Clean Air Days & Bike Fest 2009

Celebrate the many ways you can “go green” and join the alternate modes revolution during Clean Air Days & Bike Fest 2009. Local agencies and businesses concerned about air quality and traffic congestion are joining forces to promote the use of alternative modes of transportation during this year’s event.

In 2008, participation topped 4,000 in the Clean Air Days & Bike Fest activities. This year, everyone is encouraged to drive less and carpool, walk, bicycle, take the bus, or drive a clean-fueled vehicle to save money, improve air quality, and possibly win a prize.

Over 25 Clean Air Days and Bike Fest activities are scheduled from April 1 – 30, 2009 at various locations around the metropolitan Tucson area. A special Clean Air Contest kicks off on April 1 and runs through the entire month. If you take action to reduce air pollution, and a contest entry form is submitted, you will be entered into a prize drawing for gifts donated by local businesses and will receive a $10 certificate from Bookman’s.
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Recycling, Just One Small Piece of a Sustainability Plan
by Dennis Gauthier
from "The Minute Entry," newsletter of the Pima County Superior Court

Pima County has officially begun its recycling program, and within a few weeks it will cover all county facilities within the city limits. This program is almost identical to the recycling program implemented at the superior court over a year ago. Recycling is critical to preserving resources and reducing landfill use, but it is just one component of the overall sustainability plan. Since the benefits of recycling were covered in a previous article, this article will focus on other elements of a good sustainability plan.

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Shelley Rose Appointed to Lead ECAP Steering Committee
by Lorraine Simon

Please join me in welcoming Shelley Rose, Community Services Department, as the new ECAP Board Chair. Shelley replaces Rosie Joe, who led ECAP for the past 15 years.

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2009 Nuestras Raíces Literary Arts Festival

Saturday, March 21

Save the Date for the 2009 Nuestras Raíces Literary Arts Festival. The festival takes place Saturday, March 21 at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and has activities for all ages.

The Nuestras Raíces Film Festival takes place the evenings of Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at The Screening Room. This event is presented by Pima County Public Library, The Friends of the Pima County Public Library and REFORMA Tucson.

For more detailed information, please visit: www.library.pima.gov/spotlight/nuestras/ .

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Major League Baseball at Discount Prices!

Spring Training Baseball
Tucson Electric Park
February 27 - April 2, 2009

Pima County employees get special pricing on spring training baseball tickets for the entire 2009 season. Simply present your Pima County identification card at the Diamondbacks ticket office located at 2500 East Ajo Way, and receive a $2.00 discount on any field level grandstand or lower bleacher seats.

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Rebates and Water Information Available

Tucson Water is offering programs, workshops, and some great rebates on things like High Efficiency Toilets, Irrigation System Upgrades (commercial only), and Restaurant equipment.

Forms, applications and brochures are available at:
www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/rebate.htm

R.U.M.B.A.

Tucson Clean & Beautiful invites you to participate in the R.U.M.B.A. (Re-Used Materials Becoming Art) showcase and competition to be held at the 2009 SAHBA Spring Home & Patio Show April 3-5 at the TCC from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9:30a.m. to 6:00p.m. on Sunday.

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Rodeo Shots
by Ann Archer
Pima County ITD

Puzzler

Think you know Pima County?

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Can you identify the above photo? Give yourself extra points if you know where it is. (Hint: This "hat" is a favorite destination of some hikers.)
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