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SANTA CRUZ, CA – Organized cleverly with art, games and humor, the "Follow the Flush" 5K walk is a free, family-friendly event intended to bring awareness of Santa Cruz wastewater

Scheduled for Saturday, May 5, the event begins at UC Santa Cruz with walking groups departing from 9:30 a.m. to noon, according to the City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department. The walk follows the path of Santa Cruz wastewater through natural and urban landscape with art installations and performances, interactive water displays, games and activities.

The walk concludes at the City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Plant, where free tours are offered at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Advance registration is recommended. All activities are free of charge.

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Follow the Flush is supported by the City of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Arts Commission and co-developed by independent artist studio FICTILIS, an undergraduate research group within the DANM department at UC Santa Cruz, and other artists and organizations in the Santa Cruz community.

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