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Oct. 2008

ECAP Kickoff
2008-2009

ECAP Steering Committee.
The ECAP Steering Committee. L to R, Audrey Rogers, Angelita Flores, Lisa-Kay Caswell, Kathy Mann, Rosie Joe, Rita Mercer, Lorraine Simon, Chris Campbell, Deb Rodriguez (blue blazer), and Shelley Rose. Not pictured, Melissa Manriquez.

It is ECAP time again!   On September 17th, a training seminar, agency fair and luncheon were held for the solicitors and coordinators at The Manning House.  Approximately 150 solicitors and coordinators attended.  Representatives from 80 local ECAP agencies distributed information on services provided by their organization.
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Display at Agency Fair.
 
Bud Foster.
 

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Free Car Care Checkup at the Green Festival

Having a well-maintained car is a great way of going green, when we aren’t riding bicycles, carpooling, walking, or taking Sun Tran! How do we know if our cars are maintained properly? Come to the Free Car Care Checkup on Saturday, October 25th during the Livin’ la Vida Verde Green Festival at the Tucson Convention Center.
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Vanpool Program

The Pima Association of Governments Vanpool Program has interested downtown employees wanting to start a vanpool from Sahuarita and from other parts of the region.  Call Gayle Johnson at 792-1093 or gjohnson@pagnet.org for more details.  More information on carpooling and vanpooling at www.884ride.org

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Drive Less, Save More
by Karen Wilhelmsen

With gas prices steadily high, now is the perfect time to look at how you are getting to work. Tucsonans drive over 26,000,000 miles every day! Driving motor vehicles causes congestion on the roads, contributes to air pollution and global climate change, and is expensive! Consider using an alternate mode of transportation for your commutes. Even one day a week helps.
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Green Your Halloween
by Karen Wilhelmsen

Beyond dressing up as the incredible hulk there are plenty of ways you can green your Halloween. From costumes to treats and not filling car seats, your night can still spook trick-or-treaters without being scary to the environment.
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Empty Bowls - Community Food Bank Program.

Please join us for the Empty Bowls luncheon hosted by Kino Community Center. Guests get to choose their own bowl from a large selection of beautifully, hand-crafted ceramic bowls donated by members of Southern Arizona Clay Artists.

Lunch is $10.00 per person and includes a variety of soups to sample, bread and the ceramic bowl is yours to take home.

Thursday, November 13, 2008
11:00 a.m. − 2:00 p.m.
Kino Community Center
2805 East Ajo Way


 

 

 



 

 


NEWS CLICKS

Mt. Lemmon photo.
NEW!
Reader Photos

Employees share photos in appreciation of Pima County's natural beauty.

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Employee Wellness Logo.
Employee Wellness Program
www.pima.gov/hr/health/

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Kids for Clean Air Club
www.deq.pima.gov/kids/
CleanAirClub.html

The Dirt on Dust Newsletter
www.deq.pima.gov/air/
FugitiveDustProgram.html

News for Pedestrians and Cyclists
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Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department News

the Pipeline

Pima County Procurement's Online Newsletter
Bid Buzz

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