Organized and began meeting in May 2006. 

Activities and events, sponsoring or participating in 2006 and 2007:

            Energy Fair, fall 2006

            Christmas recycling list, annually, starting December 2006

            Junque & Jewels, recycling of leftovers, annually starting June 2007

            Christmas Swap, annually starting November 2007

            Parish Garden, spring & summer 2007 & 2008

            Inconvenient Truth viewing & discussion, fall 2006

            Battery recycling program (brown battery bags), ongoing

            Coffee & Doughnuts fair trade & reusable cup project, ongoing

            Sustainable living tips, weekly in the church bulletin

            Plastic and E-Waste recycling event announcements, as occur

            Confirmation retreat parish office garden makeover

            Walk to Church Day, April 2008

            Passion for Sustainability viewing & discussion, Earth Day 2008

New members always welcome.

Contact:

Janet Patella, Co-Chair, burlflwrs@aol.com  

Rich Wilhelmi, Co-Chair, getrichkwk@aol.com.   503 635-8985

The St. Clare Sustainable Living Committee promotes sustainable practices in our lives to benefit the greater community, today and in future generations.