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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services Director
Phone 952-833-9520 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Energy & Environment Commission plans free environmental
forum
Edina, Minn., Feb. 15, 2012 – The Edina Energy & Environment Commission will host a free environmental
forum for the community in April.
“Edina Dialogue: The Environment, Economy and Food Supply from Global to Local” will be held 6 to 9 p.m.
April 19 at Edina High School, 6754 Valley View Road, in Fick Auditorium. A speaker and panel discussion
involving community leaders and residents, as well as a Resource Fair, will be part of the event.
Dr. Jonathan Foley, a nationally recognized speaker who is the Director of the University of Minnesota
Institute on the Environment, will give the keynote presentation.
“We are hopeful that the insights provided by Dr. Foley, and the ensuing panel discussion on local issues led
by a wide variety of community leaders will be a valuable experience for those who attend,” said Sarah Zarrin
Mohtadi of the Energy & Environment Commission, chair of the event.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour. Foley will speak at 7 p.m., followed by the panel discussion.
The Resource Fair will begin at 6 p.m. and continue through the duration of the event. The event qualifies for
CEU credit.
The Commission is planning the event in collaboration with various community groups, including the Edina
Community Foundation, Connecting With Kids and Edina Public Schools. The participation of residents, local
businesses, faith groups, profit and non-profit organizations as sponsors, volunteers and Resource Fair
participants is sought.
For more information, to sponsor part of the event or to volunteer, visit www.EdinaGoGreen.org or contact
Mohtadi at 952-903-5224 or eed419@gmail.com.
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