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Nov. 9, 2012 Vol. 3 No. 36
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Check out our calendar for events coming up, such as:
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10 Aid Through Trade Open House & Sample Sale
Saturday, Nov. 10 - Composting Workshop
- Trash to Treasure Green Craft
Fair
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Green Drinks Annapolis
- We Care & Friends Benefit
- Severn River Association Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 14 SERC Lecture on Restoring Oysters
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Support Annapolis Green
Be a Founding One Hundred Member or a "Bay Backer"
Want to join in and make your mark on sustainability in the Annapolis area?
Want to be one of the first to be a part of Annapolis Green? Then consider becoming one of our Founding One Hundred. Join the list below.
 | - Charlie Birney
- Infrared Tools Energy Services
- Gene Singleton & Maureen McEnerney
- Keith & Helen Drewett
- Doug Lashley / GreenVest
- Elvia Thompson
- Lynne & Mark Forsman
- Ralph Gleason
- Shelley & Eric Rubin
- Boatyard Bar & Grill
- John Nicklin
- Cohen Community Fund
- Towne Park
- Eastport Civic Association
- Galway Bay Irish Pub
- The Brick Companies
- Delegate Steve Schuh
- Severn Savings Bank
- Paul Murphy
- Hannah Studios, Inc.
- Joe Budge & Sharon Kennedy
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Please read more. Thank you!
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Shop Local Day in Annapolis - Nov. 24
The Annapolis Business Association is one of only 100 organizations nationwide awarded a Small Business Saturday Activation Pack from the US Chamber of Commerce. This award includes $25 American Express Shop Small gift cards, tote bags, and more.
ABA's is to promote Saturday, November 24th as a day to "Shop Local." Member businesses will give the goodies to shoppers who make a purchase i nthree different stores downtown on this day. Shoppers will simply bring their receipts to the pocket park on Main Street, where ABA will have a booth, and collect their $25 American Express Shop Small Gift Card. ABA will start at 11 a.m. and go until all the gift cards are gone.
What a nice treat!
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Top of the Line
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Tuesday, Nov. 13
NEW LOCATION
Phillips Crab Deck
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free. No RSVP. Cash Bar (donations for your beverages)
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Yes, We have CHANGED LOCATION from the hallowed Maritime Republic of Eastport over to Annapolis. We're gathering at Phillips Crab Deck on City Dock!
Although Green Drinks Annapolis has roots in the MRE (Like us, they are all about "Fun with a Purpose"), we felt it only fair to our friends at the MainStreet Annapolis Partnership, to bring our "Fun with a GREEN Purpose" over to the mainland!
 Phillips, one of the most iconic seafood restaurants linked to the Bay, returned this past season to Annapolis as the "Crab Deck." It's a great space, great views, causal and fun ... we'll take over the deck and celebrate a wild last few weeks!
And our theme is "Holiday Gifts that Give Back." We want to showcase local, creative, "out of the box" Green gifts - from environmental non-profits, B-Corps, and Green for-profit companies. For the person who has everything ... or, if you're like us, always ending up getting a gift for ourselves while shopping for others! Whichever, it will make you feel good.
'Tis the Season for Sustainability!
Our exhibitors (so far) include: Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company,Clean Currents, The Cleaning Corps, National Wildlife Federation, Author Diane Holland, South River Federation, Oyster Recovery Partnership, and Urban Adventures. We've got room for a few more.
Shop Local
The Annapolis Business Association is planning November 24 as Shop Local Day -- and it will be rewards for shoppers in the form of gift cards and more. See below.
Last Month's Great Green Home - It's Still Open! The home is in the Preserve at Severn Run, in Gambrills, just off Route 3. It's just a short drive from Annapolis and well worth it a visit. It will be open to the public Thursdays through Sundays until November 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and the proceeds benefit the two charities named above. Learn more and get directions on our website and don't forget to go downstairs to visit the Green Marketplace. We interviewed President Mike Baldwin on our last radio show. Click to listen and you'll want to come to Green Drinks and see it for yourself! Last night we were so proud to be awarded the New Initiative Award by the Four Rivers Heritage Area at a lovely ceremony at the Bates Legacy Center! We'll share the details with you in the next email.
Elvia & Lynne
PS - Visit our Facebook page (link at the left, at the top) and share your Green opinions, articles, whatever. Let's make it a community forum.
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Join us on the Radio
Our show next week will feature the Chesapeake Bay Trust's Executive Director, Jana Davis. Tune in for a lively discussion of how CBT fuels so many environmental projects in this area.
Join Annapolis Green's Elvia Thompson this Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. for Living Green in Annapolis on WNAV, 1430AM, 99.9 FM in the city, or streaming live on wnav.com, or archived on annapolisgreen.com/radio.
For the schedule of programs and guests, see our calendar.
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Volunteers needed to teach kids about the environment!
The Museum, in partnership with Anne Arundel County Public Schools, NOAA, Chesapeake Bay Savers and Maryland's DNR, has launched its innovative 2012-2013 Oyster Environmental Literacy Program for 6th grade students from four area middle schools. What the Museum needs now is outgoing, enthusiastic and committed volunteers throughout the school year. Knowledge of oyster ecology is helpful, but not required because training will be provided for each session. The hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and you can choose from any number of dates. The Museum is asking volunteers who will commit at least five days within a five-week period.
Over the course of the school year, more than 1,000 sixth-graders will receive 20 hours of instruction in the classroom, at the Museum, and out on the water. The program examines human interaction with the environment, oyster ecology and industry, and the measurement and tracking oyster spat and water quality. As a volunteer you'll be proud to participate in Maryland's new, cutting-edge Environmental Literacy Initiative - and you'll add to your own knowledge about oysters and the Chesapeake Bay!
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 Our Email Sponsors
K&B True Value Annual Ladies' Night
Sunday, November 11
6-8 p.m.
 K&B True Value has had great fun with past years' Ladies' Nights because so many of our lady customers have joined us for demonstrations and festivities. Registration is open to any lady, but we ask that everyone register directly or as a guest. Bring your sisters, daughters, mothers, and any lady that would like a little more hardware know-how!
K&B is expecting over 150 ladies, so please carpool or get dropped off and picked up!
There will be refreshments, raffle prizes, goodie bags, and discounts on almost everything in the store. This year's Grand Prize is a $250 shopping spree! The winner will be annnounced at 7 p.m., so the winner will have one hour to load up her shopping cart. You may want to make a shopping list in advance! You must be present to win.
Visit K&B True Value online, on Facebook, and in person at 912 Forest Drive, Annapolis.
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Pier Pressure
waterfront maintenance for your boat or pier
 At Pier Pressure, we want to maintain your pier, bulkhead, steps, decks and vessels in the most environmentally responsible manner possible. As water enthusiasts and environmentalists, we understand that maintaining the biology and diversity of the bay requires a delicate balance. We believe that to preserve the waterfront, people need to experience it. We are advocates for a waterfront lifestyle, and we promote responsible boating and recreation activities. Visit our website for information about our services.
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Want to share your passion for the environment with sixth graders? The 
