GOING GREEN
MATTERS
info@gogreenwilmette.org
PO Box 954 Wilmette, IL
Event List
| Wednesday, February 15 | GGM 2012 Planning Meeting Join us for brainstorming and planning at Fuel on the bike path near the Metra station in Wilmette. The meeting will focus on planning for our 6th annual environmental fair, Going Green Matters which will be held on March 11, 2012. 1 - 5pm, but there will be time for other issues. 10am. |
| Thursday, February 16 | Evanston Green Drinks - Community Electricity Aggregation What is Community Choice Electricity Aggregation? - A referendum question for the March primary election? - An opportunity to save money on your electric bills? - A way to reduce Evanston’s carbon footprint, big time? All of the above! At our February Green Drinks event, we will learn how Community Choice Electricity Aggregation works and what it would mean for each of us personally and for the Evanston community as a whole. Come join us and get the information you need to cast an informed vote on the issue in the March 20th primary election. Panelists include: Steve Perkins, CGE/Interreligious Sustainability Circle Catherine Hurley, Sustainable Programs Coordinator, City of Evanston Jonathan Nieuwsma, CGE Renewable Energy Task Force Co-Chair When: Thursday, February 16th 7 – 9 pm Where: Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL What: A free networking opportunity and panel discussion about the upcoming referendum on Community Choice Aggregation Information at http://greendrinksevanston.wordpress.com/ RSVP suggested at info@greenerevanston.org |
| Saturday, February 18 | Indoor Farmers' Market Glenview New Church 74 Park Drive, Glenview, IL Enjoy a wide range of seasonal, sustainably-produced goods from local farmers and vendors at this indoor market. Take home produce, meats, cheeses, vinegars, honey, eggs, baked goods, and a wide variety of specialty items. 10% of proceeds go to the Farmer Crisis Fund. For more information, contact markets@faithinplace.org or visit www.faithinplace.org. |
| Wednesday, February 29 | GGM 2012 Planning Meeting Join us for brainstorming and planning at Fuel on the bike path near the Metra station in Wilmette. The meeting will focus on planning for our 6th annual environmental fair, Going Green Matters which will be held on March 11, 2012. 1 - 5pm, but there will be time for other issues. 10am. |
| Wednesday, March 7 | GGM 2012 Planning Meeting Join us for brainstorming and planning at Fuel on the bike path near the Metra station in Wilmette. The meeting will focus on planning for our 6th annual environmental fair, Going Green Matters which will be held on March 11, 2012. 1 - 5pm, but there will be time for other issues. 10am. |
| Saturday, March 10 | Wilmette Water Treatment Plant Tour The Wilmette Historical Museum is sponsoring a tour of the water treatment plant. 10am |
| Sunday, March 11 | GOING GREEN MATTERS COMMUNITY FAIR Wilmette Community Environmental Fair to be held March 11, 2012. www.goinggreenmatters.org. Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette present Going Green Matters, Wilmette’s sixth annual green fair on Sunday, March 11th from 1 – 5 pm at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue. The fair will include information booths, exhibitor displays, and presentations on topics such as home energy conservation, renewable energy resources, green cleaning products, organic food choices, green landscaping, transportation, composting, growing your own food, and more. Visit the new "Interactive Eco Zone" with displays for all ages, view the nature photography exhibit, stop by the Go Green Cafe and check out the plug-in electric cars. Bring your batteries, electronics and Styrofoam for recycling. Free admission. Sponsors to date include SolarReserve, North Shore Community Bank, Higher Gear, Solar Service, Frothingham Communications, Makeitbetter.net, Natural Awakenings, Horigan Urban Forest Products, Renewal by Anderson and the Woman's Club of Wilmette. Please contact us if you would like to be a sponsor or exhibitor at the event. For more information about Going Green Matters, visit www.goinggreenmatters.org. ) |
| Wednesday, March 14 | GGM 2012 Review Meeting Join us for brainstorming and planning at Fuel on the bike path near the Metra station in Wilmette. The meeting will focus on reviewing Going Green Matters 2012 and making a list of recommendations for future shows. There will be time for other issues. 10am. |
| Wednesday, March 21 | GGW Meets at Fuel Join us for brainstorming and planning at Fuel on the bike path near the Metra station in Wilmette. Please contact us if you have an issue you would like to discuss. info@gogreenwilmette.org. 10am. |
| Saturday, March 31 | Earth Hour At 8.30pm local time on Saturday 31 March, Earth Hour 2012 will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cross borders of race, religion, culture, geography and society to unite in a single moment of contemplation for the planet and celebration of their year-round commitment to protect it. Now in its sixth year, the annual lights out event has grown from a single-city initiative in 2007 to become the world’s largest display of environmental action, with citizens of 135 countries and territories across every continent coming together for Earth Hour 2011 indicating a growing global movement of positive change in environmental attitudes. WHAT: Earth Hour 2012 WHEN: Saturday 31 March at 8.30pm in your local time zone WHERE: Across the globe WHY: To celebrate your commitment to the planet with the people of the world HOW: Switch off your lights, register your support and get more details at earthhour.org The 100-day countdown to Earth Hour 2012 has now begun, the iconic ‘lights out’ event that has seen some of the world’s most recognized landmarks, including the Forbidden City, Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace, Golden Gate Bridge, Table Mountain, Christ the Redeemer statue and Sydney Opera House switch off in a global celebration of the one thing that unites us all – the planet. -ends- Notes to editors Earth Hour 2012 Official Video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/earthhour Interviews: To interview Andy Ridley, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Earth Hour, please contact: Winston Su, Earth Hour Global Ph: +61 (0) 404 929 243 E: winston@earthhour.org About Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global initiative in partnership with WWF. Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour on Saturday March 31, 2012 at 8:30 PM to show their support for environmentally sustainable action. The event began in Sydney in 2007, when 2 million people switched off their lights. By 2011, Earth Hour was being reported as ‘the World’s largest campaign for the planet’ with participation in 135 countries and territories across every continent, including the world’s most recognized man-made marvels and natural wonders in a landmark display of environmental action. |
| Sunday, May 6 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 6 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 6 | Gillson Park Wildflower Garden Tour Join members of the Little Garden Club of Wilmette and other local garden clubs for a tour of the Gillson Park WIldflower Garden. Refreshments will be served. No charge. 9am |
| Saturday, May 12 | Morton Grove Spring Farmers Market The Morton Grove Farmers' Market will host a Spring Market at our new permanent location, 6210 Dempster Street, on Saturday, May 12, in honor of Mothers' Day. We'll have bedding plants, flowers, and a selection of hand-made gifts plus many of our regular vendors. If you attended our Winter Market at the Civic Center, our new location is in that parking lot, between the local pool, the Morton Grove Historical Museum and the Civic Center, the heart of Morton Grove. Our regular market season runs Saturdays, 8am to 12pm, from June 2nd through October 13. Visit our website for more info (www.mgfarmersmarket.com) or our facebook page (www.facebook.com/mgfarmersmarket) |
| Sunday, May 13 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 13 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 13 | Gillson Park Wildflower Garden Tour Join members of the Little Garden Club of Wilmette and other local garden clubs for a tour of the Gillson Park WIldflower Garden. Refreshments will be served. No charge. 9am |
| Sunday, May 20 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 20 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 20 | Gillson Park Wildflower Garden Tour Join members of the Little Garden Club of Wilmette and other local garden clubs for a tour of the Gillson Park WIldflower Garden. Refreshments will be served. No charge. 9am |
| Sunday, May 27 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 27 | Birding at Gillson Park Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for one (or two) bird walks at Gillson Park. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information. 7:00 am or 8:00 am. |
| Sunday, May 27 | Gillson Park Wildflower Garden Tour Join members of the Little Garden Club of Wilmette and other local garden clubs for a tour of the Gillson Park WIldflower Garden. Refreshments will be served. No charge. 9am |