Thanks to Tom Ford, of Santa Monica Bay Keepers, and Sarah Abramson of Heal the Bay,
for enlightening us last week at Livingreen about the condition of our polluted waters and the latest issues regarding the Plastic Bag Ban.
Thanks to everyone who donated, we raised $136 for SM Bay Keepers!
This week at Sangria on Hermosa Beach's Pier Ave, look for Dan Wang and Sarah Fonseca-
LA Green Drinks - South Bay
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
7pm-???
Sangria
68 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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FYI save the date Saturday April 19th
LA Green Drinks presents a special downtown event
EARTH NIGHT
sponsored by Whole Life Times
www.wholelifetimes.com
Saturday, April 19th, 7-12 pm
1200 South Hope Street, Suite 300, LA 90028
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Organic Beer, Wine, and Snacks
Green LA director Jonathon Parfrey will speak at 8
with DJs playing the rest of the night
$10 suggested donation
Proceeds go to Green LA and other environmental non-profits of your choosing
RSVP to lagreendrinks@gmail.com
- more details as they emerge
Remember-
If anyone wants to bring literature to promote their green issue
please do so-
we will have an area for brochures, business cards, etc.
We will also take back any extra literature back and bring them to the next Green Drinks.
The main thing is just to relax and have a good time.
LA Green Drinks - West Side is 1st Thursday of every month.
LA Green Drinks - South Bay is 2nd Thursday of every month.
LA Green Drinks - West Hollywood / Silver Lake is 3rd Thursday of every month.
LA Green Drinks - Valley is 4th Thursday of every month.
Bookmark this website for future updates
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kombucha
Kamp! - Saturday, April 12th, noon"What is Kombucha? How do I make it? What can Kombucha do for me?" Learn the answers to these questions and much more at Kombucha Kamp – the hands on workshop that informs, tantalizes and delights the senses.
The Kamp starts out with a sampling of the latest flavors. Creating flavors is one of the fun, creative parts of the process This time is also used to talk about the many health benefits of Kombucha. Then we move into the kitchen where to review Hannah Crum's Kombucha "operation". We will start out by making the tea and sugar for the brew, then move on to bottling the already fermented Kombucha. It is in the bottling stage that flavors are added. At last you will receive your Kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria & Yeasts) and starter liquid & easy to follow directions. The cost is $25 per person and includes the starter kit. The workshop size is limited as it is conducted in Hannah's home near Culver City. Come see for yourself why Whole Life Times calls Hannah Crum the "LA Kombucha Mamma." (May 2007)
To learn more about Kombucha Kamp check out Hannah's blogspot or email.
Earth Day “Make Your Own Non-Toxic Household Cleaners” Fundraiser, April 19th from 10am-12pm
Local Eco-Broker and Realtor Abigail Dotson teams up with Family Wealth Planning Institute's Alexis Martin Neely to sponsor a local Earth Day event aimed at helping families reduce toxicity in their homes by learning how to make homemade cleaning products. Participants will be provided with ingredients to create several different recipes, ranging from oven cleaner to window cleaner, as well as speak with various vendors who provide products and services for creating greener, cleaner, healthier homes.
This event will be a fundraiser for GiveBack.net and Manhattan Beach Nursery School, a non-profit parent participation attachment parenting nursery school. There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door, and participants are urged to bring their own recycled containers for mixing.
For more information, and to RSVP, please visit www.MyHealthyHomeLA.com
Permaculture
Design Course, April 20 - May 3, 2008Daily 9:30am - 5:30pm, with every 5th day off (for research & relaxation)
San Luis Obispo County, CA
earthflow.com
The site for our course is Four Elements Farm, an organic farm and learning center nestled in the steep chaparral hills of California's Central Coast ~ off of hwy 41 between Morro Bay and Atascadero.
A Certificate Course for Design Professionals, Homeowners & Students
This course has something for everyone. The training includes some of the most inspiring examples of sustainable land use and human ingenuity from around the world.
Special Sessions on Regenerative Agriculture
- Principles of Natural Systems Design
- Sacred Geometry: Fire, Water, Earth and Air
- Simple Steps Toward a Sustainable Lifestyle
- Natural Building & Property Development
- Adding Beauty & Value to Your Home
- Organizing Eco Neighborhoods
- Strategies for Energy Descent & Peak Oil
- Localizing Food Production & Eco-Agriculture
- Green Business Strategies
- Finding your Right-Livelihood Career
THE CURRICULUM
A more fun or informative course would be hard to find. Our text book, Permaculture: A Designer's Manual, by Bill Mollison, was once reviewed by Whole Earth saying "If information had density... this book would be a black hole!"
• PART ONE, April 20 - 23, 2008
Fire, Water, Earth & Air - Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding.
• PART TWO, April 25 - 28, 2008
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy - Designing & Building the Complete Home Ecosystem.
• PART THREE, April 30 - May 3, 2008
Community & Green Business - EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration.
REQUIRED READING
Permaculture: a Designers Manual by Bill Mollison
Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway
These books can be ordered from
REGISTER
To register by phone & pay by credit card, call 805.459.0452, 9am to 5pm PST.
To register by mail send your name, address, phone #, email, choice of event & mail with your check made payable to:
Santoyo & Associates
793A Foothill Blvd #130
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
$250.00 non-refundable deposit required for the Design Course registration to guarantee your space.
CERTIFICATION
Requirements include:
• Full Attendance
• Design Team Exercises & Final Presentation
• Participation in the Talent Show
• All Payment Agreements met in full
TUITION
$1450.00 (pre-paid in full) Includes tuition, most meals, campsite and certification
Contact us about attending partial course
Some additional materials and other fees may apply
Campsites included; bring your own camping equipment.
Teachers may apply for scholarship discounts.
Payment plans and work-trades are available (with an additional $100.00 administrative fee). To apply contact: worktrade@earthflow.com
SPONSORSHIP
Become a sponsor and help create the conditions for sustainability to happen! Sponsor a student, with tax-deductible contributions to the Terra Foundation's Permaculture Scholarship Fund. Contact us at sponsor@earthflow.com for details and additional benefits.
In cooperation with Four Elements Organic Farm, HopeDance Media, The Terra Foundation
AltBuild 2008
Alternative Building Materials and Design Expo
April 26th & 27th
Friday, Saturday
10 am - 5 pm
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (map)
free admission
www.altbuildexpo.com
Over 150 exhibitors will feature manufacturers of green building materials, landscape and water conservation products, retailers, interior design products and furnishings, utility companies, non-profit organizations and city and state agencies.
Plus free Green Seminars throughout the day!
For general and exhibitor information, please call Christine at Platia Productions (310) 390-2930 or e-mail:platia@earthlink.net
From Patio to Plate: Small-Space Gardening & Seasonal Cooking, Sun April 27 2:30-7:30pm Los Angeles/Echo Park near the Glendale/Union Exit of the 101 Freeway
Has lack of space prevented you from growing your own veggies, fruit and herbs? Think again! During this innovative workshop, gardening expert Darren Butler will introduce ingenious methods for growing edibles in spaces as small as a windowsill. We'll cover container gardening, growing requirements of suitable herbs and veggies, soil management, and all the tools needed to start growing your own edibles. Then you'll learn what it really means to Eat with the Seasons. Natural foods chef Christy Morgan will teach you all the elements of Seasonal Cooking, so you're able to take your veggies straight from your patio to your plate. You'll leave this workshop with delicious, cholestrol-free recipes that your whole family will enjoy! After the cooking demonstration we'll enjoy a light meal of seasonal edibles we make in class. This workshop is one-of-a-kind! Contact us if you'd like to host a future workshop at your house! Presented by Christy Morgan & Darren Butler Pre-registration is required! Enrollment is limited, so don't wait! Early Registration, payment received a week or more in advance $65, regular registration $80, gardening class only $30, cooking class only $45 Call or Email us to sign up! 818.271.0963, allnet@pobox.com Send payment to Darren Butler, PO Box 920434, Sylmar CA 91392-0434 Credit cards accepted at Paypal.com; please contact me for details Check out our sites www.frompatiotoplate.com, www.vivalagreens.com, & www.ecoworkshops.com
The Organic Summit: Organic leaders address transparency and innovation
June 25 – 27, Boulder, CO
While certified organic products are increasingly finding their way into the mainstream, they represent only 3.5 percent of the total food economy in the U.S. The organic community is challenged with the impact that agro-industrial globalization is having on our food supply, the prolonged delay of the farm bill and the ongoing debate between organic stakeholders on the nuances of organic standards and policy initiatives
The Organic Summit’s theme this year is “Cultivating Innovation and Transparency in the Organic Community.” The Organic Summit, produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media, in partnership with the nonprofit Organic Farming Research Foundation, will be held at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa.
Among the timely issues to be discussed at the summit are:
· Food security.
· Who represents organic?
· The legal community’s work on behalf of organic integrity and transparency.
· Eco-labels and the demand for corporate accountability.
· Nano technology and its impact on agricultural systems.
· Venture philanthropy.
· Domestic fair trade.
Sponsors to date of the 2008 Organic Summit are companies considered organic pioneers: Horizon Organic, SILK, Clover Organic Farms and Jacobs Farm–Del Cabo.
To register or for sponsorship information, visit www.theorganicsummit.com.
Composting Workshops
Check the Calendar of events for a workshop near you-
www.lacity.org/SAN
JOBS
Heal the Bay has two job openings:
Angler Outreach Team Member
The Angler Outreach Team Member will educate the shoreline angling community and general public on fishing health risks associated with consuming fish caught in Santa Monica and San Pedro Bays. The principal method of outreach will be interviewing anglers. In addition to interviewing anglers, outreach members will disseminate appropriate literature (health advisories, fish catch limits, etc.) to the all public contacts. The outreach program will be conducted at local piers and shoreline fishing points along the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Heal the Bay will train team members on fish identification; fishing regulations and health advisories for Southern California; and the contamination history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This is a great opportunity for college level students or concerned members of the community to get involved and make a difference.
Specific Responsibilities:
Educate the angler community and the general public regarding:
• Risks of eating DDT, PCB, and mercury contaminated fish;
• Proper techniques for cleaning and cooking fish that minimize contamination risks;
• Bag and size limits for fish commonly caught in the bay;
• Fish Consumption Advisories for the area;
• Provide additional literature (public agency or CBO contact)
Qualifications
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with many people in outdoor settings
• Excellent verbal skills
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task
• Good written and analytical skills
• Interest in environmental health or marine science issues
• Bilingual preferred, especially Spanish and Asian languages
Salary: $11.00/per hour
Hours: Part time positions available. Weekend and evening hours required. No benefits
Start Date: Around the month of July, 2007
For additional information: (310) 451-1500 ext.156.
Please mail/fax/submit online resume and cover letter to:
Frankie Orrala
Heal the Bay
Assistant Program Coordinator
1444 9th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Fax: (310) 496-1902
www.healthebay.org/jobs Applications are now being accepted for this position.
Summer Position Available: Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator
Heal the Bay is looking for an organized responsible person capable of working in a fast-paced environment to recruit and coordinate volunteers for the 24th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, to be held on Saturday, September 20th , 2008. Every year Heal the Bay organizes thousands of volunteers to come out and clean more than sixty beach and inland sites. The Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator will be working closely with the programs, communications and development departments to coordinate a successful event.
This full-time temporary position (minimum of 40 hr/week) is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the environmental field. It will begin on May 1, 2008 and end on September 26, 2008. Attendance at some weekend and evening events will be necessary. Pay will be a flat rate of $10,000 (paid in ten installments over 21weeks). Temporary employees are not eligible for employee benefits except those mandated by applicable law.
Responsibilities
• Work with the Coastal Cleanup Day Manager and Programs Department staff to plan and promote Coastal Cleanup Day.
• Recruit schools, businesses and community groups to participate.
• Plan educational activities for children.
• Coordinate and train speakers, volunteers, and staff to assist on the day of the event.
• Help oversee volunteers and staff on Coastal Cleanup Day to ensure that the event runs safely and smoothly.
• Make presentations to community groups about Coastal Cleanup Day and ocean pollution.
• Manage the Coastal Cleanup Day volunteer and contact database.
• Create broachers, flyers, and other print materials in Publisher.
• Solicit support of Latino print, radio and television coverage of the event.
• Handle logistical concerns by phone, in person, or email.
Qualifications
• Well organized and careful attention to detail.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate large groups of volunteers.
• Ability to work well both independently and as a team.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Excel, Word, and Publisher.
• California driver’s license required; a car for driving to speeches and meetings is a plus.
• Written and oral fluency in Spanish (to solicit support from Latino media and to help with outreach to inland communities) is preferred.
• Passion for the environment is a plus.
Heal the Bay is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruits to promote diversity in our workforce.
Please submit online resume and cover letter to:
Eveline Bravo
Beach Programs Manager/Coastal Cleanup Day Manager
(310) 451-1500 x148
www.healthebay.org/jobs
Heal the Bay is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters, including the Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean for people and marine life. We achieve our goals through a variety of research, education, public outreach, advocacy and policy-oriented programs. Used by almost everyone in Southern California, our beaches and coastal waters are one of the region’s most important natural resources. Heal the Bay is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Nau, Inc. seeking Store Manager, Assistant Manager & Sales Associates for new Beverly Center Store
Nau, Inc. is a technical and lifestyle outdoor sports apparel company committed to integrating economic, environmental and social factors into our business model. We espouse a values-based philosophy, focused on a commitment to work toward full sustainability in all our products and business practices. Company branded Webfronts (retail locations) blend the brick-and-mortar shopping experience with Internet-based product information stations, allowing customers the choice of shopping in a traditional manner or ordering Nau products for home delivery in exchange for a significant savings. We are looking for engaged, motivated managers, assistant managers and associates to maintain store standards, meet the highest level of customer service, and achieve budgeted revenue and expense goals.
Store Manager
Responsibilities:
Drive sales volume and meet or exceed the corporate performance goals established for sales and profit. Analyze sales trends and strategize and implement plans to overcome negative trends and re-establish performance momentum. Effectively train store personnel to exceed customer expectations, to reflect and enhance brand image, and to develop customer relationships that will ensure long-term loyalty to the Brand. Recruit, interview, hire, and retain store personnel who reflect the values of the Brand. Ensure proper scheduling in accordance with company practices and financial guidelines. Train and develop store personnel to maximize employee performance and ensure a viable succession plan within the store location. Evaluate employee performance on an ongoing basis and provide training and/or disciplinary action as necessary to ensure maximum performance and compliance to company policies and procedures. Ensure that all visual merchandising standards are consistently met and all corporate visual directives are complied with including but not limited to the daily standards of sizing, straightening, steaming, folding, ticketing, and tag identification. Train and ensure compliance to all point of sale (POS) and asset management (loss prevention) procedures. Ensure data integrity as it relates to inventory management. Establish enduring relationships with key stakeholders in the home office. Work with the home office to develop and maintain relationships with local non-profit organizations. Create and maintain an atmosphere of team culture and instill a determination to meet and exceed corporate performance standards. Describe and explain the environmental and social attributes of the products, retail stores, manufacturing, logistics and other processes related to our business. Participate in corporate conference calls and meetings as scheduled.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a specialty retail store or customer service department
• College degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an altruistic nature and respect for diversity
• Proven ability to increase sales and store profitability
• Must be able to merchandise a floor within corporate visual standards
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Must be able to train and manage employees to meet corporate performance standards
Assistant Store Manager
Responsibilities:
In partnership with the store manager, drive sales volume and meet or exceed the corporate performance goals established for sales and profit. Communicate sales trends and strategize and implement plans to overcome negative trends and re-establish performance momentum. In partnership with the store manager, effectively train store personnel to exceed customer expectations, to reflect and enhance brand image, and to develop customer relationships that will ensure long-term loyalty to the Brand. Recruit, interview, hire, and retain store personnel who reflect the values of the Brand. Ensure that all visual merchandising standards are consistently met and all corporate visual directives are complied with including but not limited to the daily standards of sizing, straightening, steaming, folding, ticketing, and tag identification. Train and ensure compliance to all point of sale (POS) and asset management (loss prevention) procedures. Ensure data integrity as it relates to inventory management. Establish enduring relationships with key stakeholders in the home office. Work with the home office to develop and maintain relationships with local non-profit organizations. Create and maintain an atmosphere of team culture and instill a determination to meet and exceed corporate performance standards. Describe and explain the environmental and social attributes of the products, retail stores, manufacturing, logistics and other processes related to our business. In the absence of the store manager, participate in conference calls and meetings as scheduled.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a specialty retail store or customer service department
• College degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an altruistic nature and respect for diversity
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must.
• Proven ability to increase sales and store profitability
• Must be able to merchandise a floor within corporate visual standards
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Must be able to train and manage employees to meet corporate performance standards
• Must be able to lift minimum of 30 – 40 lbs.
• Must be able to work flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Part-Time and Full-Time Sales Associates
Responsibilities:
Engage, inspire, and build lasting relationships with the Nau customer thereby achieving company and store objectives. Exceed customer expectations while promoting the Nau Brand image. Fit garments as necessary and demonstrate thorough product knowledge when assisting the customer. Employ substitute selling techniques when a specified item is unavailable by showing alternative items to the customer and employing product knowledge to communicate why the substitution would satisfy the customer’s needs. Ring the sale efficiently and accurately. Describe the various non profit organizations (Partners for Change) and articulate corporate responses when information is requested by the customer. Comply with all visual display directives including but not limited to daily visual maintenance procedures of sizing, straightening, steaming, folding, ticketing and tag identification. Assist in physical inventory and/or cycle counts as necessary.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 1 year selling or customer service experience, preferably in a specialty store environment
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic mathematical and computer skills to include Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an altruistic nature and respect for diversity
• Able to learn and communicate product knowledge
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must
• Work is performed within retail store environment. Moderate physical activity required. Must be able to lift minimum of 30 – 40 lbs. Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time. Use of a ladder/step stool is required. Must be able to work flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nau, Inc. promotes diversity in the workplace and the communities in which we conduct business. We honor diversity and strive to maintain a culture that is rich in individual differences and that nurtures various points of view.
If you would like to be considered for one of these opportunities, please send your resume to jobs@nau.com and include the title and location of this position in the subject line.
Future LA Green Drinks events:
LA Green Drinks – West Hollywood/Silverlake
returns in May
please attend the special Earth Day Downtown LA Green Drinks
the following Saturday night, April 19th
LA Green Drinks – Downtown
Earth Night
presented by Whole Life Times
Saturday, April 19th
7pm-12midnight
Whole Life Times offices
1200 South Hope #300
Los Angeles, CA 90015
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LA Green Drinks – Valley
Thursday, April 24th
7pm-???
Next Door Tapas
11814 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91614
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LA Green Drinks - West Side
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
7pm-10pm
Livingreen
10000 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA
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LA Green Drinks returns to the South Bay on May 8th.
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