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Livability Project Newsletter
November 2007
News Items!
- Pacifica's own Lotus Skin and Body
has generously offered to donate a percentage of
its sales for November 18-21 to Livability.
We greatly appreciate Lotus' support. Visit
Lotus Skin and Body's Web site at
www.lotusskinandbody.com - Recycle Works (County of San
Mateo) has been selling Smith & Hawken
"Biostack" compost bins to San Mateo
residents for only $35 each. Word is that
the price is going up to $50 per bin next
year, so buy now and save! You can find
information
on purchasing the bins at
www.recycleworks.org/compost - Livability has more fluorescent (CFL)
light bulbs to give away. Come by our booth
at the Farmers Market in Pacifica on November
14 to collect them. Limit is 2 per
person. While you're there, meet the crew
and find out how you can get involved.
The Farmers Market is at Rockaway
Beach just off Hwy. 1 in Pacifica. Hours are
Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m. - Livability sends a big thank you to
John Maybury of
www.goofbuster.com for donating his
copy/editing services.
Calendar of Events:
Friday, November 16 ~~ Livability Gratitude Feast ~~Filling Up Fast!
There's still time to reserve your spot at
the feast. Delight in sampling locally grown
organic food and enjoy the company of folks
from Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Montara, San
Bruno and Daly City. Guest speakers will
address such topics as composting, community
gardens, and alternative gift solutions for
the holidays. Live music will be provided by
Scott Hill (www.singerguy.com).
Beer and wine will be available.
Where: Salada Beach Cafe, 220
Paloma Ave.,
Pacifica
Hours: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20 members, $25 nonmembers
and $12 kids
Call to make reservations: (650) 355-9111.
Make checks payable to Livability
Project and mail to: LP, c/o P.O. Box 1400,
Pacifica, CA 94044
Please note: If you can't attend
this event, join the Livability crew and
friends for a feast on Friday, February 1,
in honor of Imbolc, a Celtic celebration
associated with Brigit, goddess of fertility,
learning and healing.
Friday, November 30 ~~ Movie Night: "The Power of Community"
Livability screened this movie in October and
many of those in attendance were so inspired
by it that they want to see it again!! This
documentary film is described as "an
inspiration and success story about how Cuba
survived the loss of over half its oil
imports and the crash of their economy after
the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990's."
After the screening, a lively and fertile
discussion ensued that generated a lot of
great ideas about applying some of the ideas
locally. If you missed it, please come out
on November 30 and prepare to be
energized!!
Where: Downward Dog Yoga Studio,
830 Rosita Road, Pacifica (in the former
Linda Mar School)
Hours: 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, December 8 ~~ Coastside Alternative Gift Fair
Livability is sponsoring this annual event
that provides an alternative to traditional
holiday gift giving by allowing you to give
to specific charities in the name of a
recipient of your choice. You'll have an
opportunity to talk with charity
representatives, read their literature and
watch related videos. When you make a
donation, you'll receive a beautiful gift
card inscribed with the recipient's name as
well as a detailed description of what the
donation will accomplish. So far, 13
nonprofits have signed on. A partial list
includes: Pacifica Beach Coalition,
Project Smile, Hip Housing, La Casa de las
Madres, Mission Guatemala, Reptile Research,
Spindrift School of Performing Arts, Heifer
International, and Livability Project.
This is a fun event for the whole family!
Popular juggler Doug Nolan, Jonathan Harris &
friends, and others will provide
entertainment. Childcare and activities for
kids will allow parents to take their time
shopping and learning about the wonderful
work of these charities.
Where: Ocean Shore School (411
Oceana Blvd., Pacifica)
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Website:
www.coastsidegiftfair.org
If you're interested in volunteering at
the fair, we need your help. Please
contact Stephanie Hamilton at
hamiltonpac@yahoo.com or Betsy Bartlett at
betsybartlett@sbcglobal.net
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