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Celebrate Earth Month at these GREEN events in Downtown Lee’s Summit!

Greenfest 2009

Join Green Beauty Salon & Day Spa in helping the Clean Water Fund.  On Thursday, April 16th at 7:00 pm gather on Green Beauty’s back deck for Greenfest 2009.  This “green” cocktail party will feature organic food and wine, plus entertainment and merriment.  Tickets are $20 at the door and all proceeds benefit the Clean Water Fund.

Third Thursday Art Walk

Thursday, April 16th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Third Thursday participating stores will go green with their “Greenfest” theme.  Enjoy local art, food, and spirits.  What artists will you see at Third Thursday? Here’s a sampling:

• TYPOGRFX by Tosha Jackson will be featured at Cameron’s Home Furnishings.  Tosha will debut a limited edition “Earth” print, and will be taking special orders as well.  See samples here.
• Blue Heron will feature local jewelry designer “Scarlet Garnet” Garnet Baker; Kara Taylor, Environmental Coordinator for the City of Lees Summit; 5 green things table from Bridging the Gap; and as always pizza from Jerry’s Bait Shop & wine tasting by Gomer’s liquor.
• Artist Heather Humston will teach customers how to take used cards and create gift tags that look like works of art at Henry’s Antiques.  All attendees that evening will be entered in a drawing for a free dessert from the Henry’s Tea Room cook.
  

Recycle Downtown

Join the City of Lee’s Summit on Earth Day to celebrate the 10 new recycling bins being placed in Downtown Lee’s Summit.  The City will kick-off downtown recycling efforts with a short program on Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:00 am across from City Hall on 3rd Street.

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