[Sdpg] July 23, Permaculture Credit Union talk in San Diego

[San Diego Permaculture Center]

PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION PRESIDENT PROMOTES "GREEN LENDING" MOVEMENT IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPEAKING TOUR

Don Sarich, President and CEO of the Permaculture Credit Union, will visit
Southern California July 17-23 to talk about the "Green Lending" movement.
Sarich's speaking tour is hosted by the South Coast Permaculture Network
with presentations scheduled in Los Angeles, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Pasadena
and San Diego (details below).

In 2003, the Permaculture Credit Union was honored by the national
Community Investing Campaign as one of 10 leading "green banking/investing"
organizations in the United States.  Founded in 2000, the Permaculture
Credit Union has pioneered the first "Sustainability Discount" Loan Program
in the US for earth-friendly projects, including fuel-efficient vehicles,
home energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy generation,
water-catchment systems, and permaculture landscaping.

THE SAN DIEGO TALK will be held on Friday, July 23, 7 pm at the site of the
new (under-construction), strawbale, energy efficient "Friends Center" at
3850 Westgate Place in City Heights.  The Friends Center is a collaborative
project between the Peace Resource Center, Church of the Brethren, San
Diego Friends Meeting and American Friends Service Committee. The
environmentally friendly building was designed by Hubbell & Hubbell
Architects and will provide office and meeting space for the collaborating
partners and the community.  For more info about Don Sarich's talk, contact
San Diego Permaculture Center: 619.255.6111, sdecc at igc.org.

On Saturday, July 24, the public is invited to return to the Friends Center
site for the "Annual Work-A-Thon for Peace and Social Justice."  The annual
fundraiser benefits two peace groups: the Peace Resource Center of San
Diego (PRC) and Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities (Project
YANO). The work for the day is to plant bushes and trees on the building
site that will also be an ongoing permaculture display of "edible
landscaping."  Work-A-Thon Sponsors and Volunteers are needed.  For more
information about the Work-A-Thon contact the Peace Resource Center
619.263.9301, prcsandiego at igc.org, or Project YANO 760.634.3604

The Permaculture Credit Union is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and does
business in all states.  It has 615 members and total assets of $2,546,000.
Membership is open to anyone who believes in the three simple ethics of
Permaculture: 1) Care of the Earth, 2) Care of People, and 3) Reinvestment
of the surplus to benefit the earth and its inhabitants.  For more
information  about the Permaculture Credit Union: toll free 866.954.3479,
perma at pcuonline.org, www.pcuonline.org.

For more information about Don Sarich's Southern California speaking tour
contact the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network:  805.962.2571,
sbpcnet at silcom.com, www.sbpermaculture.org.  In addition to San Diego, the
Southern California Speaking Tour includes  presentations at the following
locations:

Los Angeles: Sat, July 17, 10 am, LA EcoVillage, 117 Bimini Place.  Info:
Joan Stevens, joaniebird007 at yahoo.com, Lois Arkin, crsp at igc.org

Ojai: Sat, July 17, 5 pm, Dinner & Talk,  Farmer & The Cook Restaurant, 339
El Roblar Dr., Meiners Oaks.  Info:  805.640.9608, www.farmerandcook.com

Santa Barbara: Sun, July 18, 1 pm, Santa Barbara Central Library, Townley
Room.  Info: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, 805.962.2571,
sbpcnet at silcom.com, www.sbpermaculture.org

Pasadena: Sun, July 18, 6 pm, Path to Freedom Sustainable Living Center,
631 Cypress Ave.  Info: 626.795.8400, dervaes at pathtofreedom.com,
www.PathtoFreedom.com