Three Degrees, a conference on climate change and human rights

Three Degrees, a conference on climate change and human rights

Three Degrees, a conference on climate change and human rights is being held this Thursday and Friday (May 28-29 2009) at the University of Washington law school in Seattle Washington.

There is said to be some very engaging and high powered speakers, including Mark Lynas, author of Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet, the book that inspired the conference’s title.

For those who cannot attend in person, the full conference is available via webcast, with participation via email and/or twitter. Conference schedule and webcase instructions in the attachments below.

Almatierra Catering For Your Retreats, Conferences, Camps, Multi-day Events…

Almatierra Catering

For your retreats, conferences, camps, multi-day events….
For the past 25+ years I have been in service through food.  I have cooked for many popular teachers and quite diverse audiences and settings of all sizes.  I specialize in meeting a wide spectrum of needs within a group from vegetarian/vegan/raw to more conventional fare.  The intentionality I bring to my service is to prepare delicious, healthy and nutritious foods in a peaceful and loving manner… to nourish more than just the physical body.

I am happy to travel with your group to your retreat location and cook on site. I have been serving retreats on the Oregon coast for over 10 years now with recommendations and ideas on where you might like to hold your retreat or meeting.

Real Food Coop – Needs Store Assistants

Twenty-Six, In-Store-Assistants are the present “catch of the day” at Maple and Rhody.  Would you enjoy being one of them?

Our May calendar is filled with cashiers who are keeping the till ringing.  But, Cashiers need help from one or two people per day to perform  general daily duties depending on the day’s needs.    For example, when products get purchased…  extra products in storage need to be added to the bulk containers… such as coffee beans.  Spills need to be cleaned up. etc.

It’s so easy to get in on the fun of community.    Just stop in and ask “How Can I Help?”    Encourage your partner and friends to do the same.

The store’s new phone number is 997-3396.  Ask to be put on the calendar if you want an exact time or if you want to be in the store when a certain cashier is working.

If evenings are the only time you have to give 3-4 hours a month,  call Jenn on Tuesdays or Thursdays at the store;  call a cashier and leave a message;  or email me kdd@oregonfast.net and I’ll pass the message on for that potential.  The store is already open until 8pm on Tuesdays, when Oceana Delivery truck arrives with food.

The following crews are posted on a green sheet on the Community Board at our store, for further information.

Our Store Crews:
Cashier
In-Store-Assistant
Pricing/Stocking
Produce Crew
Cleaning/Janitorial

Earth Crew:
Safety and Maintenance
Eugene Crew
Products Research Crew
Communication Crew
Donations and Things

Keep Real Food Co-op sustainable…..

Thank you to everyone!

Kathryn Damon-Dawson
Cashier Coordinator

Mission Statement:
“TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD EMPHASIZING LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN PRODUCTS AT A REASONABLE COST”

Are You Recycling Compact Florescent Bulbs?

Are You Recycling Compact Florescent Bulbs?

They contain small amounts of Mercury so we all should be, but where do we take them?

True Value Hardware, Ikea, and Home Depot take them and other Hardware stores might be accepting them also.

Do you know anywhere else that is accepting bulbs for recycling? Leave a comment and tell the world…

Florence Hardware Stores:

Copeland Lumber 541 997-8474
3231 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439

Pro Lumber: 541 997-3438
310 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439

True Value: 541 997-8024
1750 Hwy 126 Florence, OR 97439

Spray Report – Shoulder Spraying Finished

Spray Report – Shoulder Spraying Finished

Got word from Jodie that ODOT is done with the shoulder spraying for the year in this district.  They finished Hwys18/22, 180, and 20 east of Sweet Home Tuesday night.

The bridge and “landscape” crews will continue backpack spraying next week.  Monday and Wednesday they’ll be on Hwy 101 at mileposts 123 and 95, and around bridges on Hwys 101 and 18.

In July and August they’ll do their “noxious weed” spraying (mainly blackberries and scotch broom, I think) and will call before they start.

Please note also that Lincoln County starts around July spraying certain county roads for “noxious weeds” (mainly blackberries and horsetail).  They will post before and after they do it.

Kit

Real Food Co-op Up and Running at New Location

The Real Food Co-op is up and running at its new location — 1379 B. Rhododendron Drive Florence Oregon, on the corner of Rhody and Maple.

Come check it out. Even on Rhody Day!

Mission Statement:
“TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD EMPHASIZING LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN PRODUCTS AT A REASONABLE COST”

ODOT and Gypsy Moth spray information

Lane Area Spray Schedule

• Oregon Department of Transportation: will spray Highway 126 West from Eugene to Florence tentatively on the May 18th, Highway 101 on the 19th, Territorial from Veneta to Monroe, and Highway 36 from Mapleton to Deadwood on the 20th. Call Don Angermayer at 736-2841 and/or call the Herbicide Application 1-888-996-8080.
• Gypsy Moth Spraying (SE Eugene): The last tentative spray date is 19th. Aerial spraying was conducted on April 30th and May 8th. Health effects and social disruptions caused by the spraying are being collected and documented. Contact Lisa Warnes, vice-president of the SE Neighbors Association, at 484-2210.

Compiled by Jan Wroncy, Forestland Dwellers: 342-8332, www.forestlanddwellers.org

Oregon House $25 Off Printable Coupon

Oregon House $25 Off Printable Coupon

Oregon House and VitalBodies.net wants to offer the community a printable $25 off coupon for your stay at Oregon House.

“Oregon House’s unique, private location offers a peaceful getaway for individuals, couples, families and groups. Nestled on a cliff directly overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the Central Oregon Coast, this beautiful property is like none other. Oregon House is a retreat center and an Inn”. Imagine old growth rain forest spilling down to the ocean, surrounding and quite, private place to be, a nearly private beach and miles of beach walking at middle to low tide. Clean ocean air, small streams, a density of life and wild life.

Download the PDF and print the coupon.

Click to download coupon

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Visit Oregon House

Real Food Coop Fun Sunday May 10th 2009

“Please join in the fun Sunday.  Come to the new store about noon to help with putting away, cleaning, and anything that needs to be done.   The old Store needs to be cleaned and  the wall repaired where we removed shelving.  ( spackle, etc.)  (You will first need to get an “old-store key” at the new store.)   The old yellow freezer at the old store needs cleaning and then needs to be taken to St. Vinnies this next week.  (We have a very nice new freezer at the new store thanks to a member and local church.)   We intend to be open for business Monday at noon.  We accomplished a tremendous amount today.  Thank you to everyone who came to help”     Jenn Nelson, General Manager Real Food Co-op 1379 B. Rhododendron Dr.

Jenn Nelson, General Manager Real Food Co-op 1379 B. Rhododendron Dr. Florence Or 97439

Mission Statement:
“TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD EMPHASIZING LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN PRODUCTS AT A REASONABLE COST”

Real Food Coop Is Moving – Help Is Needed

The real food co-op is moving this weekend.
Stop by the new or old store to help.
New Store: 1379 Rhododendron Dr.  Florence Oregon 97439
* We are looking for shelves and a cabinet to put that we can put a sink in.
Thanks

Mission Statement:
“TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD EMPHASIZING LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN PRODUCTS AT A REASONABLE COST”