Owens Community College will bring environmental awareness to the forefront specific to natural and
organic living as the Owens Raising Awareness Club hosts its first-ever "Love Your Mother Earth:
Tree Hugger Fair" on Wednesday.
More than a dozen environmental organizations are scheduled to participate in the fair, which will be
held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the college’s Student Health and Activities Center. Owens is located on
Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. The event is free and open to the public.
"The ‘Love Your Mother Earth: Tree Hugger Fair’ will provide a great venue for individuals to learn
about ways to live a healthier lifestyle, free from chemicals that could cause harm to themselves and
the environment," said Nicole Lance, Raising Awareness Club adviser and Student Activities
part-time assistant.
"Love Your Mother Earth: Tree Hugger Fair" participants include Health Foods by Claudia, Toledo
Botanical Garden’s Toledo GROWs, Toledo-Lucas County Rain Garden Initiative, Phoenix, Anyana-Kai,
GreenLine Foods and Bassett’s Health Foods, among others. In addition, the Owens Environmental Club will
offer information specific to utilization of the bamboo plants and the college’s massage therapy program
will be providing free massages to event attendees.
Owens’ Raising Awareness Club was recently founded with the overall purpose of raising awareness about an
array of issues and causes. Comprised of Owens students, employees and alumni, the group is committed to
advocating for the acceptance of cultural differences, global unity, disability awareness and various
needs that impact the surrounding communities.
