EarthCapades and TreePeople to the rescue!!!

October 13, 2009

I am on the Green Team at Samara’s  elementary school  and this year we were very excited when the Principal agreed to let us  kick off  the school’s assembly program  with EarthCapades’ “H20 show”- an entertaining combination of vaudeville and environmental education.
It was a family affair on stage. Hearty, the program’s director was joined by [...]

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Swap til you DROP!!

October 11, 2009

It was REALLY Fun
As a swap first-timer, I had no idea what to expect.  What we found was a large room pulsing with creativity, lots of friendly and helpful people and ample materials to play with.  My boys had a blast, and were delighted with their finds and their creations.  We learned how to use [...]

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Thinking Green for Halloween

October 9, 2009

Halloween Swap-O-Rama-Rama Tomorrow in Venice

Ryan has opted to go for scary this Halloween, and thanks to a few hand-me-downs, he’s already set.  But for Alexander, who wants to emulate Michael Jackson’s Thriller Zombie look, we’ll need to do some hunting.  We’re hoping to turn up something at the Halloween Swap-O-Rama-Rama tomorrow, from 12-5pm at the [...]

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Scenes from the Festival

October 8, 2009

Community Turns Out for Green Fun and Finds
Last Saturday was a great chance to connect with friends, new and old.  The Inspire the Change booth happened to be right near the reptiles - such amazing creatures, and right behind Solar City.  Thanks to all who stopped by our booth to chat, make a maraca, buy [...]

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Mar Vista Goes Green

October 1, 2009

Join us at the Fall Festival!

As my friend Sherri Akers of the MVCC Green Committee says, “While many are talking, Mar Vista is doing.”  This coming Saturday, October 3rd, is a chance to see the greenies of Mar Vista in action as the park hosts its annual Fall Festival.  The park staff knows how to [...]

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