Noble's Diner Celebrates Earth Day with the 'Earth Dinner(TM)'

ANCHORAGE, Ala. View Drive, Anchorage on Friday, April 22nd. A deck of 50 Earth Dinner
Creativity Cards written by award-winning author Douglas Love is used to
stimulate dinner table conversation."

Chefs Collaborative Holds Earth Dinners Nationwide
Around the country , Chefs Collaborative member restaurants have created
special Earth Dinner menus to run for one night or a series of nights.coop .
The award will underwrite the creation, development and implementation of
the Earth Day Science Symposium, an annual hands-on, inquiry-based science
research program for 30,000 middle school science classes and their teachers.
Joining Earth's Birthday Project in receiving awards were the University
of Michigan College of Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI; the University of Southern
California School of Pharmacy, Los Angles, CA; and Keep America Beautiful,
Inc.
"We are very proud of GreenPath's accomplishments over the past several
years in being good stewards at properties that are precious to generations of
guests," said Bruce Fears, president, Delaware North Companies Parks +
Resorts.

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to the public, the event showcases local growers and culminates the
restaurant's month-long series of Earth Day specials.
"I'm proud to be part of the launch of Earth Dinner, a new tradition that
helps Americans connect with our food, our environment and one another," said
Chef Kinneen, a member of Chefs Collaborative, a national network of more than
1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine.

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Using an endangered species as its subject, the Earth Day Science
Symposium will provide the curriculum and materials needed for students to
analyze, critique and present current research on a compelling animal in a
threatened ecosystem.toyota..

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"The Earth Dinner is a way for family and friends to come together to
appreciate the remarkable role food plays in our lives, in our family's
histories , and on our planet," says Theresa Marquez, Earth Dinner Founder and
Organic Valley Consumer Affairs Director. Organic Valley represents 689 organic family
farmers in 20, states .

The Toyota USA Foundation is a $40 million charitable endowment created to
support innovative education programs serving kindergarten through 12th grade
in the United States, with special emphasis in the areas of mathematics and
science.
This Earth Day, as the company celebrates its first dozen years of
environmental achievements, guests are invited to join in, with special
attractions and environmentally-friendly activities at several properties
served by Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts.

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The Earth Dinner gets family and friends together over flavorful, fresh
dishes made with locally produced ingredients.
Nearly 300 million people visit America's national parks annually, and
more and more properties are using third-party concessionaires for
environmental , financial and visitor services support. In an
unprecedented step for a U.

Still others choose to observe Earth Week or Earth Month, instead of limiting the observance to a single day.

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The cards will
inspire Earth Dinner participants to make connections they might not otherwise
have made. Visitors to Deer Creek State
Park will get a chance to make Solar S'mores using the sun's energy,
trace their hands for a specially designed "Give the Earth a Hand"
quilt, create art with recycled products, plant trees and flowers, learn
about endangered species from the Columbus Zoo and sample new organic
menus from Deer Creek's executive chef.

They offer colorful illustrations , simple language, and activities appropriate for preschool-, kindergarten-, and elementary-age students .

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Chefs
Collaborative is partnering with Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's
leading cooperative of organic farmers, to launch the Earth Dinner in Alaska
and nationwide.
Organic Valley is one of America's leading national organic brands and is
the largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative in the
nation. Love has been producing live professional
theatre for the past 23 years introducing children to the
art form .org ), Board Member, Organic
Trade Association (http://www.

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About Organic Valley Family of Farms
The Earth Dinner is presented by Organic Valley Family of Farms , an
organic farmer-owned cooperative committed to re-awakening the connection
between farmers , the people who produce food with care, and their urban
neighbors, the people who depend on quality food for their well being. He is the creator and
executive producer of the Emmy Award nominated and
Parents' Choice Award winning television series, OUT OF
THE BOX for Disney Channel and JAMMIN' ANIMALS for HBO
Family.

Theresa Marquez The catalyst behind The Earth Dinner, Marquez is one of
the original "mothers of organic.
Marquez currently serves as President, The Organic Center
for Education and Promotion
( http://www.ota. SANTA FE, N. . Guests to the Complex may view an electric
car display, learn more about alternative fuels along with the much-
anticipated return to flight later this spring.

* Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, British Columbia, Canada .

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Call (907) 770-3811 for
further information. The site also offers menu and recipe ideas,
suggestions for setting the table and decorations, and a list of organizations
supporting Earth Dinner with Chefs Collaborative and Organic Valley (Beyond
Pesticides, Bioneers, Children's Health Environmental Coalition , Earth Day
Network, Earth Pledge, Environmental Working Group, Music Matters, Slow Food,
Organic Consumers Association, Om Organics, Social Venture Network, The Center
for Organic Education and Promotion, and Waterkeeper Alliance, among others.organic-center.com ), and Consumer
Affairs Director, Organic Valley Family of Farms
(http://www. During Delaware North's 12 years of service at
Yosemite, the company has committed more than $8 million to cleaning up
obsolete underground tank sites.

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Stewards of the earth who use nature as their teacher, Organic Valley farmers
produce organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs , produce,
juice and meat sold in food cooperatives, natural foods stores and
supermarkets throughout the country." A self-described
"foodie" and environmental activist, Marquez has
dedicated her life to pioneering organic agriculture, a
practice she learned from her mother, a gifted gardener. Through its Big Gift to the Earth program, in partnership with
The Nature Conservancy, K-12 students in 25,000 schools across the United
States have raised nearly $5 million for the preservation of more than 200,000
acres of rainforest . "While the awards and recognition we have received are outstanding,
we are even more thrilled knowing that that we've reduced waste, increased
recycling and educated park visitors on ways to protect our environment.

* Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Fla. Guests can also participate
in a tree planting ceremony, celebratory barbeque and Earth Day cake-
cutting.
For more information, visit http://www.

Most people observe Earth Day on April 22.

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Earth Dinner cards are available free to download at
http://www.

About GreenPath(R)
Key elements of the award-winning GreenPath program include: the
establishment of "green teams" at each location, incorporation of
environmental considerations and sustainable practices into all business
decisions, using environmentally-friendly cleaning products, institution of
comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs and implementing
associate and guest awareness initiatives promoting stewardship.

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Douglas Love Douglas Love is the author of more than twenty creativity
books and plays for children. Outdoor adventurers will enjoy a full
"sphere " of Earth Day activities at Yosemite, including a twilight
stroll, a scavenger hunt and bike ride, the "Spirit of John Muir"
performance at the West Auditorium, demonstrations and exhibits about
the park's GreenPath efforts, educational presentations about the park's
landscape and natural resources and family sing-a-longs and
dramatizations. In cooperation with the local community, volunteer
employees and their families will take part in a three-mile walk to
clean trash from nearby beaches and roadways. Local elementary schools are invited to
visit the famous falls this Earth Day to participate in nature walks,
plant trees and learn more about the environment through interactive
displays at the park's Discovery Center .

Earth Day sites geared toward older audiences are listed in Society/Holidays/Earth_Day.

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For further information, contact Organic
Valley at 1-888-444-MILK or visit http://www.organicvalley.
In the past we have supported such successful endeavors as the Butterfly
Classroom program, an activity for grades Pre K-6 and the Rainforest
Exploratorium for grades 4-6. Hospitality provider
and concessionaire Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts is marking more
than a decade of such support, specifically through GreenPath(R), a formal,
documented system of environmental management that was established in 2000. During the
park's first Earth Day celebration, the Ohio Wine Producers will plant
100 grape vines in one of the park fields to highlight one of the area's
prime attractions -wineries. .

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org . national holiday proclaimed by Gaylord Nelson and
John McConnell April 22, 1970. It is a time to celebrate
our planet, and all the life giving natural resources and
beauty that the Earth provides.
It was one of four awards announced by the Foundation board of directors at
its recent semiannual meeting in Washington , DC."
Established in 1989, Earth's Birthday Project works to ignite children's
intrinsic interest in the natural world, while inspiring them to take action
on its behalf. Interactive exhibits will include displays
on native wildlife and plant species, organic and sustainable foods,
Asilomar's food waste composting program and the park's efforts to
protect the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This out-of-this-world
travel experience will honor Earth Day with its observance of Energy and
Environmental Awareness Week.

* Deer Creek State Park, Mt. Staff from Deer Creek will also
visit several local schools to engage the students in planting native
flowers, art projects and science experiments.com.

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Said Love, who created and produced Disney Channel's hit live action
creativity series, "Out of the Box," "I've designed the Earth Dinner
Creativity Cards to spark imagination, memories and laughter.org/restaurants . "This will the third time we have joined with Earth's
Birthday Project to bring an innovative science initiative into the classroom., Stamford, CT.com/foundation.

* Geneva on the Lake State Park , Ashtabula County, Ohio . Guest will be invited to see the new vines
after April 23.

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For further information, contact Organic Valley
at 1-888-444-MILK or visit
http://www. This new grant will support a program being
designed for middle school students and their teachers," he added.

The waste oil, antifreeze and Freon generated
by the park's transportation systems were collected, re-refined and then
reused by the park's fleet. .

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organicvalley .Y. - Park patrons can partake in nature
walks, meet the largest tree in the world, the General Sherman Tree; and
participate in a fundraising event to benefit the Sequoia Fund.

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"The Earth Dinner tradition will
help us be more in touch with where our food comes from.douglaslove., Earth 's Birthday Project, a non-
profit education support organization with headquarters in Santa Fe, has been
named the recipient of a $255,000 grant from the Toyota USA Foundation to
launch a new national environmental science initiative for 7th - 9th grade
students.

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for a list of Chefs Collaborative restaurants hosting Earth Dinner events. He is currently producing large-scale theatre
for families with Walden Media and the Shorenstein Hays
Nederlander theatres as the Producing Artistic Director
of FAMILY STAGE - San Francisco . In addition, more than 2 million elementary students,
through Hands on Classroom, have been able to observe insect metamorphosis and
behavior as part of their science curriculum.
Earth -enthusiasts are invited to join the park staff in designing arts
and crafts projects from recycled materials, planting wildflowers,
riding electric powered vehicles, transplanting plant species and
casting a vote for the favorite Earth Day poster crafted by local school
children and Asilomar staff.

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EARTH DINNER BACKGROUND

Earth Day Earth Day, traditionally celebrated by the United Nations
on the vernal equinox (on or about March 20th), became a
U. For additional information about the Toyota USA Foundation, visit
http://www. Sterling, Ohio .S.

Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day.

The Earth Day sites listed in this category have been selected for their appeal to children.

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out the Earth Dinner website at http://www.

Toyota USA Foundation Grant Enables Earth's Birthday Project To Launch Earth Day Science Symposium Project

"The Toyota USA Foundation is delighted to renew its association with
Earth's Birthday Project," said Foundation president Atsushi "Art" Niimi, in
announcing the award.

This Earth Day Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts Commemorates A Dozen Years of Environmental Stewardship at America's National and State Parks

* Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, Calif.

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, In honor of the 35th anniversary
of Earth Day this month, Chef Robert Kinneen is hosting a special Earth Dinner
at Noble's Diner, 4133 Mt. The cooperative represents 689 organic family farmers in 20 states. Douglas Love is a
member of the Writer 's Guild of America, The Dramatists
Guild, The Authors League and the Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences.

Organic Valley Presenter of The Earth Dinner, Organic Valley is one of
Family of Farms America's leading national organic brands and is the
largest independent and farmer-owned organic, dairy
cooperative.
"Earth's Birthday Project is thrilled to partner with the Toyota USA
Foundation to launch Earth Day Science Symposium," said Clifford Ross,
president. It gives us the opportunity to create an annual science
activity that will have lasting, positive impact on the quality of science
instruction at the middle school level., As Earth Day 2005 is celebrated
throughout North America this week, Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts
is urging travelers to remember the true meaning of the day by taking time to
appreciate the Earth's beauty and considering ways to embrace environmental
preservation.

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* Yosemite National Park, Calif. Harrison
Hot Springs Resort and Spa has teamed with community organizations and
local schools to coordinate a clean-up effort of nearby beaches,
surrounding areas and the city of Harrison . The park
will also offer a book signing by Laurel Scheidt author of "Hiking
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks," and host a table display with
samples and information on variety of organic products (food, souvenirs
and more) used at the park.

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coop . Through the partnership we are
committed to actively involving 750,000 students and their teachers in
cutting -edge scientific research. Celebrations at DNC-managed properties across the country feature recycling ,
innovation and community outreach

BUFFALO, N. Kennedy Space Center employees can learn
more about Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's GreenPath program to
preserve natural resources. hospitality company, the company successfully
registered GreenPath to the ISO 14001 standard established by the
International Organization for Standardization.

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* Niagara Falls State Park, N. Subsequently, Delaware North
successfully registered GreenPath at its Buffalo, NY, headquarters and several
properties: Deer Creek State Park , Denver and Philadelphia Mints, Harrison Hot
Springs Resort and Spa, Jones Beach, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
Niagara Falls State Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park,
Sequoia National Park, Asilomar State Beach + Conference Grounds, Tenaya Lodge
at Yosemite and Delaware North 's central reservations office in Fresno, Calif.delawarenorthgreenpath.

Whenever people may choose to celebrate, Earth Day/Week/Month is a time to celebrate the world in which we live, to commit to protecting our fragile planet, and to look for ways we can improve our communities.

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The cards ask questions ranging from who
invented the fork (the French) and the number of hours it takes for a hen to
lay an egg (24) to your earliest food memory and the names of any of the
farmers who grew the food on your plate.earthdinner.com .coop ). Stewards of the earth who use
nature as their teacher, Organic Valley farmers, produce
organic milk, soy , cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs,
produce, juice and, meat sold in food cooperatives,
natural foods stores and supermarkets throughout, the
country. "The Foundation's commitment to fund this innovative program is a
wonderful gift."
Under the company's GreenPath program, in 2004 Yosemite National Park
recycled 567 tons of materials and diverted 827 tons (37 percent) of solid
waste from landfills, including 470 tons of organic waste like kitchen grease,
green waste and horse manure.

* Sequoia National Park, Calif.

Following Earth Day festivities, several Delaware North properties will
offer summer park guests an array of organic cuisine options, including fresh
and sustainable seafood, farm-raised and free-range poultry and local
vegetables.

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