Monday, June 7, 2010

Encinitas Environmental Day



Encinitas Environmental Day was a huge success. Everyone who put it on deserves a big round of applause.  I was at Fieste Del Sol the day before and I have to admit the vibe at EED was one of one big family. I was proud to be there. It just felt good to be with all my fellow compost love'n, organic garden'n, beach cleaning compadres. Our friends Anne & Kirk Fagergren, Jan Rogers, Rodney McCoubrey, Liz Novak and Corey Messer all get my respect for supporting the event and donating so much time to making it happen.  

Too much went on that day for me to recap so I put up a few photos of the places I spent the most time. 

The thing I had the most fun at was the recycled art project where our local Environmental Artist Rodney McCoubrey along with Beach Cleanup Guru Jan Rogers put on a creative workshop for event goers of all ages.  They, along with many supporters, organized this art project that took non-recyclable plasic objects like bottle tops and straws and had kids and adults alike put them together into amazing works of art in the form of garden creatures. It will be on display at the Encinitas Library soon.

I also couldn't come to EED without spending a lot of time with my daughter at the San Diego Zoo booth with Dr. Zoo Little, a fun and lovable animal lover who has a thing for scaring the life out of you with his hissing cockroach the size of a small mouse. He and his crew were really good with the kids and always fun to hang out with. 

The rest of the event was filled with music, poetry and lots booth hopping. I got to meet up with Tyler from Patagonia and even showed him our handplanes! He is down to try one out soon as he is a fellow Leucadia body wamper. 

Special thanks to all that attended and to the city for keeping this alive and well as a tribute to all that Bob Nanninga did for this city. We miss you Bob. We could feel you there.

(If you were there send me photos and we'll add them to the slide show. Photos added 6/8 by Rodney McCoubrey, PLEASE NOTE: If a photo of your or your family was added and you would like it taken off please contact us. Thank you.)


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