Earth Day is Everyday 2011, “Earth, More than a Planet,” is being held at the Peoria Civic Center on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Approximately 850 third grade students from Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties are participating in this free event to celebrate our planet and gain a greater appreciation for our environment. Children will experience a variety of hands-on activities and programs designed to promote our precious planet Earth.

Climb Theatre, a Minnesota-based theater group that focuses on social issues, will perform their play “Claudia Versus the Trashinator.” Other presenters include the Forest Park Nature Center, Muir Omni Graphics, Tazewell County Health Department, and Wildlife Prairie State Park.

Hosted by Peoria County Recycling and Resource Conservation, other sponsors include Caterpillar, Inc.; Veolia; Hitchcock Scrap Yard; Peoria Disposal Company; Midwest Fiber Recycling; Farnsworth Group; Midland Davis; and more. These generous sponsors help make this event possible for all participating schools. For more information on this unique event, contact Peoria County Recycling and Resource Conservation, (309) 681-2551.