We've finalized the location for our next Social Hour event. This month, we'll be meeting at Mullen's Bar & Grill in Lisle. The street address is 3080 Warrenville Rd. Here's a link to mapquest to provide a bit more detail for you: Map of 3080 Warrenville Rd Lisle, IL 60532-0919, US .
Timing for the event is as usual, with networking to begin at 6p. The conversation with Jim Kleinwachter about the Flower & Garden Show will run from 7p - 8p. The food and drink are great, so please plan to join us between 6p and 7p to quench your after-work hunger and thirst.
As always, please pass the info along to those you feel would be interested. I look forward to seeing you there.
10/15/2007
10/09/2007
October 30th Social Hour event
We're taking a bit of a new approach this month, with a meeting that's intended to be an interactive, participative conversation rather than the usual presentation-style format. We'll be joining forces with Jim Kleinwachter from The Conservation Foundation once again to discuss a new project he's coordinating. This time, it's an exciting opportunity to showcase environmental issues and solutions to the general public.
The quick summary is that Jim has secured 8000 square feet of display space at the 2008 Chicago Flower & Garden Show. The plan is to create a unified display that will be both environmentally friendly and educational. The Social Hour event will provide the chance to describe the opportunity, get input on ideas and plans, and solicit individuals and partners interested in participating. This is a great opportunity for the Suburban Sustainable group to contribute, both individually and collectively, to a project that will have significant visibility to the general public.
Some initial ideas on the display:
· Permeable paving displays (Belgard has a new product to debut)
· Native Plants – deep roots, wildlife benefits, erosion control
· Maintenance of natural areas, burns, invasive plants
· Conservation@Home – a house façade with green roof, working rain garden and rain barrels. Displays showing attractive native plants in the front yard – and integration in traditional landsapes.
· Wildlife benefits of native plants. Forest Preserve(s) Nature Centers, D.N.R participation; wildlife displays – frogs, turtles, salamanders –kid friendly: hands on displays.
· Lt. Governor (Pat Quinn) Rain Garden initiative highlighted – He could cut the ribbon or speak about sustainable landscapes.
· Displays: Carbon sequestering, connection to global warming , ethanol production from switchgrass
· Possible display of a gas pump and information about site remediation done with plants.
· Education area – seminars, workshops
New “Green” vendor area devoted to environmentally friendly products and services
The location has not yet been set, although it will be in the Wheaton/Warrenville vicinity. Timing will be as usual, with the networking to start at 6p and the interactive discussion to run from 7p - 8p.
Another post will be added shortly to identify the exact location. In the meantime, mark your calendars and pass this along to folks you think might be interested.
The quick summary is that Jim has secured 8000 square feet of display space at the 2008 Chicago Flower & Garden Show. The plan is to create a unified display that will be both environmentally friendly and educational. The Social Hour event will provide the chance to describe the opportunity, get input on ideas and plans, and solicit individuals and partners interested in participating. This is a great opportunity for the Suburban Sustainable group to contribute, both individually and collectively, to a project that will have significant visibility to the general public.
Some initial ideas on the display:
· Permeable paving displays (Belgard has a new product to debut)
· Native Plants – deep roots, wildlife benefits, erosion control
· Maintenance of natural areas, burns, invasive plants
· Conservation@Home – a house façade with green roof, working rain garden and rain barrels. Displays showing attractive native plants in the front yard – and integration in traditional landsapes.
· Wildlife benefits of native plants. Forest Preserve(s) Nature Centers, D.N.R participation; wildlife displays – frogs, turtles, salamanders –kid friendly: hands on displays.
· Lt. Governor (Pat Quinn) Rain Garden initiative highlighted – He could cut the ribbon or speak about sustainable landscapes.
· Displays: Carbon sequestering, connection to global warming , ethanol production from switchgrass
· Possible display of a gas pump and information about site remediation done with plants.
· Education area – seminars, workshops
New “Green” vendor area devoted to environmentally friendly products and services
The location has not yet been set, although it will be in the Wheaton/Warrenville vicinity. Timing will be as usual, with the networking to start at 6p and the interactive discussion to run from 7p - 8p.
Another post will be added shortly to identify the exact location. In the meantime, mark your calendars and pass this along to folks you think might be interested.
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