Year: 2012

Save the Date: Saturday, March 2 (February 16 Work Day Canceled)

The Ojai Valley Green Coalition is spearheading volunteer recruitment for current creek restoration work in Libbey Park, Ojai being led by the C.R.E.W. Please join us rain or shine for our next work day for the winter season: Saturday, March 2, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will be planting to reestablish native habitat with possibly some invasive non-native plants removal.

Continue reading “Next Chance to Help with Creek Habitat Restoration Efforts – Saturday, March 2”

A long time Coalition sponsor, Allen Associates, will host a free informational workshop, “Incorporating Green Building Into Your New Home or Remodeling Project” Wednesday, March 6th, at a recently remodeled home in the Ojai area. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m.
Dennis Thompson, project architect with Thompson Naylor Architects, and Bryan Henson from Allen Associates are the featured speakers. Come with your questions!
Topics to be covered include:
•Insight into the building process including what is involved with a building project, the steps you need to take, and how to make it as painless as possible
•The latest in green materials and systems
•Learn how to save money and make your home healthier, more comfortable and energy efficient
•Learn how to select the right architect and builder for your green building project
Contact Karen Feeney at (805) 641-0839 or email kfeeney@dallenassoc.com to reserve your space and learn the workshop location.

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The Coalition is pleased to announce our first “official” business member: the Ojai Retreat, located at 160 Besant Road in Ojai. In the coming months we will be showcasing new business members. If you have a business, we encourage you to check out our business membership benefits and our 1% for the Planet affiliation.

Continue reading “Business Not as Usual at the Ojai Retreat”

The Coalition sadly had to say good bye to its president and director, Kathy Nolan in September. Kathy will stay connected as an Advisory Board member. Her work as an Ojai city planning commissioner, running her own business, and president of the Coalition was proving too much. Thank you for your past and continued service to our community, Kathy.

Continue reading “Who’s Who at the Helm”

Find out what the Food Council has been up to:
*I’m Thankful – My Film Debuts in Ojai!!
*OVGC Fall Community Gathering & Potluck
*Last week to get GMOs labeled in California!!
Read Food News Here…

Go GREEN over Ojai’s eco-friendly uniqueness by taking a walk with Ojai Daytripper during the weekend of The Ojai Film Festival! Saturday and Sunday, October 27-28, Ojai Daytripper together with The Ojai Valley Green Coalition will offer an inspiring and fun guided walking tour for you to experience Ojai’s current and future GREEN projects. PLUS, discover how the city is preserving and revitalizing old village monuments and open land spaces to be treasured for generations to come. Learn how Ojai has “upcycled” instead of torn down buildings, and fitted into instead of over the natural environment.
$12 each for a 45 minute tour ($3 from each walk is donated by Ojai Daytripper to The Ojai Valley Green Coalition). Tours leave from the Libbey Park Fountain on the hour from 10am to noon and 2pm to 4pm, Sat., and Sun. www.ojaidaytripper.com (805) 921-6319.
THEN hit the movies with this great line up of films to education, inspire, and we hope engage. Get the full details at http://www.ojaifilmfestival.com/focus-earth
Saturday, October 28, 12:30 p.m. – Eviction Day, No Otter Zone and One Beach
Saturday, October 28, 3:00 p.m. – The Big Fix
Saturday, October 28, 8:00 p.m. – Happy
Sunday, October 29, 12:30 p.m. Chasing Ice and Open Spaces – Hosted by Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Sunday, October 29, 2:30 p.m. Eating Alabama and Love & Gratitude – Hosted by Ojai Valley Green Coalition

Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s monthly E-news:

* Solarize Ojai
* Focus Earth
* Please Vote!
Read E-News Here…

Our fall community gathering is planned for Friday, November 30. Mingle with neighbors, share a potluck supper and join in the evening’s program focused on “Exploring a Food Cooperative for the Ojai Valley”.
We’ll gather as usual at the Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Avenue. The evening will begin with a meet and greet from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., food sharing from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m., followed by the program. There will also be information tables to learn about many of the Coalition’s activities.

Come share and celebrate our fall’s bounty with your favorite salad, entrée, or dessert featuring seasonal, local and organic ingredients. To reduce our landfill waste, please bring your own table service (plate, silverware, mug, and cloth napkin). For more information email noel@ojaivalleygreencoalition.org or call (805) 669-8445.
Download flier to share here

Continue reading “Community Gathering & Fall Feast – Nov 30”

For this year’s annual Ojai Day on Saturday, October 20, the OVGC will offer attendees a free bike valet service. To reduce the number of cars descending on the downtown area as people arrive for the festivities, we’re setting up a bike check service at Ojai Avenue and Ventura Street on the ‘Go Green’ block. In offering the service, we hope to encourage attendees to benefit the environment by pedaling to the event, rather than driving.
The great block party known as Ojai Day attracts more local participants than any other event in the year. The valet bike parking service will be like a coat check for bicycles: bicycle riders will be issued a claim check for their bikes, which will be guarded by Coalition members in a secure “bike corral.” This means that the bicycles—as well as accessories such as helmets—will be safe from damage or theft.
We hope to see you there on two wheels!

To download flyer click here