Eco-J Discovery Days
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 18-19: Come & Explore from Noon 'til 4
Event Kicks Off Friday, September 17 at 7:00 PM
with a Drum Circle, Bonfire & Night Hike
Admission: $5 adults / $2 children ages 4+
Kids Activities:
Face Painting, Crafts, Eye-spy in the Tree House, & More!
Tomato Tasting / Honey Tasting / Frozen Chili & Frozen Fruit Pies To Go
Unique Gift Shop Items & Nibbles to Purchase
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Yoga with Alpacas Join instructor Chloe Wright for Yoga in our alpaca pasture. Center yourself and connect with nature as you strengthen your mind and body in the quiet presence of these gentle animals. Sat. Sept. 18 & Sun. Sept. 19 at 9:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. Age 15 and up. Cost: $20 Register here. |
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Guided Walking Meditation Using the beautiful stone labyrinth and walking path of the Eco-Justice Center, Bhikkhuni Vimala will lead participants through a guided walking meditation. Bhikkhuni Vimala was ordained as a Bhikkhuni (female monk) in 2010 and is a member of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple Monastic team in Woodstock, Illinois. The guided meditation includes a Lovingkindness (Metta) Meditation and a Mindfulness Meditation, among others. Sun. Sept. 19, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required, donations appreciated. Register here. |
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6th Annual Sweepstakes Grand Prize $1000! Suggested Donation for tickets: 6 tickets = $15 12 tickets = $30 Get tickets here. No purchase necessary to enter. If you'd like to enter without making a donation, call 262-681-8527 x1 with your name, phone number, and email address. Grand Prize donated by Strouf Funeral Home |
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Silent Auction A 12-item silent auction will be held on Facebook with offerings such as a brick-oven pizza party on the farm, a stay at the Center’s Hermitage cabin, fresh eggs and produce vouchers, fine art items and more. Check out the items on Facebook
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Thank you to our Financial sponsors!
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And to our many donors: Anonymous Friends of Eco-J Hot Shop Glass Anachy Acres Farms John's Disposal Service Tressa Bates Looking Wolf Studios Belle City Veterinary Hospital Milaeger's The Bread Lady O&H Bakery Borzynski Farms Piggly Wiggly Brightonwoods Orchard Bill Reid Econoprint Racine Gregg Spino Brian Gleichauf John Topczewski Gordon Food Service |
And to those who give precious time and talent: Bhikkhuni Vimala Harold Solberg Margie Curtis Charlie Tennessen S. Rose Marie Dischler The Thursday Ladies Heidi Fannin Jessica True Rick Fare S. Janet Weyker Amy Macemon S. Mary Ann Weyker Tracey Medves Chloe Wright Marty Meissner Chris Jamieson Vicki Schmitz & her Prairie School Art Students |
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And to our 2021 Discovery Day Committee: Co-chairs: Tiffany Behrends & Nicole Reid Stacie & Andy Havron Tracey Medves Sandra Jamieson Deborah Scott Jenny Labelle S. Mary Ann Weyker |
