Girl Scout Troop 1518 helped the City of Yuma create this public service announcement for the new recycling program coming to city residents. The first recycling bins are being delivered today.
from YumaSun.com
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Troop 1518 says “Take it to the Curb”
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013Cookie Booth & CFL Bulb Resources
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
Print this poster to place at your cookie booth and help spread the word about what a light bulb, and girls, can do in our community! Click the image
for full
size poster. Should be printed on 11×17 paper. Posters are available at the Resource Center.
Earth Hour Celebration: Will you join us?
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
World Wildlife Fund and the City of Tucson invite you and your friends to participate in the world’s largest single campaign for the planet by attending Tucson’s Earth Hour celebration on Saturday, March 31! So gather your friends and enjoy a family-friendly night out as Tucson turns off its lights for Earth Hour — 8:30-9:30pm — to show its commitment to a sustainable future. Learn more about Earth Hour: http://www.worldwildlife.org/earthhour
The festivities will include:
• music
• a candlelit celebration
• food and drink vendors
• t-shirt giveaways
• great speakers
Last year more than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2011, sending a powerful message for action on climate change. This Earth Hour, join the global movement by participating with us at this festive event in downtown Tucson!
7:30 Celebration begins.
8:00 Opening remarks by speakers.
8:30 Earth Hour begins. Watch the city lights go out!
9:30 Earth Hour ends.
Directions and Parking:
El Presidio Park
160 W. Alameda Street
Tucson, Arizona 85701
El Presidio Park is between City Hall and the old Pima County Courthouse.
The park is easily accessible by bicycle or public transit. For bicycle maps visit http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/bicycle/bikeways. For public transit route maps visit http://suntran.com/routes.php.
Parking is plentiful—check the city’s website for parking tips http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/parkwise/where-can-i-park-downtown
Supporting Organizations:
Sonoran Institute
Tucson Audubon Society
Sky Island Alliance
Defenders of Wildlife
Arizona Land and Water Trust
Arizona Wilderness Coalition
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona
Prior to Earth Hour, come to “Power to Prepare Tucson: A Summit to Ready our Communities for a Changing Climate,” from 3:00pm to 7:15pm. It’s also FREE and open to the public–but space is limited. RSVP and learn more at http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/wwfpower.