{"id":151187704,"date":"2009-10-16T20:35:04","date_gmt":"2009-10-16T20:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=151187704"},"modified":"2009-10-16T20:35:04","modified_gmt":"2009-10-16T20:35:04","slug":"weekly-announcements-and-upcoming-events-from-the-office-of-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=151187704","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Announcements and Upcoming Events from the Office of Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take
\nSustainLane\u2019s Local Action Challenge for Baltimore<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

SustainLane\u2019s Local Action Challenge is a way
\nfor you to make a difference on the ground level in
\n Baltimore . As global decision-makers prepare
\nto hammer out a new climate treaty at the December 2009 Climate Conference in
\n Copenhagen , the Hopenhagen movement inspires local,
\non-the-ground action in communities across the
\n US . Grab a camera, and join the
\nmovement. Take SustainLane\u2019s Local Action Challenge, and win prizes every
\nweek! For more information visit https:\/\/www.sustainlane.com\/local-action<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>
\nand look for Baltimore \u2019s
\npage. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Come celebrate a banner year of urban
\ngardening!  Rain or Shine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b>!<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Baltimore Urban Agriculture Task Force<\/span><\/span><\/b> is hosting its first annual Harvest Festival<\/span><\/b> on Saturday, October 17th<\/sup>, 2pm-5pm<\/span><\/b>
\nat 4500 Harford Road
\n(site of Farmer\u2019s Market). Anyone who\u2019s interested in learning more
\nabout Baltimore
\n City \u2019s fresh food movement and
\nconnecting with other community gardeners is invited to attend. Come enjoy
\nmoderately-priced delicious locally grown foods, info booths, kid\u2019s
\nactivities, story-telling, and traditional contra-dancing music by Megan and
\nCharlie Beller. Event is $5-$10 suggested donation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Need
\nmore information or wish to volunteer? Email Drew Harris at drew21211@gmail.com<\/a>. www.baltimoreurbanag.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Join<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>TreeBaltimore<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b>, experts from the tree care industry,
\nand landscape architects to learn the proper placement, types of trees that are
\nright for your house and how to best plant and maintain your trees to ensure
\nthat they are healthy and prosperous.<\/span><\/span> For more information contact Mark
\n Cameron at 410-233-9686 or mcameron@ndc-md.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Attend the following FREE <\/span><\/b>workshop:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday,
\nOct. 22, 2009<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

6 \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Miller\u2019s Court<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2601 N. Howard St.<\/span><\/span> -21218<\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Upcoming Fall Free
\nTree Giveaways<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 17th<\/sup> TreeBaltimore will be giving away 100
\ntrees at the Mill Valley Greening Celebration<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 24th<\/sup> from 9:00 a.m. to Noon<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

City<\/span><\/span>
\n College High
\n School , Parking lot of 2800 Block of Loch Raven
\nBlvd.<\/p>\n

Polytechnic Institute and Western
\n High School , Parking lot
\nat the 4700 Block of Falls Road<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, please call (410)396-7900<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

City Council
\nHearing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The Baltimore<\/span><\/b> City Council<\/span><\/b> will conduct a hearing on the
\nEqual Rights for Bikes Task Force<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, October 23rd<\/sup> at 12:30 pm. Du Burns Council Chamber,
\n4th floor, City Hall<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please attend this important hearing to make
\n Baltimore a better place to bike!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Registration Still
\nOpen for the B2B Forum<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

At the B2B Green Forum, you’ll have the opportunity to join
\ngreen business experts, leaders and programs in the Mid-Atlantic region to
\nshare and prepare for the success of your business. The B2B Green Forum is
\noffering a one-day event for only $75 on October 26, 2009 at the Baltimore
\nEngineer’s Club. The time is now to learn why green programs are a vital
\npart of your business’ future.

\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Click HERE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span> to
\nregister now for the October 26th Business-to-Business Green Forum! The price
\nis only $75! Use the discount code BOS to
\nreceive $10 off registration.<\/span><\/b> Please visit www.b2bgreenforum.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span> to
\nlearn more about the event program and schedule that will provide your business
\nwith the next steps to a more sustainable future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Take SustainLane\u2019s Local Action Challenge for Baltimore SustainLane\u2019s Local Action Challenge is a way for you to make a difference on the ground level in Baltimore . As global decision-makers prepare to hammer out a new climate treaty at the December 2009 Climate Conference in Copenhagen , the Hopenhagen movement inspires local, on-the-ground action in … <\/p>\n

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