It’s time to Eat out for the Earth

Immediate Release:
April 7, 2008

Contact: Rolla Cleaver, 541-867-4872 or Tresa Horney, 503-224-4011

OLCV announces 2008 restaurant participants

Newport, OR: The Oregon League of Conservation Voter’s (OLCV) Lincoln County Chapter is pleased to announce its 2008 Eat out for the Earth participants.

Eat out for the Earth, in its fifth year in Lincoln County, started as an idea to integrate local environmental concerns with support for local business owners. Each year, OLCV’s Lincoln County Chapter invites restaurants throughout the county to participate on Earth Day and support OLCV’s local efforts by donating a percentage or amount of their profits on Earth Day to OLCV’s Lincoln County Chapter.

This Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, diners can visit a wide range of restaurants throughout Lincoln County. Participants include:

Café Mundo
Cafe Stephanie
Canyon Way
The Chowder Bowl
The Drift Inn
Fishtails Cafe
La Maison
Local Ocean
Kernville Steakhouse
Ki West
Oceana Natural Foods Cooperative
Otis Cafe
Panache
The Sandbar Restaurant and Grill
Side Door Café
Wake-Up Espresso.

Local excitement and restaurant participation has increased as Lincoln County residents become more aware of the event. Business owners have reported feeling the positive effects of their participation. Reflecting the environmental values of local residents and catering to environmental tourism is an integral part of Lincoln County’s growing success; acknowledging that the draw for many of their diners is not only the great food they serve up, but also the stunning coast and ocean views their restaurants overlook has allowed many local restaurant owners to remain profitable in a time of economic uncertainty.

“As residents of one of the most beautiful places in the country, it is our responsibility to protect our beautiful coasts and surrounding forests,” said Rolla Cleaver, a local Steering Committee member for the Lincoln County Chapter of OLCV and South Beach resident. “We are proud to continue to provide an easy opportunity for citizens to do just that. It’s also fun to eat out for the Earth and support our local restaurants– some of which happen to be the best on the coast.”

Many diners have commented in past years that they believe this is a just a glimpse of what the future holds for many residents in the region; even a shift in thinking toward the environment and the economy. One of the event’s main appeals is that it demonstrates how citizens can support and protect local open spaces, forests and water while boosting the local economy.

For a complete list of restaurant participants visit www.olcv.org/lincoln.