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[ Friday, April 19, 2002 ]

Eco-Action to sponsor Earth Day celebration

Collegian Staff Writer

Looking for something to do this weekend that's not only fun, but also for a good cause?

Monday marks the 32nd annual celebration of Earth Day. In honor of the holiday, Eco-Action is sponsoring a day full of environmental fun and lots of music this Sunday on the HUB Lawn.

Beginning at noon, State College Borough Council member Elizabeth Goreham will get things started by giving a short speech, followed by a performance from local band Riptide and the Undertow. All but one band performing this weekend is from the Centre County area.

"We chose most of the bands because we emphasized on local awareness and local bands are more about the community, focusing on the community, and supporting the community," said Rubina Javeri, the outgoing president of Eco-Action.

Earth Day

Time: Events begin at noon
Date: Sunday
Place: HUB Lawn
Musical performers: Riptide and the Undertow, Zendik Farm Band, Moosilauke, The Loop, Planet 22

Sarah Reinholt, the president-elect, said this year they want to bring Earth Day back home.

"In years past the community wasn't as involved as they had been so we're trying to the community back and involved again," she said.

Local third graders will read short poems written about Earth Day as organized by Sam Richards, a sociology professor, from 1 to 2 p.m.

Zendik Farm Band is the only non-local group gracing the lawn this weekend.

They hail from North Carolina and are coming especially for Sunday's events. They will be performing from 2 to 3 p.m.

After their performance, Julia Butterfly Hill will share stories about her experiences as an environmental activist.

Hill founded the Circle of Life Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting the idea that one person truly can make a difference, and inspiring people to get involved and change the world for the better.

Hill lived in a Redwood tree for two years as a demonstration against the logging of trees.

Javeri (junior-finance and international business) is very excited about Hill's voyage to State College.

"She's a very strong activist in the environmental community," she said. "She appeals to so many different types of people. We wanted somebody for an all encompassing audience."

After her speech, Moosilauke will bring their unique sound to the Lawn starting at 4 p.m. This will be followed by a performance from NOMMO, a performing arts and dance group, at 5 p.m.

The Loop will then perform for half an hour, and then at 6:30 p.m. Mark Guenther of Tait Farm will be speaking.

"He's one of the local farmers," said Reinholt (junior-letters, arts, sciences). "He's very involved and has a lot to do with promoting locally and how each person can get involved at the local level. He's a very inspirational speaker."

Planet 22 will finish the days festivities with a set from 7 to 8 p.m.

"We rely on the Earth for our existence and it deserves to be treated well. And it's going to be a lot of fun," said Reinholt.

 



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