McHenry County Green Drinks -- June 3

In McHenry County, the first Wednesday of each month is Green Wednesday! The public is invited to McHenry County Green Drinks on June 3rd, 2015, from 5pm - 7pm, at Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St. in Crystal Lake, from 5pm-7pm. Additional parking is available at the train station.

Come and explore biking in McHenry County. Topics will include: Navigating around local communities on a bicycle; easy, inexpensive ways to upgrade older bicycles; tips for maintaining your bike; upcoming bike events; local bike trails and more! Presenters are Bob Olsen, owner of Wheel Werks, and Tim Heil, owner of Ski and Bike, both in Crystal Lake.

Displays:  Wheel Werks and McHenry County Bicycle Advocates

Tentative future topics:

July 1: Fox River Corridor, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Aug. 5: Composting for Apartment Dweller & Small Households, Rich Tobias, U of IL Master Gardener

Sept. 2 (6th Anniversary!): "Working Toward Sustainability" Mike Shipley, owner/managing partner of Conscious Cup Coffee, Crystal Lake.

Head upstairs at Duke’s for info and inspiration, business and pleasure. Come talk about “greening” the future with others. Must be 21 to purchase alcohol - non-alcoholic drinks are available, of course!

We have an information table set up, and you are welcome to bring information about your green products and services each month to share.

Additional parking is available at the train station. To be added to the Green Drinks email list, send a note to: GreenDrinksMC@gmail.com or “like” the group on FaceBook www.FaceBook.com/GreenDrinksMcHenryCounty.

The Green Drinks network was founded in North London, England in 1989 and now is active in over 600 cities worldwide. Interested public is always welcome to attend the McHenry County Green Drinks monthly event. Each month there is a short presentation on a different eco-topic plus displays and demonstrations. Also, information about upcoming eco-events and green products and services is made available. Non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks are available plus a featured “green drink”.

Green Drinks McHenry County is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen.