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Tuesday, June 23: Growing Green Wood - A Forum on FSC Certified Markets

Join forest products companies, TIMOs, landowners, green builders, FSC staff and others in discussion about current markets and opportunities to expand markets for FSC certified forest products in the South. 9:30-4:30 in Greensboro. For more info, go to http://appalachianwood.org/fscmarkets/

Wednesday, June 24: Green Drinks Winston-Salem

We’ll meet this month at Krankies Coffee, 211 E Third Street in W-S.  The event is free and all are welcome. 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m

Thursday, June 25:  Hiking NC's Blue Ridge

Book Signing/Slide Show: Hiking enthusiast and author Danny Bernstein discusses her latest guidebook, Hiking the Carolina Mountains. Her captivating slide show features hiking trails spanning from Pilot Mountain State Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Danny will discuss the unique heritage behind the trails so you know the history of the land you're walking on.

Great Outdoor Provision Co, Thruway Shopping Center, 402 S. Stratford Rd., Free  - www.greatoutdoorprovision.com/events/calendar or 727-0906.

Saturday-Sunday, June 27 – 28: The Family Farm Tour of Western North Carolina

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is hosting The Family Farm Tour: your invitation to visit 38 farms and gardens throughout six counties in Western North Carolina. The region is home to agriculture of all kinds, ranging from century farms cultivated by the same family for generations, to certified organic farms, to urban gardens. Tour your choice of a wide selection of the area’s most outstanding farms and gardens. 1-6 p.m.

Purchase a button for admission for $20 plus $2 shipping at www.familyfarmtour.org, or see the website for stores and restaurants selling buttons.  One button admits everyone in your car. You may also purchase buttons at farms on the day of the tour for $25. If you only wish to visit one farm, pay $10 on-site.  Or, support the Family Farm Tour and get free admission by volunteering. Sign up to volunteer at http://www.familyfarmtour.org.  Carolina Farm Stewardship is a sponsor of this event

Monday, July 13:  Sustainable Practices Symposium at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro

A discussion about the process that led to the hotel’s LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council begins at 2;  guided tours of the Proximity Hotel and Print Works Bistro will be offered at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Free but advance registration required. Space is limited. For more info, go to Proximity Hotel website .

Tuesday, July 14: LEED Core Concepts & Strategies Workshop at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro

Registration for this is separate. For more info, go to Proximity Hotel website and download brochure and/or register

Thursday, July 16: Conservation-Based Design in Affordable Housing and Commercial Corridor Development

Featuring internationally recognized land planner Randall Arendt at the workshop in Greensboro, NC

Conservation-based approaches to commercial and residential development can meet the seemingly competing demands of communities, developers, homeowners and protection of open space. These workshops will demonstrate collaborative approaches to protecting quality of life, water quality, green space and economic interests through innovative development approaches.

Full workshop details at the web page at: http://www.ncsu.edu/feop/planners

Thursday, July 16:  Executive Committee (ExCom) Planning Meeting

Join the ExCom and others for pizza and a discussion of group projects for 2009. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Fran Hawkins, 405 Lawndale Drive, Winston-Salem. (Lawndale Drive is located south of County Club Road, between Silas Creek Parkway and Knollwood.) For information about volunteer opportunities with the Foothills Group, contact Gus at (336) 201-2026.

Wednesday, July 29: Green Drinks Winston-Salem

We’ll meet at Krankies Coffee, 211 E Third Street in W-S.  The event is free and all are welcome.  This month's gathering is sponsored by PEA and will be held just prior to the PEA Environmental Exchange on Eco-Toursim.  Join us for both events, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m

Thursday, August 20:  Executive Committee (ExCom) Planning Meeting

Join the ExCom and others for pizza and a discussion of group projects for 2009. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Fran Hawkins, 405 Lawndale Drive, Winston-Salem. (Lawndale Drive is located south of County Club Road, between Silas Creek Parkway and Knollwood.) For information about volunteer opportunities with the Foothills Group, contact Gus at (336) 201-2026.

September 9: GreenNC Green Building Tradeshow

The 5th Annual GreenNC Tradeshow for the North Carolina Building Industry will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center in Downtown Raleigh, NC. Free! For more info, see http://continuingeducation.ncsu.edu/greenNC.htm

Thursday, September 10:  Healing Seekers

Amy Greeson present  a multimedia project about medicinal plants from remote regions of the world and the importance of preserving their environments. For more info about the project, go to http://www.healingseekers.com.

Join us at Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road (across from Hanes park, just south of  Northwest Blvd). You may park on the street or behind the building. Refreshments are served at 7:30; our program meeting starts about 7:45.

Thursday, September 17:  Executive Committee (ExCom) Planning Meeting

Join the ExCom and others for pizza and a discussion of group projects for 2009. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Fran Hawkins, 405 Lawndale Drive, Winston-Salem. (Lawndale Drive is located south of County Club Road, between Silas Creek Parkway and Knollwood.) For information about volunteer opportunities with the Foothills Group, contact Gus at (336) 201-2026.

Saturday, October 3:   NC Green Building Tour

Check http://www.ncsustainableenergy.org/events  for locations and details. Tours also offered next Saturday, October 10.

Thursday, October 8:  Wayne Turner, City-County Utilities Commission

Join us at Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road (across from Hanes park, just south of  Northwest Blvd). You may park on the street or behind the building. Refreshments are served at 7:30; our program meeting starts about 7:45.

Saturday, October 10:  NC Green Building Tour

Check http://www.ncsustainableenergy.org/events  for locations and details. Sponsored by the NC Sustainable Energy Association.

Thursday, October 15:  Executive Committee (ExCom) Planning Meeting

Join the ExCom and others for pizza and a discussion of group projects for 2009. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Fran Hawkins, 405 Lawndale Drive, Winston-Salem. (Lawndale Drive is located south of County Club Road, between Silas Creek Parkway and Knollwood.) For information about volunteer opportunities with the Foothills Group, contact Gus at (336) 201-2026.

Thursday, November 12:   A Taste of South Africa's National Parks w/Laura Phail

Join us at Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road (across from Hanes park, just south of  Northwest Blvd). You may park on the street or behind the building. Refreshments are served at 7:30; our program meeting starts about 7:45.

Thursday, November 19:  Executive Committee (ExCom) Planning Meeting

Join the ExCom and others for pizza and a discussion of group projects for 2009. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Fran Hawkins, 405 Lawndale Drive, Winston-Salem. (Lawndale Drive is located south of County Club Road, between Silas Creek Parkway and Knollwood.) For information about volunteer opportunities with the Foothills Group, contact Gus at (336) 201-2026.

Thursday, December 17:  Executive Committee (ExCom) Planning Meeting

Join the ExCom and others for pizza and a discussion of group projects for 2009. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Fran Hawkins, 405 Lawndale Drive, Winston-Salem. (Lawndale Drive is located south of County Club Road, between Silas Creek Parkway and Knollwood.) For information about volunteer opportunities with the Foothills Group, contact Gus at (336) 201-2026.

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