Environmental Change-Makers Google Group

Re: Greener House Cleaning - July 24

2008-07-24T13:45:27Z

Come join us this evening, Thurs. July 24.

Greywater Guerillas in Los Angeles

2008-07-19T16:55:06Z

Greywater Guerrillas Los Angeles Events

Sat. July 19th: Hands-On Greywater Workshop (Silverlake)
Sun. July 20th: Presentation- How to disengage from the water grid:
Greywater, Rainwater, and Composting Toilets (Central LA)
Mon. July 21st: Greywater Design Workshop. (Mar Vista)
(Monday and Tuesday individual greywater consultations)

"Life After Oil" series - Sept 14, 20, 25

2008-07-16T14:28:29Z

Hello Change-Makers ...

Turn your calendar forward a few pages, and reserve the dates for the
Environmental Change-Makers' "Life After Oil" series. We'll explore
the twin opportunities of peak oil and climate change.

Sunday, Sept 14, 6pm: Movie "The End of Suburbia" followed by
community discussion to address what has been wryly called "post

Re: Organic Gardening series - this Saturday

2008-07-11T14:44:17Z

Reminder: the "Watering the Garden" session will be held tomorrow
morning.
I hope to see you there!

Joanne Poyourow

Greener House Cleaning - July 24

2008-07-08T17:46:52Z

Learn what to use instead of those toxic household chemicals ...
solutions for the health of your family and the health of the earth.
We'll talk about brands of cleaners, what is "greener" and why,
methods of cleaning, laundry, indoor insect pests, safe disposition of
toxics, and more.

Environmental Change-Makers

Organic Gardening series - this Saturday

2008-07-08T17:42:21Z

The Organic Gardening class series offered by the Community Garden and
the Environmental Change-Makers continues this Saturday. Classes are
free and open to all.

* July 12, Watering the Garden. How do you get the most from
your watering during the peak of summer?
* Aug. 16, Organic Pest Control. Snails, slugs, aphids, cutworms,

Re: Bike Westchester - June 26

2008-06-26T19:57:10Z

Reminder: The "Bike Westchester" event is TONIGHT ...
We hope to see you!

Bike Westchester - June 26

2008-06-22T17:51:50Z

Hello Change-Makers:

At this month's gathering, we aren't having a lecture. We're going to
get on our bikes, and get into ACTION!

On Thurs, June 26 we'll take a bike ride around Westchester, and end
up at the home of a fellow Change-Maker for a summer solstice
celebration. Come join the fun! Our ride begins promptly at 7pm.

Organic Gardening class series

2008-06-20T16:06:47Z

Starting this Saturday ...

Introduction to Organic Gardening.
June 21, Saturday 9-10:30am
We’ll talk about building great soil, the network of living organisms
which create fertility, how to invite in the “good bugs” and dissuade
the bad, snail and slug control, and much, much more!

Watering the Garden

Local Action Alert: LMU Master Plan EIR Scoping Process

2008-06-04T16:34:32Z

Loyola Marymount University in Westchester is currently soliciting
comments regarding a multi-year Master Plan for buildout and
reconstruction of many campus buildings. Read more about it here:
[link]masterplan Click on " California Environmental Quality Act
Initial Study and Checklist " for the full details of the project.

Community Garden grand opening

2008-06-03T14:28:19Z

The little church in Westchester where we hold our Environmental
Change-Maker events is opening a community garden in their side yard.
If you haven't seen it lately, wow, what a change! There are raised
beds, a pretty blue fence, mulch, and soon will come plants. The
garden will grow fruit and vegetables to benefit needy families via

Re: Water Wisdom - May 22

2008-05-22T14:07:41Z

Reminder: this evening is our Water Wisdom meeting. Rick Silva, the
LADWP representative who will be our speaker, says he will be bringing
free low water shower heads and other goodies which you probably never
knew LADWP was giving away. Hope to see you tonight!

Joanne Poyourow

Re: Community Garden at Holy Nativity

2008-05-19T17:49:27Z

Please join us on Saturday, May 31, 9am to noon for a community garden
work day.
We'll be adding compost to the raised beds and laying down mulch in
pathways and bed areas.
If you have a wheelbarrow, please bring it along.
Metal rakes, flat bladed shovels, and work gloves would also be
helpful.

Energy Medicine - June 12

2008-05-19T17:24:33Z

So many of you enjoyed Melanie's presentation at our February meeting
on Sustainable Health Care.
This session will take what we did in that session a step further in
taking charge of your health.
--Joanne P

Energy Medicine Class - Thursday June 12

Learn to trace your body’s energy pathways. Regular tracing of the

Water Wisdom - May 22

2008-05-19T17:15:07Z

Join us for the Environmental Change-Makers meeting on May 22:

Water Wisdom for a year of drought and beyond

On May 22, the Environmental Change-Makers will focus on water
conservation tips – What We Can Do to preserve this precious
resource. Our guest speaker will be a representative from the Los