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Earth Day 2020
This is the 50th anniversary of the 1970 day when a Wisconsin senator conceived the idea of the nation focusing on protecting our planet. Political leaders passed 28 critical environment laws, including the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. Other...
Earth Savers: Composting
Composting is a way to keep yard and food waste from landfills where they create greenhouse gases. Line bottom and sides of the composting space with chicken wire to keep rodents out. Collect dried leaves in the fall to use all year. Chop or blend food scraps into...
Coffee Hour Is Going Greener…and You Can Help
Christ & St. Luke’s is committed to being a leader in making environmentally-sound choices. Last year, the vestry adopted a resolution that banned Styrofoam products from church events. Styrofoam, like other petroleum-based products, does not break down over...
Recycle Refresh
Our holiday celebrations include food, but our recycling should never include food waste. Rinse out cans & bottles, then recycle. Never put paper products into recycling bins if used with food (ex: towels, napkins, plates or cups). Encourage your friends and...
Caring for Creation
C4C hosts the Coffee Hour in Lloyd Hall this week. Come & learn about oyster gardening from our expert, Mary Hing. Also, pick up Doug’s Famous Taco Soup, beef or vegetarian, for only $12 a quart. We accept cash, check & even IOUs. (We know where you go to...
Plan to Protect Bees As You Plan Your Garden
On early spring days of Epiphany, you plan for your garden. Take the extra step of reading ingredients in pest-control products. Avoid using NEONICOTINOIDS, fatal to bees. Protecting these little wonders of creation allows them to pollinate your plants, yielding more...
Become a River Star or Pearl Home
Continue enhancing good habits during Epiphany. Your lifestyle includes awareness of area waterways. Now commit to river-friendly actions and become a River Star or Pearl Home, depending upon the watershed you live in. Sign-up in the Bell Tower after both services....
Biodegradable Bags to Help You Care for Creation
During Epiphany think how to enhance current good habits. You clean up after your dog on walks. Take a step further with bags that look & feel like plastic but are biodegradable. Caring for Creation will give you a couple bags to try. Look in the Bell Tower. As...
