Schedule of Events and Planned Activities

MCC Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 18, 2009 – 9 am to 3 pm
All activities will be held in the Gorman Science Center unless noted below.

Presentations

Bats of the World: Organization for Bat Conservation provides an educational presentation with live visuals of bats. This program is sponsored by the MCC Gardening Association and C.L.E.F.
12:15pm ~ Gorman Building, Auditorium, Room 1201
1:30pm ~ Gorman Building, Auditorium, Room 1201
(also visit the Organization for Bat Conservation Booth located in Gorman Building, Room 1204)

Frogs, Frogs, and Frogs: Learn, see, and listen to frogs at the Nature Discovery presentation sponsored by the MCC Gardening Association and C.L.E.F.
10:15am and 2:15pm ~ Gorman Building, Room TBA (1210 or 2207)

Compost Happens!: Chuck McKay from McKay's Compost Farm will be giving an informative talk on how to maximize your garden's potential with this "black gold"
11:20am -11:45am ~ Gorman Building, Room G2208
(also visit the McKay Compost Farm Booth located in Gorman Building, Room 2109)

Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission: Various presentations:
9:00am ~ Recycling ~ Gorman Building, Room G2109
10:00am ~ Rideshare ~ Gorman Building, Room G2109
1:00pm ~ Trails ~ Gorman Building, Room G2109
2:00pm ~ Recycling ~ Gorman Building, Room G2109

Growing Organic/non-GMO greens and herbs: Cassey Mieslik with Hilltop Barn will discuss growing healthy, inexpensive, and clean food.
10:30am - 11:15am Gorman Building, Room 2208
(also visit the Hilltop Barn Booth located in Gorman Building, Room 1210)

Go Native: Presentation on native Michigan plants. Presentations by "Designs by Nature", Sue Tangora and Vern Stephens, sponsored by the MCC Gardening Association. Season permitting, native Michigan plants will be for sale in the south stairwell.
9:30am ~ Gorman Building, Room 2208
11:45am ~ Gorman Building, Room 2208

Live Birds of Prey: Presenter Joe Rogers from Wildlife Recovery is a favorite of all ages! Learn about the lifestyle of birds from our state and have the opportunity to see these birds "in-person". This program is sponsored by the MCC Gardening Association and C.L.E.F.
9:30am and 11:00am ~ Gorman Building, Auditorium, Room 1201

Tree Selection: Informative presentation by Brian VanPatten from For-Mar Nature Preserve.
12:45pm ~ Gorman Building, Room 2208
(also visit the For-Mar and Stewardship Network Booth located in Gorman Building, Room 2105)

The Carrot Seed: and other Stories by Heather Sisto.
12:00pm ~ Gorman Building, Room G2109

What's In The Water?: Presenter Darren Bagley, 4-H Youth Development Educator - MSU Extension - Genesee County on species that call our creek home.
10:00am - 11:00am ~ Gilkey Creek - Interested parties should assemble at the Dinosaur Display in the Gorman Science Building entry prior to 10:00am and walk down to the creek as a group with Darren.

Other Interest Areas

Bees, Honey & Information: Learn about our pollinators and sample honey sticks from Applewood Estate.
All Day ~ Gorman Building, Room G2105

Camp Copeneconic/Camp Boomerang will be handing out camp information and will have a live ball python on display.
Booth ~ Gorman Building, Room G2105

Car Show: Applegate Chevrolet, Al Serra Auto Plaza, Grand Blanc Motor Cars, and Saturn display fuel efficient and hybrid automobiles.
All Day ~ Paid Parking Lot Q

CBC Recycling: Will be collecting all types of household recycling materials such as newsprint, phone books, plastics, bottles, metal cans. No electronics or hazardous waste.
All Day ~ Paid Parking Lot A
(also visit the CBC Recycling Booth located in Gorman Building, Room 2109)

Child Fingerprinting and Domestic Violence Prevention: MCC Public Safety Department along with the 3P Club will be offering their services and information.
All Day ~ Gorman Building, Room 2201

Crim FItness Foundation/ SAGE Coalition:
Booth ~ Gorman Building, First Floor Hallway

Domsestic Violence Prevention
All Day ~ Gorman Science Building Room G2201

Earth Egg Hunt (Registration Required): Children will be lead to one of two secret locations (based on age group) by the MCC Bear! Students are encouraged to recycle their eggs into the boxes provided. Sponsored by the MCC Connoisseur Club.
9:00am to 10:40am –(Registration Required)
12noon – Registered hunters will be lead to the secret location.

Energy Efficiency & Light Bulb Exchange for MCC Students: The MCC Environmental Club is hosting an Energy Efficiency information booth. Also supported by MCC Campus Life Enhancement Fund “CLEF” is a CFL / Incandescent light bulb exchange for MCC students. MCC students need to bring an MCC ID card and their incandescent bulbs (limit 2 per student) to sign the pledge for energy efficiency.
Room: TBA

Face Painting: Young Life
All Day ~ Gorman Science Building Room G1210

Food Service:
MCC Bear Bistro will have their fine coffee and danish for sale in Gorman entry as well as lunch options at the Bistro in Curtice Mott Complex. (Please remember for health and safety reasons, no food or beverage's are allowed in the Labs.)
9am ~ 3pm ~ Gorman Science Building entry & Bear Bistro, Curtice-Mott Complex

The MCC Connoisseur Club will be selling grilled items.
11am ~ 1pm ~ Prahl College Center

Genesee Conservation District: Helpful information on plantings, programs and possible tree, shrubs and plant sales.
Room: Gorman Science Building Room G2107

Genesee County Michigan State University Extension center outreach booth: Master Gardeners and Jr. Master Gardeners will be distributing gardening information and Junior MG's will be making seed necklaces. Gorman Building, G1210

Geology Museum Open House: Wonderful displays of rock, minerals, fossils, gemstones and our Mammoth that was excavated locally.
9:00am to 3:00pm ~ Gorman Building, Room 1216.

Greenhouse Tours:Tour the MCC Greenhouse.
9:00am to 2:30pm ~ Greenhouse, Gorman Building, Room 1220

Green Team: Become a FOX 66 Green Team member.
All Day ~ Gorman Building Room first floor hallway

Pamper yourself: Transitions School of Cosmetology Careers will be providing mini-manicures and mini-facials.
10:00am - 2:30pm ~ Curtice-Mott Complex, CM1301- Mini-manicures
10:00am - 2:30pm ~ Curtice-Mott Complex, CM1305- Mini-facials

A Painted Mouse: garden & lawn ceramics, walking sticks & more.
1st Floor Hallway ~ Gorman Building

Lapidary, Rocks, Gems and Grab Bags: The Flint Rock and Gem Club will be having lapidary demonstrations and "rocking grab bags" available in the room next to the Geology Museum.
9:00am to 2:30pm ~ Gorman Building, Room 1202.

Michigan White Pine Seedlings: The White Pine is our State tree and is essential to many native habitats. The Nepessing Group/Sierra Club has 100 White Pine tree seedlings available free to those who have a place to plant one.
While Supplies last ~ Gorman Building, Room TBA (2nd floor)

Recycled Art Contest: Students are encouraged to create their own recycled art projects prior to the Annual Earth Day & Garden Celebration. If created & submitted by 10:00 am they can enter the Recycled Art Contest. Submissions are accepted April 18th only. No early submissions. Entry forms are printable from the Earth Day form page. Art entries, along with the completed form need to be received by 10:00am on Saturday, April 18th. Young Life volunteers will coordinate this activity.
8:00am to 10:00am Entries Received ~ Gorman Building, Room 2201.
2:30 ~ Show ends with Awards to follow. All items must be picked up at the end of the show or they will be recycled (discarded.)

Shaklee Corporation: Green products.
All Day ~ Gorman Building, second floor hallway

Spirit Keepers: Native American art, jewelry and more.
1st Floor Hallway ~ Gorman Building

Silent Auction Sales Help Support MCC Students: Many wonderful items have been donated by our vendors, to the Silent Auction that opens at 9:00am and closes at 2:30pm. The proceeds from this auction are for the Honorary Chet Wilson Environmental Scholarship. MCC Students who have participated in environmental activities are eligible for scholarship consideration. Bidding will end at 2:30 pm and winners should plan to be present to pick up and pay for their items no later than 3:00 pm. Unclaimed items will be awarded to next highest bidder or donated to charity.
9:00am to 2:30pm ~ Gorman Building, Rm 2201.

University of Michigan, Early Childhood Development Center: Growing Up Green is a program at U of M Flint Early Childhood Development Center that promotes Environmental Education through everyday experiences for the children at the center, home school classes and a summer program.
9:00am to 2:30pm ~ Gorman Building, Room 2107

Walker Farms & Greenhouse: Looking for more information on plants & vegetables from a local farm? Walker Farms & Greenhouse will be on hand to distribute helpful information and offer plants & vegetables for sale.
Room: TBA

Water Room: Stop by informational booths for the Genesee County Drain Commission, Flint River Watershed Coalition, Flint River Wild Ones and more...
All Day ~ Gorman Science Building Room G2107

Woodside Church Reforestation Groundbreaking Ceremony: Groundbreaking ceremony for the reforestation of the woods on the Woodside Church property, restoring it to native plants beginning at noon. Hon. Patricia Lockwood and Flint Mayor Michael Brown are on the program.
12:00pm ~ The woods behind Woodside Church along Gorman Drive off of Court Street.
Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

Zoology Lab Open House - Live Animal Displays
9am ~ 3pm ~ Gorman Building, Room 1105