FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 14, 2015
CONTACT: Maralin Roffino
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mroffino@sunyrockland.edu
Earth Day 2015 – Celebrated All Month at RCC
all events free and open to the public
Ramapo, NY—April 22 marks the 45th year of Earth Day. All are cordially invited to join the special environmental awareness activities planned throughout the month at Rockland Community College.
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Ramapo, NY—April 22 marks the 45th year of Earth Day. All are cordially invited to join the special environmental awareness activities planned throughout the month at Rockland Community College.
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Tuesday, April 14
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Student Union, 3214
Movie: Bag It
See the movie about the country’s use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes and the environmental costs. Free popcorn
Monday, April 20
Plastic Bag Recycling
10 am – 2 pm
Student Union Bridge
Bring all your old plastic bags for recycling.
GMO Lecture
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Tech Center, Ellipse
What are GMOs and why is everyone talking about them?
(GMO=genetically modified organism)
Wednesday, April 22
Exhibits
Free Snacks (Trader Joe’s)
Critter Show (noon – 1 pm / Student Union)
Green Contest Winner Awards
Yoga (1:30 – 2 pm /weather permitting outside- or Student Union, 3217)
Alternative Materials Collection (All day Student Union, 3214 /non-automotive batteries, tapes, inks cartridges, shoes etc.)
Tuesday, April 28
4:30 – 6 pm
Student Union, 3214
Movie: Sourlands
Learn more about the New Jersey area called Sourlands that has survived the bulldozers of development between NYC and Philadelphia.
Thursday, April 30
College Road Clean-Up
Noon – 2 pm
Meet in the Technology Center Faculty Parking Lot
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