Free screening of the eye-opening documentary Food, Inc. at London Towne Houses, an 800-unit housing cooperative on Chicago’s south east side.  See how fast food and factory farms have transformed the food industry and, with it, the farm economy and our health. Meet and greet before the movie and stay for the panel discussion afterward.

London Towne Houses has a large plot of vacant land being considered for a community garden. Gardening has been described as the new golf and urban gardens are sprouting up all over the country. Community gardens foster community participation as they nourish their participants.

Thursday, April 1st

Community Building #2, 901 East 101st Street, Chicago, IL

6:00- 6:30: light refreshments (healthy snacks); raffle ticket sales, volunteer sign up; meet and greet.

6:30 – 6:40 Introduce committee, volunteers, guests

6:40 – 8:15  Screening of  Food, Inc., the documentary

8:15 -8:30  Break; announcements: raffle winners, April 2nd Children’s sprouting activity

8:30 – 9:15  Panel discussion: Mr. Herb Fisher, Board Attorney; Kenya and Julian Sample, garden advisors (Soilutions); Seneca Kern, We Garden, founder; and Farmer Fred Carter from Black Oaks Eco-Center (Sustainable Living)

For questions call (773) 568-4925 or e-mail jnkee1@aol.com