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Green Star Events 2004
Looking for upcoming Green Star workshops, board meetings, or award presentations? Do you want to attend a certified Green Event where you know waste will be recycled? Would you like to learn about a past event? Look no further! Latest Events Information
Past Event Summaries
Certified Green Events Other Events January 20 U.S. Green Building Council Alaska Organizing Chaper meeting ~ Kumin Associates, 808 E Street, #200, 5:30-6:20pm. For more information, contact Claire Noll at (907) 562-6076 ext. 21 or clairen@bdsak.com or visit http://www.usgbc.org/chapters/organizing/alaska.asp for details about the organizing chapter. January 26 Green Star Award Presentation: Yukon Fuel Company ~ Anchorage Chamber of Commerce "Make It Monday" Forum, Egan Civic and Convention Center, 11:30am - 1pm. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. February 9 - 13 Alaska Forum on the Environment ~ Egan Civic and Convention Center. For more information, contact Kurt Eilo at 271-3412. Other Events February 2 Green Star Award Presentation: AES Lynx Enterprises, Inc. and Ecology & Environment ~ Anchorage Chamber of Commerce "Make It Monday" Forum, Egan Civic and Convention Center, 11:30am - 1pm. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. February 9 Green Star Annual Meeting and Social at the Alaska Forum on the Environment ~ Egan Civic and Convention Center, 4:15 - 5:45pm. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. MARCH 2004 Other Events
March 16 Green Star Board Meeting ~ Denali Commission, 510 L Street, Suite 410, 4pm - 5:30pm. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. CANCELLED
April 16 ACE Spring Champagne Auction ~ Anchorage Museum of History and Art, 6-10pm. Live music, great food and fabulous auction items! $15 for ACE members, $20 for non-members. To donate items, volunteer, or purchase tickets, call Clare at 274-3626. Other Events April 18 Earth Day 2004 Celebration in Anchorage ~ APU Campus, 12noon - 4pm. Live music, food, kids activities, informative workshops, interesting speakers and demonstrations to raise awareness of critical environmental issues. Ride your bike or take People Mover to Earth Day this year. This event is organized by Alaska Pacific University, Alaska Center for the Environment, Alaska Conservation Alliance, Alaska Oceans Program, Sierra Club and the Recycling Program at University of Alaska Anchorage. April 21 Green Star Green Bag - Electronics Recycling ~ BP Energy Center, 11:45am - 1pm. Learn the details about how to participate in this year's Electronics Recycling Event -- who can participate, how to prepare materials etc. Green Star also will provide some statistics and lessons learned from last year's event and share information about the Municipality of Anchorage's business electronics recycling program at the Anchorage Regional Landfill and the electronics collection program at the Mat-Su Borourgh's Central Landfill. Please call to 278-7827 or email info@greenstarinc.org to RSVP for this free presentation. April 22 Earth Day April 24 Earth Day Celebration in Talkeetna ~ Don Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, Talkeetna, 12noon - 4pm. This year's theme is Earth Day Begins at Home and the celebration will feature exhibitors, kids activities, a stage and events throughout the following week. For more information, contact the Denali National Park Talkeetna Ranger Station. MAY 2004 May 15 International Migratory Bird Day ~ Alaska Zoo, 10am - 4pm. May 16 Spring Git-Down & Swap Meet ~ W. 19th Ave., noon - 8pm. May 22 Anchorage Center for the Book - Reading Rendezvous ~ Cuddy Midtown Park and Loussac Library, noon - 4pm. Other Events May 11 U.S. Green Building Council Alaska Organizing Chaper meeting ~ kumin associates, 808 E Street, 5:30-6:30pm. For more information, contact Claire Noll at (907) 562-6076 ext. 21 or clairen@bdsak.com or visit http://www.usgbc.org/chapters/organizing/alaska.asp for details about the organizing chapter. JUNE 2004 June 12 Crow Creek Mountain Pickin' Festival ~ More info TBA. June 12 & 13 Eklutna Pow Wow ~ Native Village of Eklutna, For more information, contact Jolene Waskey at 688-6020. June 23 AYEA FUNraiser ~ 6:30pm - 9pm. June 26 Iditarod Volunteer Picnic ~ Iditarod Trail Headquarters, Knik-Goose Bay Road, Wasilla, noon - 5pm. For more information, contact Sue at 907-352-2202. June 26 Alaska Scottish Highland Games ~ Lions Park, Eagle River, 9am - 7pm. For more information, visit www.alaskascottish.org. June 26 & 27 7th Annual Botanical Garden Fair and Garden Art Show ~ 4500 block of Campbell Airstrip Road just south of Tudor Road, Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm. For more information, visit www.alaskabg.org/gardenfair.html Other Events JULY 2004 July 17 Alaska Oceans Festival ~ West Delaney Park Strip, 12noon - 10pm. For more information, visit www.alaskaoceans.net or call Jeremiah Millen at 258-9941. Other Events AUGUST 2004
August 26 - September 6 Alaska State Fair ~ Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer, weekdays noon - 10pm, weekends 10am - 11pm. For more information about volunteering, contact Jeanne Carlson at 278-7839, Mollie Boyer at (907) 357-4765, or Pamella Troutman at (907) 746-7159. Other Events SEPTEMBER 2004 Other Events September 15 U.S. Green Building Council Alaska Organizing Chaper meeting ~ Coffman & Associates, 800 F Street, 5:30-6:30pm. For more information, contact Claire Noll at (907) 562-6076 ext. 21 or clairen@bdsak.com or visit http://www.usgbc.org/chapters/organizing/alaska.asp for details about the organizing chapter.
September 28 Green Star Board and Strategic Planning Meeting ~ Denali Commission, 510 L Street, Suite 410, 2pm - 6pm. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. OCTOBER 2004 October 8-9 Bear Fair ~ Goldenview Middle School, 9am - 4pm. October 18-22 Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management ~ Anchorage Marriott Downtown, 7th & I St. For more information, contact Jacqueline at 743-6119 or visit www.anhb.org. October 23 Bear Valley Fall Family Fun Night Other Events October 12 U.S. Green Building Council Alaska Organizing Chaper meeting ~ For more information, contact Claire Noll at (907) 562-6076 ext. 21 or clairen@bdsak.com or visit http://www.usgbc.org/chapters/organizing/alaska.asp for details about the organizing chapter. October 15-17 Bioneers in Alaska: Creating Sustainable Communities ~ University of Alaska Anchorage. For more information, contact Mark Masteller at 907-373-0909 or m.masteller@acat.org, or visit www.sustainableak.org/akbioneers. October 22 Green Star Award Presentation: Girdwood Elementary & Jr. High ~ Girdwood School Assembly, Girdwood. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. October 26 The Walking School Bus: Learn how to start one for your child” ~ Green Star office, 880 H Street, Suite 106, 7-8pm. For more information, contact Beth Verrelli at 278-7827 or beth@greenstarinc.org. November 1 Green Star Award Presentation: Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AkPIRG) and Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) ~ Anchorage Chamber of Commerce "Make It Monday" Forum, Egan Civic and Convention Center, 11:30am - 1pm. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. November 3 Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge Kick-off ~ Anchorage Recycling Center, 11am - 1pm. Cans collected between November 2nd and 15th will help Anchorage compete against similar sized cities in this recycling challenge. November 13 Catalog Roundup ~ Dimond Center, 10am - 2pm. Bring 5 mail-order catalogs for recycling and receive a $5 gift certificate to be redeemed at most Dimond Center retailers. For more information, contact Stella Josepshine at Buy Alaska, 274-7232. November 14 Recycle It Right ~ Smurfit-Stone Recycling (Anchorage Recycling Center), 6161 Rosewood Street, 1-4pm. Volunteers will be on hand to assist recyclers, explain the recycling rules, and pass out recycling information. November 14 - 20 "Plug @ 20" Week ~ various events throughout the week. November 15 America Recycles Day November 15 Anchorage Recycles Day November 15 Idle-Free Zone Kick-off at Schools ~ West High, 2:15pm. Carol Comeau will unveil the Idle-Free zone and sign at West High. November 16 Car Care for Clean Air Class ~ UAA Auto/Diesel Technology Bldg., 7-9pm. For more information, contact Beth Verrelli at 278-7827 or beth@greenstarinc.org. November 16 Green Star Board Meeting ~ Denali Commission, 510 L Street, Suite 420, 4-5:30pm. For more information, contact Sean Skaling at 278-7827 or sean@greenstarinc.org. November 17 Timer Giveaway ~ Mall at Sears, 11am - 1pm and 4-6pm. Receive a free timer if you are an Anchorage resident, have a vehicle with an engine block heater, and park outside at home. November 19 Employer-Supported Alternative Transportation Workshop ~ BP Energy Center, 11:45am - 1pm. Learn how employers can help to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by supporting and rewarding specific employee transportation behaviors. DECEMBER 2004 Other Events December 18 Timer Giveaway ~ Dimond Center, 2nd floor in front of library, noon - 4pm. Receive a free timer if you are an Anchorage resident, have a vehicle with an engine block heater, and park outside at home. For more information, contact Green Star at 278-7827 or info@greenstarinc.org.
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