SPACE AVAILABLE FOR GREEN INK TALK BY BRENDA BEUST SMITH ON TUESDAY

Brenda Beust Smith will speak on “Green Ink – Getting Publicity for Your Event” at the first CEC Leadership Luncheon of 2008 on January 29. Smith edits the Chronicle’s garden calendar and has written the Chronicle’s Lazy Gardener Column for 30 years. The program will be held on Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008 from 11:30 to 1 pm at 3015 Richmond, in the first floor meting room. The fee is $15, and includes lunch and a copy of Brenda’s booklet about publicity. Please RSVP to ella@cechouston.org or (713) 524-4232 so we have enough for everyone. Copies of Smith’s Lazy Gardeners Guide (on CD) will be for sale for $20 at the luncheon.Other upcoming Leadership Luncheons:

On Thursday, February 28, Vincent L. Sanders, a transportation systems planner for METRO, will speak on “Houston’s Demographics and the Environment.”

On March 26, Robin Blut, executive director of Keep Houston Beautiful, will be part of a panel about recruiting and keeping volunteers.