30th Annual Earth Day Fair celebrated in Chelan

CHELAN - The festivities honoring Mother Earth  began early Saturday, April 20 when the 30th Annual Lake Chelan Earth Day Fair kicked off in Chelan’s Riverwalk Park.  More than 95 booths were spread out throughout the whole park to help educate people on ways to take care of Earth.

Using the Global Sun Oven, Chelan High School students Naomi and Daniela demonstrated how to bake solar oven cookies. The solar oven bakes, boils and steams food naturally with sunshine, heating up to 360-400 degrees. “It takes about 20 to 25 minutes for the cookies to bake,” said Naomi. The Global Sun Oven can cook breads, cakes, muffins, pizza, meats, poultry. fish, vegetables, pizza and other foods. After the cookies were cooled down, attendees were able to give the solar baked cookie a try.

For the first time, Glass to Sand at Lake Chelan participated in the Earth Day Fair. During their time there, Megan Clausen was able to crush some bottles and show all how the GLSand works. For $2 kids were able to create a recycle sand craft. Clausen announced that  on June 23, from 1-3 p.m. Glass to Sand will hold a Community Bottle Drop Off at Manson Elementary School. The event will take place at the bottom parking lot and no broken glass will be accepted. There will be a $3 recycling fee said Clausen.

The Chelan High School Interact Club sponsored by the Lake Chelan Rotary was also in attendance. The high school students explained the purpose of the ShelterBox and promoted their Walk for Water event. On Sunday, May 19, Interact Club will host the event in order to raise awareness and funds to help people have access to clean water. The Walk for Water will start at noon in Riverwalk Park.