By Madison Mings
Editor
SPRINGFIELD — Earth Day is coming up April 22, and the LLCC Green Center is hosting fun events the week of Earth Day outside the A.Lincoln Commons.
- Monday to Wednesday, April 18 to 20: Cardboard recycling and clothing drive/swap. Bring in old cardboard and clothing to swap for some ‘new’ threads.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20: Vendor fair, with UIS department of environmental studies, Jubilee Farm, Fair Trade Store, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Red Gate Farm.
- Poet/rapper/violinist Tebe Zalango will perform.
- Nissan will offer a test drive of the electric Nissan Leaf.
- The college’s Environmental Club will sell tomato plants, and LLCC SAVE will have an awareness campaign on sexual assault and violence prevention.
- Noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 20: Vern LaGesse, executive director of Friends of the Sangamon Valley, will speak in the R.H. Stephens Room.
- 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, April 21: Planting of native prairie plants. Meet in front of the A.Lincoln Commons.
- At the vendor fair, students can enter drawing for prizes, gifts cards and environmentally friendly products.
Madison Mings can be reached at [email protected]
