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Earth Day celebration set for Saturday, April 19
(Sent: 2008-04-03 07:05:04)NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LAWRENCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Contact:
Kathy Richardson, waste reduction and recycling operations supervisor, 832-3030
Patty Ogle, stormwater quality technician, 832-3136
Cliff Galante, public transit administrator, 832-3464
Steve Stewart, fleet manager, 832-3020
Crystal Miles, horticulture supervisor, 832-7970
Earth Day celebration set for Saturday, April 19
(Lawrence, Ks) - The City of Lawrence celebrates Earth Day 2008 with a day of activities. The 8th annual Earth Day Celebration in South Park, hosted by the Waste Reduction and Recycling Division, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, in South Park. The day starts with a parade, hosted by KU Environs, at 11 a.m. on Massachusetts Street from Seventh Street to South Park.
The celebration in the park features live music, children's activities and food vendors. Attendees are invited to learn from exhibits about waste reduction, recycling, composting, alternative fuels and vehicles, energy conservation, land preservation, wildlife and habitat preservation, and more.
The Douglas County Water Festival will also be held offering interactive, educational activities emphasizing the importance of clean water to families, the community and environment. The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host butterfly garden and tree identification tours. Also on display in the park will be three city vehicles, an E-85 car, a Toyota Prius, and the GEM electric vehicle. All activities are free and open to the public.
The Lawrence Transit System will offer free rides all day on Saturday, April 19, providing the experience and benefits of public transportation on all fixed routes. For more information on the “T”, please visit www.lawrencetransit.org to view the route map and timetable or call 785-312-7054 with questions.
Schedule for Earth Day Activities
6 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. free ridership on the Lawrence Transit System
11 a.m. Parade begins, traveling south on Massachusetts Street from Seventh Street to South Park
11 a.m. tree identification tours in South Park by Lawrence Parks and Recreation forestry staff
11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of the City of Lawrence Earth Day Celebration in South Park
11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.April Showers to Water Towers – A Water Festival for Douglas County in South Park
11:30a.m. tour of children’s butterfly garden and rose garden in South Park by Lawrence Parks and Recreation horticulture staff
2 p.m. tour of children’s butterfly garden and rose garden in South Park by Lawrence Parks and Recreation horticulture staff
3 p.m. tree identification tours in South Park by Lawrence Parks and Recreation forestry staff
Other Earth Day activities happening in the Lawrence community can be found at www.LawrenceRecycles.org
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