The 7th Annual Earth Day Community Celebration co-sponsored by Citizens Energy Group and Indianapolis Power & Light Company returns with more than 65 hands-on, environmentally-friendly activities by almost 50 exhibitors (see list of activities below). This year, help us celebrate Israel at 70. And plan to stay for the day with live music on the WTTS stage and food trucks. Also the JCC Farmers Market will be open and there will be a community yoga class. FREE admission. Voluntary donations welcome.

This Year’s Highlights

Celebration of Israel at 70
The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis is celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut, or Israel Independence Day, beginning with family activities from 10 am—noon. Kids will create portraits of famous Israelis using everyday objects, make a map of Israel out of cardboard and other recycled materials, use upcycled fabric to put together an Israeli flag, and more!

Kibbutz Lotan and Center for Creative Ecology.
Founded in 1983, Kibbutz Lotan is located in the Negev desert in southern Israel and is an “eco-Jewish community educating its children to love and protect the environment.” The Center for Creative Ecology, established in 1997 at the Kibbutz has become a world class training, research and demonstration center for technologies related to having a healthier and more sustainable community. The focus is on “organic food production, ecological building methods, appropriate technologies, and permaculture design.” Alex Cicelsky, founder of Kibbutz Lotan and the Center for Creative Ecology was born in New York and consults and lectures around the world on permaculture and community planning, sustainable design technologies, passive solar design of energy efficient buildings and environmental ethics. At Earth Day Community Celebration, Alex will lead several groups in the construction of geodesic domes.

This Year’s Theme: May the Forest Be With You!

Z’GreenFest is Zionsville’s earth day/arbor day celebration. The festival provides educational information and activities that celebrate backyard gardening, native plants, and pollinators as well as encourages community members to more fully experience nature and engage in sustainable living practices. Annual features include educational and interactive exhibitors for adults and children, live music, and free giveaways.

Sponsored by Hoosier Environmental Council.

The Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove extend an invitation to attend a Taizé service being held at the monastery on Sunday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in honor of Earth Day.

A Taizé service is a meditative, ecumenical Christian experience of prayer that includes silence, chanting, and singing. 

All are invited.

IPL wants to raise your rates for the 2nd time in 2 years.

There's a public hearing being held so you can speak out. If you can't come to the hearing, no big deal-- there's info below on how to submit your comments via email, phone, USPS or the web.

First thing's first, you'll want to get the facts on this IPL rate case. Click here:
http://www.citact.org/utility-rates-and-regulation-issues-utility-ipl/campaign/ipl-wants-25-increase-base-rates-tell-them

Once you review the facts, take a look at how you can tell the decisionmakers that IPL doesn't deserve a rate increase:
https://www.in.gov/oucc/2889.htm

Many people don't think their voice counts but we're here to tell you that the most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any. This rate increase especially affects the poor and low-income. 

IPL wants to iIncrease the monthly fixed charge on most customers to $27 per month, a 59% increase. This would give IPL the highest monthly fixed charge of any investorowned utility in Indiana, by far. 

Tell them no.
And don't hesitate to post a message or inbox us if you have questions. 

See you at the hearing!

Wildflower Classes

Monday, April 30, 7 pm 

All Saints Parish.  

Class on how to plant your wildflower plot and an invitation to join the creation care movement.

Sponsored by Tri-State Creation Care Network, an affiliate of Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light.

For more information contact Tom Bogenschutz <tbogenschutz@evdio.org>

 

Environmentally responsible ways to invest endowment funds and other pools of money is a topic of frequent debate in many organizations including congregations. These discussions are often fueled by media coverage or by single issue advocates but do not apply a more systematic approach using key environmental and creation care principles. This workshop addresses directly the important role congregational investment leaders can play in developing key principles, assessing responsible investment choices, assuring financial performance and communicating the principles, practices, and results to the congregation and community. The workshop is also targeted for individuals within congregations that perceive the benefit to this approach as well.

 

Recommended Participants: Congregation at large, congregational members involved with green teams, social action committees, finance and budget committees, boards of directors, trustees and individuals.    

 

Our presenter is Julie Singer, a financial advisor from Singer Wealth Advisory of Raymond James. She specializes in socially and environmentally responsible investing.

IPL wants to raise your rates for the 2nd time in 2 years.

There's a public hearing being held so you can speak out. If you can't come to the hearing, no big deal-- there's info below on how to submit your comments via email, phone, USPS or the web.

First thing's first, you'll want to get the facts on this IPL rate case. Click here:
http://www.citact.org/utility-rates-and-regulation-issues-utility-ipl/campaign/ipl-wants-25-increase-base-rates-tell-them

Once you review the facts, take a look at how you can tell the decisionmakers that IPL doesn't deserve a rate increase:
https://www.in.gov/oucc/2889.htm

Many people don't think their voice counts but we're here to tell you that the most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any. This rate increase especially affects the poor and low-income. 

IPL wants to iIncrease the monthly fixed charge on most customers to $27 per month, a 59% increase. This would give IPL the highest monthly fixed charge of any investorowned utility in Indiana, by far. 

Tell them no.
And don't hesitate to post a message or inbox us if you have questions. 

See you at the hearing!

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