April 5, 2007
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	IN THIS ISSUE: 2nd Annual Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo Recycling and Waste Reduction Award and World of Difference Award Worm Poop SAVE THE DATE
							Recycling & Waste Reduction Award and World of Difference Award Each year the Ecology Action Center presents two awards at the Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo: the McLean County Recycling and Waste Reduction Award, and the World of Difference Award. The awards ceremony for both awards will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Illinois Wesleyan University Shirk Center. The McLean County Recycling and Waste Reduction Award is awarded in the following categories: small business/organization, large business/organization and school. Applicants are judged on innovation, environmental significance and commitment to the programs dealing with recycling and waste production. This year’s winners are: Bill’s Key and Lock Shop in Uptown Normal receives the small business recycling award. The Shop strives to reduce waste by reusing locks whenever possible and recycles all items. The staff also use energy saving devises throughout the Shop. Brigham Elementary School Living Green Team recycles paper at the school and develops student leadership skills while engendering environmental responsibility in students and teachers. The efforts of the entire school have significantly reduced what ends up in the landfill. With the World of Difference Award, the Ecology Action Center recognizes outstanding projects, activities, or individuals in McLean County who promote environmental awareness or conservation of natural resources. Any business, organization, school, project, or individual may be nominated by writing a letter explaining the project’s objective, how it was carried out, and the final results of the project. This year’s winners are: World of Difference Award Margaret Hollowell is our person of the year. Margaret has endeavored tirelessly to promote public awareness and appreciation of Central Illinois’ native areas. Among her achievements are restoration projects at Angler’s Lake, Hedge Apple Wood Nature Preserve and Ewing Park, Prairie education projects at public schools and public education through her work with the JWP Audubon Chapter and McLean County Master Gardener Program. World of Difference Award for a Business Ornatrix hair salon receives our business award. Owner Trisha Wulf recycles 80-90% of her waste and protects the health of her clients and our water by using ammonia-free, non-toxic hair colorants, low EMF blow dryers and photodegradable retail bags.
ISLWE 2 The second annual Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo, a combination of the Illinois Wesleyan Wellness Fair with the Illinois Sustainable Living Fair, will be held at Illinois Wesleyan University on April 13 and 14. The two-day event is the collaboration between the Illinois Wesleyan University Wellness Program and the Ecology Action Center of Bloomington/Normal. “Creating Healthy Communities” is the 2007 theme for the Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo (ISLWE), which will again offer an exhibitors fair, located at Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center, 302 E. Emerson, and Saturday workshops with topics such as “Eco-friendly Lawn and Landscape Care”, “Raising Healthy Kids in a Toxic World” and “Take Control of Your Health”. The Saturday Keynote will feature “Solving the Climate Crisis”, a discussion about climate with two experts trained by Al Gore. Exhibitor hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 13 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, with more than 100 exhibitors sharing products and information on many aspects of sustainability and wellness. The exhibitors fair is free to the public and will include live music, workshops on popular topics, a fuel-efficient vehicle demonstration, a carnival for kids, live stage performances and more. A complete listing of all exhibitors and presenters is available at the website: http://www.islwe.org A luncheon keynote address at 11:45 a.m. on Fri., April 13, in the Main Lounge of the Memorial Student Center (104 E. University St.). Mary Rehwald, a member of the Ashland Wis., city council and a proponent of sustainable economic and community development, will speak on “Planning Sustainable Communities.” Rehwald has studied Swedish planning principles, including The Natural Step, and has helped move Lake Superior-area towns toward adopting pragmatic sustainability goals in their communities and general plans. Registration is $15 and can be obtained by mailing the fee to Mercy Davison, 100 E. Phoenix, Normal, Ill. 61761. “Solving the Climate Crisis” is the topic of an address by Carolyn Treadway and Aur Beck at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 in the Shirk Center classrooms. Treadway, of Normal, is a life coach, therapist, and pastoral counselor with twin private practices, GraceFull Life Coaching and Connections Counseling. Beck, of Pomona, Ill., is an energy efficiency and renewable energy installer with his company, Advanced Energy Solutions. . TOP OF PAGE
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	Worm Poop Be the envy of the neighborhood! Want a lawn your neighbors will envy? Worried about the effects of chemical lawn treatments? This year’s spring fundraiser can help solve your problems! Starting Saturday, March 10th, the EAC will be taking orders for 30 pound bags of Organic Fertilizer from Eco-Lawn Organics. This fertilizer is odorless, and is an excellent lawn and plant fertilizer. Made from worm castings, this product is derived directly from Mother Nature! When used in greater concentrations than found in nature, this non-burning organic nitrogen fertilizer provides remarkable benefits such as: Organic Matter Vigorous Growth Deep and Fibrous Root System Another great perk of this fertilizer is that it can be used any time of the year! Cost: $20 per bag, including tax Pick-up date: April 28th Look for the order form on our website, www.ecologyactioncenter.org, or contact the EAC at (309) 454-3169 for more information. ECO-LAWN ORGANICS® is a division of Abraham Enterprises, Inc. based in Normal, Illinois. TOP OF PAGE
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