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Dear Global Warming Activists,
It is the culmination of a hugely Earth Action Oriented April here in the Ventura area. For the Grand Finally, this weekend is: the Ventura Cloth Bag Project's "Green Venturan and Proud of It" Art Walk exhibit, and Ventura's "Earth Day 2007 Celebration." Come out this weekend, enjoy the festivities,and sign up for a free "Low Carbon Diet" workbook at the Earth Day Celebration!
If you are one of the many VCCool activists involved with April's Earth actions- congratulations and a huge thank you for helping to make Ventura a Green Place to Live.
-Rachel of VCCool
www.vccool.orgPS - Also check out the wonderful garden event in May
The Ventura Cloth Bag Project has Selected a Design!
The Ventura Cloth Bag Project group is pleased to announce that after two-month long art contest, with dozens of green-message entries, we have selected a design to print on our re-usable cloth bags.
Eileen Murrie contributed a unique, snappy design using the "Two Trees" theme. She will receive a $200 award, and her design will decorate cloth bags across the Ventura area.
Eileen Murrie's "Green Venturan and Proud of it!" design.
Seven additional categories
Hand-Crafted Message - awarded to Skylar Fordahl
Inspirational - awarded to Aubrei Norris
Playfully Green - awarded to Kay McHenry
Most Heart-Felt - awarded to Brianna Norris
Nurturing Image - awarded to Paula Mae Pugh
Peaceful Creation - awarded to Ashley Sharifi
Class of Young Artists - awarded to students from Los Altos Middle School
Congratulations everyone, and thank you to all artists who took the time, took a chance, and contributed your art work to the Ventura Cloth Bag Project effort!
We would also like to thank these locally-owned businesses for their generous gifts that will be awarded to the artists who placed in one of the seven categories.
Yoga Jones
Weaver Wines
Real Cheap Sports
Thank you!
April 28th, Design Contest Art Exhibit
Saturday, April 28th
Noon to 9 p.m.
327 E. Main St., Downtown Ventura
This Saturday, during Ventura's Art Walk, stop by the "Green Venturan and Proud of it" art exhibit, and be inspired.
You will be able to see and purchase some of the wonderful entries in the Ventura Cloth Bag design contest. Proceeds of the art sales will go to VCCool. Refreshments are catered by Lassens Natural Foods. And you can chat with us to learn more about the Ventura Cloth Bag Project and VCCool.
Artists who received an award can pick up your gift at the exhibit on Saturday.
We are also pleased to announce that Michelle Flores, artist of the Town Hall Meeting poster, will also have a number of pieces about global warming at our exhibit.
April 29th, Ventura Earth Day and Curb Global Warming Event
Sunday, April 29th
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mission Park
E. Main St, Ventura (across from the old Mission)
Kids, elders, and everyone in between, come celebrate Ventura's Earth Day 2007.
There will be tons of kids activities, food, information booths, New Games, and great music, plus speakers from city and county talking about what we can do to curb global warming.
The City of Ventura will besponsoring free "Low Carbon Diet" workbooks for anyone who wants to be part of a VCCool Carbon Ring and learn how to "Loose 5000 lbs in 30 Days."
There will be plenty of VCCool activists to answer questions about the Low Carbon Diet, Clothes Line Capers, the Step-it-Up Petition, the Ventura Cloth Bag Project, and more.
VCCool, the City of Ventura, and especially the Ventura Charter School, have been busting it to bring you this event. All proceeds (other than specific donations) will go to benefit the Ventura Charter School's fantastic program, a hand-crafted education for Ventura's kids.
Entertainment Schedule
- Tonantzin (Aztec dancers and Native American blessing)
- Debra Farris Band
- Seeds of Whatever
- VCS Choir
- Little Catz
- J. Peter Boles
- Simulakro
- Raging Arb and the Redheads
Speakers will include: Steve Bennett, Carl Morehouse, Brian Brennan, Christy Weir, Rick Cole, plus Mary Galvin of the Ventura Charter School and Rachel Morris.
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, bring your play-clothes and sunscreen, but leave behind those pesky plastic water bottles. We have a treat for you instead - Ventura's finest local water, carefully tested, never shipped or wrapped in toxic plastic! See you Sunday.
Low Water for Gorgeous Landscapes: Panel Speaker Event
Saturday, May 5th
6 to 9 p.m.
Library Topping Room
651 E. Main Street, Ventura
free
Drought! Pollution! Precious water running off our landscapes and snaking down our gutters-- to the flood control channel and then to the river and finally to the ocean- taking pesticide residue, fertilizer debris, street oils and more!
What is a poor gardener to do not to be part of the problem and not to have a staggering water bill, one bound to increase as water becomes more limited and demands for it more intense? (And maybe have a so-so landscape for all the trouble)
May 5th at the Topping Room, three environmentally savvy experts tell you more about the problem and some practical and elegant solutions. Paul Jenkin of the Surfrider Foundation, Lisa Burton, garden designer and master gardener, and Ray Olson, of Public Work's Environmental Services will be speaking on lawn-less landscaping, why have it , what it could look like, and how to get it.
Further information: Margaret Morris, 648 4323
Reminder: John Zavalney Presents Al Gore's Slide Show
Friday, May 4
Real Cheap Sports
7-9 p.m.
36 W Santa Clara Street, Ventura
(805)648-3803
Free: Bring Friends, meet friends!
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