Upcoming Events
PLEASE NOTE: All planned events are being reviewed as new guidelines occur.
UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE:
-April 21-25 (Earth Day April 22) - CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH GREEN ELK RAPIDS - Details in next section
ONGOING PROJECTS:
MDOT highway pick-up: The spring highway pickup is cancelled. Stay tuned.
Beach pick-up: Stay tuned
Upcoming Event Details
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH GREEN ELK RAPIDS!
Green Elk Rapids invites the community to join them in celebrating International Earth Day, April 22, over several days from
Wednesday April 21-Sunday April 25.This year’s international theme is "Restore Our Earth”.
Join citizens, businesses, and students to promote community, create local business activity, have some fun, showcase your creativity,
and create more awareness of environmental issues.
A few suggestions:
-Create a Trashformation (a “creation” made from recycled items, with an environmental message, clever or witty)(DOWNLOAD TRASHFORMATION REGISTRATION FORM);
-host a Trashformation from the high school classes or show one in your store window, in your yard, on your porch.
-display your earth-friendly store items for sale.
-show what practices you do for the sake of the planet
-offer an earth-friendly entree or vegetarian item in your restaurant, or share the recipe.
-identify a special restored or recycled feature of your building….the floor, the tiles, beams, etc., the history.
-offer your space for an activity or exhibit.
-Draw an environmental cartoon
-Plans include several active “stations” on Saturday, April 24, 11 -1:00 p.m., with activities and educational exhibits relating to environment issues.
More details coming soon!
Questions and suggestions: 231-264-0618
Wednesday April 21-Sunday April 25.This year’s international theme is "Restore Our Earth”.
Join citizens, businesses, and students to promote community, create local business activity, have some fun, showcase your creativity,
and create more awareness of environmental issues.
A few suggestions:
-Create a Trashformation (a “creation” made from recycled items, with an environmental message, clever or witty)(DOWNLOAD TRASHFORMATION REGISTRATION FORM);
-host a Trashformation from the high school classes or show one in your store window, in your yard, on your porch.
-display your earth-friendly store items for sale.
-show what practices you do for the sake of the planet
-offer an earth-friendly entree or vegetarian item in your restaurant, or share the recipe.
-identify a special restored or recycled feature of your building….the floor, the tiles, beams, etc., the history.
-offer your space for an activity or exhibit.
-Draw an environmental cartoon
-Plans include several active “stations” on Saturday, April 24, 11 -1:00 p.m., with activities and educational exhibits relating to environment issues.
More details coming soon!
Questions and suggestions: 231-264-0618
Elk Rapids Info |
Telephone231-264-0618
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E-Mail
info.greenelkrapids@gmail.com
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