***CoolMom.org March Newsletter ***
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Spring is coming! Put the brownie down, park the car, and get the
bike out. Your swim suit and the planet will thank you!
Please forward this email to other eco-minded moms. Ask them to join
forces with CoolMom - together we can make a difference!
http://www.coolmom.org/join.html
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with your email address and regular password.
Questions? Contact admin@coolmom.org.
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CoolMom News:
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CoolMom Neighborhood Groups Forming
Watch out Seattle! Moms concerned about the impact global warming will
have on their children's future are uniting, forming groups and making
changes. Be it through working with the city to encourage kids to
walk to school, hosting environmental-themed parties and kid-friendly
events, establishing toy swaps, encouraging moms to buy locally grown
organic food or opting for fuel free family days ... these moms are
making a difference! Join them!
See your neighborhood below? Contact these moms to join a group, or
contact Director Kirsten McCaa to start your own CoolMom Group:
Kirsten@CoolMom.org
Greenwood - Carrie Barnes:Carrieb2008@gmail.com
Magnolia - Sonja Ling:lingsonja@yahoo.com
West Seattle - Abby Suplizio:abigail_k@yahoo.com
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Congratulations to the Magnolia CoolMoms group! They have won a
Seattle climate protection grant from the Department of Neighborhoods.
This grant will promote the Walking School Bus programs at 2 Magnolia
schools!
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CoolMom Events:
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Greenwood Climate Change Talk
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 6 to 8PM.
Greenwood Library
8016 Greenwood Ave, Seattle, WA
Contact Carrie Barnes for details: Carrieb2008@gmail.com
CoolMom neighborhood leader Carrie Barnes is coordinating a talk and
discussion on climate change moderated by Beverly Duperly Boos,
District Manager Northwest for The Climate Project. This presentation
is based on Nobelist Al Gore's award-winning film "An Inconvenient
Truth", and explores the global indicators of climate change and
solutions at individual and community levels. Beverly has facilitated
integrated community programs using art and education for seven years,
and is currently working on Shrinking Footprints, a program designed
to help organizations and communities take action in the areas of
lifestyle, community development and public policy.
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Climate Day for Kids - SAM Olympic Sculpture Park
Saturday, April 19, 2008, noon-3PM
PACCAR Pavilion, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, WA
Contact Kirsten McCaa: Kirsten@CoolMom.org
CoolMom and the SAM Olympic Sculpture Park are kicking off Earth Day
week with a fun event for the whole family. Arts, crafts, and climate
scientists, oh my! What could be more fun! Free and open to the
public. Mark the date! More details to come. Promise!
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Green My Ride
Saturday, April 26th
Phinney Neighborhood Center.
6532 Phinney Ave. N. Seattle, WA
Contact Jennifer: greenmyride@hotmail.com
http://www.greenmyride.com/
CoolMom is providing fun kid friendly activities at the alternative
transportation event sponsored by Phinney Greenwood Climate Change
Action Now (PGCCAN!), Seattle Climate Action Now, and the Phinney
Neighborhood Association. The focus of the event is on individual
transportation choices.
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Other cool environmental events around Seattle:
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Join SPOKESPEOPLE for family-friendly biking!
2008 rides at Wallingford Playfield
4219 Wallingford Ave N.
First Saturday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6.
Contact Cathy Tuttle: info@spokespeople.us (206) 547-9569
To help with the Mom's Action of the Month for March, join
SPOKESPEOPLE for some biking family fun! Seattle is one of America's
best cities for biking. SPOKESPEOPLE makes it even better! Starting
at Wallingford Playfield, SPOKESPEOPLE will travel on the first
Saturday of every month between neighborhood centers. SPOKESPEOPLE
will gather new and experienced urban cyclists in a fun, low carbon
activity.
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Seattle Green Festival
April 12 - 13, 2008
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA
Discover some of the best greenproducts and services the Northwest has
to offer. Check out:
Seattle Climate Action Now! (www.seattlecan.org)
Clean & Green Seattle (www.seattle.gov/mayor/issues/cleanseattle.htm)
Seattle Clean Energy (www.seattle.gov/html/citizen/climateenergy.htm)
You'll learn how neighbors, community nonprofits and city departments
are working together to make their city a healthier place to
live. Take in more than 350 exhibits: Shop for everything from natural
home and health products to solar panels and Fair Trade gifts and
crafts. Hang out with your kids as they play and learn in Organic
Valley's Green Kids' Zone. Enjoy organic dining and sample local
beers & wines. Explore developments in green education, social
investing and independent media. Learn about City resources for
energy conservation, green power, climate action and more at the City
of Seattle Pavilion.
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