the simple list & Happy Holidays!

Your monthly dose of useful tidbits, timely trivia, & catchy conversation starters.

*6,000,000 - the number of men, age 35 to 54 who have ever eaten the last slice of pie & denied it, according to a survey by the American Pie Council. January 23 is Nat'l Pie Day. Don't let him get away with it.

*50% to 90% the deep discounts you can enjoy on groupon.com - site offers daily sales on spa services, museum memberships, activities, & more in over 25 cities.

*500 - the # of calories you can torch per hour while snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. January 9 is Winter Trails day, an event that lets newcomers to these sports try them for free. Go to wintertrails.org for locations.

*3 things kids can do with holiday cash - Learn: ING Direct's orangekids.com & usmint.gov/kids offer amusing & informative ways to help little ones understand money
Donate: Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund & Common Cents welcome small donations. Some even send certificates or gifts when you make a contribution. Invest: Open an account with a low-or no-minimum deposit or balance requirement, such as Sovereign Bank's or HSBC's online savings account. Review monthly statements w/your kids as they watch their money grow.

*20 the number of standard bottles of bubbly in a Nebuchadnezzar! At 520 ounces, it's the largest bottle of sparkling wine available. (Named after the ancient Babylonian king, it's pronounced ne-buh-ked-neh-zer). Here are 3 effervescent facts. Who was Dom Perignon? A Benedictine monk considered to be the father of Champagne. Which 3 grapes are approved for the production of Champagne? Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, & Pinot Meunier.
In Which film is the song "The Night They Invented Champagne" heard? Gigi.Salut! Happy 2010!

*Seven - the maximum number of tasks that should be on a daily to-do list to avoid mental overflow, according to Seven: The Number for Happiness, Love, & Success

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years to you ALL!

8 problem solvers of the month

*All-Occasion gift-card set: cranes.com
*All-Purpose Bleach Alternative: thelaundress.com
*Straining Ladle: spoonsisters.com
*Mist Hydrator: trudeaucorp.com

and have you heard about...?

*Wishpot.com
*Fonolo.com
*Preciousbath.com
*Greenyour.com

5 bits of turkey talk...

*when a turkey matures it has 3,500 feathers!
*wild turkeys like to spend the night in trees.
*the flap of skin that hangs over the beak is called a snood.
Americans gobble up 690 million pounds of turkey each Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

127 number of runners who participated in the 1st New York City Marathon, in 1970.
40,000 number of runners expected there on Sunday November 1st

65GGG - the shoe size of Mr Aloysius Snuffleupagus, a.k.a. Snuffy
Happy Birthday Sesame Street! The gold standard of kids' shows has been bringing sunny days to preschoolers & parents since it premiered on November 10, 1969

See you @ Green Drinks Mason Oct28 w/SegwayofOhio.com as they present & we ride :)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43569082723

Check this out...

http://www.glasshalfull.com/allabouttheshirts.html Wine lovers unite lol - my friend Lynne has some of the Best T-shirt sayings ever and these would go great as gifts or just to wear while hanging out at a wine tasting.
Mention 'Eric' so she will know for her tracking purposes -- Thanks a lot!

October Green Drinks Mason we can all " play " again as SegwayofOhio.com will be presenting, but with a twist...you won't want to miss it!!

See you October 28 @ Fox-n-Hound Pub, Mason 6-730pm

Segways on the Loose!

Erin Marie trying a Segway for the 1st time & at the Park (ing) Day 2009 Cincinnati, OH

Green Drinks Mason @ Segway of Cinti

hey all Eric here down at Segway of Cincinnati, my new gig...check these clips out & be sure to make it Sept 23rd to my Green Drinks Mason event at Fox-n-Hound Pub @ 6pm -- thanks ans see ya soon!

The Search for Stupidity!?

blackle.com -- the background on this search engine's main page is black to reduce energy consumption. Dude, LOL oh well I'll let you ppl decide if it's worth it or not hmm?

The

the simple list: october

**180+ number of yoga studios nationwide that participate in Yoga Bear, program that
connects cancer survivors w/free passes to local yoga studios. go too yogabear.org for info.

**1863 the year in which the 4-wheel roller skate was fashioned-Oct Nat'l Roller Skating Month
visit rollerskating.org to find a rink

**$2.225billion the amount of money that the Nat'l Confectioners Assoc predicts will be spent
Halloween candy in 2009. Parents, brace yourselves.

**7 words from Sophia Loren to delight carb lovers everwhere, "Everything you see I owe to
spaghetti." World Pasta Day is October 26. Exercise your right to mangia

The Story of Stuff - Green Drinks Mason Sept 23 - be there!
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Segway of Ohio coming to Green Drinks Mason

Looks like Segway of Ohio & Green Drinks Mason will be invading Fox-n-Hound Pub August 26 for the event. Not sure of the presenters name, but we will have an opportunity too tool around on the unit, see how we like it & then have an opportunity to place an oreder for one or maybe even buy on the spot! I'm quite sure there will be a discount of some type.
Pass this info on too all your friends and come lets get our Green on :)

SunRockSolar.com Tonite 6pm

I can't wait too listen to Carl Adams speak on grants for Ohio home users, if they want to install solar panels on there roof! & get some grant $$ from State of Ohio as well...see you all around 6pm same place, same time for Green Drinks Mason fun, learn some new info & make new friends & throw back a few cold drinks.
www.sunrocksolar.com and if you have NOT joined Facebook group, here is the link for that: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43569082723

Eric :)

Score a cheap summer rental & be Green?

Green mowing: Hustler's new Zeon, the 1st electric zero-turn-radius riding mower, gets 80 mins of run time per charge ($6,900; hustlerturf.com)

Score a cheap summer rental: with the summer rental market down 11% since 2008, "we've seen many homeowners reducing prices," three tips for a deal:
1. Wait: As midsummer approaches, renters with vacancies will panic & offer better rates.
2. Haggle: Many desperate owners are more willing to rent for less. Don't be afraid ro ask.
3. Stay longer: "You'll get a better deal if you book two weeks or more".

Loll's new Cabrio longer shows the same 'green' spirit - it's made of 320 recycled milk jugs - but its low-slung style brings to mind a sports car's seats. lolldesigns.com

Come out & enjoy 4 Summer Classic drinks @ Green Drinks July event 7/22

Tonite!!!

Yes! It might be hot outside, But we smart 'greenies' will be inside, having one or numerous cold beverages as we listen too Marilyn Maxwell get her green on for us! See you soon and we have Wicked Wheat Wednesdays & $2 beers-drinks YAYYYY so c'mon out & have some fun - did someone say GREEN DRINKS!!

Green Outdoor Entertaining

*Grill clean. Charcoal can release damaging chemicals into the air. Switch to a cleaner-burning method, like the uGo FlameDisk ($15 for three, flamedisk.com), which is made of recyclable aluminum and contains ethanol, a renewable fuel.
*Save paper. For outdoor birthday parties, forgo place cards and instead use cake-decorating pens to write guests' names across the tops of their plates.
*Skip the plastic. Opt for biodegradable tableware made from a natural material, such as bamboo (11 inch plates, $12.50 for eight, conranusa.com).
*Keep bugs at bay. When pesky mosquitos threaten to end your party, drive them away naturally. Strategic placement of some potted marigolds may repel the critters, and they'll also add a nice touch to your outdoor decor.

July, fun-facts & Blueberries..

150 million the number of hot dogs Americans are expected to consume on July 4, kind of gives new meaning to the term "downward dog." :)

blueberry facts:
*a single bush can produce up to 6,000 berries a year.
*Native Americans used the fruit, the leaves, & the roots of the plant to treat coughs, flavor soups, and dye cloth.
*They're big in Japan: More than 500 metric tons of blueberries are shipped there from the United States each year.

July is Nat'l Blueberry Month. To find a place to pick near you, go to nabcblues.org
See you all on June 2o @ Fox-n-Hound Pub for SummerBash & on June 24 Green Drinks Mason

re: Advertisers - sponsors

If you would like to advertise / sponsor any part of the Green Drinks Mason events, please contact: Eric in charge of marketing or @ erockavella@aol.com OR 513-254-8072

Look forward to seeing you eco-enthusiastists tonite at 6pm!

Happy Memorial Day, only 2 days

Green Drinks Mason event on May 27th is around the corner. Can't wait too listen to Ellen Hall, Eco-consultant of GreenIrene.com tell about the importance of 'greening' your home & how to do it very simply.
See you @ Fox-n-Hound Pub in Mason on Wednesday 6pm -- spread the word

Would you like to learn Spanish?

My friend Mryna Ivonne Perez of: www.SpanishBooster.com is local here in Mason and offers excellent translation, voice over, cultural consulting, language instruction & corporate communication. Give her a buzz, great rates.
Office - 513-398-0645
Cell (best way) - 513-305-4656 mention Green Drinks Mason for a discount

Thanks

Ooops almost forgot...

Ellen Hall is our Eco-consultant for Green Irene. For more info in regards to her, here is her contact info: www.GreenIrene.com/CincyDaytonEllen or you may email her direct at this address: ellen.cincydayton@greenirene.com

I look forward to a big turn out and some spectaculartips and tools for creating a healthy home.

Green Drinks Mason presenter on Wednesday 5/27

Ellen Hall - Tips & Tools for Creating a Healthy Home

Green Irene eco-consultant Ellen Hall will show how a few lifestyle changes will help you create a healthy home & add to a healthy planet. Hall will review actionable ways to save money, reduce energy use, improve indoor air quality, remove toxins from your home, conserve water & reduce waste. By becoming knowledgeable about the best tools & the best practices, you will learn ways to improve health and enhance the quality of life for you, your family and your pets, while benefiting the Earth, too. By living green, you will be living well!

See you at 6pm Fox-n-Hound Pub www.fhrg.com

Grant links with descriptions

I hope these grants are beneficial & you are able to use for your purposes :)

Environmental Education - http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oeef

Wal-Mart Good Works Program - http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/203.aspx

Hamburger Helper's Hometown Helper Program -
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1342

Frosted Flakes offers funding for fields (baseball) - http://www.frostedflakes.com

Energy Funds - http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/ELFGrant.htm

Ohio Department of Natural Resource Grants -
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/10762/Default.aspx

Ohio Department of Education Grants -
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx?page=1

Companies that help you recycle, free!

Dell offers free recycling of Dell-branded products, w/prepaid shipping available online. People who buy buy new Dell desktop or notebook computers from its Home/Home Office site can recycle and brand of old PC equiptment at no charge.
Cell phone makers & service providers have recycling or reuse programs through stores & dealers. (As w/computers, erase personal data from phones before recycling; for a Free info eraser, see www.recellular.com/recycling/data_eraser/default.asp ) And the nonprofit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (www.rbrc.com ) maintains free drop-off points for recycling cell phones & rechargeable batteries at more than 50,000 retail stores & community centers across the U.S.
To see whether your town has a no-fee collection, click on a map from Telecommunications Industry Association (www.eiae.org) Additional info is at www.mygreenelectronics.com , sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association. To encourage responsible disposal, a new third-party audited certification program for electronics recycling, e-Stewards certification, is due to be implemented in 2010.

Today - May 1st

YAY it's my birthday today!!! so a few ice cold Green drinks are in order! LOL Enjoy your wknd all and see you May 27th Fox-n-Hound Pub @ 6pm for a GREAT event.

Big Tree who ?

WOW I was at 2009 Earth Day Celebration for Mason, Saturday the 25th and met Big Frank. They have such an awesome 'plantation' in Morrow Ohio, sellers of great trees, holiday gift shop and the wholesale/retail nursery has many shrubs, flowering trees & shade trees, I hope you will check them out! Just go to www.bigtreeplantation.com for direction link.

Also, another eco-friendly online mag: www.naturalawakeningsmag.com has some very cool information, healthy living serving greater Cincinnati, OH

YAY! We have many Chic friends..

www.CincyChic.com our Green Drinks Mason events made it big time, to a very popular, online Cincinnati site. I'm very happy so let's keep it going gang. When you go to the site, search down left side of page, " Green Drinks for good Times " Liz Wu did an excellent job, send her an email and let her know & appreciate her words - Thanks!

Ooops I forgot the date LOL...

April 22nd Fox-n-Hound Pub or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43569082723
6-730pm Come check it out & have a drink or 2

What is "Green Drinks Mason" ?

It is a casual discussion centered around anything 'green' or eco-friendly. Alternative energy, smart planning, organic farming, recycling, sustainability & the list goes on. This month we will learn all the in's & out's of recycling & how to make $$ from our recyclables!

Plan now for August 26 event at the Beach Waterpark with Segway's to test & Eco-bikes to ride, will be FUN! FUN! FUN! questions/concerns email me: erockavella@aol.com

Breast Cancer site . com PLEASE HELP

www.thebreastcancersite.com PLEASE ad & click to provide FREE mammograms to women who can't afford them - Thank you!

Green travel tips:

Calculate your trip's carbon footprint at www.carbonfootprint.com & then consider ways to make the trip more energy-efficient.

Find a green-friendly resort at Web sites like www.greenhotels.com and www.environmentallyfriendlyhotels.com

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HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

the simple list: May

2,500 the miles clocked by Harry Truman & his wife Bess, on their road trip from Missouri to New York back in 1953 & traveling w/No security detail! (my times have changed hmm?)
1908 the year the 1st Mother's Day celebration took place in Grafton, West Virginia; Congress made it an official day in 1914 - Hug it out with Mom on May 10.
3pm the time for Americans to pause on Memorial Day for a moment of remembrance in honor of the fallen.
French mechanic Pierre Lallement widely believed to be the father of the modern bicycle. Celebrate National Bike Month & show everyone how you roll.
1 good excuse to Ring & run? Because you left a May Day basket on your neighbor's doorstep. Revive an old-time tradition, set a basket of blossoms on the stoop next door, hit the buzzer, then disappear with a spring in your step :)

Real people try Real products, the result?

Tape
Best Masking tape: Duck General purpose, 70cents to buy: duckproducts.com
Best dbl-sided tape: Scotch removable, $4.30 to buy: scotchbrand.com
Best duct tape: Gorilla tape, $6 to buy: gorillatough.com
Best transparent tape: Ace Invisible, $1.00 to buy: acehardware.com
Best painter's tape: Painter's Mate Green, $3 to buy: thegreentape.com
Best Packing tape: Duck EZ Start: $3, to buy: duckproducts.com

Hair smoothers
1. for fine hair: Warren-Tricomi protect pre blow-drying calming serum To buy: warrentricomi.com
2. for medium hair: John Frieda weather works weather-proofing style sealant creme: $6 buy @ drugstores
3. for thick hair: Neutrogena triple moisture smooth shine anti-frizz cream $7.50 @ drugstores
4. for curly hair: Davines Momo moisturizing curl enhancing serum $20 to buy: davines.com

Low-fat yogurts
Best raspberry: Dannon fruit on the bottoms raspberry; 85 cents for 6 ounces
Best peach: Wallaby Organic lowfat peach; $1.10 for 6 ounces
Best blueberry: Breyers fruit on the bottom blueberry; $1.20 for 6 ounces
Best strawberry: Trader Joe's Organic lowfat strawberry; $1 for 6 ounces
Best vanilla: Dannon all natural vanilla; 85 cents for 6 ounces
Best plain: Liberte' lowfat 2% plain; $4 for 27 ounces
Best greek: Fage Total 2%; $2.50 for 7ounces
This satisfying anytime snack delivers protein, calcium, & fresh, delicious flavor in one convenient package. Dip your spoon into one of these 7 winners!

Q. and A. more bang for your chuck

What's for dinner? Christine Jory, author of The 99 Cent Only Stores Cookbook (Adams Media, $13), recommends hitting your local dollar store for inexpensive mealtime fixin's.
Q. Why are the products at these stores so cheap?
A. Sometimes a simple packaging mistake--say, in the color of the label--can mean a $5 can of artichokes sells for 99cents. Manufacturers didnt intend for the items to be sold at these prices.

Q. What are the go-to staples you can pick up here?
A. Things to make casseroles, stews, and pasta dishes, like rice, spices, and canned tomatoes.

Q. Which ingredients are the best bargains?
A. Tradionally expensive olive oil and balsamic vinegar are great finds. (A 17-ounce bottle of olive oil normally costs around $9.50.) Sausage is also a good thing to stock up on, because it has a longer shelf life than many other meats.

Q. What has been your most unexpected find?
A. I'm always amazed at the wines available. They aren't just palatable; they're good. At times you'll find 99 cent bottles that are actually worth $40.

In honor of Earth Day 4 ways to preserve cash & the planet

If you want to go organic: Organic used to mean "expensive," but several retailers now have affordable organic house brands (such as Whole Foods' 365 Organic & Target's Archer Farms).

If you want to buy local: Plow thru the farmer's market right before it closes & you'll find sharp discounts (up to 35%) no one likes to head back home with perishable goods.

If you want to clean green: Try Arm&Hammer's Essentials line (starter kit,$3,target.com for stores) This concentrated formula makes twice the amount of cleaning solution for the same price as some non-friendly ones.

And for everything else: Check out ecobunga.com and sustainlane.com to get coupons on green products & coupon codes good for discounts or free shipping.

blurb on Whole Foods event

Whole Foods and Green Drinks in Mason

Need a job?

Green is all the buzz. Environmentally conscious careers are sprouting up all over--some in places you might not have considered. President Obama is committed to creating 5 million green-collar jobs over the next 10 years. Where are the green jobs? Check these Web sites for listings, conferences and training programs: American Wind Energy Assoc: awea.org
Green For All: greenforall.org/splash
Solar Energy Industries Assoc: seia.org
Green Dream Jobs: sustainablebusiness.com
Nat'l Black Farmers Assoc: blackfarmers.org
Electronic Recyclers International: electronicrecyclers.com
Career Eco: careereco.com
See you for the Green Drinks Mason March 25th event soon...

How long does it take to go green?

Everyday we need to think both long-term & short-term, individually & together. We make hundreds of choices re: green; whether to turn off a light, stop a dripping faucet, eat fresh or frozen food. This year, I think, will be a turning point for the planet. There have never been so many people as aware of there impact & of dwindling natural resources. Add to that an economic shakeup that has people and corporations all over the globe thinking about what they're spending and why, and the ingredients for change all fall into place. Let's take it step by step. See you all on March 25th, 6-730pm Fox-n-Hound Pub, Whole Foods Green Team presenting.

Attendance is building

WOW! Great turnout last night. We more than doubled the ppl from the 1st meeting, 33 showed up! LQQK forward to good things from Paula Mangold Whole Foods, & her Green Team @ March event! See you there fellow ' greenies ' :)

Green Drinks Mason Feb 25th '09

Green Drinks at the Fox-n-Hound Pub & Grille on February 25th, 2009.

What: The world famous **Green Drinks **
When: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Rule: 4th Wednesday of every month
Where: Fox-n-Hound Pub and Grille
How: walk, cycle, bus, taxi
Who: Anyone working on environmental issues or studying them Why: Fun, contacts, alcohol, info, gossip, inspiration, business and pleasure
New: Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.
Privacy: This email list is ONLY for Green Drinks reminders. We will not give your email address to anyone.
Status: Informal, self-organizing network. Every month since 1989.
Average attendance: 70
Global: Now active in over 430+ cities worldwide!

Email invites means that people can forward the invite to friends easily. This is the core for exponential growth. So go ahead, let's grow greener and bigger from here. Have fun!

There are lots of benefits to green drinks; they are hard to quantify, but when you have seen people come and make new links and learn and argue and set up new ideas and get new jobs etc, it is a good feeling!

Eric
Green Drinks Mason

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