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Member of the Week
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AAA Wastewater is a small family-owned and operated business providing a variety of sanitation pumping services for industrial, commercial and residential customers. They serve a broad residential and commercial customer base through their GREEN wastewater collection and recycling services while creating a shared success for the community, environment and employees.
Recently, the University of Cincinnati and The Goering Center for Family and Private Business recognized AAA Wastewater Services, Inc. as a finalist for their 14th Annual Tri-State Family and Private Business Awards!
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Calendar
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There are lots of great events happening in the tri-state! Be sure to check out our GU calendar!
Wed, Sept. 18th
7:00pm
Hosted by: Environmental Ohio
Thurs, Sept. 19th
5:30pm-8:00pm
Hosted by: USGBC CRC
Fri, Sept. 20th 3:00pm-7:00pm Hosted by: LEWFM Sat, Sept. 21st 9:00am Hosted by: Vision 2015 Tues, Sept. 24th 12:00pm-1:30pm Hosted by: CDC Association of Greater Cincinnati Wed, Sept. 25th 9:00am-4:00pm Hosted by: Cincinnati Living Building Challenge Collaborative Thurs, Sept. 26th 6:00pm-8:00pm Hosted by: Agenda 360, METRO, City of Cincinnati Thurs, Sept. 26th Hosted by: Green Umbrella & Taking Root Fri, Sept. 27th 9:00am-1:15pm Hosted by: Leave No Child Inside Sun, Sept. 29th 5:00pm-8:00pm Hosted by: Grailville
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School Outreach Program Finder
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Are you looking for nature-based or environmental education programs for school or for after-school activities? Check out Leave No Child Inside's new easy to use Program Finder!
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What's Happening Outdoors?
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Here are just a few fun outdoor activities happening in the tri-state region this weekend:
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Do you want a FREE Tree?
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If you or your community garden resides in the City of Cincinnati you may be eligible to receive a FREE tree courtesy of Cincinnati Park's ReLeaf Program!
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Action Team Schedule
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Get involved today... join an ACTION TEAM!
To Be Announced
Thurs, September 19th
1:00pm-2:30pm
Building Healthy Lives Foundation/Clever Crazes for Kids
625 Eden Park Drive Ste 200
Waste Reduction
Fri, September 20th
12:00pm-1:30pm
250 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati
Thurs, September 26th
8:30am-9:30am
2135 Dana Ave., Ste 200, Cincinnati
Tues, October 1st
2:30pm-4:00pm
GU Office
4138 Hamilton Ave., Ste D, Cincinnati
Thurs, October 3rd
8:30am-10:30am
REI, Rookwood
2643 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati
Fri, October 4th
9:00am-10:30am
250 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati
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September 18th, 2013-Issue #67
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Good afternoon and thanks for checking out this week's E-Newsletter!
 The 10th Great Outdoor Weekend is just around the corner! Come out with your family and learn to canoe, zipline, fish, tag butterflies, and more--September 28th & 29th! Check out our website for the full program of events!
Also, don't forget: On Saturday, September 28th, The Whole Foods Market will host the first of its kind (for Northern Cincinnati) Food & Wine Festival! The Mason Food Pantry in partnership with the Green Umbrella and Mason-Deerfield Art Alliance have been selected as this year's beneficiaries! The proceeds of the event will help fight hunger throughout the region and to bring awareness of ways to keep our planet healthy by sustainable practices and to promote the local arts. Also, don't miss Third Sun Solar's solar panel trailer and where you can charge your phone with clean energy!
Finally, don't forget to vote for your favorite Big Idea from the Big Idea Challenge! The last day to vote is September 27th!
Please share with your colleagues and continue to send your events, articles, and feedback to me at GreenNews@GreenUmbrella.org.
Elyse Wergers, Intern & Green News Writer |
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Waste Reduction Action Team is Hosting Green Drinks at MadTree Brewery
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 The second Green Drinks with Green Umbrella is just around the corner and the Waste Reduction Action Team is hosting it! Come out and join the Green Umbrella community at MadTree Brewery on October 3rd from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Once again, all are invited!
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Ethel Taylor Students Get FREE Bikes
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Recently, Ethel M. Taylor students who passed the 2013 Ohio Achievement Assessments (OAA) in grades 3-5 were given a FREE brand new bike and helmet. Ethel Taylor gave away close to $10,000 in prizes to reward students! The money came from the Soaring Hawks Foundation, an organization set up for the school and a matching grant for Union Savings Bank. Additionally, Queen City Bike, the Cincinnati Police, Children's Hospital, Union Savings Bank, Groundwork Cincinnati and CPS Safe Routes to School all attended the "Bike Rodeo" to teach students' bike safety and safe places to ride their new bikes in the neighborhood.
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Great Ohio River Swim-September 29th
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Join Green Umbrella for the 6th Annual Great Ohio River Swim next Sunday, September 29th. Swim across the Ohio and back! The swim proceeds will benefit the Green Umbrella Outdoor Recreation Action Team's website, MeetMeOutdoors.com. |
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Dr. Amory Lovins Is Coming to Xavier!
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 On October 16th, Dr. Lovins, the cofounder and chief scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute, is coming to Xavier University to talk on "Reinventing Fire: The Business Led Transition Beyond Fossil Fuel". Don't miss out on this great opportunity!
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Check out some of the Top 100 Ways the region around Cincinnati is greener than you think:
- In 2010, Cincinnati city limits had 32% of LEED Certified Projects for the state of Ohio, more than any other city in Ohio.
- In 2012, ZipCar became Cincinnati's first car sharing program and is expected to reduce car travel by more than 100,000 miles per year.
- METRO ridership increased by 4.6% in 2012, nearly twice the national average.
Be sure to look out for many more ways the region around Cincinnati is greener than you think in next week's issue of Green News You Can Use!
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In the News
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Cincinnati Wants Bike Share Program Running by 2014-Two private organizations and the city of Cincinnati want to place 21 bike share stations with 10 bicycles each in downtown and Over-the-Rhine by the spring of 2014.
2trg Announces Partnership With Ohio Valley Goodwill-Like Goodwill, 2trg is dedicated to the values of "reuse, reduce and recycle."
Riverside Drive Bike Lanes: What do they really mean for the East End-The Riverside Drive Bike Lanes Project has been in the works for a long time. Check out its progress so far!
Resolve to Save Energy This Year-Need some ideas on resolutions to make your home more energy efficient? Check out these tips that every homeowner should try.
Catch more stories similar to these on our Green Umbrella Facebook page and be sure to like our page while you're there! |
Civic Garden Center- September is an important month for the garden since harvest and planting happen simultaneously. Do you have a few hours to spare? Come experience the Civic Garden Center's Community Gardens and help weed, plant, and mulch (Sept. 19th & Oct. 10th, 19th). To volunteer, please contact Peter Huttinger at huttinger@civicgardencenter.org.
Volunteer Opportunity with KCB- Keep Cincinnati Beautiful needs volunteers on Saturday, September 21st from 9:00am-12:00pm to clear out the Mill Creek Greenway trail! The first 15 volunteers to sign up will receive 2 tickets to the Cincinnati Zoo! Details here.
Civic Garden Center- If you enjoy meeting new people and learning about gardening, this is a terrific way to spend a few hours! For more information, please call Jan at 513-221-0981.
Mill Creek Watershed Council-Take Action! Clean up Cincinnati's urban stream on October 5th for the Upper Mill Creek Watershed Cleanup! Keeping our streams clean keeps our communities beautiful. For more information click here.
ReSource-ReSource is looking for design professional volunteers, once a month, to help create vignettes for ReSource's showroom. They also are seeking volunteers to help organize their warehouse and to help with their October 5th Gala. For more information, contact Colleen Weinkam at cweinkam@gmail.com.
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| Professional Development News & Tips |
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Project Management-Your boss assigns you a new, complex project or asks you to plan the annual volunteer luncheon. Where do you start? What resources-including funding and staff time-do you need? Learn how to plan and manage projects in this interactive program on September 24th.
Nonprofit Finance for Non-Finance People-It can be confusing to be thrown into the world of nonprofit finance, budgets, and reports when one has not been trained in business subjects. Come join Interact for Health for this informative workshop on September 26th.
Introduction to Fundraising-Small nonprofits often do not have development of fundraising staff, yet fundraising is vital to the organization. This 2-day program will help you develop a fundraising plan and teach fundraising skills that leaders and board members can use to raise money. Come join Interact for Health for this informative workshop on October 2nd-3rd.
How to Develop Strategic Successful Special Events-Special Events can be an effective way for your organization to build awareness, reach new members and supporters, educate audiences, and raise needed funds. Come join Interact for Health for this informative workshop on October 22nd!
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Let us know about job openings with your business or organization. We will promote them here and on our
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Visit the Green Umbrella website to check out our regional calendar of "green" events, to find out about the 8 action teams, and to learn more about our 230+ active members!
Contact us at GreenNews@GreenUmbrella.org. Please forward this E-Newsletter to folks in your organization or business so they can get this great information as well! |
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