Earth Day 2010 Commemorated Throughout April in Pennsylvania's Cheltenham Township

Earth Day 2010 falls on Thursday, April 22. Celebrating its 40^th Anniversary this year, Earth Day was founded by Wisconsin's US Senator Gaylord Nelson back in 1970 in the hopes of raising awareness of environmental issues amongst US politicians. Earth Day 2010, which went global in 1971, is expected to attract one billion participants from 190 countries around the world.

For this year's Earth Day celebration Cheltenham Township has planned an Earth Day Festival and several clean-up projects to raise awareness of environmental issues amongst residents.

Cheltenham's Earth Day Festival has been set from noon to 3 pm, Saturday, April 24^th at the Myers Elementary School, located at 7609 Montgomery Avenue in Elkins Park.. The festival will include live music, crafts and kids activities, student exhibits and green product demos. Tours will also be given of the new Leed-certified school.

Residents in Cheltenham Township, PA can participate in clean-up projects throughout the community during the month of April at the locations listed below. Organizers advise volunteers wear appropriate clothing such as long sleeves, long pants and closed toed shoes.

Wall Park

Date: Saturday, April 10
Time: 9 am to noon
Place: Meet at the parking lot
Bring Along: garden gloves and protective clothing

Grove Park

Date: Saturday, April 10
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Place: Meet at Lynnwood Avenue in Glenside
Bring Along: garden gloves and garden tools

Ralph Morgan Park

Date: Saturday, April 17
Time: 11 am to noon
Place: Meet at South Avenue Playground
Bring Along: garden gloves
Rowland Community Center

Date: Saturday, April 17
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am
Place: Meet at the CC on Myrtle Avenue
Bring Along: garden gloves and hand tools

LaMott Community Gardens

Date: Saturday, April 17
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Place: Meet at the entrance on Cedar Lane between Graham and Beech Avenues
Bring Along: garden gloves and planting tools

Edward Drach Memorial Scout Cabin

Date: Saturday, April 17
Time: 9 am to noon
Place: Meet at the parking lot of cabin
Bring Along: garden gloves and protective clothing

High School Park

Date: Sunday, April 18
Time: 10 am to noon
Place: Meet at garden shed near Montgomery Avenue
Bring Along: gloves and protective clothing

Renninger Park

Date: Sunday, April 18
Time: 10 am to noon
Place: Meet at Waverly Road at the playground
Bring Along: gloves and protective clothing

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Earth Day 2010