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What Does Vancouver’s Mayor Do With a Three Year Old Green Drink?

January 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Celebrate!

margarita 135 What Does Vancouvers Mayor Do With a Three Year Old Green Drink?That’s right! Vancouver Green Drinks will be celebrating their Three Year Anniversary on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 6 pm at Who Song and Larry’s (another place to get a great green drink!  icon wink What Does Vancouvers Mayor Do With a Three Year Old Green Drink? )and you are invited! Mayor Tim Leavitt and Commissioner Steve Stuart will be the guest speakers.

What is Vancouver Green Drinks? Well, according to their website, they are a networking group of environmentally conscious individuals that have been deemed “not lame.” The group meets the last Tuesday of the month for merriment, drinks, and a  “5 … [Continue reading...]

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I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas…

October 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Vancouver Green Drinks Holiday Gift Event.

giftsac 135 web Im Dreaming of a Green Christmas...The “Check ‘Em Off, Green” Holiday Gift Event will take place Saturday, November 13, at the Marshall Center (1009 E McLoughlin Blvd) between 12 and 5 pm. This is shaping up to be a truly unique event that will be a one-stop shop for all holiday gift needs for the green-minded consumer.

There will be over 30 local artists ready to dazzle you with their creativity and are bringing consumers experiences and gifts that are local, recycled, reused, hand-made, etc.-this is the place to … [Continue reading...]

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Vancouver Green Drinks Wants You to Change Your Clothes

August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Be Green. Save Some Green.

Are you sick of your old clothes? Do you sometimes wish you could just change your wardrobe with someone else? Are you concerned with the environmental effects of consuming clothing and other household goods? Do you need an excuse to do some summer cleaning and purge? Do you love free stuff? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we’ve got just the event for you! Vancouver Green Drinks is putting on a community clothing swap in August, in place of their monthly networking … [Continue reading...]

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Salmon Creek Farmers Market Offers Fabulousness

July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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giftSAC Puts the Green in Salmon Creek Gifting Industry

Sustainable, Amazing, Cosmopolitan. . . . . put it all together and what do you get?  Why, giftSAC, of course!- – a green gift service who’s mantra is “high design/low carbon footprint.”  According to co-founder and designer Chris Bennett, “GiftSAC is a green gift service celebrating the art and custom of gift giving with a contemporary commitment to sustainability.”  Chris and co-founder and creative director b. Hedrick do all the shopping for you from select green and eco-friendly markets, personally conduct … [Continue reading...]

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Clean and Green in Clark County

October 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Green Cleaning Workshop at Three Creeks Library.

You don’t have to use harsh chemical products to clean your house. Learn how to make simple nontoxic products for pennies per ounce. These products are effective and are safer for your children, pets and your health.

This workshop, sponsored by WSU and Clark County Clean Water Program, will be held at the Three Creeks Library in Salmon Creek on December 10, 2009. For more information, call 360.397.6060 x 7703, or click for WSU Clark County Extension.

Workshop is free, but $15 buys … [Continue reading...]

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Garden Tours

August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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“It’s not easy being green.” -Kermit the Frogkermit1

Well, I think the folks at Columbia Springs might disagree with that.  Their Naturally Beautiful Backyards program not only promotes, but provides education on, earth friendly gardening techniques.

Part of the Naturally Beautiful Backyards program is the Earth Friendly Garden Tour in Clark County on Sunday August 9, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm.  Choose any, or all, of six featured gardens to tour with host gardeners and volunteers on hand to answer questions about how to grow healthy and attractive … [Continue reading...]

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Give a Green Gift

December 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Salmon Creek:  Give a Green Gift Three Creeks Library will be hosting a Green Cleaning Workshop on Dec 11 from 6:30-8:30.  Learn how to make your own cleaning supplies with every-day, non-toxic ingredients.  The workshop is free.  You may also pre-purchase a Green Cleaning Kit for $15. Click here for more information.… [Continue reading...]

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