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Winding Waters Group

Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings Counties

The Winding Waters Group General meetings are normally held the first Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm, Bartholomew Public Library. Please check the notices below for exceptions. Contact Charlie Mitch for location.

Newsletter (Click on link below to download)

Winding Waters Newsletter May 2008.pdf

Outings and Meetings and Other Events

Meet the Candidates Forum

Sustainable Tuesday Dining Events Sponsored by Sierra Club

Remember how much fun you had at Sustainable Table 2007.  We are excited to announce a series of Sustainable Tuesday dining opportunities in downtown Columbus.  Please try and dine with us each Tuesday and bring some friends and family.  Let’s prove to the restaurants how much we desire locally grown foods by coming out to eat at each of these events!

Chef Daniel Orr’s FARMoutlet
Tuesday September 16, 11AM-1PM
413 7th Street (up the stairs to suite 5) in Columbus.
Lunch sampling of Bloomington Farmer’s Market Gazpacho with Harrison Lake Herbs
Local Cucumber Salad with Homegrown Garlic, Mint and Chilies. slice of bread from Shaffer's House of Bread and FARMBloomington bottled water, $5 per person.  Savor a sampling selection of FARMsauces bottled by Max Lemley.

Tre Bicchieri 
Tuesday September 23, 4-9PM
425 Washington Street
Diner of Pork Chop (bone-in) on Potato Gratin with Apple Butter Gastrique and Local Greens 
Vegetable Pasta in Boursin Cheese Pesto Cream Sauce

Powerhouse Brewing Company’s Columbus Bar (CB)
Tuesday September 30
322 4th Street
Sustainable Smoked Pork Chops from St. Paul, IN
Always on tap, a wonderful selection of seasonal Indiana Microbrew Beer including their own specialty Columbus Common Ale and Wine

Smith’s Row
Tuesday October 7, 4:30-9:30PM
418 4th St
Specialty Entrée: Pulled Pork Tenderloin with Apple Chutney
Glazed Acorn Squash
Soup of the day:  Potato Soup 
Dessert:  Pumpkin Bar
Specialty Drink: Spiced Mulled Wine

Sustainable Living Fair

Saturday September 27, 1:00 to 9:00 pm, Mill Race Park, Columbus, Indiana

The purpose of the Sustainable Living Fair is to communicate the importance of “living green” and living sustainably by saving money and resources now and for future generations.  Vendors with sustainable products and ideas, earth\eco friendly products, local products, recycling ideas and information, and sustainable transportation will be participating.    The Sustainable Living Fair will be inside the Driftwood Valley Music Festival and will be open Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 1pm – 9pm.  Come to learn about ways you can "live green" and use sustainable practices in your daily life while enjoying the food and music.  Vendors will have information and products for sale.   Door prizes will be drawn throughout the day.  You must be present to win.    Tickets to Saturdays event are $10 and will be available at the gate.   Children 5 and under are free.  Tickets include admission to both the Driftwood Valley Music Festival and the Sustainable Living Fair.  

For more information          http://slf.helpmotherearth.com/  

For information on the Driftwood Valley Music Festival          http://www.driftwoodvalleymusic.com/  

 Volunteers are needed to help with the Sierra Club booth, to sign-up please contact Charlie Mitch

We welcome your suggestions or offers of program / speaker ideas. Contact Tim Wilson with your ideas.

Winding Rivers Executive Committee Members and Other Contacts:

     Chair:                                   Charlie Mitch
     Program:                              Tim Wilson
     Conservation:                      Shondra Zaborowski
     Political and Legislative:     Rebecca Lorenz
     Outings:                                Brian Smith
     Publicity:                              Dennis Tibbetts
     Membership:                        Rovene Quiqley