October 2009
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AFFEW continues participation in Ludington Friday...
Through several windy and rainy Friday nights, AFFEW braved the elements to display its new signs and handouts for FNL participants. This event is more popular than ever, and is a teeming combination of tourist visitors, teens hanging out and resident families out for a good time, good eats and interesting things to see and do. AFFEW would like to up its fundraising focus during next year’s FNL,...
Oct 1st
Environmental Film Series at Redolencia Coffee...
October 6 – The Revolution Starts at Home (A look at the damage done by garbage, what can be done to reduce waste) Oct. 13 - Respect Yo Mama: Here Comes the Recycle Man (For ages 10+, helps inspire enthusiasm/action for recycling), and Energy Conservation (how to make small changes in our lives to make big changes for the planet) October 20 – For the Price of a Cup of Coffee (short on price of...
Oct 1st
AFFEW Board Seeks Candidates for Open Seat
Outgoing Board President Sidney Shaw Sidney Shaw will leave the AFFEW board for the upcoming 2010-2012 term, and AFFEW is soliciting prospective candidates for the open seat who can serve two years. Nomination forms and position description can be found on the AFFEW website.  Area residents with a commitment to the environment, time for once-monthly meetings and for appointment to at least one...
Oct 1st
October 15 is AFFEW Annual Meeting - come review...
Plaza Cafe will cater our event again this year. Please join AFFEW members and supporters on October 15 for the 19th annual meeting, dinner and officer election. Social hour begins at 6pm, and the brief election of Board Members will occur at 6:30. Dinner follows at 7pm, with House Representative Dan Scripps as keynote speaker. Rep. Scripps will speak on state and regional challenges...
Oct 1st
4th of July Parade Launches AFFEW Adopt-A-Bucket...
Mason County’s annual Independence Day Parade always provides a unique opportunity to further the AFFEW mission of informing and involving the community in local environmental protection efforts. Led by Board Chair Sidney Shaw and Member Heidi Moloney, AFFEW created a new float for this year’s parade and launched AFFEW’s new Adopt-A-Bucket campaign to solicit donations that will spread battery...
Oct 1st
September 2009
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Sep 30th