Homeowners Glen and Deb Bruel invite you to visit their new ‘Natural Balance House’ – expected to be the first LEED Platinum home on San Juan Island featuring Architectural Art Glass by Glassworks, Inc.

Architectural Art Glass by Glassworks, Inc. includes:

• Cast Glass Countertop
• Recycled Glass Wine Room Door
• Fuzed Glass Light Fixture

Big thanks to Ravenhill Construction who included us in this project.

WHEN: Every Saturday in May, from 11am to 4pm.

WHO: Tours will be led by the building professionals and designers involved in the project. Homeowners Glen and Deb Bruels will also be on hand. In addition, each Saturday will feature a special presentation by a professional involved with the project:

• SATURDAY, MAY 7: “Getting to LEED Platinum”
  with Ravenhill Construction (presentation at noon)
• SATURDAY, MAY 14: “Art from Around the World”
  with the homeowners and regional artists Lori Blessing and
  Andy Nichols (presentations at noon and 2 p.m.)
  
• SATURDAY, MAY 21: “Water-Wise Shoreline Development”
  with landscaper Steve Schramm of Island Gardens
  (presentations at noon and 2 p.m.)
• SATURDAY, MAY 28: “Sustainable Design”
  with designer Michael McNamara of Blue Sky Design
  (presentations at noon and 2 p.m.)

GETTING THERE: The Natural Balance House is located on the northwest coast of San Juan Island. Free parking is available in the upper lot of Snug Harbor Resort, with continuous shuttle service to the home from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The island accessible by ferry, plane, or seaplane. Directions to Snug Harbor Resort from the Friday Harbor Ferry Dock: Turn right at Front St., left onto Spring St., 2nd right onto 2nd St. Continue onto Guard St., turn right to stay on Guard St., left at Beaverton Valley Rd. Continue onto W Valley Rd., left at Mitchell Bay Rd. Destination on the left. Address: Snug Harbor Resort, 1997 Mitchell Bay Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

ADMISSION: Admission is free, with a suggested $5 donation to the Island’s Whale Museum in support of efforts to safeguard local orcas. Please no children under 10, pets, or food or drink. The home is not wheelchair-accessible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION or to arrange a private tour for your group of 4 or more:
Pam Worner, Green Dog Enterprises, email Pam, 206.883.6688

Website: www.naturalbalancehouse.com

Portland based non-profit organization Salmon-Safe and Seattle’s NBIS teamed up to honor several Puget Sound area businesses who have made great efforts to protect Salmon runs and their habitats. NBIS member Glassworks, Inc. contributed art-glass award plaques that included a base made of 100% cast recycled glass to each recipient.

Recipients of the awards included:

• The University of Washington
• Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park
• REI
• PCC Natural Markets
• Turner Construction (received accreditation for Construction Management)

Glass awards included recycled materials and metal awards were created with from recycled road signs.

PCC Natural Markets is acknowledged by Mary Rose (NBIS)

Turner Construction becomes the first Salmon-Safe accredited construction company.

photos courtesy of NBIS

Salmon-Safe, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was founded by Pacific Rivers Council to encourage farmers in the Willamette Valley, Oregon to convert to practices that would protect local salmon runs and their habitats. Salmon-Safe has since expanded to become one of the nation’s leading leading regional eco labels with more than 60,000 acres of farm and urban lands certified in Oregon, Washington, California, and British Columbia. You can find Salmon-Safe labels on wine and other items featured in 300 supermarkets and natural food stores.

Salmon-Safe has increased its ability to work across the West Coast through what they call their “Partner Network”. Established in 2007, the Partner Network consists of place-based conservation organizations as well as collaborating certification organizations. Founding organizations Stewardship Partners, Oregon Tilth, LIVE, Marin Organic, Applegate River Watershed Council, NBIS and National Fish & Wildlife Foundation have been joined by Vinea and Trout Unlimited. In 2010, Salmon-Safe joined with two leading Canadian conservation organizations, Pacific Salmon Foundation and Fraser Basin Council, to expand Salmon-Safe certification across British Columbia.

More info on Salmon-Safe and NBIS:
http://nbis.org/programs/salmon-safe/
http://www.salmonsafe.org
http://nbis.org