Hamden to Hold Earth Day Celebration

From the Office of the Mayor:

HAMDEN – Hamden's 2016 Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 16th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Hamden Middle School, located at 2623 Dixwell Avenue. This year's family-oriented, free celebration will feature an excellent array of exhibitors promoting earth friendly services, products and organizations, food, music, and free activities including face painting, woodworking projects, bird feeder crafting, a scavenger hunt (complete it and win a prize), a coloring contest, and additional hand-crafts, activities, and other fun and games.

In addition, don't miss a pre-event bird walk at 8 a.m. (for details call Florence McBride at 203-288-6777), C.J. May’s Magic Show at 11:00am, the Orchid Awards at 12:00pm Noon, and the Audubon Birds of Prey demonstration at 1:00 p.m.

Other activities throughout the entire day will include Circle K's petting zoo, a hands-on reptiles exhibit by Hamden High School, and opportunities to “Touch a Truck” with a Hamden fire truck, police car, and more! Additional activities and events will be announced in the coming weeks.

Attendees are encouraged to bring cell phones, thumb drives, hard drives (crushing on site), ink cartridges, eyeglasses and batteries for recycling. Feel free to bring your expired, unused, and/or unwanted medication for free, confidential and safe disposal. Additionally, bring your (gently) used children’s books. Donations will be distributed by AARP Experience Corps to area children who have little access to books.

Current sponsors include DEXSIL, Caps Woodworking & Home Improvement, and People’s Products! Additional exhibitors and event sponsors will be highlighted in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for additional press related to the 2016 Earth Day Celebration! Businesses who wish to sponsor this year’s Earth Day Event may reach out to the contact below, and a full description of the perks of becoming a sponsor will be provided to you!
For further information, please contact Information & Research Officer, Patrick J. Donnelly at (203) 287-7009 or by email at pdonnelly@hamden.com.