"We're delighted to be a part of the Earth Dinner, a new tradition that
helps Americans connect with our food, our environment and one another," said
Chefs Musk and Matheson, members of Chef's Collaborative, a national network
of more than 1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable
cuisine. KIRKLAND, Wash.earthdinner.com .

The Earth Day sites listed in this category have been selected for their appeal to children.

Earth Day sites geared toward older audiences are listed in Society/Holidays/Earth_Day.

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About Organic Valley Family of Farms
The Earth Dinner is presented by Organic Valley Family of Farms, an
organic farmer-owned cooperative committed to re-awakening the connection
between farmers, the people who produce food with care, and their urban
neighbors, the people who depend on quality food for their well being.
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have made. For further information , contact Organic
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for families with Walden Media and the Shorenstein Hays
Nederlander theatres as the Producing Artistic Director
of FAMILY STAGE - San Francisco.

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"The Earth Dinner is a way for family and friends to come together to
appreciate the remarkable role food plays in our lives, in our family's
histories, and on our planet," says Theresa Marquez, Earth Dinner Founder and
Organic Valley Consumer Affairs Director .organicvalley." A self-described
"foodie" and environmental activist, Marquez has
dedicated her life to pioneering organic agriculture, a
practice she learned from her mother, a gifted gardener. Call (425) 823-1505 or visit
http: //www."

Chefs Collaborative Holds Earth Dinners Nationwide
Around the country, Chefs Collaborative member restaurants have created
special Earth Dinner menus to run for one night or a series of nights.organicvalley.

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About Organic Valley Family of Farms
The Earth Dinner is presented by Organic Valley Family of Farms, an
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between farmers, the people who produce food with care, and their urban
neighbors , the people who depend on quality food for their well being.com ), and Consumer
Affairs Director, Organic Valley Family of Farms
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nature as their teacher, Organic Valley farmers produce
organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs,
produce, juice and meat sold in food cooperatives,
natural foods stores and supermarkets throughout the
country. For further information , contact Organic Valley
at 1-888-444-MILK or visit
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help us be more in touch with where our food comes from.
Organic Valley is one of America's leading national organic brands and is
the largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative in the
nation. The cooperative represents 689 organic family farmers in 20 states.S.

Most people observe Earth Day on April 22.

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juice and meat sold in food cooperatives, natural foods stores and
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creativity series, "Out of the Box," "I've designed the Earth Dinner
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Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day.

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Chefs Collaborative is partnering with Organic Valley Family of
Farms, the nation's leading cooperative of organic farmers, to launch the
Earth Dinner in Colorado and nationwide. The site also offers menu and recipe ideas,
suggestions for setting the table and decorations, and a list of organizations
supporting Earth Dinner with Chefs Collaborative and Organic Valley (Beyond
Pesticides, Bioneers, Children's Health Environmental Coalition, Earth Day
Network , Earth Pledge, Environmental Working Group, Music Matters, Slow Food,
Organic Consumers Association , Om Organics, Social Venture Network, The Center
for Organic Education and Promotion, and Waterkeeper Alliance, among others.
Marquez currently serves as President, The Organic Center
for Education and Promotion
( http://www.ota., Kirkland , Washington on the evening
of Friday April 22, 2005. A deck of 50 Earth Dinner
Creativity Cards written by award-winning author Douglas Love is used to
stimulate dinner table conversation. It is a time
to celebrate our planet, and all the life giving
natural resources and beauty that the Earth provides.

Theresa Marquez The catalyst behind The Earth Dinner, Marquez is one of
the original "mothers of organic .

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Douglas Love Douglas Love is the author of more than twenty
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, Boulder, on April 18th at
7 pm. Call (907) 770-3811 or visit http://www. http: //www. The cards will
inspire Earth Dinner participants to make connections they might not otherwise
have made.org/restaurants. He is the
creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award
nominated and Parents' Choice Award winning television
series, OUT OF THE BOX for Disney Channel and JAMMIN'
ANIMALS for HBO Family.com ), and
Consumer Affairs Director, Organic Valley Family of
Farms ( http://www.

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douglaslove. The cards ask questions ranging from who
invented the fork (the French) and the number of hours it takes for a hen to
lay an egg (24) to your earliest food memory and the names of any of the
farmers who grew the food on your plate.

They offer colorful illustrations, simple language, and activities appropriate for preschool-, kindergarten -, and elementary-age students.

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Organic Valley represents 689 organic family
farmers in 20 states. For further information, contact Organic
Valley at 1-888-444-MILK or visit http://www.

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Nations on the vernal equinox (on or about March 20th),
became a U.org ), Board Member ,
Organic Trade Association ( http://www.

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books and plays for children.organicvalley.cafejuanita. Check
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live professional theatre for the past 23 years
introducing children to the art form. Douglas Love is a member of the Writer's
Guild of America, The Dramatists Guild, The Authors
League and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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The cooperative represents 689 organic family farmers in 20 states.

Theresa Marquez The catalyst behind The Earth Dinner, Marquez is one of
the original "mothers of organic.

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The Earth Dinner gets family and friends together over flavorful, fresh
dishes made with locally produced ingredients. national holiday proclaimed by Gaylord
Nelson and John McConnell April 22, 1970." A self-described
"foodie" and environmental activist, Marquez has
dedicated her life to pioneering organic agriculture, a
practice she learned from her mother, a gifted
gardener.

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The cards ask questions ranging from who
invented the fork (the French) and the number of hours it takes for a hen to
lay an egg (24) to your earliest food memory and the names of any of the
farmers who grew the food on your plate. "The Earth Dinner tradition will
help us be more in touch with where our food comes from.org/restaurants.

Organic Valley is one of America's leading national organic brands and is
the largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative in the
nation."
Earth Dinner cards are available free to download at
http://www.earthdinner.organic-center. Organic Valley represents 689 organic
family farmers in 20 states.

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, In honor of the 35th anniversary
of Earth Day this month, Chefs Kimbal Musk and Hugo Matheson are hosting a
special Earth Dinner at The Kitchen , 1039 Pearl St. Open to the public, the event will be a family style prix fixe for $45
per person . It is a time to celebrate
our planet, and all the life giving natural resources and
beauty that the Earth provides.coop ).

Still others choose to observe Earth Week or Earth Month, instead of limiting the observance to a single day.

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Stewards of the earth who use nature as their teacher, Organic Valley farmers
produce organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads , creams, eggs, produce,
juice and meat sold in food cooperatives, natural foods stores and
supermarkets throughout the country.coop ).coop .

The four-course menu will be available for $45 per
person plus tax and gratuity.
"Earth Dinner is an exciting new tradition that will help Americans
connect with our food, our environment and one another," said Chef Smith, a
member of Chef's Collaborative , a national network of more than 1,000 members
of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine .)
"The Earth Dinner is a way for family and friends to come together to
appreciate the remarkable role food plays in our lives, in our family's
histories, and on our planet," says Theresa Marquez , Earth Dinner Founder and
Organic Valley Consumer Affairs Director. For further information,
contact Organic Valley at 1-888-444-MILK or visit
http: //www.

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Chefs Collaborative Holds Earth Dinners Nationwide
Around the country , Chefs Collaborative member restaurants have created
special Earth Dinner menus to run for one night or a series of nights.S., In honor of the 35th anniversary
of Earth Day this month, Chef Holly Smith is featuring an Earth Dinner tasting
menu at Cafe Juanita, 9702 NE 120th Pl. The site also offers menu and recipe ideas,
suggestions for setting the table and decorations, and a list of organizations
supporting Earth Dinner with Chefs Collaborative and Organic Valley (Beyond
Pesticides, Bioneers , Children's Health Environmental Coalition, Earth Day
Network, Earth Pledge, Environmental Working Group, Music Matters, Slow Food,
Organic Consumers Association, Social Venture Network, The Center for Organic
Education and Promotion, and Waterkeeper Alliance, among others. He is currently
producing large-scale theatre for families with Walden
Media and the Shorenstein Hays Nederlander theatres as
the Producing Artistic Director of FAMILY STAGE - San
Francisco. Marquez currently serves as President , The
Organic Center for Education and Promotion
( http://www.

Organic Valley The Presenter of The Earth Dinner, Organic Valley is one
Family of Farms of America's leading national organic brands and is the
largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy
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Love has been producing live professional
theatre for the past 23 years introducing children to the
art form. Douglas Love is a
member of the Writer 's Guild of America, The Dramatists
Guild, The Authors League and the Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences.

Organic Valley Presenter of The Earth Dinner, Organic Valley is one of
Family of Farms America's leading national organic brands and is the
largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy
cooperative. Chefs Collaborative is
partnering with Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's leading
cooperative of organic farmers, to launch the Earth Dinner in Washington and
nationwide .douglaslove.ota. Stewards of the earth who
use nature as their teacher, Organic Valley farmers
produce organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads,
creams, eggs, produce, juice and meat sold in food
cooperatives , natural foods stores and supermarkets
throughout the country.

Whenever people may choose to celebrate, Earth Day/Week/Month is a time to celebrate the world in which we live , to commit to protecting our fragile planet, and to look for ways we can improve our communities.