We hope you will take a moment to read about Al Thompson's involvement in the community.
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Al Thompson has written garden columns on sustainability, encouraging the idea that gardens can be practical and artistic.
He has interpreted Chumash uses of native plants and became the garden historian at La Purisima Mission. He encouraged exploration of wildflowers and plants along the mission trails, eventually having one of the trails named after him.
He is a docent at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve where he leads hiking tours and explains the importance of natural habitats. His own garden is open for the sharing of ideas.
Santa Barbara County Action Network invites you to join us to honor Al Thompson, Laura & Ron Selken, Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt, Peoples' Self-Help Housing, Deborah Tobola & the Poetic Justice Project, at the 2015 North County Looking Forward Awards Dinner Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Santa Maria Inn, 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria.
Dinner tickets purchased by May 31 are $65 per person for members and $70 for non-members. After that, tickets will be $75 for anyone. Please consider becoming a member to support our work.
We'll tell you more about the other award winners in future emails, or click here for more information.
Poetic Justice Project will do a short skit.
Gale McNeeley, accompanied by Betty Faas on piano, will sing to the award recipients.
Chuck Osborne will provide the musical ambiance with his electronic accordion.Dinner tickets purchased by May 31 are $65 per person for members and $70 for non-members. After that, tickets will be $75 for anyone. Please consider becoming a member to support our work.
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If you are not already a member, please consider joining SB CAN, a progressive organization working to promote social and economic justice, to preserve our environmental and agricultural resources, and to create sustainable communities. SB CAN advocates a holistic approach to community planning that integrates housing, open space, and transportation to meet the needs of all members of our community and future generations.
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Thank you,
Ken Hough
SB CAN Executive Director
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