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CELEBRATE EarthFest 2010

40th Anniversary of the original Earth Day!


EarthFest 2010 Celebrates 40 Years of Global Earth Day Events

Cleveland, Ohio- On Sunday, April 18, at the Cleveland
Metroparks Zoo from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Earth Day Coalition
will present their 21st annual EarthFest celebration and
Walk or Bike for the Earth. The event is confirmed as the
longest running Earth Day festival in the nation and Ohio's
largest environmental education event. This year, EarthFest
also coincides with the 40th anniversary of the very first
Earth Day event in 1970. Cleveland will join London, Mumbai,
Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Tokyo, and a host of other
cities around the world in showcasing climate change
solutions and making a clear call to action.

Earth Day Coalition's EarthFest 2010 will feature over 175
exhibitors working to create sustainable environmental
solutions in areas like Clean Transportation, Renewable
Energy, Green Home Improvement, Health and Wellness and
Local and Organic Foods. Other exhibit and activity areas
will feature innovations in the non-profit sector,
environmental science, and family-focused fun and education.

What's Up at EarthFest 2010:

* Unveiling of the new, permanent Rain Garden Exhibit in
partnership between Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, North East

Ohio Regional Sewer District, and Earth Day Coalition.

* Grab a free, reusable Walmart shopping bag.

* Family Fun Area with dozens of hands-on, eco-friendly
arts, crafts, and activities for the whole family,
including afternoon performances by Radio Disney.

* A dozen alternative fuel vehicles and clean
transportation technologies.

* Participate in the Eco Safari.

* Join Earth Day Coalition and enter to win a Hybrid
Aluminum Mountain Bike.

* Zoo will be effectively wind-powered for EarthFest 2010.

* Top local bands on stage all afternoon, roaming
musicians, drum circles, tumblers, and much more!

Admission: Regular zoo admission. $10.00 for adults. $7.00
kids. Under 2 free. But there are many ways to save,
including free admission for those who choose to ride the
free-fare, RTA Clean-Air bus between Public Square and the
zoo, or those who wish to take part in the educational
fundraiser, "Walk or Bike for the Earth."

Walk or Bike for the Earth: takes place in the morning of
Sunday, April 18, prior to the opening of EarthFest.
Registered participants receive free admission to EarthFest
2010 as well as refreshments and light food.

For those who "Walk for the Earth," registration and sign-in
begins at 7:00 am at the zoo entrance. From there,
participants will embark on a 5-mile nature hike through the
Brookside Reservation that will loop back to the zoo. Along
the way, participants will learn about the zoo's composting
and recycling projects, as well as nature preservation,
water testing, and more.

The emphasis for this year's Bike for the Earth will be on
using bicycles as a commuter option, and bike leaders will
provide free safety checks and lessons on commuting via
bicycle. Registration and launching points for the Bike for
the Earth include:

* Shaker Square - 13201 Shaker Square at Dewey's Coffee Cafe

* Lakewood - 15108 Detroit Avenue at The Root Cafe

* Downtown - 1300 West 9th Street at Phoenix Coffee

* Canal Visitor Center, 7104 Canal Road at the intersection
of Canal and Hillside Roads, in the Cuyahoga Valley National
Park.


Get involved!

Help put Cleveland in the global spotlight on Earth Day by
becoming a part of EarthFest. Attend Earth Day Coalition's
final Volunteer Orientation to find out how you can play
your part. The meeting will be held at the Carnegie West
Library at 1900 Fulton Road in Ohio City on Saturday, April
3rd from 10:00 - 11:30 am


For more info, to sponsor, exhibit, or volunteer at
EarthFest 2010, please visit
http://www.earthdaycoalition.org
or call 216/281-6468.

Earth Day Coalition (est.1990) - The mission of the Earth
Day Coalition is to provide education, inspire leadership
and encourage action for a healthy environment. Earth Day
Coalition's year-round programs include: community pollution
prevention and sustainable development with the Sustainable
Cleveland Partnership; student leadership development and
service learning with the Student Environmental Congress;
reduced dependence on petroleum with the Clean
Transportation Program; air pollution training and
monitoring with the Clean Air Program; and EarthFest, Ohio's
largest environmental education event.

Earth Day Coalition provides education, inspires leadership,
and encourages action for a healthy environment. Our earth,
our future.

Dolores Watson, Grants Administrator
Earth Day Coalition
3606 Bridge Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-3314
Tel: 216/281-6468 ext. 221
Fax: 216/281-5112
Email: <dwatson@earthdaycoalition.org>
Please visit our website at: <http://www.earthdaycoalition.org>

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Let's make EARTH DAY -- EVERY DAY