FREE EXPO - Earth Week Plus

FREE EXPO
Cheboygan High School
Saturday, April 14
12:00pm-4:45pm
A family friendly Expo featuring presentations
about the earth and its creatures, student art
projects, Eco-tastic Contest Awards and
displays from sponsors. Enjoy snacks and fun
with friends.
Attendees are invited to bring a non-perishable food
item. These will be given to St. Thomas Food Pantry.
Session A: 12:45 -1:45
1. Crazy About Containers
By Pat Esther-Schmidt of Pat’s Posie Patch. How to
successfully plant in any container that will hold soil.
2. Basics of Bee Behavior and
Beekeeping By Dale Giddings.
3. Basic Poultry Raising by Sue Good. What you
need to know to start raising chickens.
4. Little Traverse Conservancy: Northern
Michigan’s Land Trust By Melissa Hansen. Learn
about land conservation, stewardship and nature
education efforts in our region.
Session B: 2:00-3:00
1. Animal Tracks: Who Goes There?
By Maureen Stine of Natureology. Family friendly
workshop to learn how to identify animal tracks in the
sand, mud and snow. Make plaster casts of sample
tracks to take home.
2. Feeding Birds in the Winter
By Jim Bricker. Care, food and feeder types
to attract an abundance of birds to your yard.
3. What are My Gardening Choices?
By Lynda and Don Tracey of Tracey Farms. Learn
about your options. Grow your own, containers, coops, work or exchange for it, or buy local?
4. Cars of the Future?
By Jerry Kanka of Fernelius Auto Group of Cheboygan
Learn about gas mileage rules, hybrid cars, how they
work and on-site tours of a Prius and an eco-boost
Ford engine.
Youth Programs
5. Build a Bluebird House Ages 8-12 (limit 10)
By Pete Chimner and Dale Giddings. Build your own
bluebird house and learn how to care for it.
6. Owls and Their Prey. All
ages. By Sarah Mayhew, Education
Coordinator with LTC. Learn about
the world of owls and their
adaptations that help them be such
amazing hunters.
Youth Programs
5. Birds and Their Nests Ages 8 & Up.
By Kathy Bricker, Straits Area Audubon Society.
6. Wired for Wind Ages 8 & Up. By Melanie
Chiodini, MSU Extension Service. Learn how to
capture energy of wind power. Design & build a wind
machine to take home.
7. Animal Adaptations with Live Bats. Ages
4 - 8 Limit 30. By Organization for Bat Conservation.
8. Giant Building Blocks and Junk Band.
All Ages. By Kyle Johnston from Gaylord Discovery
Center. Build with Styrofoam blocks and make musical
instruments from recycled materials.
7. Biodiversity Featuring Live Bats
Ages 8 & up (limit 30) By Organization for Bat
Conservation Discover the interconnectedness
between plants and animals and how human activity
affects the natural ecosystem.
8. Giant Building Blocks and Junk Band
All Ages. See Session A for details.
Free Paper Shredding by
Cheboygan Middle School students
who will turn your papers into
mulch for their school garden.
Session C: 3:15 to 4:15
Earth Week Sponsors
1. Beyond the Bins
By Dan O’Henley, Cheboygan Recycling and Kate
Melby, Emmet Recycling. The power of recycling; how
it helps the environment and the economy. What
happens to your recyclables, how are they processed,
who buys them,and what do they become?
Animal Medical Clinic of Cheboygan
Arts & Adventure at BrassWind Landing
Big Boy Restaurant
Blaskowski's Feed and Seed
Jim and Kathy Bricker
Burger King Cheboygan Mackinaw City Indian River
Tom and Gloria Cadwalader
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
Cheboygan Family Dentistry, P.C.
Chillermania
Pete and Judi Chimner
Bob and Maureen Conklin
Dave's Place, Inc.
Fernelius Auto Group of Cheboygan
Glen's
R.E. Gouine General Construction, Inc.
Full Circle Contracting, Inc.
Grow Fast Gardens
Holiday Station Store
Ken's Village Market
Jack and Bev Kirby
Kiwanis Club of Cheboygan
Ben and Marilee Lillie
Lion's Club of Cheboygan
Little Traverse Conservancy
Louie's Fresh Market
Daniel Loznak, P.C.
Roy and Alice MacFarland
Denny and Karen Martin
M & M Plumbing and Heating
Mullett Lake Marina
These
National Wildlife Federation
Sponsors
Sherry Nelson
donated
Next Door Store
Mark and Ruth Paddock
up to $99
Leonard and Susan Page
Pat's Posey Patch
Perennial Garden Club
Private Gardens Landscaping
Sand Road Senior Center
Save-A-Lot Store #24266
Seedums Garden Club
Silent Sport Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Spies Auto Parts and Tire
Spray's Landscaping
State Farm Insurance, Sue Schoenith
State Street Coffee
Straits Area Concerned Citizens for Peace & Justice
Straits Area Federal Credit Union
Sturgeon for Tomorrow
Topinabee Market
Twin Lakes Association
U.M. Biological Station
Williams Office Equipment
Wolverine Camps
2. Hydroponics: Food for Thought
By Tracie Kolhoff from Grow Fast Gardens.
Learn the history and future of hydroponics ( growing
plants in enriched water without soil ) as well as
practical gardening for the hobbyist.
growfastgardens.com
3. Hawks Over Mackinaw
By Steve Baker. A discussion of
spring hawk migration over the
Mackinac Straits and photographic
program on raptor identification.
4. Presentation and Discussion on Energy
Conservation By Dave McKinley of Full Circle
Contractors, Full Circle Home Center and Green
Matter Learn about energy and cost saving home
improvement ideas. www.fullcircleinc.net
Youth Programs
5. Build a Bluebird House Ages 8-12 (limit 10)
By Pete Chimner and Dale Giddings. See session B.
6. Mammals of Michigan. All Ages
By Sarah Mayhew, Education Coordinator from LTC
Explore a large collection of pelts from Michigan
mammals and learn fun facts about the way they
adapt to nearby habitats.
7. Biodiversity Featuring Live Bats
Ages 8 & up (limit 30) By Organization for Bat
Conservation. See session B for details.
8. Giant Building Blocks and Junk Band
All Ages. See Session A for details.
Visit the Green Dinosaurs booth for
face painting , coloring corner, and
materials on manatees. “The Lorax”,
a vintage Dr. Seuss movie, will be
playing all afternoon.
Thank You!
Earth Week Plus
Calendar of Events
April 1 ~ Adventure: Sweet Things in the Woods:
Maple Syrup Making and Living Green Open
House by John & Rhonda Smit, Silent Sport Lodge B&B.
Event is weather dependent. Register at 231-525-6166.
14750 Old Sturgeon, Wolverine.
www.silentsportlodge.com Sun 12:00 - 3:00pm
April 1 ~ Adventure: UM Biological Station Tour
of Rain Garden, Detritus Input and Removal research
project, and Forest Accelerated Succession research
project. UMBS on Riggsville Rd. 2.5 Miles West of I-75
Sun. 1:00pm
April 5 ~ Movie: “Beyond the Light Switch, Part
1” Cheboygan Area Public Library Thur. 6:00pm
April 6 ~ Potluck Owl Banding and Stargazing
by Ed Pike and Kathy Bricker for Straits Area Audubon
Society. Emmet County Headlands Park, Mackinaw City
Fri. 6:30pm - 11:00pm
What is Earth Week Plus?
Earth Week Plus is the Tip of the
Mitt Region's celebration of our
Northern Michigan environment.
Learn how to protect the natural
gifts of our planet.
Thanks to our Major Sponsors
Burt Lake Preservation Association
Cheboygan Lumber
Cheboygan Village Marina
Citizens National Bank
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Eagles 1282 Auxiliary
Judicial Management Systems
Mullett Lake Area Preservation Association
Northernaire Wildlife Rescue
Straits Area Audubon Society
Adventures ~ Movies ~ Expo
Something For Everyone Please Come
Help Us Celebrate Earth Week Plus
April 7 ~ Event: Hawks in Northern Michigan by
Steve Baker for Straits Area Audubon Society. Mackinaw
City Historical Park, across from Headlands Park. Dress
warmly. Bring chair & binoculars. Sat. 10:00am
April 11 Event: “Grand Slam of Michigan Turtles –
All Alive” by Jim McGrath, Nature Discovery for Straits
Area Audubon Society. Cheboygan Area Public Library.
Wed. 6:30pm
Free Events All Month!
Expo: April 14, 2012
April 12 ~ Movie: “Beyond the Light Switch, Part
2” Cheboygan Area Public Library Thurs. 6:00pm
Cheboygan High School
Free afternoon of presentations, displays
and activities At Cheboygan High School
801 W Lincoln, Cheboygan, MI Sat.
12:00pm - 4:45pm. See Schedule other side
Cheboygan Michigan
April 14th Earth Week Plus Expo
April 15 ~ Adventure: From Worms to Flowers:
Composting and Landscaping Open House by
Jeanette Mateer. Twin Lakes, Register 231-625-9741
Sun. 12:30 - 3:00pm
April 15 ~ Event: Saving Energy and Money and
Other Home Energy Savings Open House by
Richard Riker 409 Henry Street, Mackinaw City. Sun.
1:00 - 4:00pm
Like Fernelius Toyota Chrysler Dodge
or Fernelius Ford Lincoln on Facebook &
April 18 ~ Event: “If this is global warming, why
aren't we warm?” by Richard Riker for Java Chat by
the Straits Area Concerned Citizens for Peace and
Justice. Cheboygan Area Public Library. Wed. 6:00pm
Earth Week Plus gets $1
For Details of Events Please Visit Our Website
April 19 ~ Movie: “Chemical Reaction”
Cheboygan Area Public Library. Thur. 6:00pm
April 21 ~ Event: Banwell Preserve Cleanup for
Little Traverse Conservancy. Register at 231-344-1011
or [email protected] Sat. 9:00 - 3:00pm
April 21 ~ Adventure: Water Quality Walk ~
Benefits of Rain Gardens to Rivers & Wetlands.
Macroinvertebrate testing with Dan Myers, of Tip of the
Mitt Watershed, Naturalist Tom Reed and Biologist
Richard Lincoln. Arts & Adventure Brasswind Landing
Register 238-4843 or [email protected]
Blue Roof - Mack Ave Indian River Sat. 12:00 - 2:00pm
April 21 ~ Adventure: Back Yard Wildlife Habitat
Open House by Pat Esther-Schmidt. 1280 Indian Trail
Rd, Cheboygan Sat. 2:00 - 6:00pm
April 21 ~ Adventure: Greenhouse and Farm
Open House by Lynda and Don Tracey. 6772 Indian
Trail Rd, Cheboygan Sat. 1:00 - 4:00pm
April 22 ~ Adventure: Hike to See
Bluebirds in their Boxes and Wear
Bee Suits to see Bees in Their Hives
by Dale Giddings.
1070 Bilder Rd. Wolverine. Sun. 1:00pm
April 23 ~ Event: Outdoor Lighting Awards
Dutch Lunch at City Park Grill Petoskey. Register
231-838-8181 or [email protected]
Mon 12:00pm
April 26 ~ Movie: “FLOW – For Love of Water”
Cheboygan Area Public Library. Thur. 6:00pm
April 28 ~ Adventure: Historic Mill Creek
Discovery Park Hike to beaver pond by Kate
Caldwell. Mill Creek Park, Mackinaw City Sat. 10:00am
April 28 ~ Adventure: Guided Sturgeon Viewing
Tour by Sturgeon for Tomorrow. Meet at Lorenzo’s
Lounge & Restaurant, 1164 S. Black River Rd. Onaway,
MI. Limit 25. Register 231-625-2776 or email at
[email protected] Sat. 12:45pm – 3:00pm
April 29 ~ Adventure: Sunrise Ceremony Service
& Potluck by Bill Nash White Feather Wellness
Project. Mullet Township Park Beach. Sun 6:30am
April 29 ~ Adventure: Birds at Your Feeder Open
House by Maureen Conklin and Steve Baker. at 3301
Canton Dr., Cheboygan Sun. 4:00 - 6:00pm
April 30 ~ Adventure: Bicycle Trip on North
Central Michigan Trail by Jim Conboy. Cheboygan
Trailhead parking lot. Mon. 11:00am
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