Newcastle Washington -- The city of Newcastle, The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and The Newcastle Weed Warriors present Newcastle Washington Earth Day 2012 at Newcastle's Lake Boren Park on April 21, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. "This event celebrates our community's love for the environment," said Grace Stiller, chair of Newcastle Earth Day. People come back to Newcastle Washington Earth Day event every year. "We have created a day that the entire family can enjoy - with interactive displays, music, children's events, mini-seminars, electric cars, recycling for metal and electrical appliances, blackberry munching goats and booths featuring green products and services by non-profit environmental organizations and businesses."This year's event includes geoacaching - the real-world treasure hunting game where players search for hidden containers using GPS devices; and the interactive “Science in the Environment” display from the Pacific Science Center. The display will be hosted by the PSC staff, consists of 10 tables of engaging activities for both kids and adults.The Boeing Employees Concert Band and The Gifted Program Rock Band as well as bands from local high schools will provide musical entertainment. Food will be available for purchase: Vendors include Tuscon Stone Pizza and Tastyz KettlekornSchedule of events
Event Sponsors:
Puget Sound Energy Three Degrees Program
Waste Management
Lake Boren Townhomes at Newcastle
Event Participants
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The City of Newcastle, Porter Jensen Jewelers, Hazen High School Booster Club Plant Sales, Puget Sound Goat Rescue, Friendly Earth, King County Noxious Weed Program, Stewardship Partners, Newcastle Weed Warriors, Seattle Electric Vehicle Association,Chiropractic Wellness Center, Issaquah Costco with green products, Daisy Girl Scouts, Dixon Golf, Edwards Jones., Friendly Earth, Waddell & Reed, Renton and Issaquah School Districts, King County Library System, Master Gardeners, Mr. Scrappy, Newcastle Dentistry, Newcastle Trails, Newcastle Historical Society, Northwest Homecrafters, Northwest Wind & Solar, PSE and Three Degrees, Tastyz Kettle Corn, The Gifted Program rock band, and Rent-a-Ruminant LLC, Seattle Tilth, Mama Luvs, Tuscan Stone Pizza, Waste Management, Enagic-Kangen Water, King Coungty Noxious Weed Program, 12,000 Rain Garden Campaign, Holy Cross Orchard Garden, Garden Hotline, Advocare, Urban Food Warrior, Sustainable Renton, Boeing Employees Credit Union Factoria, Boeing Employees Concert Band, Hazen High School Jazz Band, Hazen Earth Corp Club, Innovative Landscape Technologies, Mountains to Sound Greenway, Cedar Mist Healing Arts and Cycle the Wave.
Lake Boren Park is located at
13058 SE 84th Way, Newcastle, Washington 98059
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