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Calendar
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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!
Sat, Oct. 11
9:00am - noon
Hosted by: Ohio River Foundation
9:30am - 1:30pm
Hosted by: The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
Sat, Oct. 11
3:00 - 6:30pm
Sponsored by: Food and Water Watch
Mon, Oct 13 - Deadline
Thurs, Oct 16 - Dinner
Hosted by: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council
Wed, Oct. 25 6:00 - 8:00pm
Hosted by: Citizens Climate Lobby
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What's Happening Outdoors?
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Looking for fun outdoor activities this summer? Check out MeetMeOutdoors.com! Here are just a few fun, autumn activities happening in the tri-state region this month:
Thurs, October 9
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sat, October 11
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fri, October 17, 5:00 pm to Sun. October 19, 12:00 pm
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Action Team Schedule
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Tues, Oct 14
1:00 - 2:30 pm
GU Office
4138 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Fri, Oct 17 12:00 - 1:30 pm Hamilton Co. Dept of Environmental Services 250 Wm Howard Taft Cincinnati, OH 45209
Mon, Nov 3
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Civic Garden Center
Wed, Nov. 5
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Green Umbrella
4138 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Thur, Nov. 6
8:30 - 10:00 am
REI Rookwood
2643 Edmonson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45209
Fri, Nov. 7 9:00 - 11:00 am Hamilton Co. Dept of Environmental Services 250 William Howard Taft Cincinnati, OH
Thurs, Nov. 20 1:00 - 2:30 pm CPS Board of Ed Bldg, Conf Room 1A Cincinnati, OH 45219
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Nature in Humanity
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Check out horticulturist and restoration business owner Solomon Gamboa's latest blog about choices we can make to positively cultivate our local ecology.
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GU Projects & Partnerships
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October 8, 2014 - Issue #119
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We hope you find the Green News to be a useful source of information. Help us make it better -- send your sustainability events and news to [email protected]
Your Green Umbrella team |
One Stop Drop Recycling Event |
Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those items that just don't fit in with your curbside bin recyclables? Things like packing peanuts, bubble wrap, pens, markers, and the many outdated electronics we all have around the house can all be recycled at the One Stop Drop. This drive-thru recycling event is FREE at the Cincinnati Whole Foods on Saturday October 18th!
Check out a full list of acceptable items and start doing a little autumn house cleaning! Click here for more information.
Also taking place at Whole Foods this Month: On Wed, October 15 Whole Foods will donate 5% of all sales to Oakley Recycles! Do yourshopping and support a great cause at the same time. Thanks Whole Foods, we are glad you love recycling so much. |
Photos: October 2nd Green Drinks |
This month's sustainability social gathering was held at Mecklenburg Gardens, a historic restaurant in Corryville and hosted by the Local Food and Meet Me Outdoors Action Teams. There was a great turnout and we all had a lot of fun! Click the image for more photos!
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Driftwood Institute Raises Money for Taking Root Tree Planting Campaign |
Green Umbrella Board President Writes About the Greatest Outdoor Weekend! |
Chad Edwards of Emersion Design writes about his family's experience and the events at the Cincinnati Nature Center during Great Outdoor Weekend. Take a look at his heartwarming blog post.
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Xavier University Presents Blue Revolution: A Water Ethic for America October 19th
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Author and journalist Cynthia Barnett will discuss Water Justice and how Americans can "come together to use less and pollute less" by embracing water ethics.
The FREE event will take place at the Xavier University Conaton Board Room on October 19, from 7:00 - 10:00pm. For more information, click here. |
Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Green Umbrella Events!
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Green Drinks with the Waste Reduction Action Team at Mayday! -
Thurs., Nov. 6, 2014
GU Annual Meeting - Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
GU Summit - Friday, May 1, 2015
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Passenger Transport Magazine- Cincinnati Metro recently introduced more than 300 young professionals to public transportation on a special "entertainment bus" that visited venues throughout the city.
NY Times- Thousands of trees will fall in a renewed battle to stop the beetle.
Catch more stories similar to these on our Green Umbrella Facebook page and be sure to like our page while you're there!
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Impact 100 wants to learn about your organization! This grant is an opportunity to propose a unique and innovative idea that will benefit the regional tri-state area.
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Volunteer & Job Opportunities |
Apple Street Market - General Manager
Let us know about job openings within your business or organization. We will promote them here and on our GU website!
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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 present the best of "Make Peace with Nature."
| Ms. Betsy Townsend of Leave No Child Behind explains the importance of children spending more - much more - time outdoors. |
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