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Dear ,
Welcome to another issue of our member newsletter! In early July we launched our largest membership campaign to date and are welcoming new members every day. As our programs continue to grow we reflect on the support of our members. Together we are making a difference! Your contribution to the Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association contributes to our success and we thank you for your continued support.
Kellie Falbo - Executive Director
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Amy Goodman, Host of Democracy Now!
Keynote Speaker at the Fair
Saturday, September 15th at 2:00pm
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Amy Goodman is the host and executive producer
of Democracy Now!, a national, daily, independent, award-winning news
program airing on 500 radio and television stations in North America.
Time Magazine named Democracy Now! In its "Pick of the Podcasts."
Goodman and her brother, journalist David Goodman, co-authored Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back, and the New York Times best seller The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them.
Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S.,
Democracy Now! is broadcast on Pacifica, NPR stations, low power FM,
College and Community Radio stations as well as Public Access TV and
PBS stations, and on both TV satellite networks -- DISH Network channel
9415 Free Speech TV, 9410 Link TV, and on Direct TV channel 375.
Democracy Now! is also available at democracynow.org.
Michael Shuman, Author and Economist
Saturday, September 15 at Noon
 Michael
Shuman is vice president for Enterprise Development for the Training
and Development Corporation (TDC) of Bucksport, Maine. A noted
economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur, Shuman is widely
recognized for his research into the economic advantages of small-scale
businesses in an era of globalization as well as the often over-looked
benefits of building local economies in an era of big-box retail
chains. He has authored, coauthored, and edited seven books, including
The Small Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating the Global
Competition and Going Local: Creating
Self-Reliant Communities in the Global Age.
Shuman serves as a senior editor for the recently published
Encyclopedia of Community. He is a cofounder and active participant in
the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) and a founder
of Bay Friendly Chicken, a community-owned company located in
Salisbury, Maryland.
Peggy O'Mara, Publisher of Mothering Magazine
Sunday, September 16 at Noon
 Peggy O'Mara has gained international celebrity as publisher, editor, and owner of Mothering magazine. A dynamic speaker, she has lectured and conducted workshops
in conjunction with organizations such as the Omega Institute, Esalen,
La Leche League International and Bioneers. She has appeared on
numerous television and radio programs and has been featured in
national publications including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Mother Earth News, and Utne Reader. She is the mother of four adult children.
Mothering is the magazine of natural family living and has provided a voice for alternative parenting ideas since 1976. Mothering
has been ahead of the times in the coverage of natural pregnancy,
normal birth, informed choice in regards to circumcision and
vaccinations, alternatives in education, commercialism and many other
parenting-related issues.
Visit our website for ALL the details about the Fair!
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Be Local is Blooming Again!
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 We're in production on the second edition of the Be
Local Coupon Book, set to be released on September 15 at the
Sustainable Living Fair.
It will again be a beautiful book brimming
with community value as it promotes our locally-owned, independent, uniquely
homegrown businesses.
The 2007-08 Be Local Coupon Book features 175 businesses, up from 75 last year. Stop by our
table at the Fair for your hot-off-the-press copy (or two!)
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Eat Local-Grow Local Program
Crops Up at the
Fair
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Due to all the interest that was generated by the Eat Local Food Map (found in the back of Be Local - Edition #1) and community roundtables, good folks are organizing 2 full days of programming and resource-sharing at this year's Sustainable Living Fair.
Stop in and learn about organic vegetable gardens, replacing lawns, backyard composting, and eating seasonally. Also on the menu are workshops about cheese-making in the Rockies, getting unique local products to market, what's involved in bio-dynamic farming and the philosophy behind the cooperative business model.
Hang out with chefs and farmers, gardeners and everyday people who love food. Discover how you can participate in this effort to evolve a food culture that links healthy, homegrown and human production with loyal and appreciative eaters.
For more information: BeLocal@SustainableLivingAssociation.org |
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Mark your calendar for the 8th Annual Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair on September 15th & 16th. Until then, we will do our part to continue helping people make healthy sustainable choices in their lives.
To The Future,
Kellie Falbo, Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association
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Join Us!
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A hands-on, family oriented event designed to educate people about:
Sustainable Living Practices
Renewable Energy
Environmental & Social Responsibility
Natural Health & Parenting
Green Building
Alternative Fuels & Vehicles
Organic Agriculture
Local Economies...
and so much more!
The Sustainable Living Fair has something for everyone!
Featuring world-class keynote speakers, 150 exhibitors, 35 workshops, hands-on demonstrations, Planet Youth with the Natural Parenting Nook, Zen Zone with a life size Zen garden, local entertainment, a second hand fashion show, the Friendly Food Market and Beer Garden.
Fair Hours
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm
Admission
One-day Pass $5
Weekend Pass $10
KIDS under 12 FREE
Get your tickets at the gate!
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