Local  and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors offer their wares from 8:00 a.m. until noon every Saturday at Chestnut Square and from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. every Thursday at Adriatica in West McKinney. Market vendors also offer sauces, pasta, baked goods, wine and flowers!

The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market is a community-oriented market focusing on Texas provided foods, arts, crafts, services and wares. Located just east of Babes and Johnny Highs, north of the RR tracks and south of Division at the corner of Front and Elm. Fridays and Saturdays - 8am to 1pm.

April 13 – Capitalism for Good 

Dan Pallotta, Author of “Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential“ & Founder of the Charity Defense Council 

A pioneering social entrepreneur and expert in nonprofit sector innovation, Dan Pallotta’s “Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential” has been acclaimed by The New York Times, The Economist, and The Stanford Social Innovation Review.  He is the founder of Advertising for Humanity and the Charity Defense Council.  Pallotta is a William J. Clinton distinguished lecturer and a regular contributor to The Harvard Business Review Online, where he writes about transforming the nonprofit paradigm.   

TietzeShred! 

On-site Document Shredding Event & Annual Fundraiser for Friends of Tietze Park Foundation - Watch your sensitive documents being confettied by Talon Shred's mobile shredding truck. 

Saturday, March 31^st ,

9 am to 1 pm in the parking lot of Skillman Church of Christ (Skillman at Monticello).  

Water Conservation Workshop for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Organizations 

Join us for a FREE one-day workshop taught by Bill Hoffman, Water Management, Inc. 

Learn about: 
-the latest technology and how-to's of water conservation for ICI water users 
-exploring alternative sources of water 
-ways to establish and finance water conservation programs 
-where to find helpful resources 

Thursday, March 8, 8am-5pm 

Class meets at Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd, Plano, TX 75093 

Please register for this class by visiting the website below:

http://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

When: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Topic: "FIELD TRIP! Want to See How Solar Panels are Made?"
Hosted By: 1SolTech, 1920 Diplomat Drive, Farmers Branch, Texas

1SolTech is a leading US manufacturer of quality, cost-effective solar solutions.

The March 2012 meeting of the North Texas Renewable Energy Group will be a tour of the facilities of 1SolTech, manufacturer of solar electric panels. We will not meet at REI on IH635 in Dallas this month only. 

Instead, here is a map. Please go directly to 1SolTech. They are located east of the President George Bush Turnpike, and north of I-635 near Luna Road and Valley View Lane.

Learn how to be Water-Wise to endure the drought!

1st annual conference on soil and water issues in North Central Texas

This is a gathering of like-minded amateur and professional gardeners for the purpose of
demonstrating practical solutions toward reducing water use and improving soil health.

Featured Speakers: 

Sabino Cortez of Erath Earth
Using Organic Compost to Heal Soil and Water Less

Bruce Blevins of Preservation Tree Service
Intelligent Irrigation in a Hydro-Illogical World

Tom Motley, North Texas Gardens
Organic, Drought Surviving Herbs and Produce in Raised Bed Gardens

Harold Spiegel, Preservation Tree Service
Native and Adaptive Tree Species-Water Savvy Choices,
General Tree Care and Effective Watering of Trees

Dedicated time for your questions.

Come out and visit the many vendors participating for more water wise solutions!

FREE

We are excited to have Kief Schladweiler, Coordinator of Cooperating Collections of the Foundation Center (New York), conducting the class.  Please take advantage of this opportunity. 

Non-profit Grantseeking Basics with Foundation Directory Online

Thursday, March 15­ 10:00 a.m.

George W. Hawkes Central Library, 101 East Abram Street 
Community Room, Lower Level

If you work with a non-profit organization, or are new to grantseeking  and want to learn about obtaining grants, this workshop will provide you with:

· an opportunity to network with other organizations.

· an overview of the funding research process: building a credible nonprofit organization; the world of grant makers; finding funding partners; and grantseeking resources.

· tips on how best to identify funding sources, using the free electronic and print resources available at the George W. Hawkes Central Library.