VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 Earth Day 2013

Columbia AreaEarth Day 2013Sustainability Resource Guide

Sustainability doesn’t necessarily mean being an environmentalist. It’s actually a hard concept to pin down. Sustainability means acting in such a way that your ac-tions can be continued for as long as they need to be. In terms of home ownership, it might mean buying an older house and updating it to be more efficient rather than simply building a new one. When buying a car it means buying something that you know you will love and take care of and repair instead of getting bored or tired and moving onto the next one. It means finding local foods that are in sea-son and cooking them rather than driv-ing through a fast food establishment. It

means taking only what you need and leaving enough for others. In terms of leadership it means that you lead others in such a way that they can one day be the leader and build on your successes while creating their own. Sustainability is leaving an environment better than the condition than you found it in and tak-ing great care to minimize any negative consequences of your actions. It means investing in your community and the people of the future. Essentially, sustain-ability is never doing anything for which you would apologize. -James Jordan, Footprint Magazine

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Since 1982, Peaceworks has been working toward a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. Originating as the Missouri Nuclear Weapons Education Fund, the organization has evolved to become a leader in education and advo-cacy for clean energy, equality and world peace. Classes, demonstrations, public forums, fairs and workshops are all part of the Peaceworks agenda. The Peace Nook, located at 804-C Broadway in Columbia, is a non-profit, volunteer-based, community resource center opened by Peaceworks in 1990. The store offers fair-trade gifts, books, posters, sustainable household and per-sonal care products, clothing and jewelry. Run by volunteers and a small staff, the Peace Nook offers a unique mix of cul-ture, education, practicality and quirki-ness. All proceeds from the store benefit the educational work of the organization. For those interested in savings on quality groceries, the Blue Planet Buying Club allows the public to pre-order a wide range of natural and organic foods including bulk staples, prepared foods,

herbs, supplements and health and beauty products. No membership is re-quired and orders are place bi-weekly and monthly from vendors like UNFI, Select Nutrition and Frontier Natural Products Co-Operative. Contact the Peace Nook for more information on buying sched-ules. Another Peaceworks project is the Sustainable Living Fair, held in the fall, which provides workshops to educate the public on various topics such as solar energy, gardening, and cooking. The fair also features vendors and informa-tion booths and is a free event. This year, the fair will be held on September 14th at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Columbia. Peaceworks is also a leading member of both the Columbia Peace Coalition and the Columbia Earth Day Coalition. Those interested in assisting Peaceworks by volunteering or supporting them by becoming a member can contact them through their website at www.midmope-aceworks.org or calling 573-875-0539.

Community SpotlightMid–Missouri Peaceworks and the Peace Nook

A Crop mob is primarily a group of young, landless, people who learn farm-ing and serve their communities by volunteering on local farms and working beside experienced farmers and garden-ers. Since small scale organic farming has some short- term intense labor needs at times such as planting, harvesting and fall clean this occasional labor pool can be very valuable to the farmers. Crop mob is also a group of experienced farmers and gardeners willing to share their knowledge with their peers and the next generation of agrarians. The membership is dynamic, changing and growing with each new mob event. Hopefully many of the people involved will learn the skills needed to grow at least some

of their food or to start their own farms. In the meantime it helps the farms become more self sufficient and teaches urban participants a deep appreciation of where the food comes from and develops ties to community based sustainable farming. Crop mob began in the Triangle region of North Carolina in October of 2008. A group of 19 farmers, farm apprentices and members of the larger agricultural commu-nity came together at Piedmont Biofarm in Pittsboro, NC to harvest sweet potatoes. In what has become a tradition, the crop mob returns to Piedmont Biofarm every October for the sweet potato harvest. Here in Cen-tral Missouri a large CropMob group is organized through its Colum-bia Crop Mob page on Facebook.

Crop Mobs Hit Central Missouri

The Columbia Earth Day Coalition (CEDC) works to help create an eco-friendly future for all. The CEDC is a joint effort of several organizations including community-based non-profit organizations, campus-based programs and groups, and municipal agencies. Together, they have been collaborating to put on the Columbia Area Earth Day Festival each year since the fall of 1989. This year the coalition is taking on the mantra of “Earth Day Every Day.” Not only are they working to bring you the best and most informative Earth Day Celebration in 2013, but there are plans for educational efforts through-out the year. Part of the programming will be a new class for 7 to 12-year-olds called EarthKeeper Kids that will be slated for June. Getting an early start on taking personal responsibility for the Earth is the goal of the class, according to teacher and Earth Day Coordinator,

Laura Wacker. “It is important to learn how we all share in the future course of the planet that provides for us. The sooner we learn that, the better it is for us all,” she says. The CEDC is accepting donations at the Earth Day Festival and throughout the year to help them fund the Earth Day events and more educa-tional programming. If you would like to contribute, there is a coupon included in this publication.

Earth Day Coalition Member Organizations

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Columbia Parks & Recreation, Colum-bia Public Works, Downtown Columbia Associations, 89.5 KOPN, MU Sustain-ability Office, Peace Nook, Peaceworks’ Center for Sustainable Living, Sustain Mizzou and Voluntary Action Center.

The Earth Day Celebration will be broadcast live on KOPN 89.5 FM through-out the day. Broadcasting under the license of The New Wave Corporation, KOPN marked its 40th birthday on March 3rd. The mission of the station has been to educate and enrich the lives of its membership and the community it serves, especially those other-wise under-represent-ed in the commercial or other non-profit media sectors. KOPN is a listener-funded, volunteer-oriented project that offers a wide variety of pro-gramming including syndicated shows and local productions. The station has been a sponsor of the Earth Day Celebration since 1990. By providing an opportunity for com-

munity members to share their love of music, inform people about issues, teach on various topics and generally share with each other, KOPN has become a cornerstone in community development. Tyree Byndom,

host of the talk show Kore Issues which airs on Saturdays at 5pm, says, “KOPN has given the African-American and minority communi-ty the greatest gift – the opportunity to be heard, to be validated, to facili-tate strong relationships and build capacity to process the injustices of the past while charting a healthy path to the future.” The station’s dedication to encourag-ing participation from all segments of the com-

munity and offering diverse viewpoints has allowed it to outlast many other community radio stations across the country.

KOPN Continues to Support Earth Day & the Community

KOPN is a listener-fund-ed, volunteer-oriented project that offers a wide variety of programming including syndicated shows and local produc-tions. The station has been a sponsor of the Earth Day Celebration since 1990.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!Help the Earth Day Coalition continue to bring educational and resourceful programming like the Columbia Area Earth Day Festival and EarthKeeper Kids to the community. Our goal is to help us all make Earth Day Everyday!

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. Please feel free to include them with your donation! Please mail/bring checs to Columbia Earth Day Coalition c/o Peace Nook, 804-C E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201. Payment accepted by cash (in person only), check or money order. All donations are tax deductible.

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Thrift ShopsBoonvilleSavvy Seconds ................................ 660-882-39481907 Boone Village Plaza Quality used clothes for adults and children, furniture, books. Community Services Clothes Closet 418 Walnut ...................................... 660-882-8427 Very reasonably priced clothes and small household items.Your Money’s Worth Downtown Antique Mall 505 Main .......................................... 660-882-8427A collection of individual venders offering vintage antiques, tools and furniture.

ColumbiaGoodwill Industries ..................... 573-442-8527507 E. Nifong Clothing, furniture, household, books.Habitat for Humanity ................... 573-815-9836 1906 Monroe St Used building supplies, doors, sinks, lighting, fixtures, cabinets, furniture and appliancesLove Inc. .......................................... 573-256-7662 1900 N Providence Clothing, household & furniture.Maude Vintage ............................... 573-256-7662 818 E Broadway Clothing, accessories, costumes.New Beginnings Consignment Clothing ........................................................... 573-449-57227 South 10th Street Adult Career clothing.Salvation Army ........................... 573-443-278623 East Walnut or 1504 Parkade Clothing, furniture, household, books.Upscale Resale for Asst League of Mid-MO ........................................................... 573-445-4803 1729 W Broadway Quality clothing, furniture, & books.

FayetteThe Attic for Endless Options .... 660-248-2693Clothes for adults and children, small household. Furniture at another locationTiki’s Closet .................................... 660-888-9505108 S Main Clothing for adults and children, household, some furniture.

Jefferson CityGoodwill Industries ..................... 573-635-67141806 Missouri Blvd Adult and children’s clothes, furniture, household, booksSalvation Army .............................. 573-635-1463 718 Michigan St Clothes, furniture, household, booksRiver City Habitat for Humanity ......... 573-635-61061420 Creek Trail Dr Building materials, appliances

Local & Bulk FoodBoonvilleBoonville Farmers Market ..................618 MainBoonville Public Library Parking Lot Open every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting April 6, 2013 through October 26, 2013. Booth fees are $5/Saturday or $50 for the season. Glenn’s Cafe ............................... 660-882-9191501 High Street in Hotel Frederick Some local items including in season produce, grass fed beef. Bar with Missouri Craft beers.Louise’s Tea Room ......................... 660-882-6677In Your Money’s Worth Restaruant that includes local items.Taylor’s Bake Shop ........................ 660-882-8814519 E MainFresh bakery featuring local items, coffee, and food.

ColumbiaBlue Planet Buying Club @ PeaceNook 804 C East Broadway .................... 573-875-0539

Bulk buying club for natural, organic and fair trade items.Boone County Farmers Market 1005 W Worley ............................... 573-449-1631 All produce grown by the seller in Boone and surrounding counties.Café Berlin ..................................... 573-441-0400220 North 10th Street, ColumbiaRestaurant featuring local, organic, and vegan items.Clovers Natural Foods Market 2100 Chapel Plaza Court & 2012 E. Broadway 573-445-0990 Health food store with groceries including local and organic items, supplements, coffee, tea, bulk foods, herbs and books.Columbia Farmers Market .......... 573-823-68891701 W. Ash (A.R.C.) Year-round produce market with over 90 vendors. Located at Parkade Plaza during winter.Main Squeeze Café ....................... 573-817-5616 28 South 9th St Vegetarian, local foods, mostly organic. Smoothie and juice bar. Many vegan and gluten free choices.North Village Art District Farmers and Arti-sans Market ...................... 126 North 10th Streetlorettakylefam@gmail.com Sundays April 29-Oct. 28. 9am-1pm. Farmers, food vendors and artisans from 150 mile radius.Root Cellar 1023 E. Walnut .......... 573-443-5055Grocery store featuring Missouri raised farm and food prod-ucts. Additional fair trade and organic products. Subscrip-tion food box programs for produce, meat and dairy bulk purchases.

FayetteFayette Farmers Market ............... 660-888-0735On the courthouse lawn fayettefarmersmarket@gmail.com Tues, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm May 24 - October

FultonFulton Farmers Market .............. 573-220-5618Covered Bridge Park, Highway 54Organic food, crafts, local specialties, fruits and vegetables. May-Oct on Wed 3:30p.m. - 6 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

HallsvilleHallsville Farmers Market ........... 573-881-6205123 Hwy 124 Tues, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. & Sat, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. May 2 – Oct 10

Jefferson CityCole County Farmers Market ..... 573-392-3088 2304 Missouri Blvd (Kmart) Apr 14 - Oct. Tues & Fri, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m

MexicoMexico Area Farmers Market..... 800-581-2765490 S Washington St in Hardin Park May-Oct Sat, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Prairie HomePrairie Home General Store ........ 660-841-5252413 Hwy Drive Family-run in historic hardware store featuring local, bulk and organic specialty items, produce, gar-den supplies, grassfed beef, local cheese. Amish and antique items as well as local art and country supplies. Powered by solar array.

RecyclingPlastics, Glass, and/or Cardboard and Paper BoonvilleBoonslick Industries ....... 1907 Boonville PlazaGalamba Metals (no glass) ...... 16988 Old 5 Dr

ColumbiaCity of Columbia Recycling ........ 573-814-36911313 Lakeview Advantage Metals (no glass) ....... 573-442-1771 705 N Proctor Dr Dulany Hall ............. Columbia College Campus Gerbes Groceries ................................................... 1729 W Broadway............................................................ 205 E Nifong........................................................... 2900 Paris RdHome Depot ....................................... Clark LaneMoser’s Price Chopper .......... 705 Bus. Loop 70Patricia’s IGA ...................................900 N KeeneShurz Hall ................................ U of MO campusState Farm Parkway off Grindstone Pkwy and Providence

FayetteEndless Options ............................222 East Davis

FultonKingdom Projects ......................... 573-642-73332611 N Bluff St

HallsvilleCommunity Center ................... 324 Route OO

Holts SummitScrap All Company..................... 573-896-5151 10716 CR 499

Jefferson CityMiller Iron and Metal .................. 573-496-39327715 Route D (metal only)River City Habitat for Humanity ......... 573-635-61061420 Creek Trail Dr

MexicoCentral Metals Recycling ............ 573-581-033611923 Hwy 54 (metal only) Handi-Shop, Inc ..........................508 E. Liberty

Pierpont Pierpont Store ........................... 7650 S Hwy 163

EyeglassesJefferson CityBurns Optical ............................. 573-636-2103 2421A W Edgewood Dr. Goodwill Industries ..................... 573-635-6714 1806 Missouri Blvd. Lion’s Club ..................................... 573-680-6934605 Washington St Salvation Army .............................. 573-635-1463 718 Michigan St. ColumbiaGoodwill ........................................ 573-442-8527 507 E. Nifong Lion’s Club ..................................... 573-449-0363 1300 Blue Ridge Rd Salvation Army .............................. 573-443-2786 23 E Walnut St.

Building MaterialsColumbiaHabitat for Humanity ................... 573-815-98361906 Monroe St Accepts brick, sand, wood, doors, windows, fixtures, tile, flooring, tools, pallets, roofing.

Household Hazardous Waste

(Car and other rechargeable batteries can generally be returned to any place that sells them, often for a deposit return. Used oil can generally be returned to Auto Stores and Mechanics.)

BoonvilleVeolia E S Technical Solutions .. 618-271-2804

ClarkLafe Gilpin ....................................573-864-351459 Harper Rd. - Batteries

ColumbiaCity of Columbia Hazardous Waste 1313 Lakeview ................................. 573-874-6291Accepts aerosol cans and other combustibles, antifreeze and other chemicals, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, paint, used oil. Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays from April thru Nov. 8-noonGalamba Metals ............................. 573-442-1771705 N Proctor Dr Accepts aerosol cans, auto bodies and parts, major appliances, propane tanks (empty and cut in half).Home Depot Accepts fluorescent bulbs

Holts SummitScrap All Company ..................... 573-896-515110716 CR 499

Jefferson CityNew World ReCycling ................. 573-635-03312007 Idlewood Rd Accepts auto batteries, lead, motors.

MexicoCity of Mexico .....................573-581-2100 x315201 S Morris Accepts paint, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, fire extinguishers.

Technotrash(Cell phones can be recycled to almost anyone who sells them)

ACT (Alternative Community Training) 2200 Burlington, Columbia ........... 800-359-4607Accepts CDS, DVDs, Video Tapes, cell phones.Best Buy StoresAccepts electronics, including TVs, DVD players, computer monitors, audio and video cables, cell phones, and more.Boonslick Industries .................... 660-882-55761907 Boonville Plaza Accepts Ink cartridgesGreenDisk .....................................800-305-DISKwww.greendisk.com Computer equipment, disks, game cartridges, video tape, printer cartridges, cell phones, pagers, chargers, scanners, cameras, cords, cables, chips, boards.New World ReCycling ................. 573-635-0331 2007 Idlewood Rd, Jefferson City ........................................................... 573-814-28263011 David Dr, Columbia Office DepotAccepts cell phones, rechargeable batteries, ink & toner car-tridges for free. Charges a fee for computer equipment.RadioShack Stores ................................................ Accepts most consumer electronics purchased at RadioShack and rechargeable batteries.Staples Accepts toner & ink cartridges, computer equipment, shred-ders, small electronics.Walgreens Accepts cell phones, ink cartridges.

TiresTires can be returned to tire dealers for a small fee.

Yard WasteCity of Columbia Capen Park or Parkside Dr.

Local Resource Directory

Reduce • Reuse • Recycle in Your Neighborhood!

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102.3 BXR (Cumulus) ...................... J25Access Arts (School of Service) ........ I7Achieve Balance Chiropractic .......... B8AIA Mid-Missouri ...........................K25Airship Vindus ................................F4-5Anthropology Student Association D18baby, naturally LLC ........................... F6Bethel Church ....................................G3Blue Planet Buying Club .................C19Boone County Democratic Central Commission ...................................... J20Boone County Suicide Prevention Coalition .............................................G2Bud Abnem ........................................ E7CC Silver, LLC .................................. B22Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center .................................... I11Cedar Creek Studios ....................... F15Celtic Wyndes Shoppe/Farm ......... B23Center for Sustainable Living .........C20Central Missouri Rock & Lapidary Club .............................. E12Central MO Returned Peace Corps Volunteers ................... I10City of Columbia Volunteer Programs ..........................G1City of Columbia, MO Citywide Drumline & Rhythm Band .................................. I8Clovers Natural Market .................... B5Coal-Free Mizzou ............................... I2Columbia Area N.O.W. .....................A5Columbia Center for Urban Ag ....................................D19-20Columbia Climate Change Coalition ............................ D17Columbia Farmer’s Market...............D2Columbia Friends Meeting ........... D16Columbia Missourian ...............K21-22Columbia Public Works ....................C3Columbia Water & Light ................C16Comedor Popular .............................M5CoMo Derby Dames ......................... F8Crack ‘n Geodes & Minerals .......... L21D & S Distributors ...........................A12D Dee’s Kettle Korn ......................... L10Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage ...............C5Dawgin It ...........................................M2Debt Free ............................................. I5Deli Llama Orchestra Water Filters .......................................C8Democracy for Missouri .................. J24Denise Manier .................................... B6Deva Dancers ..............................F16-17Dogwood Solar ..........................C17-18

Drums for Cures, Inc. DrumSTRONG Columbia (Together with Drumming) .............A1Eckankar ............................................. F2Energylink ..................................C12-13Environmentally Sound Products ......................................D11-12Eternal Creativity ..................M22, M23Fey Hollow.......................................... E3Food Not Bombs............................. D15Food Not Bombs................................. I4Forestdragon Facepainting ............M20Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park ..........................D9Fun City Youth Academy ................. F7Garden Gate School ........................K24Gentle Massage Therapies, LLC ....... E4Geography Club ...............................K23Good Nature .................................... F12Grass Roots Organizing ..................... I3Great Rivers Environmental Law Center ....................................... F21Heart of Missouri Master Gardeners ...................... E15-16Hearthfires ..........................................A4Hickman HS Amnesty International ........................................ I9Hosta Falls Jewelry .................... E13-14Human Environmental Sciences Extension ....................C10-11Islamic Center of Central Missouri .............................. F13Jamaica Jerk Hut ........................... M6-7Jared Vancleve ..................................A10Jason Fenton ....................................... B2Joshua Moore ................................... E20Kappa Kappa Psi .............................M10Kind Design ....................................... E2KOPN/Newwave Corp.........7th & ElmLaughing Oak Folk School ...............D7Lauralee Sparling ...............................A6League of Women Voters Energy Matters ...................................C7Leo’s ................................................... L19Leroy Fishstix ...................................K20Light Bringer Inc. ............................ E23Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market ........................................ F19Maya Creek.........................................C4Melanie Lising .................................. B18Mid-Missouri Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure ......... J28Mid-Missouri Pagan Pride ..............A3Mid-Mo F.O.R. ................................... B9Midwest Pride .................................... E8

Missouri Hemp Network ................ B11Missouri Solar Applications .............C9Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty ........................ B10Mizzou Habitat fo Humanity ...........A8MO Civil Liberties Association ........ I4MO Environmental Education Assoc ...................................................D8MO Master Naturalists - Boonslick Chapter .......................... D21MO River Communities Network ..............................................D1Moon Valley Massage .......................A7Moriah’s Unique Potique .................. F3MPRINT .......................................... B13MU Environmental Science Club ..................................... F22MU Sustainability Office ..............D4-5Mustard Seed Fair Trade.................. J27National Canine Cancer Foundation/BARK of Boone County ................. F14National Federation of the Blind ... B12Native Plant Society .......................B3-4Natural Woman: Bath, Body, & More ......................... B17No Kill Columbia ............................ F18Osage Group Sierra Club ..................C6Palmer Glass ..................................... L20Peace of Mind Salon & Spa ...........M21PedNet Coalition ...............................C1Pednet Coalition, Inc. ..................... B11Personal Energy Transportation (P.E.T.) ....................A19Pete’s Produce .....................................D3Planned Parenthood........................... I6Ragtag Cinema .................................... I1Raptor Rehabilitation Project .....E9-10Renew Missouri .................................C2

Right at Home Veterinary Clinic ..... F9Rock Bridge Memorial State Park ....................... D10Root Cellar .........................................A2Ruby’s Treasures ...............................A11Sativa’s Sister ..................................... L11Schneider Electric ............................ L18School of Metaphysics ....................... B1Second Chance...........................D13-14Shamrocks and Thistle Jewelry ........ B7Show Me Solar ...........................C14-15Show-Me Dharma .............................A9Smith Photography .......................... J29Spay Neuter & Protect..................... E11Squids, Inc. ....................................... B16Sustain Mizzou ...................................D6Temple of the Threefold Flame ...... E22The Center Project ........................... F11The Foundation for the Higher Good ...................................... L8The Global Market - CUMC ..........A20The Global Market - CUMC ..........A20Timeless Impressions ...................... E21Trail to a Cure ..................................A21Trapper Tom’s ................................... E19Treats Unleashed ............................. F10UNICEF Mizzou ............................... J26University’s Women’s-Children’s Hopsital’s Breastfeeding Support Team ................................... F20USS Phoenix Chapter of SFI.ORG ................................. E17-18Valerie K. Larm ................................K26Veterans for Peace ...........................G10Voluntary Action Center ..................G5Wild Ones, Native Plants, Natural Landscapes ...........................G4

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Help Us Make Our Earth Day Celebration

Eco - Friendly Please note that the streets around our Earth day celebration are closed to vehicle traffic. If driving please park in one of the surrounding lots, leaving closest spaces for our vendors and persons with mobility chal-lenges If at all possible, please carpool, bike or walk to Earth Day. If biking use our new bike corral at 6th and Elm. Be sure to use the provided recycling and trash containers. Restrooms are located just south of 8th and Elm inside the park on the east side of the drive. The Kids Activities are located on the west side of the drive before the circle. Our food court is located on 7th street.

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The Anthropology Student Association This organization is a student-run group within the U of M’s anthropology department. Their booth will showcase how one can merge a love of people and culture with environmental concerns. They do this by exploring applied anthropology as an academic discipline in relation to environ-mentally friendly living, including ethnobotany, ecological anthropology, archaeology and others. http://mizzou-asa.wix.com/asa

Blue Planet Natural Foods Buying ClubThis booth provides info on how one can gain ac-cess to high quality natural and organic foods at a lower cost by pre-ordering through this local non-profit buying club. Volunteering is not required, but those who do, save even more. Contact Blue Planet via the Peace Nook at 804-C East Broad-way, Columbia 65201 or 573-875-0539. http://blog.midmopeaceworks.org/p/blue-planet.html

Boone’s Lick Chapter of Missouri Mas-ter NaturalistsThis Department of Conservation program fo-cuses on natural resources, illustrating the impact that we as humans can have on the natural eco-system. They offer the Master Naturalist Training featuring natural resource experts and hands on volunteering opportunities. http://extension.mis-souri.edu/boone/masternaturalist.aspx

City of Columbia Public Works Volun-teer Program Part of the Public Works Department of the City of Columbia, this office focuses on waste reduction, reuse and recycling education. Check out their informational brochures and volunteer opportunities. http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/

Columbia Center for Urban Agricul-ture This local non-profit organization seeks to promote and work towards a functional sustain-able local food system in the city of Columbia, They will have displays concentrating on urban agriculture, home gardening, backyard chickens and composting. They’ll also have info about workshops and other opportunities they offer at their urban farm location. http://www.columbiau-rbanag.org/

Columbia Climate Change CoalitionThis organization addresses the need to take individual and collective action on personal, local, regional, state, national, and international levels to reduce the human contribution to the global climate crisis, to help others understand that we must take significant and quick action now and to facilitate that action, as best we can, through every available means in our power. http://www.columbiaclimatechangecoalition.org

Columbia Farmers Market This farmers market is a local producer-only mar-ket. Their mission is to provide safe reliable, high quality food to consumers in a regulated, public marketplace. It’s a great place to find organic pro-duce, pastured meats and value added products such as home baked breads and desserts as well as a place to get to know the people who produce the food. For information contact Laurel at 720-933-0834 or columbiafarmersmarket@gmail.com http://columbiafarmersmarket.org/

Columbia Friends Meeting Quakers have a long tradition of simple living for sustainability. Locally they focus on recycling, organic gardening, and other means of sustain-ability that everyone can practice to help reduce waste, reuse and recycle anything that can be recycled. http://missouriquakers.org/

Columbia Water and Light This is the City of Columbia’s Energy Services office. This booth will focus on solar power. They will have exhibits of solar water heaters and pho-tovoltaic panels. http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/WaterandLight/

Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage Dancing Rabbit is an ecovillage and intentional community of about 70 people set amid the hills and prairies of rural northeastern Missouri. Their goal is to live ecologically sustainable and socially rewarding lives, and to share the skills and ideas behind this lifestyle. They offer courses on Permaculture and other hands-on skills. Contact via: 1 Dancing Rabbit Lane, Rutledge, MO 63563, 660-883-5511 or tony@ic.org http://www.dancingrabbit.org

Deli Llama Orchestra Water Filters Practical off the grid water filters. Contact Neal 573-698-4392 or fullstream@tranquility.net.

Dogwood Solar This local business believes in making a com-mitment to help protect our environment and increase our financial legacy in the name of the present and the future by educating and help-ing the public in ways to reduce dependence on carbon-based fuels when possible. Their booth will feature a display on Solar Water Heating. Contact Dan at 573-424-2011.http://www.dogwoodsolar.com/

Energy Link Past winner of the Earth Day Environmental Education Contest. They will be demonstrat-ing their energy audit equipment, and they’ll have a computer presentation on common home improvements to help reduce one’s home energy consumption. http://www.goenergylink.com/

ESP of Missouri Environmentally Sound Products is a small business and a past winner in the Environmental Education Contest. Their booth will focus on vermicomposting with red wigglers and raising chemical-free plants. They will have a working worm bin and soil mix demonstration. They will also have information and supplies for drip irrigation. They will offer some of the 40 varieties of organic bedding plants, worms, worm kits and worm castings for sale. This is their 10th year in business. Contact Kathleen via: espofmo@earth-link.net or 636-456-3066. www.espofmo.com

Eating locally, one week at a time--all year long

The Root Cellar is downtown Columbia’s source for locally-raised farm and food products. Our mission is to support Missouri’s farmers and artisan food producers. Our products tell the story of Missouri’s diverse farmland: rice from the Bootheel, bacon and beef from the Plains, salad greens from the rolling hills of the Missouri River and more. We’re also home to three local food subscription programs to make local and seasonal eating simple and convenient:

Find out more or enroll by visiting us at 1023 East Walnut, calling us at 573.443.5055, going to rootcellarmo.com, or emailing us at rootcellarmo@gmail.com!

Bounty BoxAn assortment of 8 to 12 of the freshest local produce items available each week. This summer, you’ll find tomatoes, strawberries, peaches, sweet corn, zucchini and much more.

Barnyard BoxA half gallon of milk, a dozen fresh farm eggs, two meat products, and one dairy item. Our weekly solution for omnivores.

Ploughman’s BoxA smorgasbord: 4-6 produce items, one meat item, and 1-2 artisan items (such as hand crafted cheese, jams, fresh salsa, etc).

Eco Avenue is the block of Elm St. between 7th and 8th where booths of organizations working to promote a sustainable future can be accessed. Eco Avenue will be filled with information to empower you to make lifestyle changes that reduce your environmental impact. Find sustainable living tips and ideas for every aspect of your life.

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Earth Day is here, which means summer is just around the corner. What bettersummer past-time than picking strawberries?

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Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park The Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State park was founded in 1992 to promote understanding, appreciation, enjoyment, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of the park and to aid in the protection of the park. http://www.friendsofrockbridgemsp.org

Human Environmental Sciences Extension This program is part of the Department of Ar-chitectural Studies at the University of Missouri. They specialize in environmental design, housing, healthy indoor air, and community revitalization & sustainability. http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/architectural.htm

Laughing Oak Folk SchoolLaughing Oak Folk School is a permaculture, homestead information and networking resource that encourages whole-system regional interde-pendence. Contact Hannah at 573-441-0068. www.laughingoak.org

League of Women Voters, Energy Matters Committee This group is an important subcommittee of the Columbia/Boone County League of Women Voters. They provide info on sources for alterna-tive energy and programs that help support green energy use as well as renewable energy for Colum-bia’s electricity. http://lwvcbc.org/

Maya Creek This eco-community is a demonstration and edu-cation site near Fulton which holds tours and pro-vides space for workshops on sustainability related skills as well as classes on self-reliance and self-sufficiency. Their goals are to develop a lifestyle in harmony with the environment that can continue for indefinite generations, and be a resource for

those wishing to change their lifestyles. Contact via P.O. Box 876, Fulton, MO 65251.www.mayacreek.org

Missouri Environmental Education Association This association helps educators inspire Missou-rians to care about, understand and act for their environment by providing networking and high quality environmental education resources. http://www.meea.org

Missouri River Communities Network This non-profit organization’s mission is to preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Missouri River. Their booth focuses on helping homeowners minimize the impact that they have on our streams by encouraging rain gardens, rain barrels, safe disposal of wastes and water quality monitoring. They will have a rain barrel display.http://www.moriver.org/ Missouri Solar Applications LLC This business offers solar energy engineering from consultation and design to installation for commercial and residential use. Applications include solar electric and solar hot water, as well as energy efficiency and energy efficient lighting upgrades. Contact via 573-659-8657.http://mosolarapps.com

MU Sustainability Office This office coordinates sustainability efforts all over the Mizzou Campus. They will offer general info sheets on topics such as recycling, bicycle repair and resource costs. Booth visitors can test their knowledge of storm water with a short quiz. http://sustainability.missouri.edu/

Osage Group/Sierra Club The Osage Group is Columbia’s most vocal and effective defender of Mid Missouri’s environ-ment. The group boasts a large membership of nearly nine hundred activists and welcomes new

members of all ages. Outings are also a large part of Osage Group membership. There are nearly 40 local outings planned annually. These outings take members into local conservation and wilder-ness areas to hike, canoe, and bicycle, in addition to purely social gatherings. http://missouri.sierraclub.org/osage/index.htm

Peaceworks’ Center for Sustainable Living Peaceworks’ Center for Sustainable Living has worked since 1993 to promote lifestyles that fos-ter simple living and a more sustainable future. Their scope includes everything from energy use to food and water, transportation to consumer-ism and voluntary simplicity. CSL volunteers touch the lives of hundreds of Mid-Missourians through classes, programs, and their annual Sustainable Living Fair. Their booth will feature info on the upcoming May 19 Edible Columbia Garden Tour. CSL is seeking more volunteers in order to reach more of our neighbors. Contact Laura via 573-875-0539.http://blog.midmopeaceworks.org/p/center-for-sustainable-living.htmlhttp://www.slfcolumbia.org/

PedNet Coalition A local non-profit organization whose goal is to encourage active travel such as walking, bicy-cling, and rolling a wheelchair, and to promote the creation of a safe and attractive network of paths, trails and multi-modal streets that pro-vides health, environmental, quality-of-life, and economic benefits to the community. http://www.pednet.org/

Renew Missouri Renew Missouri’s mission is to transform Mis-souri into a leading state in both efficiency and renewable energy by the year 2016. Renew Mis-souri’s approach to advancing policy is to bring stakeholders for energy issues together to educate and facilitate productive dialogue. They educate

legislators and other policy makers while also pro-moting renewables and energy efficiency to the public. They evaluate what energy policies Mis-souri could implement and guide stakeholders as they use the policies that are put in place. Contact Paul via 910 East Broadway Ste 205 Columbia, 65201, 816-519-5047 or paul@renewmo.orghttp://renewmo.org

Rock Bridge Memorial Park Just minutes from Columbia, Rock Bridge Memo-rial State Park contains some of the most popular hiking trails in the state, a wild cave experience and also offers solitude while hiking in the Gans Creek Wild Area. http://mostateparks.com/park/rock-bridge-me-morial-state-park

Show Me Solar Grassroots organized in 2007, Show Me Solar is a non-profit educational outreach organization based in the state of Missouri. Their mission is to educate the general public about the benefits of solar living and to advocate for the increased use of solar energy. Contact Kevin via 573-499-1969 or allemannk@me.com http://www.showmesolar.org/

Second Chance This organization offers homes to unwanted pets and runs a spay and neuter program that reduces the strain of unwanted pets on the environment. http://www.columbia2ndchance.org

Sustain Mizzou This non-profit student group promotes sustain-ability to the UMC campus and to students living in the community. They work on a broad variety of issues and provide hours of volunteer service for the environment.http://sustainmizzou.students.missouri.edu/

S O C I e t y

2013Columbia Area Earth Day

Loving Mother Earth since 1997

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Earth Day Family Trail Ride: Sunday, April 21, 11:30 am. Forum Nature Area/MKT Trailhead, 2701 Forum Blvd (Rain out date is April 28th) Join Columbia Parks and Recreation on an earth friendly, 3-mile ride on the MKT Trail to Earth Day in downtown Columbia. Helmets are required for all riders. The first 100 participants will receive a tail light! While enjoying the Earth Day festivi-ties, leave your bike at the free, secured bike corral (“coat check” for bicycles) parking

area. (Corner of 6th and Elm, across from Bengals) Bike corral hours are noon – 6:00 pm. Like us on Facebook - Earth Day Trail Ride 2013 – for more information or call (573) 874-7460.

Earth Day Trail Rideand Free Bike Corral

Earth Day 2013MUSIC SCHEDULE

If You’re Biking tothe Festival,

Let Us Watch YourBike for You!

12 PM - 2 PMRiver Ghost Review • Grant Elementary Allstars

Stephens College Children’s Group • The Hellbenders

2 PM - 4 PMTrina Brunk • Ruth Acuff • Mr. Yuyang

Dancearts Dance Acadamy • RavenWolf

4 PM - 7 PMViolet Vonder Haar • La Movida

Don’t Mind Dying • Alyssa & Friends

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