Sunday, May 1 at 1:30 pm at Mount Trashmore Park

Mayor Will Sessoms at 2010 Earth Day Celebration | Photo Credit: Bruce Drees

Would you like to enjoy a bike ride through Mount Trashmore and promote a more sustainable way to travel? How about if someone important from your city was going to be attending? Well here's your opportunity to have fun, promote sustainability and ride with the Mayor. Join us for the Mayor's Bike Ride, part of the Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, May 1 at Mount Trashmore Park at 1:30 pm.

Mayor Will Sessoms invites everyone to participate in a leisure bike ride around Lake Trashmore with him and the Director of Parks & Recreation, Cindy Curtis. Get out with your family, or just join other members of your community for some outdoor recreation.
 
Also, take advantage of our free bike valet when you ride your bike to the Earth Day event! The first hundred people to do so will be given a prize for their sustainable travel. Participants of the Mayor's Bike Ride will also be entered into a raffle to win a prize for their participation. 
 

Spring has finally sprung and nature is in full bloom! Many of us are getting outside to enjoy the beautiful weather and give our yards some much needed TLC. While landscaping your yard this year, why not consider some environmentally green practices such as planting native plants, installing a rain barrel, or using compost in your garden and flower beds. You can even purchase rain barrels ($47) and composters ($57) on-site at Earth Day from the Clean Community Commission Booth,

And for those who jump start their day with fresh-brewed coffee, did you know that those leftover coffee grounds can do the same for your garden? Coffee grounds are rich in nutrients and very acidic, which is great for acid loving plants like tomatoes, roses and azaleas. So, when starting your garden for the season, be sure to mix some used coffee grounds in the soil to ensure the best results.

Come out to Mount Trashmore Park this Saturday, April 23 for the 11th Annual American Indian Pow Wow: A Celebration of Life for all People. Experience Native American culture as it is showcased through spirited music, intertribal dancing and drumming, and American Indian cuisine at this interactive and educational event.

Learn about various dances and regalia worn while taking the opportunity to participate in intertribal dancing. (Due to the nature of the American Indian Pow Wow, no pets are allowed in the event area.) There will be displays and sales of authentic and Indian-inspired arts and crafts, and educational displays of American Indian artifacts. New this year is an exhibit of live, local animals with ties to the Native American culture. American Indian foods as well as other festival foods will be available for purchase. 

The event opens to the public at 11 am for educational and craft displays/sales. The grand entry will take place at noon followed by American Indian drumming, dancing and activities, until the closing ceremony at 5:45 pm. This event is free with ample on-site parking.

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