BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090501 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:An evening with Winona LaDuke: Cultivating a Local Food Community DESCRIPTION:5:00PM - 6:30PM Local Food Fair - Learn about various sources for\npurchasing local foods by visiting with local food producers and\norganizations while dining on a variety of complimentary appetizers and\nbeverages made with local ingredients.\n\n6:30 - 8:30PM Winona LaDuke will discuss the definition of a local food\nsystem and look at why local food systems are important in this day and\nage. Ms. LaDuke is a rural development economist who lives and works on\nthe White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota\, as the Executive\nDirector of the Honor the Earth Fund. Ms. LaDuke is known for her work in\nreconnecting the bonds between local food and culture in Native American\ncommunities. She speaks extensively on the importance of sustainable\ndevelopment\, renewable energy\, and food systems. The event is free and open to the public. There will be limited seating\,\nso people are asked to pre-register by emailing Sarah Rykal at\nsarah.rykal@uwrf.edu before April 20\, 2009. It is likely that the event\nwill be at capacity. However\, there will be standing room if seating is\nfull. Free-will donations will be accepted to help promote sustainable\nagriculture in Western Wisconsin. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
5:00PM - 6:30PM Local Food Fair - Learn about various sources for
purchasing local foods by visiting with local food producers and
organizations while dining on a variety of complimentary appetizers and
beverages made with local ingredients.

6:30 - 8:30PM Winona LaDuke will discuss the definition of a local food
system and look at why local food systems are important in this day and
age. Ms. LaDuke is a rural development economist who lives and works on
the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota\, as the Executive
Director of the Honor the Earth Fund. Ms. LaDuke is known for her work in
reconnecting the bonds between local food and culture in Native American
communities. She speaks extensively on the importance of sustainable
development\, renewable energy\, and food systems.
 \;
The event is free and open to the public. \; There will be limited seating\,
so people are asked to pre-register by emailing Sarah Rykal at
sarah.rykal@uwrf.edu before April 20\, 2009. \; It is likely that the event
will be at capacity. \; However\, there will be standing room if seating is
full. \; Free-will donations will be accepted to help promote sustainable
agriculture in Western Wisconsin.

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LOCATION:UWRF University Center\, Riverview Ballroom\, 500 East Wild Rose Avenue\, River Falls\, Wisconsin UID:e.87.1644 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260511T105651Z URL:https://tourism.rfchamber.com/events/details/an-evening-with-winona-laduke-cultivating-a-local-food-community-04-30-2009-1644 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR