Condos
Session 5, July 6
Eco-Friendly Exteriors - Solar PV, Solar Hot Water, Green Roofs, and eco-Landscaping
Learn what conservation actions your Condo can take on the outside of your building. Condominium buildings with large, unobstructed, flat roofs are prime candidates f or solar photovoltaic or solar water heating. Buildings can install green roofs that cleanse water while reducing the absorption of heat by the roof, substantially lowering cooling costs.
Landscaping can also play an important role in reducing water run-off and lower cooling costs. Speakers include a solar PV installer, a solar water heater installer, a Green Roofer, a commercial landscaping firm, and a representative from Montgomery County's Rainscapes Program.
The Greening Condos series -- presented by Bethesda Green, ecobeco and event sponsors -- targets residents, boards, property managers, and companies that provide green services to condominiums.
The five monthly sessions are scheduled at Bethesda Green on the first Wednesday every month through July. Sessions run from 7-9 pm. Light appetizers will be served.
RSVP for Session 5, July 6
Special Thanks to Event Sponsors
Monument Bank
Jane Fairweather Real Estate Team Abaris Realty Clean Currents Pepco Commercial & Industry Energy Savings Program Ted Ross Consulting
Maryland Clean Energy Center Linowes and Blocher LLP -- Attorneys at Law LetterSpace Creative |
Incubator Spotlight
Feature by Dana Burton
Bkind Vending
ason Schwartz and Michelle Obama travel together. They know we cannot reverse childhood obesity by words alone.
Schwartz is making a career out of putting into action that simple mission. His Bkind Vending is changing the choices children have for snacking in local schools from pork rinds to kashi bars and organically produced milk. Kids are eating it up.
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A Wider Circle at Bethesda Green Happy Hour
Many organizations and community leaders were present at Bethesda Green's June 2 Happy Hour at the Courtyard by Marriott Chevy Chase, including: A Wider Circle; Clean Currents;
Green Market Solutions; County Councilmember George Leventhal; and Jim Young, senior director, corporate facilities, Marriott International and an integral member of Marriott's Green Council.
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Mark Bergel, the Founder and Executive Director of A Wider Circle, presented an uplifting and inspiring speech that encouraged all of us to come together to eradicate poverty in the region. A Wider Circle is an incredible organization that provides basic needs such as furniture, home essentials financial planning, and stress management for those in poverty.
For more details about the event, read the blog post by Bethesda Green intern Jeanette Perthel.
Next up:
July 7 Happy Hour @ Hard Times Cafe
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