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Calendar of Events
Hosted by Organizations in Springfield & Illinois
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August 5th, Tour of Jubilee Farm, Sustainable Springfield's Monthly Meeting: Tour this eco-farm 3 miles west of Iles on Old Jacksonville Road which is owned and operated by the Domician Sisters. A viewing of the film "Turtle World" follows with discussion. 6:00 pm.
August 16, Rolling on the River: Illinois' Ride for the Environment, Fox River: Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled day of cycling the scenic Fox River valley roads on August 16! Join other outdoor enthusiasts who are fundraising for the Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, and Prairie Rivers Network through this third annual event. Choose between route lengths for the novice or experienced cyclist (15, 25, 45, 62, 100 miles). Rest stops feature live music and refreshments. After the ride, enjoy a party featuring live music, food, Environmental Expo & Marketplace, and roundtable talks on environmental issues! For more information, check out our website at www.rollingriverride.org or call 217.429.1870
August 8-17Conservation World, Illinois State Fair: Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair will be brimming with over 200,000 visitors from August 8th through August 17th this year. We hope to share our message of conservation through our "Celebrating Our Environment" tent at the fair. The Sierra Club is sponsoring the event aong with several other environmental and conservation organizations.
WE NEED YOUR HELP to volunteer to staff the tent during the fair. The shifts are 9:30 am to 2:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm each day of the fair. Volunteers will receive a free admission pass and a free parking pass (parking on the fairgrounds) for the fair.
Please call Diane Lopez Hughes to sign up for your shift- starting Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 17th. Call 217-544-3997 (before 7/30/08) dianelopezhughes@gmail.com, or email Jennifer Sublett, sublett@sccf.us
September 18, Presentation about Erin’s Pavilion at Southwind Park: This state of the art sustainable building is now under construction and is to be rated bu the US Green Building Council's LEED rating sustem as Platium, the highes category for sustainability incorporating renewable energy and energy saving practices. Presented by the Walton Group, Architects for the project, Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 618 E. Madison.
October 23, "Cleaner Cars and Alternatives," Sustainable Springfield's Public Meeting: Presented by Will Reynolds of the Sierra Club who will speak about alternative fuels, the clean car act, public transportation, biking, city planning and how it all fits into reducing vehicle global warming emissions. Dove Center, Priarie Heart Institute, 6th & Mason 7:00 pm.
November 18, Sustainable Springfield's Public Meeting TBA: Dove Center, Priarie Heart Institute, 6th & Mason 7:00 pm.
December 16, Sustainable Springfield Public Meeting TBA: Dove Center, Priarie Heart Institute, 6th & Mason 7:00 pm.