Monday, April 15, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day at the GCCC


Free Earth Day Event Celebrated at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center
Saturday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m.

The City of Santa Fe invites residents to the second annual celebration of Earth Day at the Genoveva Chavez Center, this Saturday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m. The Genoveva Chavez Center is located at 3221 Rodeo Road. This free event will feature a variety of entertaining and educational activities for all ages.

“We hope the entire community will come out and participate in this fun-filled and educational family event,” stated Lisa Gulotta, Recreation Section Manager for the City of Santa Fe.

Earth Day at the Genoveva Chavez Center runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The schedule of events:

  • 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Local, Green and Sustainable Business Expo
  • 9:30 a.m. until they are all gone – Free saplings will be distributed, courtesy of Keep Santa Fe Beautiful (limit 1 per household)
  • 9:30 to 11 a.m. – West African Dance and Music with Soriba Fofana and Friends; Come move to the rhythms in the outdoors
  • 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Residential Recycling Bin Give Away—city residents can start recycling at their homes by taking home 2 curbside recycling bins
  • 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Archers de Santa Fe—Join us for Archery in the Park
  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – What’s Recyclable?—Learn what you can (and can’t) recycle; why recycling is important; and where you can take recycling in Santa Fe
  • 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Body Hoops—Fun Hula Hoop exercise and play with Diana Lopez

This annual Earth Day celebration is a result of the efforts of the Recreation Division in partnership with Keep Santa Fe Beautiful and the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency.  

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