Cool Mac is coming into its own—we’re the only ones besides city departments to have been invited to have a booth at City Faire. The focus is on sustainability and community…right up our alley! The city’s intent is to make as small a footprint on Discovery Park as possible while showcasing city services. WOW (Western Oregon Waste) will be providing recyclable garbage containers, for example. They are encouraging everyone to ride bicycles or walk if possible. There will be a special Bicycle Circle for people to leave their bikes. This area is going to be patrolled, and someone will be checking riders in.

This really sounds like a fun place to be on Saturday, September 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live bands and strolling musicians, puppeteers, people on stilts. There will be a ceremony by City Council about 11:30. They want to honor the volunteers within the city and will be giving out some awards. After that they’ll start serving free hot dogs, a Pep Band from Portland will give a short concert, and then comes the free ice cream!

There will be tethered hot air balloon rides, police department’s helicopter will be there along with their new equipment, and the fire department will have their trucks displayed. Community Development (including Planning Department) have their own booth. McMinnville Water and Light are giving away bulbs and shower heads again. There will be interactive demonstrations and exhibits. The Police Department will have a bicycle safety course set up as well as having a dog training demonstration.

And the whole day is free!

Please come by our Cool Mac booth to see the latest literature and things going on with our organization…and give us more ideas for saving energy and becoming a sustainable community!

Hi Everyone-

Just in case anyone is interested, the Green Builders Guild of McMinnille is
holding a tour of the Stonehaven Townhomes in McMinnville.  The townhomes
are built on an infill lot near Newby School and are the first to receive
Gold Certification, the second highest, from Earth Advantage.  These homes
feature many green design and construction elements including super energy
efficient ICF construction, heat recovery ventilators for healthy indoor air
quality, solatubes, radiant heat, energy efficient LED lighting, electric
car hook ups, recycled, reclaimed, and low voc materials and much more.  The
tours are at 6 pm on next Thursday, August 28th and will be led by the
builders.  They will be followed by refreshments featuring local foods and
question and answer discussion with the builders.  The tours will begin at 166 SW
Eckman St.

Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions.
Thanks-
Wendy Stassens

Tour Details:
Date and Time:  Thursday, August 28th, 6 pm
Place: Stonehaven Townhomes on Eckman St
Directions to Townhomes: From 99 W, West on 2nd St (towards Hill Rd), Left
on Fleishauer, First Left on Apperson, Stonehaven Townhomes are on the right
immediately after the 90 degree curve in the road.

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Bella Casa Real Estate Group
Cell: (503) 560-5189
Email: wendy@thebellacasagroup.com