Gary Davidson of Bellingham makes a great point in his letter to the Seattle Times editor in response to Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposal to tax bottled water.

Gary writes, "There is nothing more important to the human body than water intake. Many people are not around a faucet 24 hours a day and bottled water is a way of keeping all of us out of medical facilities and keeping healthy on a daily basis. Nursing homes pass out bottled water on day trips. Ever gone on a walk without bottled water to help with dehydration?

"The best way of catching up with your daily intake is to have that bottled water available while in the car and eating a snack during lunch break. And what about those who send their children to school and put water in their lunchbox? Or those who just drink bottled water due to bad well water?

"The fact is, it will make it too expensive for many budgets with the penny-an-ounce tax."

We need more letters like this.

The National Geographic Daily News tips their hat to the environmental "antis" in the first section of a recent article, but the headline, the picture, and the bulk of the article are winners for bottled water!

Read more on this interesting series by Eliza Barclay that explores the global water crisis, lead contaminated fountain water, and bottled water.

National Geographic Daily News

We had a great time giving out free samples of our sparkling spring water to shoppers at Whole Foods Market in Overland Park, Kanasas.

Listen to Mountain Valley Spring Water CEO Breck Speed talk about our commitment to using glass bottles for our bottled water packaging.

Watch Mountain Valley Spring Water CEO, Breck Speed, talk about what makes our spring water special.

 

 

We are now an official sponsor of the True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO.

The True/False film festival is a unique experience for independent film lovers because it offers intmacy and interaction to audience members. It is small enough to engage audience members in ways many other film festivals do not.

The 2010 Film Festival will have a great lineup, and we are happy to sponsor this film festival and to promote what many consder to be the future of American film making.

Visit the True/False Film Festival website for more information and to reserve your festival pass.

https://truefalse.org

Even though this is "today's news", Mountain Valley Spring Water has been certified Kosher for many, many years!

Food and water quality is an important factor in determining foods to eat and serve to your family. Nonetheless, this article published by The New York Times and written by Kim Severson highlights the growing demand for Kosher foods.

For Some, "Kosher" Equals Pure

By Kim Severson

THIS year, for the first time, glatt kosher food will be sold at the Super Bowl. Certainly, faith will prompt some of the fans at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., to line up at one of two carts selling grilled salami sliders and garlicky knoblewurst. But for others, the appeal of a kosher hot dog will have nothing to do with religion.

In an era of heightened concern over food contamination, allergies and the provenance of ingredients, the market for kosher food among non-Jews is setting records.

Click here to read the entire article.

These pictures are from a documentary named “Remnants” that was filmed in New Orleans. This film is about people surviving Hurricane Katrina after the disaster.      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mountain Valley Spring Water sponsors The Greater Kansas City Bartenders Competition-a benefit for The HALO Foundation-an organization committed to enhancing living conditions and providing art therapy for orphans worldwide.

HALO provides American youth with opportunities to learn philanthropy and volunteerism by seeing the world through the eyes of the less fortunate. Orphans supported by HALO are provided food, water, shelter, clothing, education, and art therapy. HALO works with orphanages in Mexico, India, Uganda, Kenya, Nicaragua, and residential homes in the United States. Children from these homes submit their artwork to be sold at events in the United States to aid in raising funds for continued support.

If you want to start 2010 with a good attitude, watch this homemade video from AquaOne. Matt Murff and his crew rock!