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Saturday is 'Green Day' in the Bay

Event includes green workout, clean-up and an eco-friendly fair.

will be unveiled Saturday, when Cahill Park is transformed into an eco-friendly fairgrounds.

The fourth annual Green Day in the Bay will be held Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at .

Green Day in the Bay is three different eco-friendly events rolled into one:

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. – Marcela Perea of M Power will teach a free green workout. All fitness levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat or towel, hand weights, water and don’t forget your tennis shoes! Please e-mail Gwen Koscinski for more information.

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. – The group is also looking for volunteers and families to form "Green Teams" to pick-up trash in our streets, parks and beaches. Prior to Green Day, each participant will receive a map of your team’s designated area to beautify. Biodegradable garbage bags will be provided. Bring your own work gloves. To volunteer an hour of your time, contact Dave Arnold.

10 a.m. - Noon – An informative and fun eco-fair will provide many environmentally friendly ideas and will give you a chance to recycle many household items including computers and other electronic equipment. This year there will be plenty of eco-friendly items for give away and purchase. While enjoying the fair, make sure to take time to look at the created by local artists.

Electronics recycling will again be offered at Green Day in the Bay from 10 a.m. to noon at Cahill Park.

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Items available for drop-off include:
•  Computers
•  Printers
•  Monitors and Terminals
•  All Peripherals and PC parts
•  Televisions ($10 fee may apply)
•  Fax machines
•  Copy Machines
•  Cell Phones
•  Telephones
•  Telecom equipment
•  Video conferencing
•  Personal Electronics (video games)
•  Radios and Stereo equipment
•  DVD/CD/VCR equipment


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