The SBBEC's 4th Annual SEED Awards Event was held September 22nd at the Ayres Hotel in Hawthorne. Over 100 people came to celebrate local businesses and groups that are working towards environmental sustainability. Two Hawthorne businesses were honorees: 9 to 5 Seating, and Matisse Restaurant and Catering. Hawthorne's own Green Forest Car Wash won the award in the Pollution Prevention category. Applications for next year's awards will be available in early Spring 2012. For more info contact Doug Krauss at 310-349-2987.