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Fremont Fair in Seattle's "Center of the Universe"....

06-13-09
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Fremont Fair

An annual event in Seattle’s “FUN”ky “Center of the Universe” community, featuring a parade, eats, drinks, art, music, entertainment, vendors, shopping and more is scheduled for June 20th -21st 2009 –

For details and more information visit Fremont Fair online. A Solid Ground Production & Benefit Event.

2009 Fremont Fair Flyer

Website: Fremont Fair

Seattle's out to get Invaders!

02-15-09
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Seattle green city partnership

To help maintain and restore the habitat of Seattle’s forested parkland the Seattle green partnership is working to Identify and remove invasive plants and replace them with other native species through active support of volunteers and businesses.

Homeowners – If you’re inspired to adapt the idea in your own landscape design there are resources online to assist you.

Weekly Events – Are you ready to help get the invaders out of your community? Check where Seattle area volunteers plan to be by visiting an online event schedule.

Green Seattle Partnership video below:

Seattle Home Show 2009

02-13-09
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February 14th -22nd 2009

Seattle Home Show – begins this week-end and runs through February 22nd at Qwest Field Event Center in Seattle. Visit the Seattle Home Show online for show times and details, to purchase tickets or get recipes which include: Halibut, Corn and Smoked Salmon Chowder from Anthony’s restaurant Chefs Tony Ring and Pat Donahue.

There will be furnished and landscaped model homes at IDEA STREET™, home decorating, building and product displays, seminars, living green ideas.... and a wine tasting section.

Sponsors of the Show are the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Master Builder Association of King and Snohomish Counties.

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Ready to Bloom....Northwest Flower and Garden Show

02-13-09
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Seattle - Colorful displays and ideas planted throughout the 2009 Northwest Flower & Garden Show are ready to bloom February 18th -22nd at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center.

Gardeners are in for a treat at “Sustainable Spaces. Beautiful Places.” the theme of this years show featuring container, organic and edible gardening, shopping, information, tools and seminars in addition to showy displays and family friendly activities.

Discover ways to bring your porch or deck alive with plantings or enhance your homes curb appeal. From lawns to patio gardens, green living to sustainable designs, everything from vegetables to orchids are on the calendar at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show.

E-Cycle Washington & US

01-04-09
Teresa Berry

E-Cycle Washington – Households, nonprofits and small businesses can recycle televisions, computers, monitors and portable computers FREE - (see restrictions)

Visit 1800recycle.wa.gov to find recycling services for electronic drop off stations in your area or Call 1-800-RECYCLE for more information.

EPA also offers a list of goverment, manufacturer and local resources to help when you want to donate for reuse or recycle old electronic or computer products.


Plastic bags consumed this year:

helping keep it green