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There are many green events happening in the Tri-state. Be sure to check out our Green Umbrella calendar for events near you!

Wed, July 23
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Hosted by: Cincinnati Dept of Transportation & Engineering/River West Working Group

Thurs, July 24 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Hosted by: OKI Regional Council of Governments

Thurs, July 24 10am-11am
Hosted by: Metro

Sat, July 26 9am-5:30 pm
Hosted by: Grailville/Imago

Sat, July 26 9am-12:30pm
Hosted by: Mill Creek Watershed Council

Tues, July 29, 7pm-9pm
Hosted by: Lettuce Eat Well Market


What's Happening Outdoors?
Looking for fun outdoor activities this summer? Check out MeetMeOutdoors.com! Here are just a few fun, summertime activities happening in the tri-state region this month:
  1. Bike Maintenance Basics- Wed, July 23 6-6:30 pm
  2. Friday Flow - Fri, July 25 7-10 pm
  3. Adult/Child Fishing Tournament - Sat, July 26 ,9am-12pm
  4. Art Party in the Woods - July 31, 7pm-9pm
Action Team Schedule

Get involved today... join an ACTION TEAM!

No July Meeting Next: Aug. 28, 2014 

8:30am-9:30am

Neyer Properties

2135 Dana Ave. #200

Cincinnati, OH

 

Mon, August 4th
11:00am-12:30am
Civic Garden Center
2715 Reading Rd.
Cincinnati, OH

Tues, Aug 5th
2:30pm-4pm
Green Umbrella
4138 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223

Wed, Aug 6th
3:30pm-5pm
Green Umbrella
4138 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223

Thurs, Aug 7th
8:30am-10:30am
REI Rookwood
2643 Edmonson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45209

Fri, Aug 8
9am-11am
Hamilton Co. Dept. of Environmental Services
250 William Howard Taft
Cincinnati, OH 45209

Fri, Aug 15
12pm-1:30pm
Hamilton Co. Dept. of Environmental Services
250 William Howard Taft
Cincinnati, OH 45209
  
Thurs, Sept 18
1pm-2:30pm
Location: TBA
Nature in Humanity
Check out horticulturist and restoration business owner Solomon Gamboa's latest blog about choices we can make to positively cultivate our local ecology.
GU Projects & Partnerships

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Your Green Umbrella team
Green Drinks Celebrates the Rebirth of a Riverview!
The Energy Conservation Team brings you Green Drinks August 7 from 5:30pm-7pm, at Covington's 360 Restaurant at the Radisson. The  "revolving restaurant" allows visitors to experience a view of Cincinnati like nothing else. Click the video above to see just how this Riverfront restaurant is making its comeback to Cincinnati culture and check out the view for yourself at Green Drinks!
Register Early, Paddle for Less!
 The 11th Annual Greater Ohio River Paddle is just around the corner! This unique paddling event, held on October 25th, will give paddlers an opportunity to gain an understanding of the Ohio River
watershed system and ignite a 
passion for river travel. Paddlers will choose from 2 different "pods" to give them a more personal experience. Early registration ends July 31. All levels of cannoers and kayakers are welcome. Don't miss out on this day to paddle and support the Ohio River Foundation!
Metro's Uptown Transit Opens Thursday July 24th at 10am
Join Cincinnati Metro as they open the Uptown Transit Cincinnati Bus District designed to better serve the thousands of people riding Metro in Uptown every day. Metro secured $7 million for the Uptown Transit project, with the help of the Ohio Department of Transportation and OKI Regional Council of Governments combined with local funds. Click to learn more about the Grand Opening.
Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Green Umbrella Events!
Green Umbrella has lots of great upcoming events for 2014! Mark your calendar for the following events and be sure to check out our Green Umbrella Calendar as well:
Jill Dunne of Cincinnati Metro on MPWN

Make Peace with Nature is a syndicated public affairs program dealing with solutions to problems of energy, conservation and the environment. It is produced at the studios of WKRC-TV and hosted by David F. Surber. Owing to summer production schedules, we will present the best of "Make Peace with Nature" for the next two weeks. Today Jill Dunne of Cincinnati Metro.
 
 
In the News
 
Findlay Market Neighborhood Farm Stands Bring Food and Friendship - The farm stands offered in Price Hill, Walnut Hills, and Westwood are connecting the community to each other and local food. 
 
GoSun Ships First Solar Cookers, Launches Online Community - GoSun Solar Cookers have created a successful kickstart campaign that now stretches to more than 22 countries.

Our Harvest Co-Op Newsletter - Check out what Our Harvest has to offer in their weekly newsletter.

Official Paints Bleak Climate Picture for Cincinnati - Officials are alerting the community of the risks high temperatures place on extreme weather disasters in Cincinnati.
 
Catch more stories similar to these on our Green Umbrella Facebook page and be sure to like our page while you're there!
Professional Development
This workshop will focus on helping the board and staff better understand their role in fundraising. This free, interactive workshop will include group discussion and questions.

8 New Ways to Reduce Waste at Your Business 
Does your business produce as much waste - or perhaps even more waste- today than it did two years ago?

Six Video Marketing Tips for Your Next Fundraising Campaign - Keep the videos close, bright, simple, and sincere. 

Three Steps to Move a First-Time Giver Into a Major Donor - Yes, it takes work to turn a new donor into a major contributor.

Social Media Guidelines - Ethical, safe and effective practical standards. 
Job Opportunities
Edge of Appalachia Preserve Naturalist - Edge of Appalachia

Member Services and Campaign Manager - Community Shares   

Americorps Ranger Position - Imago

 

Co-Op for Environmental Engineering Students - University of Cincinnati

 

Executive Director - Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission 

 

Service Assistant - Tesla

 

Various openings - Cincy Bike Share

Visitor Services Associate-FULL TIME - Cincinnati Nature Center

Future Blooms Green Space Manager - Keep Cincinnati Beautiful 
 
Accounting Manager - Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance

Let us know about job openings within your business or organization. We will promote them here and on our GU website!
 
 
Visit the Green Umbrella website to check 
out our regional calendar of "green" events, to find out about the action teams and to learn more about our 230+ active members! Find out more about Green Umbrella in our brochure.
 
Have news you want to share? Contact us at [email protected].
 
 
 
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