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Put on your gardening gloves, grab a paintbrush, and get ready for North Lake Shore Earth Day 2013!

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Earth Day 2013

Loyola Community Relations is partnering with 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman, 49th Alderman Joe Moore, State Senator Heather Steans, and State Representative Kelly Cassidy, to sponsor a series of hand-on projects to clean, green, and beautify the Rogers Park and Edgewater communities.

In previous years, Loyola University’s Earth Day event involved a large scale public symposium, where hundreds of community residents attended educational workshops pertaining to green technology, caring for the environment, and implementing green practices into everyday living.  North Lake Shore Earth Day 2013 will focus on direct student service engagement with the surrounding community, providing a positive impact on the neighborhoods of Rogers Park and Edgewater, and fostering healthy student–neighbor relations.

Loyola’s North Lake Shore Earth Day 2013 events will take place first on April 13th where students and local residents will partake in hands-on service projects to support green efforts in the 49th Ward. On April 20th, Loyola students will join the 48th Ward’s Clean & Green, and engage in a series of gardening and city beautification projects in the Edgewater community.

Volunteer for Earth Day! See project descriptions below and follow the link to sign up for your site.

North Lake Shore Earth Day Project Descriptions:

April 13th, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Rogers Park

  1. Dune Restoration at Loyola Park (1230 W Greenleaf Ave): Lend a hand at the Dune Restoration site at Loyola Park and help restore a native wilderness area right here in the city! This project will entail weeding of invasive plant species removing macro and micro-trash from the restoration site. Learn how crucial the dunes are to local species. 1230 W Greenleaf Ave. FULL.
  2. E-Waste Recycling at 49th Ward Office (7356 N Greenview Ave.): Looking for a free workout you can do while also helping to save the planet? Join us for the 49th Ward’s E-waste Recycling event! At this site, you will help unload old computers, cell phones, TVs, and more from vehicles for safe recycling. FULL.
  3. Recycling Map Project at the 49th Ward Office (7356 N Greenview Ave.): The blue-cart recycling system has finally arrived at the 49th ward! We are seeking students to assess which multi-unit buildings are currently without recycling bins. Using a map as your guide, you will explore parts of the neighborhood and record your findings! The results of this project will provide a tremendous help to city, and enable them to take stock of which buildings are in compliance with the recycling ordinance. FULL.

April 20th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.- Edgewater

  1. Vedgewater Garden Clean-up (6300 N. Broadway Ave.): Calling all gardeners! Get ready to do some weeding at Edgewater’s very own Vedgewater Community Garden. Get some fresh air, and meet some friendly faces while helping to prepare the Vedgewater garden plots for the spring and summer planting seasons! This project will entail weed removal, soil tilling, and trash removal from the garden. FULL
  2. Cochran Park fence painting (5554 N Magnolia Ave): Grab a bucket and paint brush, and help us beautify Edgewater’s popular Cochran Park! The iron fence surrounding Cochran Park is badly in need of a paint-job. Volunteers at this site will help prep and paint the fence.
  3. Edgewater Gateway Garden (Hollywood and Ridge): Put on your gardening gloves and help prepare the Edgewater Gateway Garden for the Spring! Located near Hollywood and Ridge, this lush community garden offers an attractive welcome for visitors and those passing through the Edgewater Community.  

Check- in:

Check in is between 8 and 8:30 am in the CFSU. It is imperative that you arrive no later than 8:30 a.m., as you will need enough time to check in with your team leader, eat a light breakfast, and arrive at your project site by 9 a.m. Don't forget your UPASS!

Registration Deadlines:

To participate in the Earth Day service projects in Rogers Park on Saturday, April 13th, please register no later than April 8th, 2013
To participate in the Earth Day service projects in Edgewater on April 20th, please register no later than April 15th, 2013
 
*Students are more than welcome to participate in both days!
 
Contact communityrelations@luc.edu with any questions.

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