[Environmentalcenter] Last updates of the semester

[Taylor, James]

Hey Everyone,

We have a couple announcements for some upcoming events.

Clothing Swap and Recycle Drive
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 10:00-2:00 p.m.
The Environmental Center will be at the Student Union during the last Market Days collecting clothing, shoes and electronics that students, faculty and staff no longer want or need. We will a tent set up for anyone who would like to bring in their old clothes to swap or just donate (all remaining clothing will be donated). We will also be collecting old tennis shoes that will be sent to Nike, so they can be recycled into athletic tracks and courts (like the track in our new Wellness Center!). Lastly, we will be recycling electronic waste, so students can bring in old iPods, batteries, cell phones, etc. Students, faculty and staff can bring any of these items to Market Days on the 18th or our anytime to our office in bldg. 1, room 2200.
Contact James Taylor<tayj0016 at unf.edu> for more information.

Duval County Food Summit
Saturday April 21, 2012, 8:30-4:30
Schultz Center for Teaching and Learning
This event brings together partners from producers to consumers to identify food issues that will inform the work of the brand new Duval County Food Policy Council in improving access to healthy food in our community.  The event will feature Dr. Oran Hesterman, President of the Fair Food Network, Erik Olsen, VP government relations Feeding America, and Dr. Joseph McQuade, Director of Public Health at the Naval Hospital.  Come and join this event to make your voice heard in shaping local food policy.  Freed admission if you enter FOOD 2012 in the scholarship field of the registration form.  Breakfast and lunch are provided by the American Culinary Federation chefs!  See attachment for details.  To register, go tohttps://www.ahecregistration.org/index.php/welcome/vieweventdetails/00ec53c4682d36f5c4359f4ae7bd7ba1.

Slow Food First Coast Tour de Farm
Sunday April 22, 2012, 12-5
20 farms in  7 counties:  A Once a Year Opportunity!
Twenty local farms are open to visitors for only one afternoon each year.  Each farm has at least one special activity:  a tour, a tasting, a chance to pick produce from the field, a workshop or demonstration. Many have local chefs or artisan partners who are offering free tastings or food for sale.  Many are selling their produce or meat.  Fill a car with your friends, bring a cooler, water, sunscreen, close-toed shoes, and your GPS and come meet our local farmers!  See SlowFoodFirstCoast.com to download tour information or pick up a tour booklet at the Honors Program (1/1600).  For more information, contact  Dr. Leslie Kaplan, Honors Program.  Leslie.Kaplan at unf.edu<mailto:Leslie.Kaplan at unf.edu>.

James W. Taylor
Administrative Assistant, Environmental Center
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive, Bldg 1/Suite 2206
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Tel: 904-620-5804
Fax: 904-620-2668
Web: www.unf.edu/ecenter<http://www.unf.edu/ecenter>

"The only limit to the realization of tomorrow, is the doubts of today." Franklin D. Roosevelt
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