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    The document provides details about Earth Day 2011 events being held in Newcastle, Washington on April 23, 2011 at Lake Boren Park from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event is organized to celebrate Earth Day, raise environmental awareness, and promote local green businesses and non-profits. It will feature business and nonprofit booths, mini-seminars on sustainability, recycling drives, and a volunteer restoration project. The 2010 event was successful despite rain, with 40 organizations participating, music, dancing, and 100 native plants planted. Those interested can contact the event chairperson.

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    The document provides details about Earth Day 2011 events being held in Newcastle, Washington on April 23, 2011 at Lake Boren Park from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event is organized to celebrate Earth Day, raise environmental awareness, and promote local green businesses and non-profits. It will feature business and nonprofit booths, mini-seminars on sustainability, recycling drives, and a volunteer restoration project. The 2010 event was successful despite rain, with 40 organizations participating, music, dancing, and 100 native plants planted. Those interested can contact the event chairperson.

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    Earth Day 2011 in Newcastle

    Lake Boren Park


    Saturday, April 23, 2011
    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    · Vision of Earth Day 2011: 
    1.  Celebrate Earth Day while raising awareness in the 
    Earth Day 2011 Event Details:  community of environmental stewardship 
    ­ Third Annual event 
    ­ Offering booth locations for 45 
    2.  Promote local businesses and non­profits and provide a 
    non­profits and businesses  venue to share their “Green” products & services 
    ­ Broad based marketing  3.  Offer mini­seminars on eco­friendly, sustainable issues and 
    campaign provided  environmental practices to the community.
    ­ Held in partnership with the 
    City of Newcastle, Newcastle  · Overview of 2011 Event: 
    Weed Warriors, and the  1.  Business and Non­profits host booths in Newcastle’s 
    Newcastle Chamber of  Premier Park, Lake Boren Park 
    Commerce
    2.  Mini­Seminars offered to the public on sustainable and 
    environmentally friendly issues, products, and services 
    Provided by Event:  3.  Appliance and Cell Phone Recycle for the community 
    ­ Reserved booth locations  4.  On­site Volunteer Restoration Program 
    ­ Marketing & Advertising 
    5.  Added this year: Large event tent for participants
    ­ Restoration Project 
    ­ Informational Mini­Seminars 
    ­ Event tent for tables 
    · Recap of Successful 2010 Event:  despite inclement weather­ 
    1.  Great relationship with the City of Newcastle & the 
    Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to promote the event 
    2.  Participation of quality businesses and non­profits 
    3.  Awesome adult & youth group volunteers 
    4.  Successful advertising strategies including a 60’ banner 
    across Coal Creek Parkway, press releases to local 
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
    newspapers, radio stations, Seattle Times and internet blogs 
    City Details and Status: 
    5.  40+ Businesses and Non­Profit Organizations participated 
    ­ Founded 1994 
    ­ Population: 9,925 (2010)  and hosted booths 
    ­ Median Income: $115,727  6.  The Boeing Employees Concert Band provided ambient 
    ­ Median Age: 39 years  classical entertainment 
    7.  Zumba Dancers energized the crowd 
    8.  100 Native Plants and Trees planted in the Park 
    9.  Light lunch sandwich items provided by local venders

    · Interested in participating, hosting a booth or seminar, 
    volunteering?  Contact: 
    *for a copy of our 2009/2010  Grace Stiller, Earth Day Chairperson 2011 
    demographic report, contact  [email protected] 
    City of Newcastle
    425.228.7927 or cell 206.795.5783

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