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Contra Costa County Environmental Stewards: Generation Green

Since 1990, Generation Green, a 501c3 nonprofit, has sought to inform and encourage environmental action in CCC. Generation Green has hosted dozens of workshops and attended countless events. Their efforts have reached all segments of the community. From local arts and crafts classes to attendance at City Council meetings—their goal is to educate all residents in the county about environmental issues.

Generation Green empowers its citizens to voice their concerns and implement earth saving actions. Through heightened awareness they encourage wise choices that ensure sustainable living and the preservation of the environment.

Programs Supported by Generation Green

Dumpster Diversion

Discover the process of creative reuse through arts and crafts with the Dumpster Diversion Project (DDP). This programs promote the principles of conservation, recycling and reuse. Chil…

Lotus Chaat & Spices serves Indian Street Food in San Rafael, Marin County

Lotus Chaat and Spices is the North Bay’s only destination for the delicious snack foods of India: dishes that will not only nourish you but also tingle your tongue and provoke your palate with a kaleidoscope of flavors, textures and spices.

What is Chaat?

Most chaat are based on dough made from a variety of flours. Depending on the type, they’re deep-fried, baked or steamed. They can be stuffed or topped with a variety of fillings that range from potatoes, beans and chick peas to assorted vegetables to cheese, even other grains.

About Lotus Chaat

Lotus Chaat & Spices, the only Indian chaat restaurant in the North Bay, debuted in San Rafael in April 2011.

Cafe Lotus Organic Indian Cafe Fairfax, CA

Taste the tradition…

Café Lotus is an organic Indian Cafe in Fairfax, CA that offers an unusual dining experience. Surinder “Pal” Sroa, who owns the award-winning Lotus Cuisine of India in San Rafael, is also the driving force behind Cafe Lotus in Fairfax.

This Organic Cafe in Fairfax is a unique oasis by where you can take the culinary road less traveled... all the way to India. Cafe Lotus serves authentic, home-style Northern Indian cuisine prepared with organic ingredients and fresh spices, many of which Surinder imports directly from India…all beautifully presented in a casual, friendly atmosphere.

Fresh, organic, delicious!

Cafe Lotus uses only the finest natural meats, produce and dairy. All cooking is done with pure canola and olive oils. There are no dyes, no chemicals and no MSG. The entire menu at Cafe Lotus is available GLUTEN FREE.

Twice each week, Pal visits the wholesale m…

Lotus Cuisine of India, Indian restaurant in San Rafael

Lotus Cuisine of India is located in downtown San Rafael and has the finest Indian Food in Marin County

Lotus Cuisine of India was voted by Pacific Sun as the best Indian Restaurant in Marin 1999 – 2003, and entered in the Hall of Fame 2004 – 2007 and then once again proved themselves as Best Indian Restaurant from 2008 to 2011. Their popularity continues and becomes the first and only Indian restaurant rated “excellent” in the Bay Area Zagat Guide from 1999-2011,

Lotus Cuisine serves contemporary North Indian Cuisine. The menu includes vegetarian and vegan delicacies using only the finest organic & local ingredients.

About Lotus

Lotus Cuisine of India is family owned restaurant committed to transport you from familiar …

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County, CA: Serving the homeless and those in need with our soup kitchen, car donation program and much more.

WHO WE ARE

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County’s goal is straightforward: to provide services to those in Marin County who are struggling to make ends meet and might not otherwise received help.

Competent volunteers meet with individuals and/or families in order to establish a trusting relationship and to ascertain how they can best be served. They provide assistance in the form of direct aid, intervention, advocacy or moral support. This "neighbor helping neighbor" model holds "respect" as dearest attribute: respect those they serve for their many experiences, their struggles, their talents and their humanity.

Connectics.org serves individuals with any diagnosed disability

Integrated Community Services (ICS) is a distinguished non-profit agency providing solutions to the critical needs of individuals with disabilities..

ICS aims to build specially designed programs that assist self-reliance and address the diverse and unique needs of this population.

We believe that people with disabilities can live rich, independent lives when provided with encouragement and practical support in the areas of employment and independent living skills.

Our executive staff has advanced degrees in the specialized field of rehabilitation counseling.

With over 30 years combined experience, our expertise has been called upon by community, County, and state government agencies.

What's New

ICS is excited to announce …

Jewelry, Gold Buyer, Diamonds, Estate Jewelry, by Jessup’s of Daytona. Shop located in Daytona Beach, FL.

ABOUT JESSUPS

Jessup’s of Daytona was originally a hardware store started in 1931 by Charles Jessup. During the Great Depression in the early years of Jessup’s, Charles lived in the back of the original store. Roger remembers him telling of opening the store at 7:00AM and closing at 11:00PM. He explained all of the merchants would watch each other to see who was going to close first. Times were very hard and a merchant could not afford to miss a single sale.

Charles’ daughters, Esther and Ruth Jessup Harshaw eventually joined Charles in the business. Their passion for jewelry rather than hardware prompted the change towards the Jessup’s you see today. Ruth’s son Roger, his wife Barbra Leigh, and Dan Harshaw are the present owners. Dan is the great grandson …

Murals, Faux Painting, Tiles, Color Consulting in Sonoma by Artist Linda Shea Design

Healdsburg, Sonoma artist Linda Shea works directly with you or your designer to create custom murals, borders and theme rooms.

Her repertoire of architectural finishes includes: faux stone, wood graining, textures and metallic patinas.

She creates new finishes for cabinetry and furniture including glazing, antiquing/distressing and decorative painting.

She and her craft experts guide your interior or exterior project from color selection through all phases of prep and painting to the finish itself. She is also available for design and color consultations exclusively.

Her palette of decorative motifs includes:

• architectural finishing design

• faux wood grain, stone and patinas

World Fantasy Award Winning Author Michael Shea

Michael Shea is an award winning and bestselling author of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy books.

Michael A. Shea was born to Irish parents in Los Angeles. There he frequented Venice Beach and the Baldwin Hills for their wildlife.

After attending UCLA on the advance Placement program while still in the tenth grade, he made his way to UC Berkeley for the wild-life there during the Time of Troubles.

He hitch-hiked twice across America and Canada, and at a hotel in Juneau Alaska, chanced on a battered book from the lobby shelves: Cugel the Clever, by Jack Vance.

Not till four years later, after a brief first marriage, and a year spent hitch-hiking through France and Spain, did he write homage to Jack Vance, for wh…

My Earth Day Marin offers outdoor community service projects to protect the environment, creeks, watersheds, and fish and wildlife in Marin County

About Us

The "My Earth Day Marin Coalition" was founded by the Marin County Parks and Open Space District, the City of San Rafael Volunteer Program, the San Rafael Clean Program, the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin, and the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. Together we sought to increase the number of service projects in Marin, abate litter in our watersheds (beaches, creeks, parks, open space preserves, cities and towns), remove invasive plants, restore trails, watersheds and sensitive habitat areas, remove graffiti, encourage community involvement, inspire youth, and enjoy our beautiful, natural environment!

Inspired by the incredible success of California Coastal Cleanup Day, we saw Earth Day as an opportunity to organize, promote and publicize multiple environmental service projects in Marin. Together, we orga…