Bakersfield Life

Environmental and Health Fair - Make A Difference Day 2007

By: Marina Manzano

Start: October 27, 2007
Time: 10:00am
Price: FREE!
Contact: Marina Manzano | mmanzano@bakersfieldcity.us | 661-326-3539
Location: Bakersfield, CA, 93309

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 2007
 
Join Keep Bakersfield Beautiful on Saturday, October 27, 2007 for Make A Difference Day.  Make a Difference Day, created by USA Weekend Magazine, is a national day of helping others, a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors and takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October.  Volunteers can assist in the following local projects:
 

• A planting of 100 trees along Highway 99 (northbound lane)
• Neighborhood and School clean-ups
• Flower bulb plantings
• Graffiti Removal 

Sponsors for the event include Alianza Recycling Group Inc., the California Integrated Waste Management Board, the Kern County Parks Department, Frito Lay and Worldwide 1st Mortgage.  To sign up to volunteer or for more information, please contact Keep Bakersfield Beautiful at 326-3539.
 
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful will also hold an Environmental and Wellness Fair at Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins located in the Mervyn’s Shopping Center at 4308 California Avenue between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The Fair will feature various informational booths with giveaways and samples.  Raffle prizes include a mountain bike, gift baskets and a subscription for one year of free curbside recycling service. There will also be games and activities for the kids.   In addition, between the hours of 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., the public is encouraged to drop off their electronic waste, tires (4 per vehicle) and used oil filters at the event FREE OF CHARGE.  Come learn how small changes can make a BIG difference for the environment and for your health!