Go Green at the Fifth Annual Earth Day Youth Fair

Posted April 08, 2012 11:00 pm

Lisa Haring

The Des Plaines Park District and the Des Plaines Environmental and Energy Program, (DEEP Green), will sponsor the 5th Annual Earth Day Youth Fair on Saturday, April 21, from 1:00-4:00pm at the Cumberland Terrace field house, 426 S. Warrington Road. Children of all ages are invited to make craft projects using recycled materials, plant a bean, and receive a free 6” evergreen plant. “The Earth Day Youth Fair is a way to raise awareness of the benefits of recycling and help families make being green a part of their daily living,” said Linda Traina, Superintendent of Recreation and leader of the Park District's Green Team. “At the Park District, everyday is recycling day, and staff is always generating new ideas and suggestions to help reduce, reuse and recycle," said Traina.

The event is free.

For more information about programs and events at the Des Plaines Park District call 847-391-5700 or visit www.DPParks.org.

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