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The earth is our ship, an ark for everything
that lives. It is the only vessel available to carry humans through the ocean
of
space, and it is rapidly
becoming
unseaworthy."
J. Matthew Sleeth, "Serve God, Save the Planet"
April 19--Celebrate Earth Day
We'll be at Kentucky Wesleyan College, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Speakers will be Dr. Matthew Sleeth, author of "Serve God, Save the Planet,"
and his
daughter Emma Sleeth, sophomore at Asbury College and author of a new book,
"It's Easy Being Green." There will be music, tables with information, free
CFLs bulbs and other freebies, constant showing of energy and water films,
children's activities, and more. Co-sponsored by Sierra Club, Kentucky
Wesleyan College, Environmental Stewardship Taskforce of First Christian
Church, Water Sentinels and Watershed Watch.
April 20, Earth Day service
Aat First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Message by Dr. Michele Morek, Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph at
Maple Mount. She is on science advisory committee for Western KY. Water
Sentinels and Watershed Watch.
April 22--An Evening with John Muir
At Kentucky Wesleyan College, Rogers
Hall. Dick Shore as Sierra Club founder John Muir, music by Debbie Tuggle.
Free information, fridge magnets, birthday cake for John Muir(his birthday
is April 21). Free. All are invited.
April 26--Free training to be a water tester for Watershed
Watch
At
Brescia
University in Owensboro, 9 to 1. Contact Lee Dew, 270-685-2034.
May 19, Reclaim the River Day
At
Pennyrile State
Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake side hike, picnic lunch and speaker, macroinvertebrate
training, boat float.
Free. Contact Aloma Dew, 270-685-2034 or email aloma.dew@sierraclub.org
June 21-Ohio River Sweep
Details to come!
June 28--Green River Day
Livermore Riverside
Park, 10:30--4:00 Speaker,
children's activities, canoe float, picnic lunch, speaker, music, streamside
litter pickup, riverside hike led by Boy Scouts. Free.
September 6, 2008 -- Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference “ The
Politics of Food”
The
9th Annual "Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference" will be held from 9 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. on September 6, 2008 at the Uni University of Louisville,
Louisville, KY. Speakers include Wendell Berry, Christopher Cook and more.
Registration cost $40 (deadline August 26 )
Food served will be locally and sustainably grown, antibiotic and hormone-free
Call 231-922-220l to register now
Send checks made to Sierra Club to Shelly Campbell, 400 W. Front St., Suite
204, Traverse City, MI 49684
Click here for a downloadable flyer about the event.
For information on these or any environmental activities, contact Aloma Dew,
aloma.dew@sierraclub.org.
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