Community Earth Day Celebration 2008 April 19th in Ukiah
Community Earth Day Celebration 2008 – A Sustainable World for Peace for ALL Species
Cloud Forest Institute, the Mendocino Environmental Center and KMEClp Radio 105.1fm are inviting our community to come together to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 19 from 10am until 5pm at the Alex Thomas Plaza in downtown Ukiah. In case of uncomfortable weather we will hold the event at the Clubhouse on Church and Oak Street where we will end the days festivities with a *silent auction and a live performance by Mendocino’s own Mistress of Folklore, *Holly Tannen http://www.hollytannen.com/. The Saturday event will offer a full days schedule of speakers, performances and entertainment. It will be free to the public. Look for our banner which will be hanging across State Street two weeks before the event. For the evening performance, there will be a donation requested for admission. A portion of the proceeds from Holly Tannen’s performance will go to adopt a bonobo chimpanzee from the Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary. http://www.friendsofbonobos.org/html/sanctuary.htm
The theme “A Sustainable World for Peace for ALL Species” is meant to show the connection between environmental stewardship and the fate of all life. Reducing dependence on oil, encouraging economic localization, helping to preserve endangered species, participating in the Longest Walk 2 http://www.earthcycles.net across the North American continent to call attention to the exploitation of precious natural resources and desecration of ancestral lands, are examples of peaceful actions being taken to educate each other about environmental challenges we are facing. Whether inspired by experience, philosophy, science, or religious beliefs, all can join together to celebrate and support each other in caring for our beautiful Planet Earth.
Please visit our *Earth Day 08 sponsors page to see the list of local businesses and schools who are supporting and participating. Much appreciation to our generous donors. More underwriters are welcome (please see registration form for details). All financial support will be acknowledged on our poster and listed on the back of our t-shirt.
We are inviting individuals and groups, schools, speakers and musicians, to register with us to be included in the *schedule of performers on stage or to have an information, sales or childrens activity booth. View list of *participants with booths here. The booth registration fee is $10 for non-profits and $20 for all others. You must provide your own tables and chairs. Electricity is available under the kiosk. Donations and booth registration fee can be mailed to CFI, PO Box 1435, Ukiah, CA 95482. Print out the *registration form and mail it with your check. If you or your organization wishes to participate or underwrite or for more information please contact the event coordinators dennisobrienatsharejerusalem.com, 468-1660 or jenatcloudforest.org, 743-1287
