Cville’s Best New Local Website: Betty, of course!

August 15, 2008

OK. So that’s not a category in Cville Weekly’s Best, but if it were* wouldn’t you vote for Betty? Who helps you find local green builders/architects/gardeners for your renovations or new projects?Who helps you find a new home for your couch or computer?Who gives you the inside scoop on the best consignment shops in the […]

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Look for the lessons, learn and let it go

August 14, 2008

Years ago I cut this out of a magazine and today as I was feng-shuing the cluttered refrigerator (and even the piles on top) I found these words that continue to inspire. They are from a woman in Illinois named Jody about the most important thing she was taught growing up: “My father showed me […]

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Fall Collections announced!

August 13, 2008

I’m not talking about the latest fall fashions, my green friends, I am talking about the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority’s fall line-up for special collections of hazardous and bulky waste at the Ivy Muck (Material Utilization Center). Sept 19: small-business hazardous waste (pre-register and pay a fee)Sept 20: household hazardous waste like paint, chemicals like […]

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Hold on to your drink pouches!

August 11, 2008

For those of you who attended the successful Betty picnic, you know we were striving for “zero waste,” which means I still have the kids’ juice pouches that were graciously donated by the folks at Rebecca’s Natural Foods at Barracks Road Shopping! The organics and compostable flatware are stewing nicely in my compost bin, the […]

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Thank you, picnic goers!

August 6, 2008

Mother Nature served up a beautiful breeze and cooler temperatures for the first annual Betty Picnic in the Park on Sunday! The event was a success: everyone enjoyed good company, good local food, fun games, and a great acoustic show from Trees on Fire. Below are some of the highlights (with photos to follow – […]

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Picnic Time is Near!

August 2, 2008

I hope you are planning on attending tomorrow’s big Picnic in the Park! Don’t forget to bring you gently used CDs and books to swap and clothing to donate. I want to give you Betty Blog fans the inside scoop: (Suggested donation for this event is $5/person or $10/family which includes all the activities/light food. […]

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Hinge House needs Homeowners

August 1, 2008

The person who will one day call the Hinge House their home will have a lot of people to thank when all is said and done. So much beautiful, better-world work has gone into the home, not the least of which is the work of Charles Hendricks, the lead architect and advisor on the project […]

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Pack lightly and carry a green backpack

July 29, 2008

**This article appears here at Cvillebettyblog and in the Cville Weekly’s ABODE, also available online at www.abode.com** As you return to the classroom this month, don’t leave your eco-awareness at the door. Pack lightly for the sake of the planet and your pocketbook. Experts say Americans will spend 600 dollars on back-to-school shopping. But, my […]

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Green Coverage!

July 29, 2008

Last week we saw a nice amount of green coverage in Charlottesville’s local media. Monday’s Progress asked “How green will officials make Albemarle County?” I found the article informative: it was exciting news to Betty that the Crozet library is the county’s first project planed to meet the US Green Building Council’s LEED standards (Leadership […]

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Good news and bad news!

July 23, 2008

The Good News:Crutchfield is the leader when it comes to helping out local residents recylce their electronics (For a full list you can always check Betty’s search tool). But this August 2 and 3rd you can recycle your electronics for FREE at the Rio store. The Bad News:In my travels today, I visited the Cafe […]

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