Fair Trade Shopping 2011

Fair Trade Shopping Trip

We had a great time on our trip to Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena and brunch at Lamills. We got some Christmas shopping done, enjoyed brunch with friends and supported a good cause.

• LAMILL Coffee, a fresh, new culinary approach to coffee that goes far beyond standard coffeehouse fare, including delectable light meals presented in a high-style, modern setting.
  
  "Not just experts, we are zealots, solely focused on the bronzed bean."
  www.lamillcoffee.com

• Ten Thousand Villages is one of the world's largest fair trade organizations. Enjoyed browsing for Christmas presents through all the unique handmade gifts made by artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East while helping improve the livelihood of artisans in 38 countries. http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/

October 2011

Upcoming Events

• November Dinner - Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 PM, Torrance, CA. Theme will be Gifts. 
• Vivien will join us to talk about her fourth annual Christmas Party and Gift Giving event with the Boys and Girls Club of the South Bay. http://www.southbayclubs.org/

• Shoe Box Packing for Operation Christmas Child.  Packing party is Friday afternoon, 11/18 at DIRECTV.  Boxes will be delivered by 11/21.

• Turkeys for the Homeless - Collecting through November 17
• Each year, Harbor Interfaith Services provides Thanksgiving baskets for approximately 300 families. As of today, we still need about 100 turkeys and all of the trimmings to fill those baskets.
  
  Can you help?
  
  Please let us know by Thursday, Nov. 17 if we can count on you to drop off a turkey or a grocery store gift card. Our food pantry is located at 623 W. Ninth Street. You can call us at (310) 831-9123 or simply reply to this email. We will be distributing baskets on Nov. 22. Let us know if you'd like to lend a hand.

• Or bring to Counterpoint dinner Wed or to Sandi Thurs and I will deliver it.