This month's Green Drinks happy hour will be at White Hall Coop on July 28 from 5-7 p.m. Please bring your own drink.

Following our idea from last green drinks we will have some time to go around the room and give you an opportunity to discuss who you are, and what you do. This was very interesting last month, we found out about people building walls from post consumer paper, gold in dumpsters and car sharing programs. I learned about Austin's environmental advisory boards...lots of good people and good times.

Whitehall is the oldest existing housing cooperative in Texas, located near UT at 2500 Nueces St.


A few details...


* The green drinks will be BYOB with Whitehall providing teas and snacks.

* Whitehall coop's house was built in the 1890's, the second story was added in the 1930's, and the kitchen area was added in the 1980's. They are currently remodeling several rooms and are looking forward to discussing the idea of collaboration with anyone who attends.


* Whitehall has no central air, but remains relatively cool due to high ceilings, and good shading. They recommend that you not dress too warmly (ie., not office clothes for a building with cold central air). I wouldn't worry about it being too warm otherwise. Generally they feel comfortable just using the ceiling fans, and when they have large groups of people (and lots of body heat) they sometimes turn on a window unit or two.

* They have a couple of chemically sensitive house mates living at the coop and they try to keep Whitehall a fragrance free household. They kindly ask that you not wear cologne or perfume on that day



Directions:

If you know how to get to UT, you can find Whitehall. Whitehall Coop is a large two story house concealed by a shroud of trees at the North West corner of 25th and Nueces.


By car:
If coming from afar, MLK (19th) or Dean Keeton (26th) are good streets to exit from when taking I-35, while Enfield (15th) or Windsor (24th) are good streets if taking Mopac. In lieu of looking for street parking (which should be available), there are two UT parking lots located on the East side of Seton (1 block West of Nueces) in-between 24th and 25th (these parking spots are reserved during the day, but will mostly be available by green drinks time! Just be mindful of the UT parking sign you park near).


By bike:
There are many great streets to take by bike. If you are intimidated by the heat or the streets, feel free to email me with the origin of your journey and I will give you recommendations. We have a bike racks located on the South side of your house, if that fills we have other space as well.

By Bus:
Being near UT, there are multiple ways to get here by bus, several buses run up and down Guadalupe, just two blocks east of Whitehall. Furthermore the #3 runs right down Nueces and has a stop near our house. Capital metro has a great phone service to help you find the best bus route for you, just call 474-1200.