[Vip-environmental] April Events!

[Stephanie Juen]

Hello everyone,

I know most of you are probably just as crushed as me about 
last night's defeat, but how about some good, wholesome 
volunteering to brighten your day? I've got another long 
e-mail coming your way, but once again, PLEASE read it all 
the way through so you don't miss any information about the 
exciting opporunities we have coming up in the next few weeks!

1. Congratulations to our new coordinators!!!
   Environmental Education: Molly DeSalle
   Trail Stewards: Nathan Kuehlthau and Gil Harmon
You can look forward to working with them all very soon!

2. The Energy Fair is THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 7th from 10 am to 
3pm. I think I said it was Wednesday in my last e-mail, but I 
was wrong. Sorry! We will have a table set up on the quad. 
Let me know if you would be interested in working a shift at 
the table. Any time you could put in would be much 
appreciated! All you have to do is sign-up interested 
volunteers and hand out info about renewable energy and VIP-
Enviro in general. Even if you only have a few minutes 
between classes, feel free to stop by and say hello. I'd love 
to see some new faces! I've pasted the official notice 
below...

"Don't be Fooled by Fossil Fuels!" 
Stop by the Clean Energy Fair put on by Students for 
Environmental Concerns of the University YMCA and Engineers 
Without Borders!! 

What:  Clean Energy Fair

When:  10 am - 3 pm, Thursday, April 7

Where:  Anniversary Plaza (Outside the Union on the south)

Why:  To learn about alternatives to fossil fuels, to get 
involved with local groups, to hear speakers, to check out a 
hybrid car and other displays, to EAT FREE FOOD (organic/ 
locally grown), and to have fun! Bring a friend!

We hope to see you there!

For more information contact Meghan Sullivan 
(masulliv at uiuc.edu or #815-347-2411)

Cosponsored by:  Sierra Club, School for Designing a Society, 
VIP Environment, Environmental Council, and Illinois 
Renewable Energy Association.

3. Now that the weather is turning beautiful, our outdoor 
events will be going in full force for the remainder of the 
semester. Our new trail stewards coordinators will be 
organizing groups to head out as soon as possible. If you're 
interested in participating, 
contact Nathan Kuehlthau at nkuehlth at uiuc.edu

4. We have two of our Urbana Parks workdays coming up. I know 
they're on Saturday mornings, but they are always a ton of 
fun and definitely worth waking up for (plus they feed us)!

April 16: Busey Woods - Leave from the Union Circle Drive at 
8:40 am, work from 9-11, back by 11:30. (Bring your moms!!!)

April 23: Meadowbrook - Same times as above

5. The week of April 18th is a huge week of volunteering for 
us. First, we will be celebrating NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK! 
However, for Environmental in particular, April 22 is also 
EARTH DAY! For these two reasons, we are providing you with 
extra opportunities to get involved that week. I'll give you 
more specific details as the time approaches, but I want you 
to at least have the dates now so you can set some time aside 
to make it out for an event or two.

Monday, April 18: We will have a table on the quad to promote 
our events and sign up more volunteers. People needed to sit 
at the table from 10am - 3pm.

Wednesday, April 20: Picking up litter along the lakeshore at 
Homer Lake. Leave Union at 2:30pm.

Thursday, April 21: Preparing flower beds for planting at 
Lake of the Woods. Leave Union at 2:30pm.

Friday, April 22: We will have a table on the quad again to 
distribute info to students about environmental issues for 
Earth Day. People needed to hand out info and candy from 
10am - 3pm. 

Sunday, April 24: SUNSHINE JUBILEE! This our annual volunteer 
recognition event to say thanks for your involvement and hard 
work. We appreciate everything our volunteers do so much! And 
if you've never volunteered, it's a great opportunity to come 
out and meet some new people. Plus, did I mention free 
food??? More details will be coming in the future!

Ok, so I know that was HUGE, but it's all really important, 
so thanks for reading through! I hope to see many of you at 
events in the coming weeks. 

E-mail me about any events you're interested in attending 
just so I have a rough head count.
Don't forget we provide transportation, so getting places off 
campus is never a problem!

Talk to you soon!

Stephanie Juen
Director VIP-Environmental

NOTE: Do not reply to this e-mail. Direct all questions and 
comments to me at juen at uiuc.edu or to the appropriate listed 
coordinator.