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Ecology Center Annual Meeting & Upcoming Events

Ecology Center Presents: "Clean Environment and Good Jobs"

I'd like to invite you to the annual membership meeting of the Ecology Center, with keynote speaker Bracken Hendricks of the Apollo Alliance, will take place on Sunday, April 3, 2005, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 Dixboro Road, in Ann Arbor.

The Apollo Alliance is a broad national coalition of labor, environmental, business, urban, and faith communities in support of good jobs and energy independence. Their New Apollo Project is a ten-point plan for diversifying our energy sources, making America less dependent on imported oil and making energy less polluting. The organization has been featured repeatedly in the national press.

The Ecology Center annual meeting also includes program reports, environmental awards, election of the Center's Board of Directors, and presentation of the annual Herbert L. Munzel Award for Environmental Activism. The meeting is open to the general public, and admission is free.

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Other Upcoming Events....Mark Your Calendar!

April 20 - Whole Foods 5% Day
Help the Ecology Center by going grocery shopping!  Whole Foods Market at 3135 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor will donate 5% of their sales from April 20th.  The Ecology Center will be in the store from 11am-7pm with an information table and fun Earth Day activities.

April 22 - Dance for the Earth Benefit Concert for the Mary Beth Doyle Memorial Fund
Join us for live music, dancing, food, Earth Day costumes, and more at Downtown Home & Garden at 210 S. Ashley in Ann Arbor.  Tickets are $25 plus cash bar.  All proceeds benefit the Ecology Center's Mary Beth Doyle Memorial Fund. 8:00-11:00pm.

April 24 - Earth Day Festival at Ann Arbor's Farmers Market
The public is invited to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Earth Day with free entertainment, live animal demonstrations, displays and hands-on activities for all ages.  Exhibit areas will feature alternative energy ideas, non-profit environmental organizations, area artisans and vendors of Earth-friendly products. 12:00-4:00pm.

June 26 - EcoRide bike-a-thon fundraiser
Ride one of the five routes starting and finishing from Greenhills School in Ann Arbor, then join us for great food, bike-related demos, music, raffle and more.  Collect pledges and qualify for great prizes!  Volunteer and Business Sponsorship opportunities are available, too.

For more information on Ecology Center events or how to become a member, please visit our website at www.ecocenter.org or contact me at (734) 761-3186 ext. 110 or stephanie@ecocenter.org.

Thanks for your support!

Stephanie Feldstein
Development Director
Ecology Center

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