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{doable}   Take Action:  Get your kids outside!  It's DOABLE! Pictured left:  A Summer Adventure Program camper (middle) and CEC's Junior Rangers explore the environment together this summer!  For a booklet on ways to engage your child outdoors, click here!

Upcoming Events & Programs

(for a complete list, please visit the Program & Events page)

Hike Yourself Healthy!  or walk...or run...or skip... Spend time outside this summer and walk your way toward a community goal and prizes!  All ages encouraged to participate.  More information coming soon! Date:  Memorial Day-Labor Day 2010 Time:  Anytime! Place:  Anywhere! Fee:  FREE!

Toddler Time Introduce your toddler to the great outdoors during this casual Wednesday morning program.  Enjoy a story, a short hike and a craft related to the natural world. Date(s):  Wednesday mornings:  Sept. 15th Time:  10-11am Place:  CEC Fee:  $3 per child, adults free

Sustainability Workshop #3:  Making Biodiesel Join us for this hands-on workshop about biodiesel production right here at CEC.  We use a FuelMeister II to produce our own fuel and want to share our experience with you! Date(s):  Saturday, September 11th Time:  9am-12pm Place:  CEC Fee:  $50 per participant (includes one gallon of biodiesel to take home!)

News Briefs

CEC Featured in First Bank Marketing Campaign -  Cope Environmental Center Executive Director Stephanie Hays-Mussoni is featured on First Bank billboards and other marketing materials around town right now!  Haven't seen it?  Click here to see the billboard.  You might wonder what Sara (Coulter, First Bank VP/Marketing Director) and Stephanie are holding in the picture.  Wonder no more!  Many school children who visit the Center are there to learn about water quality.  Stephanie and Sara are pictured with water testing supplies used in these programs!

Have You Seen Us Around Town? -  Thanks to the generosity of the Wayne County Foundation and the Norcross Wildlife Foundation, CEC received a new-to-us Jetta that runs on CEC's very own biodiesel.  Click here for a picture of the car!  Special thanks to TKO Graphix their support, too.

SLDH Partnership -  Cope Environmental Center hosted a Sustainable Living Demonstration Home open house for the community to get a closer look at the geothermal system and energy efficient upgrades.  Whitewater Valley REMC, Hoosier Energy, Water Furnace & Aire Serv were on hand to celebrate the partnership and answer questions.  Click here to read the REMC news brief about the day.

Helen Cope Day -  Helen Cope celebrated her 90th birthday this past May with family and friends by her side at the Center.  To honor this incredible woman, Mayor Sally Hutton (City of Richmond) declared April 17th (the day of her celebration) "Helen Cope Day."  Click here to read the proclamation.

CEC on the Web

Galapagos Trip -  Click here to see an amazing collection of photos from the Galapagos Islands!  CEC members Tom & Kathleen Glynn purchased this trip (generously donated by Lindblad Expeditions) at the 2009 Gala Experience Auction.  Facebook -  We're on Facebook!  Become a "friend" of CEC and get updates on programs, leave environmental tips for other members and stay connected! Twitter -  Follow us on Twitter!  Click here to see our most recent posts! GoodSearch - You search, they give!  Use www.Goodsearch.com as your search engine and help raise money for CEC's programs.  Each click means $.01 donated.