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SPEAK YOUR PIECE ON COAL ASH &

 

VISIT A COAL ASH POND IN JOLIET

 

 

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment agrees with Sierra Club and others that it’s time the coal industry take responsibility and start protecting our groundwaters from toxic coal waste which includes toxins such as arsenic, mercury, selenium, chromium, and cadmium.

 

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a public hearing on September 16, 2010 in Chicago to determine whether Coal Ash should be regulated as toxic waste. Coal Ash consists of residual toxic pollutants that don’t go into our air.

 

There are 4 coal fired facilities in our immediate area, Joliet, Romeoville & 2 in Chicago currently owned by Midwest Generation. Residents near their Joliet Lincoln Quarry coal ash landfill report that local school water has been contaminated with “arsenic.”   

 

You can help by speaking, writing, signing postcards and spreading the word out about this public hearing.  You can pre-register via phone or email. This is your opportunity to express your opinion at the USEPA public hearing in Chicago.

 

Date: September 16, 2010
Time: Morning session from 10am to 12pm, afternoon session from 1pm to 5pm, evening session from 6:30pm to 9pm or later.
Location: Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605, Phone: (312) 922–4400.
Pre-Register: If you’d like - Pre-register to present oral testimony at the hearing.
Note: The last day to preregister will be September 13, 2010 by 5pm EDT
  

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/industrial/special/fossil/ccr-rule/ccr-form.htm

 

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment

PO Box 536

Lockport, IL 60441

 

Ellen Rendulich, 815.834.1611                       Sandy Burcenski, 815.838.1442  

Mary Burnitz, 815.838.5604               Lorna Paisley, 815.827.7230               Carol Stark, 815.838.1483




CARE's 8th Annual Earth Day Fest

Lewis University, One University, Romeoville, IL

Sunday, April 18, 2010 -

Free - 10am - 4pm

       

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
       
 

We would like to thank our Co-Sponsors, A V Martinez Middle School,  Bath Fitter, Chevron, Hanson Material Service, Harrah's, Lewis University, Lockport Township HS Interact Club, Next Media One Radio Times Weekly News, Waste Management & Will County Landuse for making this Earth Day Fest  possible. 
 
 
 
 
 

Thanks to Will County, Environmental Law & Policy, and Exxon for their generous donations. We would also like to thank Big Run Golf Course and all contributors for the donated Raffle Prizes. 
 
 
 
 

Special thanks to C.A.R.E. members Jeri Gray, Mary Burnitz, Marsha Marshall and Lorna Paisley for all their hard work and long hours.  Thanks also go to Lewis University Professor Jerry Kavouras for all his help and to ALL the volunteers who work toward a safer, healthier environment throughout the year.
 
 
 
 
 

Earth Day is Everyday! . 

 
       
 

Donations are greatly appreciated.  If you would like to make a donation, join C.A.R.E. or volunteer, please contact us at one of the following:
 
 
 

carelockport @usa.com

    
       
 

C.A.R.E.

    
 

P.O. Box 536

    
 

Lockport, IL 60441

    
       
 

our website:  www.willcountycare.org.

  
       
 

or contact Ellen Rendulich at 815.834.1611

  
       

 

 

 

 

Sponsored by:  Citizen Against Ruining the Environment - C.A.R.E.

 

  

C.A.R.E.'S 8th Annual Earth Day Fest
 

TIME

Main Stage Area

TIME

Grass Area
     

 

  
 

10:00

Introduction, Brother James Gaffney, FSC

    
   

  President of Lewis University

    
         
 

10:15

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment

   
   

"Who is CARE?" www.willcountycare.org

    
 

10:30

Nuclear Energy Information Services,

   
   

 Dave Kraft, Director, www.neis.org

    
   

 " You Can't 'Nuke' Global Warming"

    
         
 

11:00

Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles

    
   

http://travelingworldofreptiles.com/

    
 

12:00

Environment IL

12:00

Us Guys & Joe
   

Max Mueller, Program Director

    
   

"Toxic Chemical Policies in the United States"

    
   

www.environmentillinois.org

    
 

12:30

Jess Reese, Climate Crisis-

    
   

"We Can Solve It!" Location Inside Dorothy Hall

    
         
 

1:00

Deborah Niemann-Boehle

1:00

"Overman" Band
   

"GMO's & You"

    
   

www.antiquityoaks.com

    
 

1:30

University of St Francis, Dr. Salim Diab,

    
   

"Green Organic Chemistry Synthesis"

    
         
 

2:00

Bio Diversity, "Hines Emerald Dragonfly"

    
   

www.biodiversityproject.org

    
 

2:30

Big Run Wolf Ranch, John Basile

2:30

Lewis University Jazz Band
   

www.bigrunwolfranch.org

    
 

3:30

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment

    
   

www.willcountycare.org

    
 

3:45

Final Raffle

    
         
 

4:00

Closing

    
 

 

 

 

 
         
 

Activities
         
 

10 to 4

LTHS Interact Club KIDS GAMES

11:00

Santosh Yoga, Janet Fender - Bring your mat
 

10 to 4

Live Honey Bees at work

12:00

Box Relay for kids
 

10 to 4

Live worms in action

12:30

Morton Arboretum,"Meet the Trees" Walk
 

10 to 4

Trout Unlimted - Greg Prosen, Casting

1:00

Environmental Scavenger Hunt for all Ages
 

10 to 4

DuPage RiverFly Tyers, Mark - Casting

2:00

Santosh Yoga, Janet Fender - Bring your mat
 

10 to 4

5 minute massages

2:30

Morton Arboretum,"Meet the Trees" Walk
 

10 to 4

Rieke, Linda Herrick

    
     

Times for activities are flexible
         
   

 

EXHIBITORS

  

 
   

 

4H Club, Willing Wilton Workers, Will Cty, Lisa Vancina

  

 

Annie's Little Angels Dog Rescue - Brandy Gergescz

  

 

AV Martinez Middle School Ecology Club,Stacey Morales -CoS

 

Backyard Chickens in Your Town? - Mary Flores

  

 

BATH FITTER - Monica Piech - CoSponsor  630.512.7251

  

 

Biodiversity Project - Hines Emerald Dragonfly - Rebecca Dill-

  

 

Bloom High School BioDiesel Bus- Jill Krysinski

  

 

Brian's Metal Works, Brian semplinski

  

 

Bright Idea Energy Solutions - Therese Hargraves

  

 

Bright Leaf Homes - Scott -

 

 

Buckley's Honey Bee- Bill Buckley- Live Honey Bees

  

 

Chatty Cathy Juice Plus - Catherine Pruim

  

 

Chicago Spine Institute-Dr.Loren Davis & Lisa-5 min.massages

 

Chicago-land Green & Eco Living Meetup - Vadim

  

 

ChicagoVeg-Community for Vegetarians,Vegans & Raw Foodist

 

CITIZENS AGAINST RUINING THE ENVIRONMENT ~ CARE -

  

 

      SPONSOR - WHAT DOES C.A.R.E. DO FOR YOU?

 

 

Cool Cities Joliet & Sierra Club - Jan Gehrig, Lonnie Morris

  

 

CUB-Citizen's Utility Board-Celia Christensen, Free light bulbs  

  

 

Direct Floors - Milan Shah

  

 

DuPage River Fly Tyers - Mark, Fly Fishing

  

 

Element Design Studio-Jofrey Quintanar -

  

 

Energy Doctor- Jon Holtzrichter

  

 

Environment Illinois - Max Mueller

  

 

Fair World Treasures - Jessy Rapp

  

 

Favor the Earth- Stephanie Rock

  

 

Food Service- Lewis University

  

 

God's Gang - Mike -  Live Worm Composting

  

 

Good Health is Everything - Edwina Guziak

  

 

Green Irene - Portia Gallegos - Green Home Make Over

  

 

Green Party - Bob Braam, Environmental Community Projects

  

 

Happy Family Baby Food- Eleanor McNear

  

 

Healthy Connection Chiro & Rehab - Dr. Vida Puodziunas

  

 

Heifer International-Cathy Cahill, Sustainability via self reliance

  

 

Help You Go Green- Organic Lawn Care Products - Chris Burisek

 

Helpers of Mother Earth , NPP-Virgil Kemp

  

 

Herb Basket- Maureen Chappell - natural homemade products

  

 

Hickory Creek Watershed Planning Group, Bill Eyring

  

 

Homer Glen Environment Committee - Margaret Sabo, Sue

  

 

I Give a Dip - Organic Dips, Cindy Guziak

  

 

IL Audobon Society, Lee Witkowski

  

 

IL Campaign to Clean Up Diesel Pollution- Jonathan Doster

  

 

IL Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting-  Debra Norville

  

 
   

 
             

 

 
 

IL Conservation Police, Eric Rollins

IL Recycling - Mike Mitchell

IL Renewable Energy - Jeff Green

Indulge Boutique, Grace

ION Foot Bath Detox - Chad Martin

Jimmy's Chiles, Jim Doyle

Lewis University- Co-Sponsors, Admissions

Lifeway Foods- Lisa Burnitz- Kiefer probiotics

Lights for Learning- John Koslowski Jackie Perrin

LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP INTERACT CLUB Co-Sponsor -

     Andrea Quintanar, Karla Button, Kim Zagotta -- KIDS GAMES

LODAAT, Llc -Live One Day at a Time - Ramila Khatau 

Lower DesPlaines Ecosystem- Lynn Rotunno

Mercy For Animals-Jonathan Hussain

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Alliance - Allison Hedden

Midwest Soaring - Bison Display - Janet Sevilla

Morton Arboretum- Edith Makra

Murals- earth friendly paints - Christine Ernst

NEIS- Nuclear Energy Info Service- Dave Kraft- Speaker

NEXT MEDIA ONE RADIO - CoSponsor - Katie -

      WCCQ , WJOL, WRQX, WERV

Only Green Cleaning Products - Tonya Monnot

Orland Park Grassland's -  Mary Beth

Pampered Chef -  Jaime McCleverty  

Planet Honda - Jim Doyle-Hybrid vehicles

Poopy Doo Manure- Emily Thiel

Purse recyclers- Marilyn Colby, Lisa Weinberger

Queen of the Prairie Garden Design - Heather Buy

Respiratory Health Assoc of Greater Chgo, Brian Urbaszewski

Rieke - Linda Herrick

Santosh Yoga- Janet Fender BRING YOUR MAT - FREE YOGA

Shaklee- Jane Burnson

Shorewood United Methodist Faith Community Church -

   Pastor Beth Wilterdink, community garden for food pantries

Sierra Club & Cool Cities - Jan Gehrig, Lonnie Morris

Sierra Club, Verena Owen

Solar Systems - Dr Walters - Solar Energy Products

Sustainability at Lewis, Prof Jerry Kavouras, Enviro Science

Tastefully Simple - Lisa Marshall

The Gluten Syndrome- Olive Kaiser 

TIMES WEEKLY NEWS - Jayme Cain, CoSponsor

TMT E-Motion- Electric bikes and trikes- Tracy Talley

Trout Unlimited-Greg Prosen, Protects,Watersheds & Casting
 

 

     
     
 

Tupperware- Mitzi Anderson

  
 

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener-Nancy Kuhajda

  
 

University of St Francis & American Chemical Society -

  
 

     Prof Salim Diab, Green Organic Chemistry Synthesis

  
 

Usborne Books, Stacey Abney

  
 

Vegan based diet information- Jennifer Gloodt

  
 

Will County Center for Community Concerns - Marla Ramos

  
 

Will County Emergency Mgt. Agency- Preparedness &

  
 

    severe weather reports, Brenda Lutz

  
 

Will County Environmental Network - Mary Baskerville-

  
 

Will County Forest Preserve- Jim McFarland, Laura Kirian

  
 

Will County Health Dept.

  
 

Will County Historical Society, Candy Hrbcha

  
 

Will County Land Use, Marta Keane

  
 

Women to Women International-Marianne and Gloria Naughton

  
 

YELP, Internet, Jelen Zanko

  
 

Yoreganics- Kim Mendes

  
     
 

Late Registrations may not be listed above

  
     
 

RECYCLING - Parking Lot N

     
 

Working Bikes Cooperative 312-421-5048

  
 

     Bring old bikes to recycle-  

 
     
 

Will County Land Use -Marta Keane -815-774-4343

  
 

     Bring old electronics - computers, monitors

  
 

     telephones, stereos, speakers, printers, tvs, etc.

  
     
 

Batteries Plus

  
 

     Batteries

  
     
 

Lockport Lions Club - Don Shepard - 815-838-4640

  
 

     Eyeglasses

  
     
 

Saint Vincent DePaul - Jeannie- 630-293-9755

  
 

     Gently worn shoes and clothes

  
     
 

A V Martinez Middle School, Stacey Morelos

  
 

     Ink Cartridges

  
     
 

Lewis University, Danielle Cockream

  
 

     Books

  
     

 



 

 

 
 
 

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener-Nancy Kuhajda

University of St Francis & American Chemical Society -

     Prof Salim Diab, Green Organic Chemistry Synthesis

Usborne Books, Stacie Abney

Yoreganics- Kim Mendes

Vegan based diet information- Jennifer Gloodt

Will County Audubon Society- Lee Witkowski- Carrie Rock

Will County Center for Community Concerns - Marla Ramos

Will County Forest Preserve- Jim McFarland, Laura Kirian

Will County Emergency Mgt. Agency- Preparedness &

    severe weather reports, Brenda Lutz

Will County Environmental Network - Mary Baskerville

Will County Health Dept.

Will County Historical Society- Candy Hrbcha

Will County Land Use, Marta Keane

Women to Women International-Marianne and Gloria Naughton

YELP, Internet, Jelen Zanko
 
 

RECYCLING
 

Working Bikes Cooperative 312-421-5048

     Bring old bikes to recycle-  

 

Will County Land Use -Marta Keane -815-774-4343

     Bring old electronics - computers, monitors

     telephones, stereos, speakers, printers, tvs, etc.
 

Batteries Plus

     Batteries
 

Lockport Lions Club - Don Shepard - 815-838-4640

     Eyeglasses
 

Saint Vincent DePaul - Jeannie- 630-293-9755

     Gently worn shoes and clothes
 

A V Martinez Middle School, Stacey Morelos

     Ink Cartridges
 

Lewis University, Danielle Cockream

     Books
 

 

 

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Citizens Against Ruining the Environment - C.A.R.E. is an all volunteer non profit 501 (c)3 established in 1995. This is a Free, Fun & Educational Event for all ages - Live entertainment - Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles, Big Run Wolf Ranch, Enviro Speakers, Exhibits, Eco-Friendly Vendors, Conservation information, Yoga, Food, and Games and Prizes for kids.

This is your opportunity to create a healthier, cleaner, safer environment while promoting your business or organization. We are seeking co-sponsors, donations, raffle items, exhibitors, eco-friendly vendors and volunteers.

Join us - We are seeking Green Exhibitors. This is a free event if you are a  non-profit exhibitor. Just give us a call or email & some info about your organization. Schools, scouts, science projects, energy efficient orgs....

Please bring your table and exhibit information with you when you come. 

 

If you would like to be a co-sponsor, the name of your business will be advertised on the back of the T-shirts for a minimum donation of $500. Your participation and assistance is crucial to the success of this event. Be a Co-Sponsor - have your organization's name tiered by level of contribution on the 2010 Earth Day T-shirts as follows: Gold Level $1,000, Silver $750 & Bronze $500. A major Sponsorship for $2500 or above will be given the Platinum Level! Your organization will also be in our advertising and of course, we look forward to your environmental or educational Exhibit. Flyer distribution will begin on March 1st!  All donations of any amount are appreciated & we will post your name during the event.

If you are an eco-friendly vendor, bring your table and set up your exhibit or products! If you are unable to attend, we are offering you the opportunity to advertise your business via our gift bags at this event. How about doing both? Either way, what better way to do your share for the environment and advertise at the same time for a mere suggested minimum donation of $25.

 

Your business can be promoted in other ways as well. Provide a Raffle Item and/or advertise your business in our Business Gift Bags.  We will be giving a gift bag to each person that stops by our booth with your information.  If would like your information to be included in the gift bags, please send a check for $25 along with your literature, business cards, brochures, flyers, premium gifts with business name and whatever you deem appropriate to best advertise your business. Please provide as many as you can, an estimate would be 300-500. Last year we estimated 1500 attendees at the Fest! The item must fit in a 12 x 12 bag and be in our possession on or before Friday, April 1st

to allow for bag preparation.

 

If you are interested in volunteering, we need help with phone calls, e-mails, Internet, advertising, writing, fundraising, creating or distributing flyers, raffle prizes, or share your ideas with us at one of our meetings.


If you would like more information about C.A.R.E. or would like to be included in this Earth Day Fest just email carelockport@usa.com or call Mary Burnitz 815.838.5604 or Ellen Rendulich 815-834-1611 for more information and how you can make a difference. You can also visit the C.A.R.E. website at www.willcountycare.org.

Please mail your donation to C.A.R.E., P.O. Box 536, Lockport, IL 60441.

 

 

INVITATION TO CARE's  8th Annual  ~ Free "2010 WILL COUNTY EARTH DAY FEST!"

 

Sunday, April 18th, 10-4 at the

Lewis University, Romeoville, Will County, IL

 

Join us for this Free, Family event for all ages - "Live" - entertainment includes: Speakers, Music, Wolf & Reptile presentations, Exhibits & of course Food. Exhibitors, Volunteers & Attendees Welcome!

 

Will County acknowledged Citizens Against Ruining the Environment - C.A.R.E.'s 2008 & 2009

Earth Day Event as its "official" Earth Day ~

 

What more effective way to explain a carbon footprint, solutions for clean energy, conservation, preservation or local environmental issue than at an Earth Day Fest? Bring your Ecology, nature, water, air, school, scout, science, horticulture, energy saving, educational, or health related project or exhibit.

 

Educational events such as Earth Day unites the various environmental groups, eco-friendly businesses and the general public of all ages to work toward a healthier, cleaner and safer environment.

 

Sponsors include: Times Weekly, Lewis University, Lockport Township High School

 

 Citizens Against Ruining the Environment is an all volunteer, non profit 501c3 organization established in 1995. We are dedicated toward conservation, health & safety of humanity & the environment.

 

 For more info or to become a Sponsor contact:

 carelockport@usa.com  http://www.willcountycare.org (formerly held @Dellwood Park)

 

Jeri Gray 708.214.2980, Marsha Marshall 815.603.0025 or  Ellen Rendulich 815.834.1611

 



Environmentalists call Will County to probe

Exxon chemical spill

 

Will County environmentalists are calling on county officials to probe into a recent chemical spill at the Exxon refinery in Joliet and to force companies to cut public health hazards.

  Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE) wants a public meeting in the wake of an Aug. 11 fire at the refinery, when propane and hydrogen fluoride, or hydroflouric acid, spilled into the surrounding environment.  Hydrofluoric acid can cause severe burns and extreme heart, lung and bone damage.

 The Joliet area near the refinery has one of the largest at-risk populations of any urban facility in the US, according to company and federal Risk Management Plan data. The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board is looking into the August fire because any incident involving a potentially disastrous hydrogen fluoride release in an urban area is "a serious wake-up call," CARE says. 

 "There shouldn't be any hesitation, including money, for industry to do the right thing & convert from extremely dangerous chemicals such as hydrogen fluoride to safer chemicals," said Ellen Meeks Rendulich, CARE Director.

 Investigators also examining a hydrofluoric acid discharge during a July 19 fire at Citgo Petroleum Corp's Corpus Christi, Texas, refinery, are looking into the Joliet refinery fire, board spokesman Daniel Horowitz told Reuters.

 "There's a general concern that there have been a number of these alkylation unit accidents," he said. "Any time hydrofluoric acid is released, it's a cause for concern."

 Congress is now debating a Chemical Security bill that would require companies to study, and adopt safer chemicals and processes, especially in urban areas. There have been other recent chemical releases involving disaster-potential chemical processes, including Hydrogen fluoride in other cities

 CARE, based in Lockport, is asking the Will County Board to direct an investigation of the Exxon incident and hold a "lessons-learned" meeting to inform the public. It's calling for a review of all the disaster potential facilities and transportation flows in the county, and recommendations on ways to reduce risks.

 CARE wants the county to require facilities to report to the County annually on risk reduction efforts, and to adopt safer technologies. It's asking the county to include chemical risk information on its web site.

 



Suit: sooty coal plants spew death, asthma

Illinois health and environmental groups slapped a lawsuit on Midwest Generation's coal plants in Joliet and Romeoville for releasing illegally high amounts of dust and soot shown to cause hundreds of fatal lung problems in people who live...

To read the rest of this article, please click on the link below:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5328-Chicago-Page-One-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Suit-sooty-coal-plants-spew-death-asthma?cid=email-this-article



The American Heritage Dictionary defines ENVIROMENTALIST as:

 "a person who seeks to protect the natural environment, as from air and water pollution, wasteful use of resources, and excessive human encroachments."

"a person who believes that environment is more important than heredity in influencing intellectual growth and development."

This is what CARE is.

                                        

Why Do We Need an Environmental Group?

 

Will County is a Non Attainment Area.

This means that our daily Air Pollution exceeds the standards set by the IEPA

Is this why Asthma is so prevalent in our area?

 

CITIZENS AGAINST RUINING THE ENVIRONMENT ~ C.A.R.E.

 

Is a 501©3 Non-Profit Organization, dedicated to maintaining the environmental integrity of not only Lockport & Will County but of "Mother Earth."  C.A.R.E.'s mission is to research, educate & assist in all areas that may have detrimental effects.

 

Purpose of Organization.  The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to encourage the preservation of our earth and environment within the State of Illinois.

 

To facilitate, promote, assist, coordinate and assist in the community and public service, conduct seminars and other educational programs concerning preservations, revitalization and improvement to the environment;

 

To provide a forum for members of the Corporation and concerned citizens to share knowledge, common experience and problems; and to promote and encourage implementation of more effective, comprehensive legal and financing techniques and devices that will further the preservations, revitalization and improvement of the environment.

 

 

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