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LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS (LCC) - NISSWA
EARTHCARE FAIR
Saturday, June 18, 2016 9am - 3pm
"The Earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it." Psalm 24:1.
The Creation Care Team of LCC invites the community to the EarthCare Fair on June 18 to learn
practical ideas and information to help you care for the Earth—our home.
The event is free and open to the public!
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Booths and displays from community groups, local businesses and public energy organizations related
to home, garden, water, and soil topics
 Sustainable Living: conserving energy in your home  Cleaning Products with a Conscience Carlson Hardware
- Doug Weiss, retired professor
 Drinking Water Quality - AW Research
 Local Foods - Ideal Green Market Coop,
 Clean Energy Resources - Central MN Clean
The Farm on St. Mathias Road
Energy Resource Team
 Waste Management - Crow Wing Co. Solid Waste
 Beekeeping - Carolyn Macy
 Composting Basics - Crow Wing Master Gardeners
 Garden Tips - Crow Wing Master Gardeners
 Shoreland Landscaping - Crow Wing SWCD /
 Cleaner Cars - Dondelinger & Toyota Motors
U of M Extension
 Aquatic Invasive Species - MN DNR
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Resources and displays about current environmental issues in our region
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Hands-on activities for the whole family
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Hourly presentations on climate change, clean energy, and practical gardening
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Fun with Solar Powered Objects
Smartphone Applications
Water Awareness activity
Samples of environmentally friendly household cleaning products
10am: Composting Indoors and Out - Jackie Burkey, Master Gardener
11am: Coal, Clean Energy, and Climate Change - Tammy Walhof, Lutheran Advocacy
1pm: Resources for Clean Energy in Central MN - Sarah Hayden Shaw, Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT)
2pm: Building Communities with Food - Arlene Jones, The Farm on St. Mathias Road
Outdoor presentations
 Learn about the solar efficiency of LCC's new 7.5 kw, 40-panel photovoltaic solar array and other
home solar applications from Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)
 Garden Circle demonstrations by Hunt Technology
Food and beverages will be available
Sunday, June 19: FORUM (9:30) and guest preaching (8:15 & 10:30) by Dr. Barbara Rossing,
professor at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago & noted scholar on the Christian
view of Earth care; Solar Panel Dedication following 10:30 service.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS (LCC)
5064 Co. Rd. 13 Nisswa, MN (Schaefer's Corner)
Event sponsored in part by the Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership that connects Greater Minnesota
communities with the University of Minnesota to help solve problems and bring together local resources with the University’s
knowledge and seed funding to drive sustainability in food systems, tourism, natural resources, and clean energy across
Central Minnesota.