WHITE PLAINS EARTH WEEK 2011
APRIL 25th through the 30th
CELEBRATE THE GREEN/SUSTAINABLE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
White Plains, NY March 8, 2011 - The White Plains Business Improvement District (BID) announced today that White Plains will be hosting its first citywide Earth Week starting Monday, April 25, and culminating in a Sustain White Plains Celebration on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from noon to 5pm.
Earth Week 2011
We will celebrate significant milestones and achievements in WhitePlains history as it approaches the 100th anniversary of incorporation in 2015 and the
250th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains in 2026. Blending history and the
environment has been an integral part of the City’s growth.
NYPA and Reckson will be holding educational and celebratory programs during the
week.
Highlights of the week include:
• A kick-off event at City Hall on Monday, April 25th at 4pm, with a tree
planting ceremony and more, including musical entertainment by students.
• Proactive exhibits and discussions on topics such as waste reduction, recycling,
energy efficiency, water management, agricultural strategies, alternative transportation options
• Contests, games & raffles with green prizes and environmental hands-on art
• Plantings and cleanups in parks, schools, trails and gardens
• A Sustain White Plains Celebration to be held under a big tent on Mamaroneck
Avenue between Martine Avenue and Main Streets on Saturday, April 30,
between noon and 5pm, that will include entertainment, green exhibits, awards
ceremony, food, activities for kids and adults.
Look for more information about White Plains Earth Week 2011 at:
Earth Week 2011 is an outgrowth of the City of White Plains SEEC (Sustainability and Environmental Enhancement Committee), working with the entire community. This week-long series of events, programs and projects is sponsored by the New York Power
Authority (NYPA) and Reckson, a division of SL Green Realty Corp., industry leading pioneers in green business practices and “clean” renewable energy, and represents the first time in White Plains history that so many people and organizations are joining together to celebrate, energize and advance the importance of green living and sustainability.
