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<\/p>\nEach April, the world unites to honor Earth Day and Arbor Day \u2014 both celebratory days acknowledging Mother Earth and the fragility of the environment.<\/p>\n
Delta State continues its long tradition of environmental awareness in conjunction with Earth Day and Arbor Day through Green Week, to be held on campus April 21-25.<\/p>\n
Under the direction of Steve McClellan, vice president for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer at Delta State, a committee representing a number of campus departments has created the Green Week schedule to highlight methods of reducing waste and consumption, drawing attention to green spaces and Earth-friendly activities on campus, and getting students and faculty involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of celebrating them as individual days, we decided to hold small events throughout the week to help renew awareness of our responsibility to respect the Earth with which we have been blessed,\u201d said McClellan.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a whole, the employees at Delta State have a great understanding of the need to take care of our Earth,\u201d added McClellan. \u201cIt is our goal to not just celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, but to also further educate people on little things we can do that have a major impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lacey Fitts, Science Education program coordinator, is looking forward to the featured activities scheduled throughout the week.<\/p>\n
“Delta State has a long history of celebrating Earth Day, beginning when President LaForge was student body president,\u201d said Fitts. \u201cWe will highlight the Delta State Wiley Community Garden by recruiting volunteers and letting people know how the garden is being used by different groups on campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cDelta State Facilities Management will be setting up tire inflation stations, collecting old cell phones, and the university will be donating collected items to the St. Gabriel Mercy Center in Mound Bayou.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an effort to remain environmentally conscious, the committee agreed that no paper would be used in preparation of events. The schedule for the week is as follows:<\/p>\n
Support all week!<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wear green everyday\u00a0
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Save energy by using the stairs instead of the elevator
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ride a bike, walk or carpool to campus each day
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Print only when necessary
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn off computers at the end of each day
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use only re-usable containers for beverages and lunch
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spread the word! Mystery walkers may give you a prize<\/p>\n
Tuesday, April 22
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7:30 \u2013 9 a.m. | Walter Sillers Coliseum, Library Rear Parking Lot,\u00a0Facilities Management<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Air For Spare \u2028- air up your tires for better fuel mileage and reduced oil consumption
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reuse to Reduce -\u2028 donate gently used items to St. Gabriel\u2019s
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cell Support \u2028- drop off old cell phones to support an Earth Day fund for next year<\/p>\n
11 a.m. | Caylor 205<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Environmental Celebration – \u2028join us to listen to experts speak about celebrating our Earth and learn more about the community garden<\/p>\n
Wednesday, April 23
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\u2028<\/b>7:30 \u2013 9 a.m. | Walter Sillers Coliseum, Library Rear Parking Lot,\u00a0Facilities Management<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Air For Spare – \u2028air up your tires for better fuel mileage and reduced oil consumption. \u2028Extended hours at facility plant (7:30 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.)
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reuse to Reduce -\u2028 donate gently used items to St. Gabriel\u2019s
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cell Support\u2028 – drop off old cell phones to support an Earth Day fund for next year<\/p>\n
11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. | Roberts-LaForge Library<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Walk to Lunch\u2028 – take a stroll down Court Street for a discounted lunch to save fuel and enjoy the air<\/p>\n
4 p.m. | Garden Work Day at Wiley Community Garden<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garden cleanup – \u00a0garden maintenance, transplant seedlings from the greenhouse and work on signage<\/p>\n
Thursday, April 24
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7:30 \u2013 9 a.m. | Walter Sillers Coliseum, Library Rear Parking Lot, Facility Plant<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Air For Spare\u2028 – air up your tires for better fuel mileage and reduced oil consumption
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reuse to Reduce\u2028 – donate gently used items to St. Gabriel\u2019s
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cell Support\u2028 – drop off old cell phones to support an Earth Day fund for next year<\/p>\n
<\/b>Friday, April 25
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\u2028<\/b>11:30 a.m. | Faculty\/Staff Apartments<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arbor Day Donation\u2028 – celebrate a tree donation from Delta State retirees at the employee apartments<\/p>\n
While Delta State makes an effort to remain environmentally friendly throughout the year, McClellan said April is a special reminder of the obligations the campus and community have.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all must commit the time needed to take care of our Earth,\u201d he said. \u201cIf we, the managers of Earth don\u2019t, who do we think will?\u201d<\/p>\n
www.deltastate.edu\/greenweek<\/p>\n
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