THE CITY OF LA MESA'S FIRST ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS FESTIVAL

THE CITY OF LA MESA’S FIRST ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS FESTIVAL

La
Mesa will conduct its First Annual Environmental Awareness “Sustain La
Mesa” Festival on: Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 10:00 a.m.
till 2:00 p.m. at Harry Griffen Park, 9550 Milden St.

A total of 21 booths including education displays, light bulb exchange, recycling
of non-hazardous materials,

free shopping bags (subject to availability), tree planting workshop, etc.,
are scheduled.

There will also be activities and games for all ages including information
and resources on water conservation,

energy efficiency, composing, solar cooking, master gardeners and more.

On June 12, 2007, the La Mesa City Council created an eleven member Environmental/Sustainable
Committee, comprised of six residents and five members from the private and
public sectors. Their mission is to advise the Council and residents on the
implementation of effective and positive changes in the reduction or elimination
of causes that contribute to climate change.

The committee has held monthly meetings and devoted a majority of their time
to planning the festival and developing tools to help residents, students and
the business community become more aware of opportunities to reduce their environmental
impact.

For more information, visit www.cityoflamesa.com and click on the Environmental
Awareness Festival.