Archive for October, 2009

Fort Armistead Project Postponed

Due to the inclement weather forecast for Saturday, October 24, 2009, BGW is postponing the park service project at Fort Armistead Park.

The event will take place on November 7, 2009 from 9-1 p.m.

Please e-mail bgw@baltimoregreenworks.com if you are planning to attend.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope that to see you all out in two weeks!

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Charm City Fitness Challenge 2009

Enrollment begins Monday, October 26, 2009

MAC Harbor East

11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

MAC Health Club and Whole Foods Harbor East are teaming up to present the 2009 Charm City Fitness Challenge.  This is a three month program which includes:

  • Unlimited access to the MAC health club for 90 days
  • Weekly Weigh-ins
  • Whole Foods ingredient and recipe card at each weigh in
  • Fitness assessment first and last week
  • Fitness and food challenges
  • Kick-off party November 5th
  • Charm CIty Fitness t-shirt
  • Mentors at Whole Foods Market and MAC
  • Resources for healthy eating and fitness

GRAND PRIZE

The individual with the highest percentage of weight loss will win $100 worth of groceries every month for a year from Whole Foods Market and a year membership to the MAC!

For more information and to sign up, contact Sarah Stauber at sstauber@macwellness.com or 410.625.5000.

This offer is only open to the first 50 people to sign up!  Registration fee is only $90.  Check out the flyer!

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Cash for Lawn Clunkers and Nursery Sale

Sunday, October 18 2009

noon-4 p.m.  (come before 10:30 a.m. for a chance to be on the news!)

HRWA Nursery, 6131 Hillen Rd, Baltimore, MD 21239

Trade in your noisy, old, gas guzzling mower for a coupon worth 1/3 off the cost of a new, battery powered, cordless, rechargeable, electric mower.

Help clean up the air and local waters, make your community a healthier and quieter place and save money at the same time!

*Only push mowers that are drained of their fluids will be accepted.  Only one per household, please.

For more information, visit the Herring Run Watershed Association.

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CleanMed 2010

Call for Presentation Proposals

Deadline for submission is October 30, 2009.

CleanMed invites proposals for presentations to be delivered during the CleanMed 2010 conference, May 11-13, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. Be part of the health care sector’s commitment to regenerative health that benefits patients, staff, communities, and the bottom line. To submit a proposal, please download and complete the CleanMed 2010 Call for Presentations at www.cleanmed.org.

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Shredding Party

Community Shredding Fundraiser to benefit Baltimore Green Map
Saturday, October 10th
9-2 p.m.

Shred for a good cause! Bring your documents to Eco-Shred, LLC’s mobile shredding truck for secure on-site disposal. The truck will be located in the parking lot at Friends School of Baltimore, 5114 N. Charles Street, on Saturday, October 10th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Your $5-per-box donation will support Baltimore Green Map’s many activities —our interactive online map, print maps, and community outreach events. Using the international Green Map® System Icons, we map Baltimore’s ecological and cultural resources and chart our region’s progress toward becoming a healthy, sustainable environment. We help people identify eco-opportunities to Discover, Enjoy, Learn and Take Action!

Coffee and baked goods will be available to sweeten your day.

Thanks to for providing its mobile shredding services for our benefit and to Friends School of Baltimore for providing its campus as site for this event.

Contact:
Janet Felsten, Director of Baltimore Green Map
410-235-0838
jfelsten@baltogreenmap.org

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