Batavia promoting green with free screening of ‘Chemerical’
Submitted by Batavia Environmental Commission
The Batavia Environmental Commission, in cooperation with the Batavia Park District, will show the 2009 documentary “Chemerical” at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the council chamber of the Batavia city hall, 100 N. Island Ave. The doors open at 6:45 p.m. for this free screening and there will be exhibits.
The program is best suited for ages 12 and older. Bring your own reusable containers for free (organic, locally grown) popcorn and drink, courtesy of Heritage Prairie Farm and Three Fires Boy Scout Council.
Bring your used gym shoes in support of the Rotolo Middle School’s “eco manics” club’s recycle project.
The educational, inspirational and fun documentary “Chemerical” demonstrates how the chemicals found in our everyday household cleaners and personal care products effect not only our planet, but all of us, personally.
After the film, enjoy a post-movie talk with Jennifer Echert of BerkanaWay; discuss how toxic household products effect the Fox River with Jessi DeMartini, founder and head of Batavians for a Healthy River. Speak with folks who have done the “Chemerical experiment” by trying out home recipes for cleaning and body care. See what the homemade chemicals did in the petri dish as presented by local students. You can take home some recipes and samples to try yourself.
Interested in learning more about the movie, visit chemicalnation.com.
Sponsors include: Batavians for Clean Energy and Conservation; Batavia Woman’s Club Conservation Department; Batavians for a Healthy River; Our Children Our Earth: Toys, Silks and Eco-Goods; Ecomaniacs of Rotolo Middle School; Batavia High School Eco-Club; Green Sanctuary Committee of Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva; Montessori Academy; Batavia MainStreet; The Lodge on the Fox; Spiritual Green Connection; Confident Aire Inc.; Geneva Green Market; and eco-Marsh Products.
For more information, visit the Facebook page for Batavia Environmental Commission.