May Announcements

We have two quick announcements that couldn't wait until next month, and a schedule of our upcoming sustainable living talks to share with you.
-- Fred Horch, Founder

We're Hiring! Hillary Shende, our wonderful customer service manager, is leaving us. But she has a good excuse--she and her husband Vin are expecting! Know anyone who is good with people, computers and details who would like to help our customers save the planet? We are accepting applications for a permanent, part-time sales clerk to work Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm. Applicants should send a cover letter and one-page resume to us via email at info@fwhorch.com. The primary responsibility of the position is to take good care of our customers. Deadline to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration in our first round of interviews is Thursday, May 15. New Newsletter Software We've switched our newsletter software to iContact to make sure we reach your in box. We hope this will be a seamless transition, but we'd appreciate hearing about any glitches you may discover. At the very bottom of every newsletter, you will now find a link for managing your subscription (you can unsubscribe at any time) or forwarding this newsletter to a friend. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know by phone at (207) 729-4050 or in person in the store. In short, our policy is to send our monthly email newsletter only to people who want it.

Sustainable Living Talk Schedule Mark your calendars! 7 pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month there is always something interesting happening at the store as part of our sustainable living talk series. Thursday, May 8: Crafty Local Eating - Amy and Jeff Burchstead of Buckwheat Blossom Farm discuss how to eat locally and affordably. Thursday, June 12: Electric Cars - Test drive an electric car. This talk starts early at 6 pm to give everyone a chance to get behind the steering wheel! The following future topics are tentative possibilities: July 10 - Converting a gas-powered lawn mower to battery-powered and solar rechargeable. August 14 - MOFGA update and Common Ground Fair preview. September 11 - DIY solar hot water. October 9 - Efficiency Maine buttoning up your home for the winter. November 13 - ReVision Energy going solar. December 11 - Sustainable gift giving. Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Let us know! 729-4050

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