Green Drinks on location at All American Reclaim
Green Drinks hits the road!
Join Green Drinks on location at All American Reclaim in their new location at 990 N. Northwest Highway in Lake Barrington on Wednesday, October 23 at 7 pm. Come explore their operation and enjoy a complimentary light snack provided by Pine Food Company of Barrington.
One of the largest suppliers of reclaimed wood in the Midwest, All American Reclaim salvages old barns and buildings that need to be taken down due to structural damage and safety concerns. They believe in reusing these materials that would otherwise be destroyed or put into a landfill.
From dimensional lumber to shiplap, wine and whiskey barrels to railcar flooring…All American Reclaim can supply the materials for your next project or they can even create and install to your specifications. Check out their website for more details at allamericanreclaim.com.
Youth group Care About Climate will also present information about actions we can all take for more effective climate change solutions and talk about their upcoming trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. See more about their mission at careaboutclimate.org.
Some more green events coming up:
• Every Thursday and Saturday - Citizens for Conservation workdays. See citizensforconservation.org for more information.
• Thursday, October 17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Town Hall re Recycling at the Elk Grove Village Library. Speakers from Shedd Aquarium, Sierra Club, Illinois Environmental Council, and Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. Sponsored by Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter. RSVP requested but not required at outreach.repmussman@gmail.com.
• Thursdays until Oct. 17, 3 - 7 pm - Go Green Barrington/Barrington Breakfast Rotary bag exchange at the Barrington Farmer's Market (Park Ave & Cook St). Stop by the table to pick up a complimentary re-usable bag to shop the market - or donate those extra bags stuffed in your closet. Say "no" to plastic bags!
• Wednesday, October 23, 10:30 am - 12 pm - Fall Networking Zero Waste School Event at Red Oak Elementary School, 530 Red Oak Ln, Highland Park. Learn how to become a zero waste school at this free event. Hear about the work at D112 and watch the children in action. See Go Green Illinois Schools on Facebook for registration.
• Saturday, October 26, 1:30 - 2:30 pm - Audubon Event at Barrington Village Hall. CFC hosts an informational and recruitment session for the Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Free but please make a reservation at cfc@citizensforconservation.org. Participants must also be available on Dec. 16.
• Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 - 9 pm - Lake Planning v. Watershed Planning meeting at McGonigal's in Barrington. Sponsored by Integrated Lakes Management and Illinois Lake Management Association. Open to the public but please RSVP to lwoolford@ilenvironments.com.
• Wednesday, November 20, 7pm - Green Drinks hosts Tom Nowak from Quantum Financial Planning to discuss green investing at McGonigal's in Barrington.
Green Drinks are free, informal, lively discussions open to the general public featuring guest speakers on a different topic each month. Come early and order dinner!
Sponsored by Go Green Barrington (GGB), a group of forward thinking local advocates that rallies residents, businesses and government bodies throughout the Barrington area to raise environmental awareness and take action that makes a difference. If you would like to volunteer your time at green events, contact GGB. Connect on facebook to learn more!