Editor's note...

Earlier this month, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Chicago, Seattle was named the nation's most livable large city in the country. Summer's here, so get out and help Seattle celebrate!

Whether you have plans to travel far and wide or stay closer to home, stay cool and have a great sustainable summer!

natural selections...looking fabulous, living well

• Agua Verde | 1303 NE Boat St. | 206.545.8570 | great fresh-Mex, margaritas, sustainable foods and kayak rentals, all in one
• Seattle Parks | stay cool with two outdoor pools, nine beaches and 28 wading pools at sites around the city
• Piriformis Nursery | 1051 N. 35th St. | 206.632.1760 | specializing in low-maintenance, drought-resistant plants and shrubs
• The Oceanaire Seafood Room | 1700 7th Ave. | 206.267.2277 | serving up fresh, Marine Stewardship Council seafood
• R.E.Load Bags | 1205 East Pike Street, Ste. 1D | 206.329.2546 | custom-stitched messenger bags from scratch, start to finish

quick picks...doing good

• Seattle Green Map | connecting you to everything green in Seattle
• Clean Cars Washington | helping clean the air and insuring it doesn't get any hotter than it already is around here
• Find It In Fremont | all the socially-responsible, sustainable businesses in the center of the universe
• KING FM 98.1 | Selling a new CD benefitting The Nature Conservancy -- order yours here
• Groundswell NW | dedicated to creating and protecting parks and habitat around town
• Green Hotels | if you must leave town, stay responsible wherever you go

the horizon: what's on it...local sustainable style

• July 1 - 3 | Seattle Beer Fest...the ultimate beer experience
• July 16-17 | Outdoor Theater Festival...Capitol Hill's own festival boasts free entertainment for hipsters and families alike
• July 22 - 24 | Bite of Seattle...the Northwest's premier food festival
• July 23 | PCC Cooks...acclaimed cooking school Dish It Up! chef Laura Dewell leads a class on cool summer soups
• Saturday nights | Fremont Outdoor Movies...the reels roll at dusk, dishing up thematic classics every Saturday night through August

monthly member perks...a little wink and a smile from SSF and our friends at:

• Les Egoistes = 20% discount on initial and closet consultations | 206-324-4851
• Etherea Salon.Spa = 10% discount on all products and services | 2001 1st Ave | 206.441.5511
• m:pulse = 15% discount (mention Seattle Stylesheet) | 3516 Fremont Place | 206.545.4854

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