Summer Solstice Celebration

LIVING GREEN event

June 23, 2007

3:00 – 6:30 PM

Houston Nature Center

Sponsored by the Friends of the Houston Nature Center, Ace Communications Group, the Experiment in Rural Cooperation, and Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Schedule:

3:00 – 6:00 PM Informational booths & kids activities

3:30 PM Live eagle presentation by the National Eagle Center

4:30 – 6:30 PM Locally produced meal: $7 adults, $4 ages 12 & under

6:00 PM Community Band

MENU:

Roast pork - Litscher’s Processing

Homemade bread – SEMN Food Network (Yes, the wheat’s local!)

Cheese – Southeast Minnesota Food Network

Hot green bean salad – Southeast Minnesota Food Network

Green salad with strawberries – Southeast Minnesota Food Network

Homemade Ice Cream – Ranison Ice Cream (La Crosse)

Maple Syrup – Cross of Christ Lutheran Church

Honey – B&B Honey Farm

All tableware will be compostable! Cups and utensils are made out of CORN; bowls, plates, and hot cups are made out of SUGAR CANE FIBER. We’re aiming for a ZERO WASTE event!

BOOTHS

Lead tackle exchange – Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Bring in your lead tackle to exchange it for free non-lead alternatives.

Shopping bag exchange – Friends of the Houston Nature Center

Bring in your plastic shopping bags. We’ll recycle them at Wal-Mart and give you a canvas bag for you to carry when you go shopping.

Green cleaning – Friends of the Houston Nature Center

Septic and well head protection – Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board

Composting – Brenda Pohlman, Master Gardener

Rain Gardens – Theresa McManimon, Master Gardener

Energy efficiency at home – Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Make your property wildlife friendly – The Nature Conservancy

Organic skin care products – Radiant Body (La Crescent)

KIDS ACTIVITES

Scavenger hunt

Recycling race

Toilet paper tube binoculars

Egg carton creatures

Plant your own seeds

Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers, this event is FREE

and the meal is affordable.

No reservations are necessary, but come early to make sure we

don’t run out of food before you get a chance to eat!