There's always room for celebrating whether it's lunch at an organic restaurant or a party to share your favorite local produce recipes.

Temple Chai's Annual FESTIVAL OF USED BOOKS
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009: 9 am – 3 pm at 4645 E. Marilyn Rd., Phx.
(Two blocks south of Greenway, just west of Tatum)

Help the Planet --------- Recycle Books, CDs and DVDs To donate used books, CDs, or DVDs or to volunteer please call: 602-971-1234 Tips for Preserving Your Classics
Use a bookmark (don’t dog-ear) Cradle the book when you read. Don’t flatten the spine on a hard surface. Avoid direct sunlight or bright fluorescents, especially along the spine.	Avoid excessive heat or humidity (ideal: 70*F & 50% relative humidity) Remove books by holding onto the middle of the spine (don’t pull from the top). Don’t store books in plastic.

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For more information on book preservation:
- Caring for your Treasures (Stanford Library)  --  Museum of Natural History Bookcare
-- Library of Congress FAQs about Preserving Books

Certified Local! Fall Festival Sat., November 10, 10:00am-4:00pm Price: free
This is a great event to attend with children. An activist fair highlighting local entrepreneurs who are doing it for themselves. Activities include a game station, face painters, live music, a beer and wine garden, and free food samples from homegrown businesses like Fairytale Brownies, Spinato's Pizza, Green, and La Grande Orange. For the little ones, there will be a jumping castle, a place for girls and boys to string beads, and Hickman's Egg Ranch is going to have a giant chicken man.

Where?
Duck and Decanter
1651 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 274-5429
www.duckanddecanter.com

Green Drinks Internation: Simple unstructured sessions known as Green Drinks for people who work or are interested in the environmental field. This group is an organic self-organizing network because its growth is dependent on people inviting others to come along. You can sign up for an email announcement of their events. Just select the state and city, then enter your name and email address.