Earth Day 2009
Join us on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for Earth Day 2009! This is a free community-wide event that seeks to promote environmental awareness and education for the whole family. The event features educational booths, interactive workshops, arts and crafts, activities for children, and entertainment such as music, an environmental magician, dance performances, and more. Learn what you can do to conserve and protect the environment! Earth Day 2009 will be held at the Sanitation Districts Joint Administration Office Parking Lot, located at 1955 Workman Mill Road in Whittier. Event parking will be located at 13181/13191 Crossroads Parkway North. Shuttle service will be provided. Please click here for an event flyer with a map and directions. Highlights of the event include: * Over 50 exhibitors featuring earth-friendly information, advice, and activities
* Gardening workshops
* Tours of San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant
* Drum Circle
* Eco-friendly arts and crafts
* Environmental magician
* Puppet shows
* Face painting
* Train Rides
* Raffle prizes
* And so much more!
The day is filled with free family fun! Please bring your CRV beverage recyclables. They will be used to purchase LifeStraws, portable water purifiers, for people in developing countries who have no access to clean, safe water. Please visit www.watersolutionsforlife.org for more information. Sponsors include: Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Water Replenishment District, Central Basin Municipal Water District, MWH, Southern California Edison, HDR Inc., San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, ICF Jones and Stokes, San Gabriel Valley Water Company, Delta Creative, MillerCoors and Coca-Cola Ontario Syrup Plant. |
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