PTC's Ever Green Club to host "Health and Environmental Week"

April is Earth Month! In recognition of Earth Month, PTC and the Ever Green Club have developed a lineup of fun and educational earth-friendly and health-themed events. All events are free and open to the public. Join PTC students, staff and faculty members in all of the week's events:

Tues. April 20, 6 p.m. -- Public showing of FOOD, INC.
Food, Inc. is an Academy Award-nominated documentary that exposes America's industrialized food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy and workers' rights.

Wed. April 21, 12 noon to 3 p.m. -- Health and Environmental Fair
Learn about current health and environmental issues from the PTC nursing and biology students and Ever Green Club members. Topics and presentations include Blood Pressure, Cancer, Chemicals and Pesticides, Composting, Diabetes, Recycling, and Water Quality.

Thurs. April 22, 6 p.m. -- Food, Farming and Healthy Living
Owners and operators of local Duskwind Farm, Chuck and Jennifer Peterson, discuss the farming experience and benefits of "eating local." Also, Kelly Appeldorn, Nutrition Education Assistant with Pine County's UMN Nutrition Education Program, will discuss the nutritional aspects of real and whole foods.

Sat. April 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Clean-Up Day
Bring your unused electronics, household items, tires, scrap metal and more to the PTC 8th Ave. entrance parking lot. All items except hazardous waste, such as paint cans and oil, will be collected and properly disposed.

For more information, contact the Ever Green Club by e-mail: Ever_Green_Club@pinetech.edu.