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Green Concord Organization
2008
Announcements
Soles 4 Souls
Green Concord members will be host to this charity opportunity for the month of August, 2010. Soles 4 Souls offers a simple way to help reduce the strain on our environment by collecting your "gently worn" footwear and donating them to people in need instead of throwing them away. Last year alone, Americans discarded more than 300 million pairs of shoes. When these shoes break down in our landfills, the toxic glue that holds the shoes together can leak into our water supply and atmosphere. Stop by your favorite Green Concord store during the month of August and drop off your unwanted shoes in the specified collections bins.To learn more about the charity click here: http://www.soles4souls.org/
Recycling at 36th Annual Market Days and Summer Music Festival
Green Concord will once again facilitate recycling at Concord’s 16th Annual Market Days and Summer Music Festival, July 15th-17th. Volunteers from Green Concord and from the Youth Environmental Service (YES) Team will help redirect plastic, tin, and glass containers from the landfill and into the recycling stream. Thanks to NH Distributors for letting us borrow from the Loudon Speed Way, we will have around Forty recycling barrels on the streets to offer people the choice to recycle. To see the complete schedule of events go to: http://www.mainstreetconcord.com/market-days.php
YES Team
The 2010 Summer Youth Environmental Service (YES) Team has been partially funded by Green Concord. This Summer experience, organized by Plus Time NH, organizes Environmental projects for eight of our local youth, helping them become better leaders, workers and community members, to improve many greenscapes around Concord. The program runs from June 21st - August 13th. If you see them out and about, please thank them for all the hard work they do to help keep Concord beautiful.
Green Living Series
In partnership with Red River Theatres, Green Concord presents monthly documentary films on various environmental and social issues important to today's communities. Green Concord hopes the presentation of these films to our local community will increase their level of awareness and understanding and than share that information with others. These screenings will typically be presented the second weekend of each month, with a special night dedicated to a post-film discussion panel. For more information, please refer to our calendar or join our facebook group.
Green Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is commonly known as Black Friday but members of Green Concord, a green business trade association, have an eco-friendly alternative called Green Friday. Stores will be open all day offering free raffles for gift certificates, sales, and refreshments provided by award winning Cafe Indigo. Green Friday is a chance to support your local independent retailer and enjoy holiday shopping in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere
Dinner On The Lawn
August 21st, from 5-8pm on the State House lawn in Concord, NH. Sponsored by Green Concord, Youth Venture presents their first ever Dinner on the lawn for an evening of local food, games and live music by Brooks Young Band. Mingle with New Hampshire's young changemakers and learn how they serve your community. Tables of socially responsible businesses will line up displaying information and merchandise, while a silent auction offers the opportunity to support Youth Venture's efforts to inspire additional youth to make positive social change. To learn more go to: http://www.dinneronthelawn.com/
July 14th Green Concord New Brochure Release
Green Concord just released its second brochure with the addition of six new full members. “I’m very excited about the six new members since they will greatly expand green options for customers,” says Green Concord founder Debby de Moulpied. “Two are eateries, The Works and Café Indigo; there’s also S&W Sports, and Little River Oriental Rugs; an online lighting business Green Poma, as well as GES Solar Store, which will have their grand opening during Markets Days. Each is a perfect addition, and in support of our mission.”
PAYT (Pay As You Throw) Solid Waste Program Begins July 6th in Concord
Three Green Concord members will be selling the PAYT Bags in their stores (Concord Coop, Real Green Goods, and Your Home Your World). Each store will offer both sizes of the purple PAYT bags (30 gal/holds 20lbs & 15 gal/holds 10lbs). The 30 gallon bag is $2 per bag and the 15 gallon bag is $1 per bag. Bags are sold in a roll of 5. The program is designed to offset the cost of trash collection and disposal. Each residence controls how much they spend for their own trash service. Recycling and composting, along with purchasing items with less packaging are all ways to save money under this program. To learn more go to: http://www.ci.concord.nh.us/GSADMIN/PAYT/concordv2.asp?siteindx=G10,13
Concord Carbon Challenge
Concord has initiated its ward by ward Carbon Challenge, which is a sub-challenge of the NH Carbon Challenge. Residences are being asked to take the survey on their website to determine how many pounds of carbon dioxide they can lose. By taking the survey participants will be given specific ways they can save money and save the world all that the same time! The competition will last through October 22nd of 2009. The leading wards participants will be granted for some pretty nice discount opportunities from a variety of Concord businesses, Green Concord members included. Why wait, take the challenge now! Learn to save money and be rewarded for doing so: http://carbonchallenge.sr.unh.edu/
June 30th Presentation on Concord Carbon Challenge
June 30, 2009 at 7:00 pm, Concord Public Library Auditorium. Members of the Concord Energy and Environment Committee will be giving a presentation on the Concord Carbon Challenge and answering any questions. All are welcome, tell your neighbors!
Gondwana and Divine Clothing Company Named RMANH’s 2007 Retailer of the Year
The Retail Merchants Association of New Hampshire named Gondwana and Divine Clothing Company their 2007 Retailer of the Year. New Hampshire Governor John Lynch was in attendance and presented owner Pamela Peterson with the award. Please click here to read more about Gondwana and this prestigious award.