North Lake Shore Community Earth Day 2009
Saturday, April 25
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Quinlan Life Sciences Building
1050 W Sheridan Road
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Mission
The mission of Loyola's North Lake Shore Earth Day 2009 is to bring together the north lake shore communities of Andersonville, Edgewater, Ravenswood, Rogers Park, Uptown and West Ridge to host an event that will provide meaningful programming, guest speakers and displays in the interest of raising awareness about environmental problems while highlighting local businesses, organizations and environmental initiatives .
Goals
- Provide community members with a better understanding of global climate change and how it affects them and future generations;
- Empower participants to advocate for potential policy changes that could stop global climate change and to take action;
- Inspire participants to incorporate greener-living practices in their own homes and businesses and share what they have learned with others in their communities.
Theme
This year's theme is a simple call to action. ACT LOCALLY! Participants will be asked to pledge their committement to changing at least one thing or engage in an activity over the next year that serves to save our planet.Sponsorships
If you are interested in being a sponsor for NLSED 2009, please review the letter of invitation and review the formVolunteer OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in volunteering at North Lake Shore Earth Day? Contact Jennifer Walling, Chief of Staff for State Senator Heather Steans, at jen@senatorsteans.com. For a list of volunteer roles, please click here.Program
| Title | Activities Included |
|---|---|
| Speakers |
Morning Address - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky |
| Workshops |
Confirmed speakers include: Stephen Anderson, Foreign Exchange Services of Illinois If you are interested in being a workshop presenter, contact Summur Roberts at srober6@luc.edu or Cynthia Kasper at cynthia@cynthiakasper.com |
| Panel Discussions |
If you are interested in participating in a panel discussion, contact Summur Roberts at srober6@luc.edu or Cynthia Kasper at cynthia@cynthiakasper.com |
| Green Fair |
This year there will be six pavilions in the following areas: Food, Transportation, Energy, Commerce, Community and Shelter Vendors are allowed to sell items provided they are enviro-friendly. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
Questions? Contact Summur Roberts at srober6@luc.edu |
| Childrens Programs |
Children aged 4-12 can participate in the Harry Osterman Kids Corner. Planned events include: Seed planting, native creature study, Garbage Gab, personalized Earth Day "Green Tees," nature boxes, prayer flag making, eating organic, paper-making, green parenting, Getting Around Green, Water Matters, Kid's Yoga, nature dramatic exercise, worm composting, collaborative collage, sustainable tech video, Stellar Science Projects, face painting and composting stations. For the full schedule of children's activities, click here. |
| Activities |
Neighborhood Bike Rides with free bike rentals, Tour of Information Commons, Childrens Circus, and Bricolage at Foster art project. |
| Food |
Breakfast and lunch will be provided through generous donations by local businesses. Food will include organic and vegan fare. Food will be served using reuseable dishware. Guests are encouraged to bring their own! Participating restaurants: Alice and Friends Restaurant Big Jones Broadway Cellars Carmen's Pizza Charlie's Ale House
The Common Cup Conn's Catering Dominick's Einstein Bros Bagels Hamburger Mary's
Jamaica Jerk Whole Foods |