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Greetings from the Irvington Green Initiative!
Remember that quest to ban plastic bags? Here is Gardner Briggs' new website devoted to this mission: http://indyplasticbagban.blogspot.com/ . Take a look, take the poll, leave a comment, show your support for the next generation of environmentalists!
Below is information about several upcoming events, including one in celebration of our very own Laura Hildreth's artistry.
- Garden Tour Artist Reception, 6 p.m. Friday at Bona Thompson
- Indy Critical Mass, 5:30 p.m. Friday downtown
- Event Recycling Team at the Brickyard, Friday-Sunday
- Garden Club work day, Monday at Webster Pocket Park
- Living Lean and Green workshops, starting Aug. 6 at Irvington Public Library
- New at Indy Cycle Specialists
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New at Edibles
Garden Tour Artist Reception
Friday, July 25th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Bona Thompson Center, 5350 University Avenue
The Irvington Historic Society and Irvington Garden Club are hosting a
reception celebrating the artists who painted in the gardens during the
Irvington Garden Tour. Come see the paintings created from these
beautiful gardens, meet the artists (including Laura!), and visit with
your garden club friends. The Bona Thompson Center will also display
art from the Irvington Guild of Artists.
Reminder: Indianapolis Critical Mass bicycling group will meet on Fri.
July 25 at 5:30 pm near the Arts Garden on Illinois St. and Washington
St. For more info, contact Greg Buck at 917-1638 or
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Also see
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndyCritMass/
From Keep Indianapolis Beautiful:
Want to get into the Brickyard for free and get a really cool T-shirt?
Join the Event Recycling Team July 25-27. Check out
www.kibi.org/event_recycling_team for more information, or contact
Tammy Stevens at 264-7555 ext. 116 or 286-8198,
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Monday, July 28, 7 p.m. - Irvington Garden Club work day at Webster
Pocket Park (behind Marsh on Webster Street). This is a park that the
club and its immediate neighbors maintain. Ed Myers is organizing the
duties and it is also a very social event. Bring picnic items to share
as well as tools, gloves, kneeling pad, etc. Overflow parking is
available behind the park. More information:
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Reminder: The five-part workshop on Living Lean and Green starts Aug. 6
at the Irvington Public Library. This seminar teaches cost-effective
ways to lower energy bills, reduce energy consumption and improve
family health. Attendees will receive a free energy-saving give-away.
(Testimonial from Shawndra: Don't miss this chance to work on reducing
your household environmental impact in a supportive and fun atmosphere.
You'll save money too!) Register at: www.cacefindiana.org .
New at Indy Cycle Specialists: Stainless steel water bottles from
Nathan Sports! (Another Shawndra testimonial: You don't even need to
ride a bike to love these eco-friendly water bottles. I'm so glad we
have a local source for them!)
http://www.nathansports.com/our_products/hydration_nutrition/bottles_bladders.html
New at Edibles:
Edibles is now accepting prepaid orders for fresh meat. The meat is
provided by Gunthorp farms of Lagrange IN. Their difference is that
they pasture-raise all their animals. NEVER any pesticides,
antibiotics, GMO's or synthetic fertilizers. Please visit them at
www.gunthorpfarms.com We will take prepaid orders until 2PM Sunday
afternoon as the order must be turned in by Monday morning. Gunthorp
will also offer fresh Goose and Turkey!
1lb boneless/skinless Chicken breast 5.99/lb
2lb boneless/skinless Chicken breast 5.99/lb
2ea Chicken legs 4.00/lb
5lb Chicken wings 2.00/lb
2ea Duck breast 10.95/lb
2ea Duck legs 5.99/lb
2ea Pork Rib chops 7.99/lb
2ea T-bone chops 7.99/lb
5lb Pork sirloin chops 3.00/lb
5lb Ground pork 4.50/lb
1lb Fresh sliced bacon 6.95/lb
3-5lb Fresh Ham roast 3.99/lb
2-4lb Spare ribs 3.99/lb
2lb Pork tenderloin tails 6.00/lb
Just in At Edibles: Capriole goat cheese! Capriole is produced by a
family who wanted to not only live in a sustainable manner but to let
that living dictate the life they led, and they started this over 30
years ago before it became a "fashionable," or as we are finding out,
a necessary way of life. Please read more at
www.capriolegoatcheese.com We offer the Wabash Cannonballs which are
great served with a chilled Sauterne or sweet Moscato as , or dessert.
Along with the Wabash Cannonball, we carry the 8oz plain goat cheese
log and the Fromage Bourbon cheese n half pound packages. For serving
ideas visit the Capriole website.
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