The Slow Food Gala Host Committee and the Regional Environmental Council (REC) invite you to celebrate the REC’s 40th Anniversary by sharing a special meal of local, sustainably produced food. All proceeds to benefit the REC’s Food Justice Program: UGROW, YouthGROW,
Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters™, and the REC Community Farmers Markets.

Please register by October 6th, 2011 
This event is limited to 250 guests.

The Gala begins at 6pm with beverage stations from Wormtown Brewery and Wine Nation and local cheeses from Crystal Brook, Westfield and Shy Brothers Farm. Peruse the offerings from local businesses at the silent auction while listening to the accompaniament of Dan Burke.

Dinner begins at 7pm, served family style with a choice of Cider-Mustard Braised Chicken or Spaghetti Squash with a Wild Mushroom Ragout.   Enjoy a glass of Cabernet Franc or Chardonnay from Truro Vineyards on Cape Cod, courtesy of our sponsor Wine Nation, while listening to live R&B from the Geoff Killebrew Trio.

Help us honor our three Urban Habitat award recipients:

• Father Michael McFarland will receive the Oak Tree Award, given for long-term, persistent and outstanding support.
• Larry Haley will receive the Sunflower Award, given for a dramatic presence that sprung up quickly when it was most needed.
• And Mayor Joseph O’Brien will receive the Beech Tree Award, given for making a committment of long-term support to REC’s programs.

For more information please contact Terra at
508.799.9139 or info@recworcester.org

Thursday, October 13th
6pm-9:30pm
Hogan Campus Center
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester

–Tickets–

• $85 (REC Members)
• $100 (Non-members)
• $115 (Ticket plus 1-Year REC Membership)
• $125 (Ticket and admission for one YouthGROW participant)
• $55 (Sliding Scale)

6:00pm
Welcome Reception
Hors d’Oeuvres and Cash Bar
Silent Auction

7:00pm
Dinner
Annual Awards

9:00pm
Silent Auction Winners Announced

–Menu–

Thank you to the College of the Holy Cross and to all our sponsors
for helping make this event possible.