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Personal computers including CPUs, monitors, and printers can be dropped off at participating city service departments throughout Cuyahoga County. For local collection information, call your city service department or contact the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at 216-443-3749 or www.cuyahogaswd.org All computers will be recycled by RET3 job corp., a local non-profit organization Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Throughout Earth Day Week, April 22-26, 2008 in San Francisco, CA, the Ecocity World Summit (7th International Ecocity Conference) will be convening an international community of inspired change-makers; courageous individuals who are addressing problems of the world's environment with thoughtful long-range solutions that are truly sustainable, ecologically healthy and socially just. The International Ecocity Conference Series brings together the key innovators, decision makers, technologists, businesses and organizations shaping the conversation around ecological and sustainable city, town and village design, planning and development. Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:59 am
Come celebrate Arbor Day at The Holden Arboretum. Northeastern Ohio’s premier source of tree knowledge invites you to experience the beauty and mystique of trees with free admission this Arbor Day weekend. Bring the kids for a tree scavenger hunt. Wander through Holden’s collections to see great examples of trees that will grow and show well in your backyard. Take home a tree Start: 7:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Cleveland Metroparks is hosting the fifth annual North Coast Nature Festival Friday through Sunday, April 25 - 27, 2008 at Rocky River Nature Center in Rocky River Reservation in North Olmsted. Friday night will feature two presentations by nationally-acclaimed nature photographer Rod Planck, and Saturday and Sunday will feature a variety of other nature talks, nature programs conducted by Cleveland Metroparks staff, and demonstrations and exhibits by local nature organizations, artists and vendors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. Cleveland Metroparks North Coast Nature Festival celebrates the earth’s reawakening. The month of April is a glorious time for bird watching and discovering the spectacular beauty of spring flowers and wildlife that make Northeast Ohio their home. Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
This expo is taking place during the North Union Farmers Market, so partipants will have the opportunity to buy locally grown produce while visiting booths promoting a sustainable future for our region. For more information, contact ReZina at 216-421-2100 or rezina@shad.org. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Cleveland Public Power (CPP) and Home Depot will detail energy efficiency and conservation initiatives with easy step-by-step methods. Tonight's topic is: How to conserve energy from enhancing, upgrading and/or replacing. These four Home Depot locations will offer the same clinic on the same day:
To sign up for any of these clinics call Cleveland Public Power at 216-420-7704 ext 235. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Lecture at the Cleveland Botanical Garden by Perry Peskin, a retired teacher, who has spent more than 30 years searching for rare and endangered plants within natural habitats. Join this lecture and slide presentation featuring photographs from Peskin’s book, The Search for Lost Habitats. Please register in advance online or by calling 216.721.1600 x168. | ||
