[Durham INC] FW:Durham Gears Up for Earth Month Events

Fri Apr 3 23:47:05 EDT 2009

There is also Northeast Creek Week, with all activities at Parkwood Library (on Revere Road, in South Durham -- just another example of how this site is used as a community center). See dates and times below. Please join us! Thx -- Melissa (Rooney)

April 20: 
10-11 Creek Week Storytime and craft (Toddler, preschool, KG)
6-7 PM Creek Week Storytime and craft (all kids)

April 21:
7-8 PM NE Creek Streamwatch Slideshow/movie (local waterways and native wildlife)

April 23:
7 -8: NE Creekweek Live Music with Art Hollander (for kids of all ages)

--- On Fri, 4/3/09, Pat Carstensen <pats1717 at hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Pat Carstensen <pats1717 at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Durham INC] FW:Durham Gears Up for Earth Month Events
To: "inc listserv" <inc-list at durhaminc.org>
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 7:01 AM

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Full calendar: http://www.durham-nc.com/things/earthmonth.html

Including Smart Commute Challenge: http://www.smartcommutechallenge.org/

Regards, pat

> From: lists at co.durham.nc.us
> To: pats1717 at hotmail.com
> Subject: [durham_county_news_release] Durham Gears Up for Earth Month Events
> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:39:51 -0400
> 
> Durham County Government - News Release
>  
> City of Durham
> County of Durham
> 
> Joint News Release
> 
> For Immediate Release: March 30, 2009	
> For Details, Contact:
> Beverly B. Thompson
> Public Affairs Director, City of Durham
> (919) 560-4123, ext. 229
> (919) 475-2362 (cell)
> 
> Deborah Craig-Ray
> Assistant County Manager, 
> County of Durham
> (919) 560-0002	 
> 
> 
> Durham Gears Up for Earth Month Events
> •	The 2009 Earth Day Festival will be celebrated on Saturday, April 25 in Durham.
> 
> Durham, N.C. –To observe the importance of everyday being a day to celebrate the earth, Durham City and County Governments have declared April 2009 Earth Month.  Earth Month, designated as a period to learn about address climate change and other pressing environmental issues, gives citizens of Durham an opportunity to make a personal and collective commitment to protect the natural environment through education, partnerships and positive actions.  
> 
> Throughout the month of April, citizens will celebrate environmental responsibility by participating in many Earth Month activities.  Commissioner Michael D. Page, chairman of the Durham County Board of Commissioners and Mayor William V. “Bill” Bell urge all citizens to “think globally and act locally” by participating in the many exciting activities scheduled for Earth Month.   A sample of these activities include:  
> 
> •	Ellerbe Creek Week Storm Drain ID. Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Duke Park and Northgate Park neighborhoods.  For more information, visit www.ellerbecreek.org. 
> 
> •	 Triangle Waste Water Treatment Plan Tour.  Saturday, April 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 5926 Highway 55.  To RSVP, contact Tobin Freid, manager for the Durham City-County Sustainability Office, at sustainability at durhamcountync.gov. 
> 
> •	Duke-Durham Local Climate Action Forum.  Thursday, April 16 at 5:00 PM at the Nasher Museum of Art.  For more information, call 919-660-1424.
> 
> •	Green Third Friday Durham.  Friday, April 17 at 6:00-9:00 PM.  CCB Plaza.  For more information call 919-560-4355 x228 or visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/.
> 
> •	The Wildlife and Waterways of Northeast Creek Slide Show and Movie.  Tuesday, April 21 from 7:00-8:00 at the Parkwood Library.  For more information visit www.northeastcreek.org or call 919-599-0958  
> 
> •	Earth Day Stream Clean-Ups.  Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information, email stormwatereducation at durhamnc.gov .
> 
> •	Durham Earth Day Festival.  Saturday, April 25 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the CCB Plaza, 201 Corcoran Street.  For more information, visit www.durhamearthday.org. 
> 
> A link to the full calendar of Earth Month events is at www.greendurham.net.
> 
> For more information about activities scheduled for Earth Month, contact Tobin Freid, manager for the Durham City-County Sustainability Office, at (919) 560-7999, via e-mail at sustainability at durhamcountync.gov. 
> 
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> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> The News Release web page contains official news releases issued 
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> Please email public_information at durhamcountync.gov with any questions.
> 
> Prepared by: 
> Dawn D. Dudley
> Public Information Specialist
> (919) 560-0008
> County Manager's Office
> 200 East Main Street 
> Durham, NC 27701 
> 
> Durham County Government Official Website: 
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