tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36438985133579012422024-03-17T03:52:02.469-07:00Wise Water Use ExpoLearn easy ways to save water and money in your own home.Sherri Akershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14480823187244123148noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3643898513357901242.post-4183385934976426432009-06-02T16:10:00.000-07:002009-09-06T07:11:34.287-07:00Wise Water Use Expo - July 21st - Save the Date!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuHZlFok_nDlCid-wG2WwVkaqlUPE2-Gbxe7GtpHlsHsWfcHOa2OT6H6ZR2FRAWzOBF4Kg9l6fTLbmGtLGd3no7uj3t2HvTvxsw2shuuiHmobJo2rYgUwwVOp7-m2dBAxUwmSLSzIiBs/s1600-h/Blog+Header.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuHZlFok_nDlCid-wG2WwVkaqlUPE2-Gbxe7GtpHlsHsWfcHOa2OT6H6ZR2FRAWzOBF4Kg9l6fTLbmGtLGd3no7uj3t2HvTvxsw2shuuiHmobJo2rYgUwwVOp7-m2dBAxUwmSLSzIiBs/s400/Blog+Header.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356071491683024466" /></a><br /><br /><br /> Learn easy ways to save water and money in your own home.<br /><br />The <a href="http://cd11.lacity.org/cd11_ec.htm">CD11 Empowerment Congress Environmental Committee</a> invites you to their Wise Water Use Expo. The event is co-hosted by the <a href="http://marvistagreengardenshowcase.blogspot.com/">Mar Vista Community Council Green Committee</a> & <a href="http://www.grvnc.org/">Venice Neighborhood Council Environmental Committee</a>. <br /><br />The event will be held on July 21st at the Mar Vista Recreation Center. Table presentations will begin at 6:00 pm and speaker presentations will be from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.<br /><br />The evening is designed to further awareness of the drought crisis that we face as a community and provide information and tools to embrace water conservation. There will be three guest presenters who will then offer a panel discussion and Q&A.<br /><br />Water conservation information tables will provide information, give aways and exciting water solution raffle items. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FREE RAFFLE ITEMS!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aquaflo.com/">Aqua~Flo</a> has donated a smart sprinkler controller <br /><a href="http://www.ballonainstitute.org">Ballona Institute</a> has donated a $25 gift certificate for merchandise at the Shallow Water Nature Store in Playa del Rey <br /><a href="http://ecorain.com/">EcoRain</a> has donated a Double Tank & Downspout Filter to infiltrate water from the roof via a downspout<br /><a href="http://www.gardenerd.com/home.html">Gardenerd</a> has donated a 1-hour vegetable garden consultation<br /><a href="http://www.garysgreenery.com/">Gary's Greenery</a> has donated 2 one hour home consults on sustainable landscape design<br /><a href="http://g3la.com/">G3LA</a> has donated 2 tickets to their Ocean Friendly Garden<br />Workshop<br /><a href="http://www.ironweedfilms.com/">Ironweed Films</a> has donated copies of the films <a href="http://www.ironweedfilms.com/films/running-dry">“Running Dry”</a> and <a href="http://www.ironweedfilms.com/films/american-southwest">“The American Southwest: Are we Running Dry?” </a><br /><a href="http://www.gardenerd.com/home.html">RainBud</a> has donated a rain barrel<br /><a href="http://www.savewateramerica.com/home.swa">Kohler</a> has donated a dual flush toilet and low flow showerheads<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">L.A. Rainwater Harvesting Program</span> has donated an early adopter rain barrel hook up <br /><a href="http://www.water-saver-faucet.com/">Smart Faucet</a> has donated two water saving faucets <br /><a href="http://surfriderwlam.org/"><a href="http://oceanfriendlygardens.blogspot.com/">Surfrider Foundation</a></a> has donated an on-site landscape assessment and hands-on help<br /><a href="http://www.sustainablesolutions.com/">Sustainable Solutions</a> has donated two Caroma dual flush toilets <br /><a href="http://www.sustainableworks.org/">Sustainable Works</a> has donated a tote bag filled with eco solutions<br /><a href="http://www.theodorepayne.org/">Theodore Payne </a> has donated a one year membership which provides a 10% discount as well as books on <a href="http://www.theodorepayne.org/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=B_TP&Category_Code=BOOK">Theodore Payne</a> and <a href="http://www.theodorepayne.org/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=B_GGCW&Category_Code=BOOK">California Wildflowers </a><br /><a href="http://www.treepeople.org/vfp.dll?OakTree~getPage~&PNPK=40">TreePeople</a> has donated two tickets for their summer series at <a href="http://www.treepeople.org/vfp.dll?OakTree~getPage~&PNPK=40">S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre</a> in Coldwater Canyon Park <br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Guest presenters are:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.livingwithed.net/"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ed Begley, Jr.</span></a> – actor, author and environmental activist. As environmental issues become more pressing, there are two possible responses: forget it and hope that government and corporations will figure it out, or take action yourself. In the “take action yourself” camp, a few individuals are leading the way. One such person in California is Ed Begley, Jr. Environmental lawyer and long-time friend, Bobby Kennedy, Jr. has said “Ed has a greater sense of social obligation than anyone I know. He’s like a West Coast cadet who gets up every morning and says ‘reporting for duty’”.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kevin O'Donnell</span> of <a href="http://www.threadcollaborative.com/"><a href="http://www.threadcollaborative.com/">thread collaborativ</a>e</a>, a sustainable design strategist and presenter for Al Gore’s <a href="http://www.theclimateproject.org/">Climate Project</a>. Kevin was trained by Al Gore to give his An Inconvenient Truth slide show. As a member of the non profit group, The Climate Project, he presents customized versions focused on the relationship between buildings, landscaping and climate change.<br /><br /><a href="http://g3la.com/"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Green Gardens Group LA</a> (G3LA)</span> – G3's focus is to change the paradigm of the beautiful Southern California landscape from the water and resource-guzzling gardens of today to the climate- and place- appropriate sustainable ideal of tomorrow. Their organization is devoted to educating homeowners, design professionals, and the local community in the latest eco-restorative landscape techniques and promoting the principles of low-impact development.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Council District 11 Empowerment Congress </span>was organized by <a href="http://cd11.lacity.org/cd11_ec.htm"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl</span></a> to bring together the genius, the energy, and the commitment of our neighborhood leaders. The 11th District is bounded by Mulholland Drive on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, Imperial Highway on the south, and (roughly) the 405 Freeway on the east. It encompasses the distinct communities of Brentwood, Del Rey, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Palms, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice, West LA and Westchester.Sherri Akershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14480823187244123148noreply@blogger.com26